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Home My WebLink AboutNCG590018_WWTP Inspection_20190130(Y IOP I I;CHREG 3. REG N Crary; LIINDA LPEPPER Ctlrtz January 30,_ 2019 Chris Kennedy Town of Southern Pines 140 Memorial Park Ct. Southern Pines, NC 28387 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Southern Pines WTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCG590018 Moore County Dear Mr. Kennedy: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Southern Pines WTP on. 1/29/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG590018. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report: entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Johnathan Watts with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3322 or via email at johnathan.watts@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section. Fayetteville .Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: David A. McKew, ORC Fayetteu...E. F'rles(J, f United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No, 2040-0057 Approval expires8-31-98 • -Section A: National Data System Coding' (i.e:, PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo%day • ' • Inspection 1 N 2 s '3 NCG590018 ... 11 12 19/61/29 117. LJ LI 1 1 I Type . • 18 O U 1.1111111111 Inspector Fac Type 19 S 20 U U 21111111 1I11I111.1.I1-I11 I11I 1111111 r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 671 • 1 70 Li71 72 N LJ - Reserved ' 7374 -75I I I I 1 1 1 I I I I 80 l Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Southern Pines WTP 261 Thunder Rd Pinebluff NC 28373 Entry Time/Date . 09:OOAM 19/01/29 'Permit Effective Date 17/07/01 ' Exit Time/Date 12:30PM '19/01/29 Permit Expiration Date -,. 19/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// David A. McKew/ORC/910-281-4719/ .Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Brent Lockamy,140 Memorial Park Ct Southem Pnes NC 28387/1910-692-1983/9106921085 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/Receivirig Waters Laboratory 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 Johnathan C Watts FRO WQ//910-433-3300/ G % — 3 u Ih Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers ' Date Trent Allen FRO WQ//910-433-3300/ X.r Z7 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG590018 I11 121 19/01/29 117 18 I �. (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Enclosed is a copy of the compliance evaluation inspection report for the routine inspection that was conducted January 29, 2019, by Johnathan Watts of the Fayetteville regionaloffice, for the purpose of evaluating compliance with the requirements of this permit. A review of the DMR's for the months of December and October of 2018 revealed no transcription errors or reporting discrepancies. All records and log books appeared to be current and complete. The Division of Water Resources commends Mr. David McKew for his initiative and proactive approach towards documentation and Monitoring. I appreciate the time and professional courtesy that Mr. McKew extended during the inspection. Please refer to the notes and the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. Page# 2 Permit: NCG590018 Inspection Date: 01/29/2019 Owner - Facility: Southern Pines WTP 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: Facility analyzes pH and Chlorine. Permit (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? # 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: 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 • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ •Yes NoNANE ❑ ❑ II ❑ III. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑II ❑ II 0 ❑ ❑ MI ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE II ❑ ❑ ❑ 111 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑. ❑ ❑ 1 • . . ■❑❑.❑ • ..❑ ❑ .❑ ❑ ❑ II E. • ❑ ❑ ❑ •▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ III ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG590018 Inspection Date: 01/29/2019 Owner - Facility: Southern Pines WTP 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 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: 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 remainingin 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: Primary 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? Yes No NA NE 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ IN ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ MI II CI CI' ❑ Cl • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ O 0110 ❑ ❑ • ❑ 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 sludge blanket level acceptable? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately %4 of the sidewall depth) Comment: • Cl ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCG590018 Inspection Date: 01/29/2019 Owner - Facility: Southern Pines wrP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # 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: Page# 5