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Home My WebLink AboutNC0035904_NOV-2012-PC-0035_2012013144, NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary January 31, 2012 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7010 1870 0003 4774 6917 William N Stovall NC Department of Correction 4216 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh, NC 27699 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation, NOV-2012-PC-0035 January 11, 2012 Compliance. Evaluation Inspection NC Department of Correction 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 January 11, 2012. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior" Specialist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr: Thomas Criscoe, facility's Back-up ORC, was greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in Non -Compliance with permit NC0035904.. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Violation The McCain Hospital WWTP is in violation of Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls Partl of its NPDES Permit (NC0035904). Part one states in part that "Upon classification of the permitted facility by, the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a certified water pollution control treatment system operator _, in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up. ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade - equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade of the system [15A NCA 8G.0201]." The ORC of each Class II, III, and IV facility must: >Visit the facility at least five days per week, excluding holidays >Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility >Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating, the operator in responsible charge: b. Within 120 calendar days of: A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC. Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 433-3300\FAX: 910-486-0707\Customer.Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org NorthCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Mr. Stovall Page 2 January 31, 2012 The following excerpts are from the North Carolina Administrative Code: Title 15A Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 15A NCAC 08G.0201 RESPONSIBILITY OF SYSTEM OWNERS TO DESIGNATE CERTIFIED OPERATORS Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade for the system, and for each classification must: (1) Designate one Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) who possesses a valid certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to the type and grade of the system; (2) Designate one or more Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORCs) who possesses a valid certificate of the type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system ; and (3) Submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to the Commission countersigned by the designated certified operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and the Back-up Operator in Responsible Chare (Back-up ORC): (b) within 120 calendar days following: (ii) a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC). 15A NCAC 08G.0205 RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BACK-UP OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (BACK-UP ORC) The Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC) (1) May act as surrogate for the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), if he/she possesses a valid certificate of the appropriate type and grade for the system, for a period: (a) Not to exceed 40 percent of the system visitations required per calendar year under Rule .02021(2)of this Section; or (b) Not to exceed 120 consecutive calendar days when the Operator inResponsible Charge (ORC) is absent due to: (i) The vacancy of the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) position; or (ii) Personal or familial illness (2) Must fulfill all of the requirements of Rule.0204 of this Section when acting as surrogate for the Operator in Responsible Charge(ORC) Please respond in writing to the Fayetteville Regional of the Division of Water Quality by March 1, 2012 with a Plan of Action of filling the Vacant ORC position with the McCain Collection System Mr. Stovall Page 3 January 31, 2012 Comments • Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. • Records were being kept as required. • DMRS for the month of November 2011 were compared to laboratory bench sheets and appeared to be in order. 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, .01-14:froleDi Belinda S. Henson Regional Supervisor Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Thomas Luther Criscoe, ORC . . Central Files es Want IS') • United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water CnmpIlanr:A I nspertinn '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 I N 12 151 31 NC0035904 1 11 121 12/01/11 117• Type Inspector Fac Type 181 C I - 191 S I 201 I " IIIIIIIIII•IIIII66 . • Remarks 211 I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I_ I I I I I I I I I Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating .B1 '• QA Reserved 671 169 701 31 • : ' 7110 ' 72I N I 731 1 1 74 71 1 1• 1 . 1 11 1 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) McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP NC Hwy 211 Raleigh NC 276994216 _ . Entry Time/Date 10:20 AM 12/01/11 Permit Effective Date -. 09/08/01 • Exit Time/Date 12:00 PM- 12/01/11 . Permit Expiration Date 14/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// • Thomas Luther Criscoe/ORC/910-281-3161/ Other Facility Data - " Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone"and Fax Number Contacted William N Stovall,4216 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh NC 276994216//919-716-3400/91971639Co78 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement. • Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports . Self -Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review - • Effluent/Receiving Waters Section 'D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists es necessary) - (See attachment summary) . Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbei's " Date Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ )464A z 4 / — 3/42 ' Signature of Management Q A Reviewer " Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Belinda S Henson _td. { ,0[4,17--,D FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 1 •-3 `q 1 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont.) 1 3 NC0035904 l i i 12I 12/01/11 117 181 C Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Violation The McCain Hospital WWTP is in violation of Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls Part1 of its NPDES Permit (NC0035904). Part one states in part that "Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal,to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade of the system [15A NCA 8G.0201]." The ORC of each Class II, III, and IV facility must: Visit the facility at least five days per week, excluding holidays Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating, the operator in responsible charge: b. Within 120 calendar days of: A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC. The following excerpts are from the North Carolina Administrative Code: Title 15A Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 15A NCAC 08G.0201 RESPONSIBILITY OF SYSTEM OWNERS TO DESIGNATE CERTIFIED OPERATORS Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade for the system, and for each classification must: (1) Designate one Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) who possesses a valid certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to the type and grade of the system; (2) Designate one or more Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORCs) who possesses a valid certificate of the type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system ; and (3) Submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to the Commission countersigned by the designated certified operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and the Back-up Operator in Responsible Chare (Back-up ORC): Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hdspital`WWTP Inspection Date: 01/11/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation (b) within 120 calendar days following: (ii) a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC). 15A NCAC 08G.0205 RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BACK-UP OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE.. • (BACK-UP ORC) The Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC) (1) May act as "surrogate for the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), if he/she possesses a valid certificate of the appropriate type and grade for the system, for a period: (a) Not to exceed 40 percent of the system visitations required per calendar year under Rule .02021(2)of this Section; or (b) Not to exceed 120 consecutive calendar days when the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) is absent due to: (i)' The vacancy of the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) position; or (ii) Personal or familial illness - (2) Must fulfill all of the requirements of .Rule.0204 of this Section when acting as surrogate for. the Operator in Responsible Charge(ORC) Please respond in writing to the Fayetteville Regional of the Division. of Water Quality by March 1, 2012with a Plan of Action of filling the Vacant ORC position with the McCain Collection System Mr. Stovall Page 3 January 31, 2012 Comments • Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. • Records were being kept -as required. • DMRS for the month of November 2011 were compared to laboratory bench sheets'and appeared to be in order. 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. Page # 3 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 01/11/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance, Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge IN n ❑ ❑ 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 application? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 0 ❑ _# Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ n ■ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ n• 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 facilitylsubmitted 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 ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ nnn ■ nnn N orm ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ non ❑❑■❑ o❑•❑ ■ ❑❑❑ n orm ■ non ■ ❑❑■ Page # 4 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 01/11/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Currently the facility does not have an ORC. the back-up ORC has been acting as,the ORC since June 2011. In the absence of an ORC the Back-up ORC can act as ORC for only 120 days. Since XXXXXXXXXX this facility has been in violation of its NPDES permit and operators regulations. 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: 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: Aerobic Digester Is the capacity adequate? ti Is the mixing adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 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? Yes No NA •NE n n■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn' n n■n Yes No. NA NE • ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn. n n.n Yes No NA NE ■ _ n n ,n ■ " n n n ■ nnn ■ nnn. ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ .n n n ■ nnn ■ .nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n n■n Page # 5 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 01/11/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Drying Beds # Is -the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Comment: Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the barsadequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? 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 return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately 1/4 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? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑❑❑ n❑.■n Yes No NA NE n ■ ■ n❑❑ ■ nn❑ ■ ❑nn ■ nnn Yes,- No NA NE ■ n❑n ■ ❑nn ■ nnn ■ n❑n ■ ❑n❑ ■ nn❑ ■ ❑n❑ ■ n❑❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑n❑ ■ ❑❑❑ Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Surface ■ n❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ Page # 6 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 01/11/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Are the diffusers operational? n n ■ n Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ n n n - .Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • n n n Is the DO level acceptable? • •n -n 'n Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ■ n • n n Comment: Disinfection - UV Yes No. NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? ■. n n .n Are UV bulbs clean? ■ n n n Is UV intensity adequate? a n n n . Is transmittance at or above designed level? - ' •' n n n Is there a backup system on site? n n ■ n Is effluent clear and free of solids? ■ n n n Comment: Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? ■ .n n n Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ■ n n n Is the generator tested under load? ■ n n n Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? n n n ■ Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? ■ n n n Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? n n n ■ Is the generator fuel level monitored? • n n 0 Comment: Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? n n ■ n Is sample collected above side streams? _ ■ n n n Is proper volume collected? ■ n n n Is the tubing clean? E n n n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? n n n ■ Is sampling performed according to the permit? ■ n n n Page # Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 01/11/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 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: nn■n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn nnn■ ■ nnn Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? • 00 Comment: n Page # r 11` r 1. . 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