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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024881_NOV2021PC0255_20210503ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLFGATTI Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director � _-STATE'), t NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 03, 2021 Chris Phillips, City Interim Manager City of Reidsville 230 W Morehead St Reidsville, NC 27320 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2021-PC-0255 Permit No. NCO024881 Reidsville WWTP Rockingham County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Reidsville WWTP on April 20, 2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024881. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Winston-Salem Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Violation Flow Measurement Effluent flow meter not calibrated annually. Flow Measurement Influent flow meter not calibrated annually. In addition, the issues below must also be addressed: Compliance Issue(s): Effluent pump station pump leak must be repaired. Aeration basin #2 aeration pipe must be repaired. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105 336,776.9600 Remedial actions should betaken to correct these problems immediately. To prevent further action, please provide WSRO with flow meter calibration certifications as soon as they are received. Meters should be calibrated as soon as possible but in no case no later than mid -May 2021. Also, please keep WSRO abreast of efforts to repair aeration basin #2 aeration system and effluent pumps. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ron Boone with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9690, or by email at ron.boone@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: OD2D3CE3F1 B7456_. Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: BIMS Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: Laserfiche Jerry Rockroth-Interim Public Works Director 1100 Vance Street Reidsville, NC 27302 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105 336,776.9600 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NCO024881 I11 121 21/04/20 I17 18I � I 19 I s I 201 I 211IIIII 111111III II III III1 I I IIIII IIIIIIIII II r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I ni I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number) 10:OOAM 21/04/20 13/06/01 Reidsville WWTP 407 Broad St Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Reidsville NC 27320 01:OOPM 21/04/20 16/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Scott Leon Bryan/ORC/828-695-4346/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted D KellyAlmond,230 W Morehead St Reidsville NC 27320//336-349-1030/3363423649 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Sludge Handling Dispo: Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Ron Boone DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/ DocuSigned by: ; o.. l Boone, 5/3/2021 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date by: DwR/WSRO wQ/336-776-9695 5/3/2021 FiDOCUSIgned '—OD2D3CE3F1B7456.- EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO024881 I11 12I 21/04/20 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) A compliance evaluation inspection of the Reidsville wastewater treatment plant was conducted on April 20th, 2021, by Ron Boone, of the Winston-Salem regional office (WSRO). The assistance and cooperation of Scott Bryan, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), Ralph Potter, Backup ORC, and Larry Coe, laboratory technician, was greatly helpful and appreciated. The plant and site were well kept and maintained. Aeration basin #2 was in use at the time of the inspection and there was a large amount of air coming up through the water column at one specific point in the basin. Plant operators suspect that one of the aeration header pipes is broken. Repair will require transfer of aeration basin #2 contents to aeration basin #1. There is also concern of the stagnant water in aeration basin #1 and that it contains a large amount of duckweed and possibly ammonia. Advised operators to notify us upon commencement of liquid transfer and repairs so we are aware of potential violations during that time. Other than that the mixed liquor seemed healthy and the entire basin appeared well mixed and aerated. Neither the influent nor the effluent flow meters have been calibrated within the last year. Both meters must be calibrated at least once per year. Please have the meters calibrated as soon as possible and send proof of calibration to WSRO as soon as it is received. This finding is what resulted in the notice of violation. The sludge handling facilities and screw presses appear to be in good condition and operating properly Mr. Bryan indicated that they are considering installing a lime slurry feed system to aid in sludge dewatering. One of the pumps at the effluent pump station appears to have a severe seal leak. This should also be repaired as soon as possible. Please notify us of the repair status along with submission of the flow meter calibration certification. All operation and maintenance, laboratory, and other documentation was readily available, complete, end current. All documentation is being kept as required by the permit. Please contact Mr. Boone with any questions or concerns at email ron.boone@ncdenr.gov or by phonE at 336-776-9690. Page# Permit: NCO024881 Owner -Facility: Reidsville WWTP Inspection Date: 04/20/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc ❑ ❑ ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification' ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO024881 Owner -Facility: Reidsville WWTP Inspection Date: 04/20/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected above side streams? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: None Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, an( ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ sampling location)? Comment: None Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0024881 Owner -Facility: Reidsville WWTP Inspection Date: 04/20/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the grit free of excessive odor? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is disposal of grit in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Page# 5 Permit: NCO024881 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 04/20/2021 Inspection Type: Reidsville WWTP Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Should have automated DO monitorina system with meters in each basin tied into SCADA system. Only aeration basin #2 is currently in use. It is suspected that one of the aeration headers in AB#2 is broken because of a large amount of air coming up at a single point. ORC unsure when they would be able to make the repair. All contents have to be transferrer to AB#1 to facilitate the repair and they have concerns about excessive duckweed and ammonia in stagnant water in AB#1. Advised them to empty it first. Advised them to let us know when they commence the repair so we know of the potential for violations during the Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/ of the sidewall depth) Comment: None Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NCO024881 Owner -Facility: Reidsville WWTP Inspection Date: 04/20/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Comment: None Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Down flow Is the filter media present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter surface free of clogging? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter free of growth? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE Are cylinders secured adequately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: None De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Gas Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: None Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 7 Permit: NCO024881 Inspection Date: 04/20/2021 De -chlorination Number of tubes in use? Comment: None Pump Station - Effluent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Owner -Facility: Reidsville WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: One of the pumps appears to have a severe seal leak. Please repair as soon as possible. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Outfall is several miles from the treatment plant. Did not inspect the outfall. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chemical feed equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 8 Permit: NCO024881 Inspection Date: 04/20/2021 Solids Handling Equipment Owner -Facility: Reidsville WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE The facility has an approved sludge management plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: ORC plans to install a lime slurry feed process in hopes of better dewatering. Chemical Feed Is containment adequate? Is storage adequate? Are backup pumps available? Is the site free of excessive leaking? Comment: None Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Is the generator tested under load? Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? Comment: There are two generators, one for the main plant and one for the effluent Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: None Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ station. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 9