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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0019095_Compliance Inspection_20220222ROY COOPER. Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 22, 2022 Gail S Jefferies Colfax Furniture of Greensboro, Inc. 2361 Campground Road Greensboro, NC 27406 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Permit No. WQ0019095 Colfax Furniture — Greensboro WWTF Guilford County Dear Ms. Jefferies: On February 7, 2022, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Caudle completed a scheduled compliance inspection of the subject facility. Carl Cheek, ORC, was present during the entire inspection. A review of the facility was completed, and a separate electronic review of available records was completed. Due to weather conditions the facility was not reviewed in operation. This review reflected non-compliance with the subject permit. The following items must be completed for the facility to be compliant with the subject permit: 1. It was unclear whether the previous operator finished calibrating the irrigation system as required by Permit Condition 111.7. Please calibrate the system as soon as possible. 2. Flow has not been recorded properly since November as required by Permit Condition IV.3. Ms. Caudle explained that influent flow must be measured as the monthly average of the water usage, which can be calculated using the water meter. Please begin recording flow as discussed and report those values on the Non Discharge Monitoring Reports. 3. Monitoring reports have not been submitted since July 2021. Please submit monitoring reports for November 2021 onward. Failure to submit monitoring reports by the end of the following month is a violation of the permit and can result in enforcement action. NORTH D E D.o.rtm.m of ln.im.mo.tol au.i` North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 Please review the attached inspection report for additional comments and observations. If you have any questions concerning this letter please contact me or Caitlin Caudle at the letterhead address or phone number, or by email at lon.sniderncdenr.gov or caitlin.caudle@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSiiggned by:by� 145B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ — WSRO Enc: Inspection Report Cc: Paul Lewallen, Controller (electronic copy) Carl Cheek, ORC (electronic copy) Guilford County Environmental Health (electronic copy) WSRO Electronic Files Laserfiche File WQ0019095 LD_E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental quaky North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0019095 Effective: 11/24/20 SOC: Effective: County: Guilford Region: Winston-Salem Contact Person: Paul Lewallen Expiration: 09/30/27 Expiration: Title: Controller Owner : Colfax Furniture of Greensboro Inc Facility: Colfax Furniture - Greensboro WWTF 2361 Campground Rd Greensboro NC 27406 Phone: 336-478-0290 Directions to Facility: From WSRO, take 1-40 east to High Point Rd. exit (217). Turn rt. at top of ramp onto High Point Road. Turn left on Holden Rd. After crossing over 1-85, turn rt. onto Campground Road. Turn left onto Viewmount Road. Colfax Furniture Warehouse on left. System Classifications: SI, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 02/07/2022 Primary Inspector: Caitlin Caudle Secondary Inspector(s): Entry Time 11:25AM Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: ▪ Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent ▪ Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records ▪ End Use -Irrigation ▪ Treatment Flow Measurement (See attachment summary) Exit Time: 12:30PM Phone: 336-776-9699 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ▪ Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent ▪ Treatment ▪ Treatment Influent Pump Station ▪ Storage ▪ Miscellaneous Questions ▪ Record Keeping ▪ Treatment Disinfection Page 1 of 7 Permit: WQ0019095 Owner - Facility: Colfax Furniture of Greensboro Inc Inspection Date: 02/07/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On February 7, 2022, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Caudle completed a scheduled compliance inspection of the subject facility. Carl Cheek, ORC, was present during the entire inspection. A review of the facility was completed, and a separate electronic review of available records was completed. Due to the weather conditions the facility was not reviewed in operation. Mr. Cheek was designated as the operator on November 1, 2021, after the previous operator abandoned the system. The previous operator did not provide NDMRs and NDARs or the Operation and Maintenance Plan to Mr. Cheek. Ms. Caudle provided the most recent copy of the Operation and Maintenance Plan, updated NDAR and NDMR forms, calibration forms, soil sampling information, a signature authority form, the Laserfiche file, and information to submit monthly reports electronically. Brush has been removed from the irrigation zones as referenced in NOV-2020-PC-0407 dated September 10, 2020, and in the subsequent follow-up inspections. All irrigation zones can easily be inspected now. The following items must be completed for the facility to be compliant with the subject permit: 1. It was unclear whether the previous operator finished calibrating the irrigation system as required by Permit Condition 111.7. Please calibrate the system as soon as possible. 2. Flow has not been recorded properly since November as required by Permit Condition IV.3. Ms. Caudle explained that influent flow must be measured as the monthly average of the water usage, which can be calculated using the water meter. 