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Home My WebLink AboutNCG590018_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210720ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director James Michel Town of Southern Pines 140 Memorial Park Ct Southern Pines, NC 28387 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 20, 2021 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Southern Pines WTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCG590018 Moore County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Southern Pines WTP on 7/15/2021. 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 Chad Turlington with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3320 or via email at chad.turlington@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: CCA0697813D247D... Chad C. Turlington, Environmental Specialist Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - CT �QE Denny..,. EN1,0M1MMuI 0w114 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street. Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 910.433.3300 United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction 1 IN Code I 2 IL NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac I 3 I NCG590018 111 121 21/07/15 117 1810I 19I S I 2011 Type 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII P6 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring I 70I Evaluation Rating I 711 B1 1 72 QA I N I 73I 1 I I Reserved 74 71 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 oermit Number) Southern Pines WTP 261 Thunder Rd Pinebluff NC 28373 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 21/07/15 Permit Effective Date 19/09/01 Exit Time/Date 12:15PM 21/07/15 Permit Expiration Date 24/07/31 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 James Miche1,140 Memorial Park Ct Southern Pnes NC 28387//910-692-1983/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling DispoFacility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 o�ii§4y: dmeDWR/Division of Water Quality/910-433-3300 Ext.720/ Eck1 . ✓ A 7/20/2021 CCA0697813D247D... Signature of Management Trent Allerfn, Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: k- Q-QQ,,m, DWR/FRO WQ/910-433-3300/ 7/23/2021 '-5189C2D3DD5C42B... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31 NPDES yr/mo/day N CG590018 111 121 21/07/15 I17 Inspection Type 18 [j 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Facility was neat and well maintained at the time of this inspection. All records and log books appeared to be current and complete. A copy of the permit and all required record keeping and documentation was available upon requiest and well organized. A review of the DMR's for the months of February, March, April and May 2021 revealed no reporting discrepancies or transcription errors. Page# 2 Permit: NCG590018 Inspection Date: 07/15/2021 Owner - Facility: Southern Pines WTP 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 El El El Solids, pH, DO, Sludge 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 El El ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • El El El # Are there any special conditions for the permit? El El • El Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? # 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? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG590018 Inspection Date: 07/15/2021 Owner - Facility: Southern Pines WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Primary Clarifier 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: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ Record Keeping Yes No NA NE 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)? • ❑ El El 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 • ❑ El ❑ classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • El El El Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Page# 4