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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0088366_Bioassay Inspection_20170502ROY COOPER Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY May 2, 2017 Kenneth Wayne Fail Harnett County PO Box 1119 Lillington, NC 275461119 SUBJECT: 4/4/2017 Bioassay Compliance Inspection Harnett County South Harnett Regional WWTP Permit No: NC0088366 Harnett County Dear Mr Fail: Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERIVIAN 'Director Enclosed please find a copy of the Bioassay Compliance Inspection form from the inspection conducted on 4/4/2017. The Bioassay Compliance Inspection was conducted -by Mark Brantley of the•Fayetteville • Regional Office. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit NC0088366. The cooperation of Mr. Gabe Gutierrez, facility ORC, was greatly appreciated. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Comments • Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. • A Whole Effluent Toxicity test was collected a24-hour composite equipment on April 4 and 6, 2017 for use in a chronic Ceriodaphnia pass/fail toxicity test. These samples were sent to the Division of Water Resources (Aquatic Toxicity) Laboratory in Raleigh, NC: The Whole Effluent Toxicity pass/fail test resulted in a "PASS" result. The test results indicated that the Outfall 001 Effluent would not be predicted to have water quality impacts on the receiving stream -Little River in the Cape Fear River Basin. • At the time of the inspection the automatic bar screen was out of service and the flow was being diverted through the manual bar screen. • Laboratory records for the months of August 2016 and November 2016 were compared to laboratory sheets for transcription errors. Records appeared to be well kept but please add Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus data to the August 2016 eDMR. -:::----Nothing Compares• .., - State of North Carolina I Water Resources I Regional Operations Section I Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 910 433 3300 I Fax 910 486 1010 I www.ncwater.org/pws/ • The ORC log book was up to date. Maintenance records are kept and scheduled on an electronic work order system. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3327. Sincerely, Mark Brantley Environmental Program Consultant Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section cc: Juan Gabriel Gutierrez, ORC 1:.;,ry.OltFiles ayttevi l l erF ides United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA , Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) ` Transaction Code NPDES • yr/mo/day • Inspection 1 E 2 'IL I 3 I NC0088366 111 121 17/04/04 J17 Type 18I LB] I. I I I I Inspector Fac Type 191 c I 201 21[ I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I[ I I_ I I r6 - Inspection Work -Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---- ------=-Reserved------------ 671 I 70I i 71 L j, 72 I N I 731 I 174 71 I I I 1 I� I I I I I �80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) South Harnett Regional WVVfP Shady Grove Rd Spring Lake NC 28390 Entry Time/Date / 09:30AM 17/04/04 Permit Effective Date 12/08/01 Exit Time/Date 12:OOPM 17/04/04 Permit Expiration Date 16/05/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and. Fax Number(s) /// Juan Gabriel Gutierrez/ORC/919-552-1414/ f Other Facility, Data • , Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Kenneth Wayne Fail,PO Box 1119 Lillington NC 275461119//910;897-5022/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports • Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Dispos 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 Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ c ,-II7 l Signature of Management QU�A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Trent Allen dd..-^ FRO WQ//910-433-3300/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31) NPDES NC0088366 yr/mo/day Inspection Type 17/04/04 117 18 [ R I (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Comments Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time:of the inspection. A Whole Effluent Toxicity test was collected a24-hour composite equipment on April 4 and 6, 2017 for use in a chronic Ceriodaphnia pass/fail toxicity test. These samples were sent to the Division of Water Resources (Aquatic Toxicity) Laboratory in Raleigh, NC. The Whole Effluent Toxicity pass/fail test resulted in a "PASS" result. The test results indicated that the Ouffall 001 Effluent would not be • predicted to have water quality impacts on the receiving `stream -Little River in the Cape Fear River Basin. At the time of the inspection the automatic bar screen was out of service and the flow was being diverted through the manual bar screen. Laboratory records for the months of August 2016 and November 2016 were