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Home My WebLink AboutNC0035904_Inspection_20150402ATA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Donald R. van der Vaart . Secretary April 2, 2015 William N Stovall NC Department of Public Safety 4216 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh NC 276994216 SUBJECT: 3/17/2015 Compliance Evaluation Inspection NC Department of Public Safety McCain Correctional'Hospital WWTP Permit No: NC0035904 Hoke County Dear Mr. Stovall: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on 3/17/2015.. The Compliance- Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark. Brantley, Environmental Senior Specialist, of the"Fayetteviile Regional Office. The facility was found to,be in Compliance with permit NC0035904. The cooperation,of Mr. Philip Smith, facility ORC was greatly appreciated. As a reminder, preservation-ofthe Waters.ofthe 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 (computer work order system) and ORC log was up to dat&and maintained. e A laboratory audit was conducted on March 11, 2015 by Ms. Tonja Springer, with the Division of Water Resources Laboratory- Certification Branch and the followingtranscription errors were noted: o 11/26/2014 DO 9.7 mg/I on bench sheet —no result on DMR o 1/9/2015 Temperature 7.3 degrees Con bench sheet-7.0 degrees C was reported on the DMR Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095 Main Phone: 910-433-3300 \ Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer— Made in part by Recycled Paper Mr. Stova l l Page 2 April 2, 2015 0 1/15/2015 • pH 6.4 s.u. on the bench sheet-- 6.3 s.u. was reported on the DMR. • Only one oil and grease result was reported on the January 2015 instead of the required 2 samples per month required by the NPDES permit. ® Please submit an amended DMR for the above mentioned transcription errors within 30 days of receipt of this letter. ® A technical assistance visit will be scheduled in the near future to assist facility staff with the Division of Water Resources' online eDMR program. 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 Senior Specialist Division of Water Resources • NCDENR cc: Philip W Smith, ORC Central Files a .etteville "Fi es United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA • Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report -. ,Form Approved. - OMB No; 2040-0057 Approval,expires 841-98 •Section,A: Nationaf Data System Coding'(ile., PCS) Transaction Cade NPDES yr/mo/day . Inspection 1 �N . 2 15 3 I NC0035904 111 12 I 15/03/17 117 Type 18 I ,. I I I I" l, I Inspector .19 I ., FacType , G I 20I I' 21I I' I I I I I I I I• I I I I 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 67 I I 70 I, I 71 E " � .. 72.,'I ti I L_I LJ Reserved - 73I I .. 174 75�, I I " • I I I I I I`.. 180 Section, B: FacilLityJData Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users?discharging to POTW, also include . POTW name and NPDES permit Number) McCain Correctional Hospital WWfP • 855•Old NC Hwy 211 Raeford NC 28376 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 15/03/17 Permit Effective Date . 14/09/01 Exit Time/Date 12OOPM 15/03/17 " ,Permit Expiration Date • .19/07/31 Name(s) of bnsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) _ /// Philip W Smith/ORC/910-843-5241/ Other Facility Data .. Name; Address of Responsible OfficiallTitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted William N Stovall,4216 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh NC 276994216//919-716-3400/9197163978 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only thoseareas evaluated)..: - Records/Reports - _ Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance • Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review. 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/ i /[3 /� -.)-r5—" Signature of Management Q A Reviewer _ . • Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 741S 7 _ n i WtArIFRd W /910-433-3300 Ext.72E 4_ & - 15' EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# ,; 1 NPDES NC0035904 I1 yr/mo/day 15/03/17 Inspection Type 17 18 Ir-I (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summaryof 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 (computer work order system) and ORC log was up to date and maintained. •A laboratory audit was conducted on March 11,' 2015 by Ms: Tonja Springer, with the Division of Water Resources Laboratory Certification Branch and the following transcription errors were noted: 11 /26/2014 DO 9.7 mg/I on bench sheet —no result on DMR 1/9/2015 Temperature 7.3 degrees C on bench sheet-7.0 degrees C was reported on the DMR 0 1/15/2015 0 pH 6.4 s.u. on the bench sheet--6.3 s.u. was reported on the DMR. ❑ Only one oil and grease result was reported on the January 2015 instead of the required 2 samples per month required by the NPDES permit. °Please submit an amended DMR for the above mentioned transcription errors within 30 days of. receipt of this letter. - •A technical assistance visit will be scheduled in, the near future to assist facility staff with the Division of Water Resources' online eDMR program. Page#- Permit: NC0035904 Inspection Date: 03/17/2015 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WNTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance YesNo NA -NE. Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 11110 -0 El. Does the facifity,apalyze process control parameters i for ex:mos, MCRT, Settleable El El la Soiids, pH, DO; Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? , Comment: • Permit Yes No NA NE ' (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new El la II application? Is the facilitY as described in the permit? 12 0 :Li #Are there any special conditions for the permit? 1110 0'0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 1 El 0 El Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? p 0 El Comment: • Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ts all required information readily available, cOniplete 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? , 'Dafes;timeS'ancflocation of sampling NariletAindividUal performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates cifonalYsts' Marne Of -person performing analyses Transported .00C.a. 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 ▪ 0' la ID • • 11. r " :1111 EI .1111 0 El 0 11- • • ' • ' .1a El 1' 0010 • p . El El El' 11 • El. El El Page# 3 Permit: NC0035904 Inspection Date: 03/17/2015 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital NNVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Yes NoNA'NE ❑ ❑ NI ❑ Comment: A few transcription errors.were noted during a laboratory inspection that was -conducted by the laboratory certification branch of the Division of Water Resources. Please see cover letter for more information. 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 ® 0 ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑.❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ El Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? ® 0 0 0 Is the mixing; adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? 1 ❑, . ❑ ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? . ® 0 0 0 Comment: Drying Beds Is there adequate drying bed space? Is the -sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? ' Are the drying beds free of vegetation? # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? # Is the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Comment: Bar Screens Type.of bar screen'. .Yes No NA NE ® ❑, ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑. ❑ In ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ .❑:®.❑ It ❑ ❑ ❑, ❑ ❑• M ❑ Yes No NA' NE ' Page# Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WNlrP Inspection Date: 03/17/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Yes No NA NE a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? 1 ❑ 0 ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? ®• 0 0 0 Is disposal of screening in compliance? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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 retum 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: Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the Basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover Tess than 25% of the basin's surface? Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) Comment: Yes No NA NE ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ i.❑ ❑ ❑' ® ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ MOOD ■.❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ NI ❑ ❑ :❑.; ® 0 ❑ ❑' Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Surface II'--0 ❑ :❑ II,.. ❑ ❑ .❑ ❑ El 111 ❑ R. 0 • ,0 ❑ i o ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ®;..❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0035904 Inspection Date: 03/17/2015 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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 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: Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above side streams? 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 sampling performed according to the permit? Yes No NA NE MOOD ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ii MI ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Facility's contract laboratory provides the sampler and associated equipment. The faciltiy was not sampling at the time of the inspection. Effluent Saniplinq Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ I ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ i Page# 6 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WN TP Inspection Date: 03/17/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ III Celsius)? Is the facility sampling, performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ® ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Facility's contract laboratory provides the sampler and associated equipment. The faciltiy was notsampling at the time of the inspection. • Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required. by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? Comment: Yes No NA NE III ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 7