NC0049778_WWTP Inspection_20010329

•_ -North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Fayetteville Regional Office
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Kerr t. Stevens, Director
March 29, 2001
The Honorable Frank Quis
Mayor, Town of Southern Pines
PO Box 870
Southern Pines, NC 28327
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Southern Pines Water Treatment Facility
NPDES Permit No. NC0049778
Moore County
Dear Mr. Quis:
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Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection conducted on March 27, 2001..
As part of the . inspection, a tour of the Water Treatment Plant was conducted. All
observations and recommendations are in Part D. (Summary of Findings/Comments) of this
inspection report. Remember, a good effluent is essential to the quality of the surface waters of this
State.
Please review the attached report. If you or your staff have any questions do
not hesitate to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Hughie M. White II
Environmental Technician
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NPDES COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Fayetteville Regional Office
Section A. National Data System Coding
Transaction Code: N NPDES NO. NC0049778 Date: 010327 Inspection Type: C
Inspector: S Facility Type: 1 Reserved:
Facility Evaluation Rating: 4 BI: N QA: N Reserved:
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected:
Town of Southern Pines WTP
Moore County
Entry Time: 10:00 am Permit Effective Date:991201
Exit Time/Date: 12:15 pm
Name(s), Title(s) of On -Site Representative(s):
Mr. David McKew (Cert. Grade IV) - "ORC"
Phone Number(s): 910-281-4719
Name, Title and Address of Responsible Official:
Mr. Frank Quis, Mayor
Town of Southern Pines
PO Box 870
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection
Permit Expiration Date:040731
Contacted: no
(S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory, N = Not Evaluated, N/A = Not Applicable)
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Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments:
1. A copy of the NPDES permit was available upon request.
2. A Compliance Evaluation Analysis Report for the period of January, 2000 through December, 2000
revealed no NPDES permit violations.
3. Residual chlorine, pH, and settleable solids are analyzed on site by the water plant staff. All other
required parameters are analyzed by Hydro Analytical Laboratories. The pH calibration records were
reviewed and were correctly documented.
4. Laboratory data was reviewed for the months of July, 2000 and August, 2000. All data on the
benchsheets seemed to be correct as reported on the DMR's.
5. Maintenance records were reviewed and were properly recorded. Flow rate, at this facility, is
calculated by revolutions on a propeller meter inside the discharge pipe.
6. The wastewater produced at this facility is primarily backwash water from the filter system. Of the
four (4) filters in the system, one filter is backwashed per day. The filter backwash is then pumped
into a sludge holding tank. In the holding tank, the solids settle out to the bottom and the clear water
on top is discharged to the receiving stream. The sludge in the holding tank is pumped into one of six
(6) drying beds for proper dewatering to occur. At the time of inspection, two (2) drying beds were
in the process of dewatering and the other four (4) were being cleaned for proper disposal. The dried
sludge particles removed from the drying beds is transported to the Uwharrie Environmental Landfill
for disposal.
7. As reported in the last inspection'report, some repair work needs to be done to the drying bed walls.
Cracks in the bed walls need to be repaired. There was also evidence that seepage through the cracks
was occurring at the time of inspection. Please submit documentation to this office within thirty (30)
days detailing what steps will be taken to correct this problem.
8. The outfall was accessible. No effluent was observed because the outfall pipe at this facility was
installed under the surface of the receiving stream.

Name and Signature of Inspector
Hughie . White II
Name and Signature
Belinda S. Henson `
Action Taken
Agency/Office/Telephone Date
DENR/Fayetteville/910-486-1541 —'/
of Reviewer Agency/Office/Telephone
Date
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Regulatory Office Use Only
Compliance Status
Noncompliance
_Compliance
Date

INSPECTION REPORT
UPDATE OPTION:-TRXs`5IF &EY: NC0049778INSCEI 010327
SYSMSG: *** DATA ADDED SUCCESSFULLY ***
PERMIT--- NC0049778
FACILITY-- SOUTHERN PINES, TOWN — WTP
INS TYPE
CEI
NEXT PLANNED
INSPECTION INSPECTED BY:
DATE: 010327 WMH
REPORT INSPECTION DMR
DATE STATUS STATUS DUE DATE DATE
1.
REG/COUNTY-- 06 MOORE
LOC-- PINE BLUFF
010329
COMMENTS:
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