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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0024571_Inspection_20110210,' r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of VVater Quality Beverly- Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary February 10, 2011. Mr. Jim Walters, Deputy Director of Public Works. City of Lumberton 501E5thSt P.O.Box1388 Lumberton, NC 28358 SUBJECT: January 19, 2011 Compliance Evaluation Inspection City of Lumberton Lumberton WWTP Permit No: NC0024571 Robeson County Dear Mr. Watlters: Enclosed _please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on January 19, 2011. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley of.the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr. Jon Locklear, facilityORC, was greatly appreciated. Thefacility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0024571. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Comments a Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. o All required records appear to be excellently maintained. © The April 2010 DMR was compared to laboratory bench sheets and found to be in order. o As a reminder, for all holidays please place the letter H in each required parameter cell on the DMR form. For example, if a holiday falls on a Wednesday all required grab samples for that day should have an H in their cells. All required composite samples should have an H placed in the cell the day after the holiday. Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 433-3300\FAX: 910-486-0707\Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.newaterquality.org o thCarina atauralolly An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Mr. Walters Page 2 February 10, 2011 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, (Maifk Brantley_: Environmental Specialist Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Jon W Locklear, ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files 7 United States Environmental Protection Agency EWashington, D.C. 20460 P/-� 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 1 51 • 31 . ' - NC• oo24571 •' 111 121 11/01/19 1 17 Type Inspector Fac Type 181 cl 191 SI 201 11 II11 I1166 Remarks' 21111111111111111111111111111M 111111111I1 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved. 671 1 69 701 31 711 NI 721 NI 731 1 174 75I 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Lumberton WWTP 700 Lafayette St Extension Lumberton NC 28359 Entry Time/Date 10:15 AM 11/01/19 Permit Effective Date - 04/09/01 Exit Time/Date 12:30 PM 11/01/19 Permit Expiration Date 09/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Jon W Locklear/ORC/910-671-3859/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Wayne Horne,501 E 5th St Lumberton NC 28358//910-671-3806/910671381 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) as necessary) Permit t `. Flow MeasurementV Operations & Maintenance ; - Records/Reports M Self -Monitoring Program ri, Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving:Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ 14/ Lu 2-10-t1 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Belinda S Henson / dG )it,� ter-^ FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ - c2 - 16 - II EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NC0024571 I11 12I 11/01/19 I17 181 C1 (cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. All required records appear to be excellently maintained. The April 2010 DMR was compared to laboratory bench sheets and found to be in order. As a reminder, for all holidays please place the letter H in each required parameter cell on the DMR form. For example, if a holiday falls on a Wednesday all required grab samples for that day should have an H in their cells. All required composite samples should have an H placed in the cell the day after the holiday. Page # 2 Permit: NC0024571 Owner - Facility: Lumberton WWTP Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance• Is the plant generally clean with acceptable,housekeepiin Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge t Judge, and other that are applicable? Yes No NA. NE 0nnn nnn Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ❑ n n - Is the facility as described in the permit? n n n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? p n n n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Ei ❑ ❑ n Comment:. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? I ❑ n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? airinn Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? o n n ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? p n n n Is the chain -of -custody complete? IM .Finn 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? n .n n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ n ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate.24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Da 0 0.0 Is the ORC visitation log available and current? i ❑ n .n Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? tio n ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? p n n n Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? E n n ❑ Page # Permit: NC0024571 Owner - Facility: Lumberton WWfP Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 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: 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: Aerobic Digester Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: Pump Station - Influent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Is the wet well free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE nnn® Yes No NA NE o nnn o nnn nn®n Yes No NA NE c2nnn Emnnn o nnn n n p n Yes No NA NE o nnn rEnnn onnn ® nnn o nnn Yes No NA NE g nnn ENnnn • nnn ® nnn nnn n nn® nnnll Yes No NA NE Page # 4 Permit: NC0024571 Owner —Facility: Lumberton WWTP Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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: Grit Removal Type of grit removal a.Manual b.Mechanical Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? Is the grit free of excessive odor? #,Is disposal of grit incompliance? 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? 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 nnn o nnn o nnn o nnn Yes No NA NE 0 ®nnn onnn ®nnn Yes No NA NE ® nnn o nnn ionnn ® nnn ® nnn El El ® nnn ®rinn o nnn ® nnn onnil ' Yes No NA NE Page # 5 Permit: NC0024571 Owner - Facility: Lumberton VV/VfP Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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: Disinfection -Gas Are cylinders secured adequately? Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 lbs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- - ) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Fixed nnn m1nnn n n ® n ® n n n DDD Einnn Ean n n Yes No NA NE ©n n n ® n n n ®n n n ®n n n n n n ®n n n DDD n nngg Yes No NA NE Gas DDD ® n n n ® n n n DDD Page # 6 Permit: NC0024571 Owner - Facility: Lumberton VWVfP Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? 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? 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 nElkg11 Yes No NA NE Eli nnn ®nnn nnn® Yes No NA NE nn n nnn ® nnn • nnn winnn will nn Yes No NA NE jai flfln ® nnn wnnn ■ nnn ®nnn nnn Page # 7