compared to laboratory sheets for transcription errors. Records appeared to be well kept but please add Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus data to the August 2016 eDMR. The'ORC log book was up to date. Maintenance records are kept and scheduled on an electronic wad. order system. Page# 2 Permit: NC0088366 Inspection Date: 04/04/2017 Owner - Facility: South Harnett Regional WNTP Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance 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: Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results'consistentwith data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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 operato 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ `❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑. ❑ -❑ ❑ II ❑ III ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ED DO II ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑.❑ MI ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ •❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0088366 Inspection Date: 04/04/2017 Owner - Facility: South Harnett Regional VWVfP Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Effluent Pipe 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: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE � a❑❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ i♦ ❑ Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? • ❑ 0 0 Is flow meter calibrated annually? • 0 0 0 Is the flow meter operational? • 0 0 0 (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ 0 • 0 Comment: Aerobic Digester - Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? 0 0 0 Is the mixing adequate? II 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? • 0 0 0 # Is the odor acceptable? 0 0 0 # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 1 0 0 0 Comment: Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? . 0 0 0 • Is the chemical feed equipment operational? • 0 0 0 Is storage adequate? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? ❑ ❑ I ❑ Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? . - • ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has an approved sludge management plan? • 0 0 0 Comment: Equipment was not in operation at the time of the inspection. Page# 4 Permit: NC0088366 Inspection Date: 04/04/2017 Owner - Facility: South Harnett Regional VWVfP Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Bar Screens . Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Comment: The mechanical bar screen was down for repairs. Grit Removal Type of grit removal a.Manual b.Mechanical Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? Is the grit free of excessive odor? # Is disposal of grit in compliance? Comment: Sequencing Batch Reactors Type of operation: Is the reactor effluent free of solids? Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility? Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill? The operator understands and can explain the process? Comment: Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Type of operation: 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? Yes NoNA NE • • • ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ "❑ ❑ III❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ III ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ IN ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Down flow ▪ D. ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0088366 Inspection Date: 04/04/2017 Owner - Facility: South Harnett Regional MNTP Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? • 0 0 0 Comment: ' Disinfection - UV Are extra UV bulbs available on site? Are UV bulbs clean? Is UV intensity adequate? Is transmittance at or above designed level? Is there a backup system on site? Is effluent clear and free of solids? Comment: Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Is the generator tested under Toad? 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: Yes No NA NE 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 111 •❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ 0 ❑ J Is sample collected above side streams? 11 0 0 ❑ Is proper volume collected? • 0 ❑ 0 Is the tubing clean? • ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees INDIDD Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? • ❑ .❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Yes No NA NE ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NC0088366 Inspection Date: 04/04/2017 Owner - Facility: South Harnett Regional VWVTP Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Effluent Sampling Is sample ;collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type • representative)? Comment: Yes No NA NE III, ❑ ❑ ❑ III ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ MI ❑ ❑. ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, anc ❑ ❑ MI ❑ sampling location)? Comment: Facility is a member of the Middle Cape Fear River Basin Association. Page# 7 Regional Inspectors' Checklist for Field Parameters [This checklist is to be completed during regional plant inspections for Field Laboratories, denoted by certification numbers in the 5000s.] Facility Name: South Harnett WWTP Regional Plant Inspector: Mark Brantley NPDES #:NC0088366 Regional Inspector Contact #:910-433-3327 Field Lab Certification #: Region: Fayetteville Lab Contact:Gabe Gutierrez/ Cherie Shaw Date: April 6, 2017 I. Check the parameter(s) performed at this site for reporting purposes. ❑ Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) ® Temperature (TEMP) ['Specific Conductivity (SC) IZ pH ® Dissolved Oxygen (DO) ❑ Settleable Residue (SETT) II. General Laboratory (note any exceations in section XI Are instruments, meters, probes, photometric cells, etc. maintained in good condition? ❑ Yes ❑ No Are standards, reagents and consumables used within manufacturer expiration dates? [TRC gel standard is exempt.] ❑ Yes ❑ No Arehefolow 0tems;dou ateerea Dcae y .: a.a•s:.....,.,n+'a..,:.....a+:.::.•l r.Y:x J{_ .:-Items: — -- rT ,� =�T. _. Date of sample collection* x x x Time of sample collection* x x x Sample collector's initials or signature x x x Date of sample analysis* x x x Time of sample analysis* x x x Analyst initials or signature x , x x Sample site (i.e., facility name, location, ID, etc.) x x x N/A Instrument ID x x x Parameter x x. x Data qualifiers, when required x x x *Date and time of sample collection and analysis may be the same for in situ or on -site measurements. _v r,k, _ _ 111��=<;. Total::RerduahChlorme��-- --- ... . �..:,:.�,,,,: ,:.,. ��..-. L.E.- �iod. referencb=met .-+...i ,ro ,.. .+-.._ .- �:. ., _. _,. ,.u. ..--`--- . - r_ r - - ":.. ... . ...... ._ :,. 'c.'-+k i _.. t..s'-�,�' �v i^ _ .. L•..• r-. Total Residual Chlorine meter make and model: Is a check standard analyzed each day of use? (Circle one: gel or liquid standard) Yes No What is the assigned/observed value of the daily check standard? Is a 5-point calibration verification performed? Note date of last verification: Yes No No Alternatively, does the lab construct a linear regression, using 5 standards, to calculate , results? Note date of last calibration curve constructed: Yes True values: ' ❑ pg/L ❑ mg/L - Obtained values: ❑ pg/L ❑ mg/L What program are samples analyzed on? Are results reported in proper units? Check one: ❑ pg/L ❑ mg/L Yes Yes Yes No No No . y Are results reported between the facility's permit limit and the compliance limit of 50 pg/L? If value is less than the low standard, report as "<x", where x=1ow standard conc. Are samples analyzed within 15 minutes of collection? �Lreeereo._..�.< pH meter make and model: Denver Model 225 Is the pH meter calibrated with at least 2 buffers per mfg's instructions each day of use? Note buffers used: 4, 7, 10 /1 Yes ❑ No Is the pH meter calibration checked with an additional buffer each day of use? Note check buffer used: 7 /1 Yes ❑ No Does the check buffer read within ±0.1 S.U. of the known value? /1 Yes ❑ No Are the following items documented: Meter calibration? Yes ❑ No Check buffer reading(s)? /1 Yes ❑ No Are samples analyzed within 15 minutes of collection? ►1 Yes ❑ No Are sample results reported to 0.1 pH units? /1 Yes ❑ No i. , n ,.a• - ^:i'? ;�"i:r+i �!,4: .�V ,, {fir,}',.. .t n.�.�>. a,,�H,ft ..Y�._ yY.. �. ,. t ,,;.V,^ EA ra�< ,A. a:,H ,aixas:: :+,&.; , s,A,.: i�%`... i.T?<"Kit, }�:..ffN.�'i v+N. ':P.',. .K;'. k1:.rY" ny' r;"y ;:I��v'T��t� era ure:-- eieretice{ileh�M{v":i:,; „ r�Gw..:.t.,..�4'2`'Kn;;f:c�ctr.,lti.7`,t.fr,._�Yaa2):1�te"N:H�x.�`�.f1T.'kSi~/!�veelG:;Y:J.,Rtc.<v-,.xr.,,,.t.�1�.Y� is '« -:f..�i"�:sri 3•;•,;:(:;. ? w q<ti: v- f%3.. i, grr. ,aLit," - °L`5'Z. - What instrument(s) is used to measure temperature? Check all that apply: ❑ pH meter /1 DO meter ❑ Conductivity meter ❑ Digital thermometer ❑ Glass thermometer Is the instrument/thermometer calibration checked at least annually against a NIST traceable or NIST certified thermometer? // Yes ❑ No Are temperature corrections (even if zero) posted on the instrument/thermometer? /1 Yes ❑ No Are samples measured in situ or on -site? [REQUIRED - there is no holding time for temperature] Yes ❑ No Are sample results reported in degrees C? • // Yes ❑ No - __ - - :::`T3+.,(:,^.::4:� -+.^...+-��Ai.,::;,�_..:t_..'..'C.•:+'.?_,,�«:,;r<,,..•F•.v:Y,kF. 2�::. - :. rvxn .i :.JA �.Jy+S4:� ::X?`N-�. ".k"F/r•., _ z.YcN.. ,. .. oxr Y :. F...s. y.. _ ¢K�:f� "cEved.fJ ens=�'�cefe�eriae.me �a. .�,sy�.. ,<�:,;�.�. �;:� ..a;..�.ti,-�Y:<+�_,.':��ay.,r$,•��=ww�>�:_.w:_�:�.._�,. - �:" V. rye; '.. PV E�,>_:. ''. u''ll- .x..... a. +. . 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