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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024911_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220420DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B3936E7-81 E3-46AF-BBD7-01 D874F3C9AA ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. RISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. April 20, 2022 Thomas Hartye P.E. Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD) E-mail: THartye@msdbc.org SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report French Broad River WRF NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024911 Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the French Broad River WRF on 4/14/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024911. 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 me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENTS Ec: LF, Roger Edwards, ORC- MSD Sincerely, DocuSigned by: fki4AO&Al tkt,iI44 08281105A3CA418.. Tim Heim, P.E., Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Queley I olvtslon of Water Resources Asheville Regional Office 120900S. Highway 70 I Swannanoa, Noah Carolina 28778 828.290 4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B3936E7-81 E3-46AF-BBD7-01 D874F3C9AA 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 IN I 2 LI 3 I NC0024911 111 121 22/04/14 117 Type 1810I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 2011 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 731 1 74 71 I I 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) French Broad River WRF NC Hwy 251 Asheville NC 28814 Entry Time/Date 02:OOPM 22/04/14 Permit Effective Date 18/10/01 Exit Time/Date 04:30PM 22/04/14 Permit Expiration Date 22/12/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Roger C Edwards/ORC/828-225-8224/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Roger C Edwards,244 Baird Cove Rd Asheville NC 28804//828-225-8224/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review 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 Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ 4/20/2022 rDocuSignea by: � ttMbTUA N m `Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date oar D SB edby 4/20/2022 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B3936E7-81 E3-46AF-BBD7-01 D874F3C9AA 31 NPDES yr/mo/day N C 0024911 111 121 22/04/14 I17 Inspection Type 18LI (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Inspection of the Facility on April 14, 2022. Roger Edwards (ORC) was present and assisted with the inspection. The facility appeared well operated at the time of the inspection, and in compliance with Permit NC0029411. The following additional items were noted at the time of the inspection: The new high rate primary clarifier is operational and undergoing startup commissioning The facility is evaluating future upgrades to biological treatment and other components. Consider discussions with ARO regarding maintaining compliance during construction of these upgrades. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B3936E7-81 E3-46AF-BBD7-01 D874F3C9AA Permit: NC0024911 Inspection Date: 04/14/2022 Owner - Facility: French Broad River WRF 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 II 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: 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: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Bar Screens Yes No NA NE 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: Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B3936E7-81 E3-46AF-BBD7-01 D874F3C9AA Permit: NC0024911 Inspection Date: 04/14/2022 Owner - Facility: French Broad River WRF Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual El b.Mechanical • Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? • El El El Is the grit free of excessive odor? • El El El # Is disposal of grit in compliance? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Primary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • ❑ El El Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? El El • El Are weirs level? • El El El Is the site free of weir blockage? • El El El Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? • El El El Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? • El El El Is the drive unit operational? El El • El Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? El ❑ • El Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) El El • El Comment: Rapid ActiFlow settling type primary clarifier. Rotating Biological Contactor Is the unit free of excessive sloughing of growth? Is the unit operational? Are media panels in good condition? 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B3936E7-81 E3-46AF-BBD7-01 D874F3C9AA Permit: NC0024911 Inspection Date: 04/14/2022 Owner - Facility: French Broad River WRF Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE 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: Rectangular clarifiers. • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Cross flow Is the filter media present? • ❑ ❑ El Is the filter surface free of clogging? • El El El Is the filter free of growth? • El ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? El El • El Is the scouring acceptable? El El • ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? • El El El Comment: Textile base disk filters. Disinfection -Liquid Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) 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? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? • El El El Is storage appropriate for cylinders? • El El El # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • El El El Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B3936E7-81 E3-46AF-BBD7-01 D874F3C9AA Permit: NC0024911 Inspection Date: 04/14/2022 Owner - Facility: French Broad River WRF Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Is the generator tested under load? Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? Comment: • ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6