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Home My WebLink AboutNC0005762_Inspection_20090302.7 ATA. !NCDENR. • North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary March 2, 2009 Maxwell Headley Westpoint Home Inc PO Box 338 Wagram NC 28396 SUBJECT: February 11, 2009 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Westpoint Home Inc Wagram plant Permit No: NC0005762 Scotland County Dear Mr. Headley: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on February 11, 2009. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Chemist, and Trent Allen, Environmental Engineer, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was. found to be in Compliance with permit NC0005762. The cooperation of Mr. Ronald Locklear, back up ORC, was greatly appreciated. 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. • All log books and records appeared to be in order. ® The facility's influentpump station is in need of some maintenance work. It appears that the bearings on the screw pumps are in need of repair or replacing. Please address this issue as soon as possible. The Division of Water Quality request that the facility submit a written Plan of Action' to the Fayetteville Regional Office as to how the facility plans to address the repairs by March 31, 2009. It is important that the repairs be made because it can prevent the facility from experiencing a by-pass in the waste treatment system. According to Mr. Ronald Locklear if both, screw pumps were to fail wastewater would by-pass the EQ pond and feed directly into the aeration basin. If the EQ pond is by-passed the treatment efficiency will be decreased and possibly create NPDES permit violations. Mr. Locklear stated .that the pH level in the aeration basin is not sufficient for fecal dilution along with plant detention time being decreased significantly. The possibility of fecal problems is further compounded by the lack of chlorination treatment. Fecal violations along with any other limit violations are violations of the NPDES permit and are subject to enforcement actions as deemed appropriate by the division. Please be reminded that the Division of Water Quality as the authority to assess a civil penalty of no more than $25,000 per day per , violation. One North Carolina Naturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality/Aquifer Protection Section 225 Green St./ Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone-(910) 433-3300 FAX (910) 486-0707 : Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3327. Sincerely, 174.4 Mark Brantley Environmental Chemist Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Johnny C Hester, ORC Ronald Locklear, Back-up ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA 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 Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 I NI 2 15I 31 NC0005762 1 11 121 09/02/11 117 Type Inspector Fac Type 18I CI 19I SI 20I II I LI I I I I I I I I I.I I I 1" Remarks 211 1.1 I I I IIIIIIIIIIIIILIIII III] I I 1 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA - Reserved 671 169 701 31, 711 N.I 721I N I 731 I 174 751 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) Wagram plant - NCSR 1407 Wagram NC 28396 Entry Time/Date 01:00.PM 09/02/11 Permit Effective Date 05/08/01 Exit Time/Date 03:00 PM 09/02/11 Permit Expiration Date 09/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Johnny C Hester/ORC/910-738-6190/ Other Facility Data i Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Yancy D Helton,PO Box 338 Wagram NC 28396//910-369-4111/9103694380 No - Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) as necessary) Permit Flow Measurement ; -' Operations & Maintenance a Records/Reports and checklists M Self -Monitoring Program Facility Site Review , a, Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Mark Brantley 7f2 jr 3_.aUq FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ Trent Allen ,E�, �y'�g.e. , -: s�7 9! FRO WQ//910-433-3300/ . '� - �v�%'?� Ed;.%.c�'�'^� s+v cam„ � C..• 4 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer sc Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date �} Belinda S Henson FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ .3 _' - ® 9 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 3 NPDES NC0005762 111 121 yr/mo/day 09/02/11 117 Inspection Type 18IcI 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. • All log books and records appeared to be in order. • The facility's influent pump station is in need of some maintenance work. It appears that the bearings on the screw pumps are in need of repair or replacing. Please address this issue as soon as possible. The Division of Water Quality request that the facility submit a written Plan of Action to the Fayetteville Regional Office as to how the facility plans to address the repairs by March 31, 2009. It is important that the repairs be'made because it can prevent the facility from experiencing a by-pass in the waste treatment system. According to Mr. Ronald Locklear if both -screw pumps were to fail wastewater would by-pass the EQ pond and feed directly into the aeration basin. If the EQ pond is by-passed the treatment efficiency will be decreased and possibly create NPDES permit violations. Mr. Locklear stated that the pH, level in the aeration basin is not sufficient for fecal dilution along with plant detention time being decreased significantly. The possibility of fecal problems is further compounded by the lack of chlorination treatment. Fecal violations along with any other limit violations are violations of the NPDES permit and are subject to enforcement actions as deemed appropriate by the division. Please be reminded that the Division of Water Quality as the authority to assess a civil penalty of no more than $25,000 per day per violation. Page # 2 Permit: NC0005762 Owner - Facility: Wagram plant Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, forex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 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 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Yes No NA NE 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? o nnn EZnnn o nnn o nn-n Tin INn o nnn o nnn Yes No . NA NE • nnn ✓ nnn g Finn. Eannn o nnn ff nnn n non n non 2 El o rinn nnEl El Page # 3 Permit: NC0005762 Owner - Facility: Wagram plant Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? n n n Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ n n Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? f n n n If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? n n I n Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? NEInn Is flow meter calibrated annually? f n n n Is the flow meter operational? EI-11-11-1 (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n n l l n Comment: A new flow meter was installed in July 2008. Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? n n f=l Is the wet well free of excessive grease? ainEln Are all pumps present? o n n Are all pumps operable? t ❑ n n Are float controls operable? ® ❑ n n Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? n n I n Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? n n 0 n Comment: Pump station is in need of some repair work and maintenance on the screw pumps. Some of the bearings appear to be worn out. Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual n b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? E n n n Is the screen free of excessive debris? n n n Is disposal of screening in compliance? l n n n Yes No NA NE Page # 4 Permit: NC0005762 Owner - Facility: Wagram plant Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Inspection Type.: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Is'the unit in good condition? . . Comment: Equalization Basins Is the basin aerated? Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? Is the basin free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Are audible and visual alarms operable? # Is basin size/volume adequate?' Comment: Aeration Basins •Mode:of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? 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: Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? Comment: Influent Sampling. # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Yes No NA NE . Linn Yes No NA NE 2, n n n Bnnn: 2nnn Grin nn ✓ nnn Linn n n n Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Surface •onnn• nnn n.n n -2nnn ®Linn. Linn • n•nn Yes' No NA NE • Linn 2nEl' n.. ❑ n.n Yes No NA NE - nn2n. Page # Permit: NC0005762 Owner - Facility: Wagram plant Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Influent Sampling 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: 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: Yes No NA NE onnn o nnn n n n onnn onnn Yes No NA NE o nnn JDU o nnn lnnn o nnn o nnn Page #