3. Monitoring reports have not been submitted since July 2021. Please submit monitoring reports for November 2021 onward. Please review the subject permit for all monitoring requirements, operations and maintenance requirements, performance standards, and records that must be maintained on site. A compliance inspection will be scheduled during the next calendar year. Other observations: • 2020 soils analysis was not available. The 2021 soil analysis was available on the NCDA PALS portal. The PALS# for the facility referenced is 453193. Please use this number moving forward to better track soil analyses. If assistance and further guidance with soil sampling is needed, please contact Ms. Caudle. • Freeboard is not required to be reported by the current permit. • Mr. Cheek had an electronic copy of the most recent permit. • Ms. Caudle asked that Mr. Cheek provide her with copies of any lab results, electronic records, and copies of his maintenance and inspection logs. • No residuals removal records were available. Please review Permit Condition 111.11 and Permit Condition IV.7 for the residuals removal requirements. • Mr. Caudle reminded Mr. Cheek that the contact information in the Operations and Maintenance Plan needs to be updated. • Previous NDARs and NDMRs were not present. The previous operator kept these documents and did not provide them to the facility. • Flow rates and application rates are below the permitted limits. • The influent pump station was reviewed from the vehicle. General housekeeping was good. The alarm was not tested. • The sand filters appeared to be in good condition. • The tablet chlorinator had tablets in the cylinder and the chamber was clear of debris and other growth. • The alarm on the irrigation system was operational. • The rain sensor was present and appeared to be operational. • Mr. Cheek provided electronic copies of the available inspection and maintenance log, and the irrigation data he has recorded since November. • Monitoring reports have not been submitted since July 2021. Monitoring reports could not be provided for August, September, and October 2021 as the previous ORC did not visit the system and the new ORC did not start until November. Month NOD/NOV Page 2 of 7 Permit: WQ0019095 Owner - Facility: Colfax Furniture of Greensboro Inc Inspection Date: 02/07/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine March 2021 NOD-2021-PC-0447 April 2021 NOD-2021-PC-0448 May 2021 NOV-2021-PC-0436 June 2021 NOV-2021-PC-0537 August 2021 NOD-2022-PC-0005 September 2021 NOD-2022-PC-0005 Page 3 of 7 Permit: WQ0019095 Owner - Facility: Colfax Furniture of Greensboro Inc Inspection Date: 02/07/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Infiltration System Reuse (Quality) Lagoon Spray, LR Single Family Spray, LR Activated Sludge Spray, LR Activated Sludge Spray, HR Recycle/Reuse Single Family Drip Activated Sludge Drip, LR Treatment Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) Comment: Treatment Influent Pump Station Is the pump station free of bypass lines or structures? Is the general housekeeping acceptable? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are floats/controls operable? Are audio and visual alarms available? Are audio and visual alarms operational? # Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required? Are SCADA/Telemetry available? Are SCADA/Telemetry operational? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Yes No NA NE • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: Influent flow is measured through water meter readings. The new operator was not aware that influent flow must be measured through water usage. Page4of7 Permit: WQ0019095 Owner - Facility: Colfax Furniture of Greensboro Inc Inspection Date: 02/07/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Is water use metered? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Comment: Influent flow has not been calculated since the previous operator abandoned the system. Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: It is unclear if the effluent flowmeter was calibrated before the previous operator abandoned the system. Treatment Disinfection Is the system working? Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? Is there adequate detention time (>=30 minutes)? Is the system properly maintained? If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe? Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable? Is the chlorinator accessible? If tablets, are tablets present? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth? If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? # Is it a dual feed system? Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs 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: Record Keeping Is a copy of current permit available? Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? NDAR? Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page5of7 Permit: WQ0019095 Owner - Facility: Colfax Furniture of Greensboro Inc Inspection Date: 02/07/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? Are application rates adhered to? Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? Are there any 2L GW quality violations? Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? Are annual soil reports available? # Are PAN records required? # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? If so, has it been applied? Are operational logs present? Are lab sheets available for review? Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? Are Operational and Maintenance records present? Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? Is a copy of the SOC readily available? No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Monitoring reports were not available. The 2021 soils report was available through NCDA PALS. Lime was not applied last year. Lab sheet were not available for review. End Use -Irrigation Are buffers adequate? Is the cover crop type specified in permit? Is the crop cover acceptable? Is the site condition adequate? Is the site free of runoff / ponding? Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized? Is the application equipment present? Is the application equipment operational? Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes? Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use? Are any supply wells within the CB? Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page6of7 Permit: WQ0019095 Owner - Facility: Colfax Furniture of Greensboro Inc Inspection Date: 02/07/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine How close is the closest water supply well? Is municipal water available in the area? # Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells? Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? Are monitoring wells damaged? Comment: ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page 7 of 7