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Home My WebLink AboutNC0035904_NOV-2008-PC-0343_20080513Michael F. Easley, Governor ^lhrillia a G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality May 13, 2008 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7001 2510 0000 6681 7301 G Jake Freeman North Carolina Department of Correction 4216 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4216 Subject: Notice of Violation NOV-2008-PC-0343 April 29, 2008 Compliance Evaluation Inspection North Carolina Department of Correction McCain Hospital WWTP Permit No: NC0035904 Hoke County Dear Mr. Freeman: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspectionform from the inspection conducted on April 29, 2008. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Chemist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in non-compliance with permit NC0035904. The cooperation of Mr. Thomas Criscoe, collection's system Back-up ORC, was greatly appreciated. Violations • The McCain Hospital WWTP is in violation of Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls Part 1 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 ORCsmistpossess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade of the system [15A NCAC -8G.0201]." NorthCarolina Naturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street -Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 486-1541 Customer Service Internet: www.ncwaterauality.org Fax (910)486-0707 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Comments • Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. • Please employ an ORC for the WWTP that is an appropriate type and grade. Requested Response Please respond in writing to the Fayetteville Regional Office with a plan of action to the above -mentioned violation on or beforeJune6, 2008. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call Mark Brantley at 910-433-3327. Sincerely, Belinda S. Henson Division of Water Quality Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office Cc: Thomas Criscoe, Back-up ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files United States Environmental Protection Agency .EPA ^ Washington, D.C. 20460 C /'1 Water Compliance Inspection Report • Form Approved.. OMB No. 2040-0057 .Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (Le.; PCS) Transaction Code • NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 I NI 2 15I ', .3I NC0035904 111 12I 08/04/29 1,17. 18I cI 191 s1 20I 11 - - - Remarks - 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.1 1' 1 1 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 1.166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA - . •. Reserved 671 169 701 31 . ' 71 1 N 1 721 NI 731 .1 174 751 1 1 1 1 '1` 1 1 80 t 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 permit Number) , ' 09:50 AM 08/04/29 05/05/01 McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP NC Hwy 211 ' Exit ;Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Raleigh' NC 276994216 01:00 PM 08/04/29 09/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility,Data . /// Thomas Luther Criscoe/ORC/910-281-3161/ • Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted G Jake Freeman,4216 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh NC 276999216/Director o Engineering/919-716-3400/9197163978 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 • Compliance Schedules Effluent/Receiving Waters - . i 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 0t`N�� S«l-!�' FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Belinda S Henson `, IO FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 5-15 _6t EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NC0035904 111 121 08/04/29 I17 18ICI (cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets ofnarrative and checklists as necessary) Violations • The McCain Hospital WWTP is in violation of Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls Part 1 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 NCAC 8G.0201]." Comments • Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. • Please employ an ORC for the WWTP that is an appropriate type and grade. Requested Response Please respond in writing to the Fayetteville Regional Office with a plan of action to the above -mentioned violation on or before June 6, 2008. Page # 2 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 04/29/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? n n ■ ❑ Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? ■ n n ❑. Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA .NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge . ■ n n 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? n n ■ n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ n ❑ # Are,there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ n ■ n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ .n nm n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n n '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 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? Yes No NA NE • nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn 1nnn ■ nnn • ■ ■ n ■n.n W HEW n n■n- Page # 3 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 04/29/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping 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? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: October, November, and December 2007 DMR's contained some errors that have been noted in other correspondence to the back-up ORC. Facility does not currently have an ORC. The back-up ORC has been acting as ORC since November 1, 2008. 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? 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: Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Yes No NA NE ■ nnn n ■nn ■ nnn ■ nnn n n■n Yes No NA NE moon ■ nnn n n■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n n■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE n Page # 4 Permit: 'NC0035904 - - Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 04/29/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens 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: - 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 scumremoval 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: 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? • Yes No NA 'NE ■ nnn .■,nnD ■ nnn ■ n n • Yes No NA NE � DD•-n „El DD'D 1 D n D. ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ D n 'n• nnn • nnn ■ nn0 ■ D n n ■ 'nnn Yes No NA NE ■ D.nn`. inn D ■ nnn -1 i D n nD■n,.. Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn. Page # '5 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 04/29/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Standby Power Yes No NA NE Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? Q 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 n Comment: Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? ■ n n n Are pumps operational? ■ n n n Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? ■ n n n Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ■ n n n Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ n n n Is proper volume collected? ■ n n n Is the tubing clean? ■ 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 the facility sampling performed as required by the permit. (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ n n n Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? ■ n n n Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Surface Is the basin free of dead spots? ■ n n n Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ■ n n n Are the diffusers operational? IJ n 1 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? 1 ❑ n n Page # 6 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 04/29/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) Comment: brying 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: Yes . No NA NE ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn :nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn nn■n ■ nnn ,nn■n Page # 7 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE First -Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No. G-10 • Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZIP+4 in this box • AT7g97A NORTH N DEPARTMENT OF - 2,31, ENVIRONMENTAND NATURAL RESOURCES NCDENR.225GREEN STREET -SUITE 714 FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301-5043 0 z = 11 ENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. 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