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Home My WebLink AboutNC0035904_NPDES Permit Renewal_20140506ATA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III Governor Secretary May 6, 2014 MEMORANDUM To: Bob Sledge Expedited Minor Permitting and Compliance Unit Through: Belinda Henson, Water Resources Regional Supervisor Fayetteville Regional Office From: Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior Specialist Fayetteville Regional Office SUBJECT: Minor NPDES Permit Renewal McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC 0035904 Hoke County Please find below, regional comments for the subject minor permit renewal. o Applicant is not requesting modification of the facility or increasing flow at this time. • A rating sheet is not attached as no modifications were made to this facility during the previous permit cycle. • A review of compliance data did not reveal any significant or repetitive violations. • Based on the last NPDES Compliance Inspection, there are no outstanding repairs or modifications of the treatment works necessary at this time. a No special conditions, limitations, or monitoring is suggested at this time. Based on the above information, the Fayetteville Regional Office recommends reissuance in keeping with the current basin wide strategy. Cc: Central Files EFUFiles-' Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green. Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095 Main Phone: 910-433-3300 1 Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III Governor Secretary May 6, 2014 Kenneth G. Hart NC Department of Public Safety 4216 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh, NC 27699 SUBJECT: April 23, 2014 Compliance Evaluation Inspection NC Department of Public Safety McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Permit No: NC0035904 Hoke County Dear Mr. Hart: Enclosed please fmd a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on April 23, 2014. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior Specialist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC003 5904. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Comments o Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. o Please be sure to record all laboratory data on the laboratory bench sheets and then on the monthly DMR. A peer review program is strongly encouraged to ensure that laboratory data is accurately reported. 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 Water Quality Regional Operations Section cc: Philip W Smith, ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files Fayetteville Regional office 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095 ' Main Phbne: 910:433-3300 1 Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov • United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspet^,tion Report rm Appr OMB No. 2040 oved. -0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e„ PCS) Transaction Code - NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 2 1 51 31 NC0035904 _ 111 121 - 14/04/23 117 Type Inspector Fac Type 181 C I 19II s 1 20I II I I I I I 1 I I I IIIIII166 Remarks 211IIIIII[1IIIIIII 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 I 71 I N I 72I N I 731 I 174 79 I I I I I I 180 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 09:45 AM 14/04/23 Permit Effective Date 09/08/01 Exit Time/Date 11:15 AM 14/04/23 Permit Expiration Date 14/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Philip W Smith/ORC/910-843-5241/ Other Facility Data Name,. Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted William N Stovall,4216 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh NC 276994216//919-716-3400/9197163978 No• Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) as necessary) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports and checklists Self -Monitoring Program A Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative (See attachment summary) Names) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ 4 y¢ � r 5-_/11 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers • Date .: r,'/'r'. FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ Belinda S Henson ��r ,�/ • ' . .� 5-G-i'1 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 31 NPDES NC0035904 I11 121 yr/mo/day 14/04/23 17 Inspection Type 181CI 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. Please be sure to record all laboratory data on the laboratory bench sheets and then on the monthly DMR. A peer review program is strongly encouraged to ensure that laboratory data is accurately reported. Page # 2 Permit: NC0035904 Owner -Facility: McCain Correctional, Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 04/23/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility asdescribed 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: Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Yes No NA NE o nnn • nnn n non ninnn o nnn Yes No NA NE En.nn- 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: 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 o nnn o nnn o nnn onnn n n n n n n n n onnn n non n non onnn ginnn Einnn nnn Page # 3 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 04/23/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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 properlymaintained? 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: 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: 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? Yes No NA NE n n2n Yes No NA NE onnn lnnn n non Yes No NA NE o nnn onnn f nnn n nn Yes No NA NE n Einnn onnn onnn Dunn Yes No NA NE onnn Ennn nun onnn Einnn onnn onnn Page # 4 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 04/23/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier 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'/4 of the sidewall depth) Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE onnn g nnn o ❑nn g nnn Yes No. NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Surface Is the basin free of dead spots? o .n n n Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less 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: 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? 2 g nnn n nln g nnn g nnn onnn onnn Yes No NA NE p n n n onnn g nnn o nnn Drinn g nnn Yes No NA NE o nnn onnn o nnn n nng nnn Page # 5 Permit: NC0035904 Owner - Facility: McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Inspection Date: 04/23/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Standby. Power 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? Comment: Facility's contract laboratory provides the sampler and associated equipment. The samplers had not been set up for sampling at the time of the inspection. Effluent Sampling 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: Facility's contract laboratory provides the sampler and associated equipment. The samplers had not been set up for sampling at the time of the inspection. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE n nniE n nnn Yes No NA NE n oon onnn nnn n nn Ed n nno onnn Yes No NA NE n nEn onnn Eannn n nng n nno onnn Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? fnn n n Comment: Page # 6