NC0088366_Inspection_20140825

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
August 25, 2014
Kenneth. Wayne Fail. _
Harnett County Public Utilities
P.O. Box 1119
Lillington NC 27546
SUBJECT: 8/19/2014 Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Harnett County Public Utilities
South Harnett Regional WWTP
Permit No: NC0088366
Harnett County
Dear Mr. 00Fai1:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on
8/19/2014. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior
Specialist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr. Tommy Ray, facility back-up ORC, was
greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0088366. 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.
• Maintenance records and laboratory records were neat and in order.
a Two of the facility's tertiary filters are currently out of service and waiting for repairs.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have
any questions, please call me at910-433-3327.
Sincerely,
Mark Brantley
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Water Resources
NCDENR
cc: Central Files
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095
Main Phone: [phone] Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
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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 yrlmo/day Inspection
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For;lndustrial Usersdischarging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
South Harnett Regional WWTP -
Shady Grove Rd
Spring Lake NC 28390
Entry Time/Date
09:15AM 14/08/19
Permit Effective Date
12/08/01
Exit Time/Date
12:10PM 14/08/19
Permit Expiration Date
16/05/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Kenneth Wayne Fail/ORC/910-897-5022/
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/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Waters
Permit Flow Measurement • Operations & Maintenance , ' Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program .. Sludge Handling Disposal Facility -Site Review ©
Effluent/Receiving
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/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Bel dS eirto�y 1 ^_ //910-433-3300 Ext.72E G ^.2S _ 1 L,
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
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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.
Maintenance records and laboratory records.were neat and in order.
Two of the facility's tertiary filters arecurrently_out of service and waiting for repairs..
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Permit: NC0088366 Owner -Facility: South Harnett Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/19/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation .
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 -
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new - 0 0 • 0
application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ® ❑ 0 0
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 0 0 0
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 consistent with 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 operator
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
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Permit: NC0088366
Owner - Facility: South Harnett Regional wWTP
_ _ Inspection Date: 08/19/2014 _ __.Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 1 ❑_❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ NI ❑
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE
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Is the mixing adequate? • 0 ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? • ❑ ❑ 0
# Is the odor acceptable? ® 0 0 ❑
# Is -tankage available for properly waste sludge? ❑ ❑ • 0
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Solids Handling Equipment
Is the equipment operational?
Is the chemical feed equipment operational?
Is storage adequate? -
Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters?
Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press?
Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake?
The facility has an approved sludge management plan?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0088366 Owner - Facility: South Harnett Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/19/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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:
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:
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0088366 - Owner - Facility: South Harnett Regional VVWTP
Inspection Date: 08/19/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE
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?
Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media?
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
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Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE
# Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 • 0
Is sample collected above side streams? •0 0 ❑
Is proper volume collected? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the tubing clean? •❑ ❑ 0
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at Tess than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 0 0 0
Celsius)?
Is sampling performed according to the permit? • 0 0 ❑
Comment:
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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Permit: NC0088366 Owner - Facility: South Harnett Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/19/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ 0 0
Is proper volume collected? ❑ 0 0
Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ 0
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 0 0
'Celsius)?
.Is the.facility_sampling_performed_as_r_equired_by_the=permit_(fr_equency,_sampling type_ __ _ .
representative)?
Comment:
Upstream / Downstream Sampling
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Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and
sampling location)?
Comment: Facility is a member of the Middle Cape Fear Basin River Association.
Yes No NA NE
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