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Home My WebLink AboutNC0064726_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160321 (2)PAT MCCRORY 3;. Governor _DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN March 21, 2016 Director Town of East Bend Attn: Larry W. Adams, Mayor 108 West Main Street East Bend, NC 27018 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection East Bend Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit: NCO064726 Yadkin County Dear Mr. Adams: Ron Boone of the Winston Salem Regional Office (WSRO) of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the East Bend Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 17, 2016. The assistance and cooperation of Mark Matthews, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), was greatly appreciated. An inspection report is attached for your records and the inspection findings are summarized below. The East Bend Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at the south end of Salem Trail, in East Bend, Yadkin County, North Carolina, at approximate coordinates 36.211336e,-80.494283e. The Town of East Bend is authorized to operate this 0.01 million -gallon -per -day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant, which consists of extended aeration, settling, sludge holding, UV disinfection, and backup chlorination and dechlorination, and discharge treated effluent from outfall 001 of said treatment works into an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River, this section of which is currently classified as Class WS-IV waters and is located in the Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin. SITE REVIEW Mr. Boone reviewed the entire plant with Mr. Matthews. Everything was in good condition and well maintained. Mr. Boone noted no discrepancies. DOCUMENTATION REVIEW Mr. Matthews had all required paperwork on hand. This includes discharge monitoring reports, laboratory reports, chains of custody, operation and maintenance logs, operator visitation logs, etc. The only discrepancy Mr. Boone noted was that the Town does not currently have a valid certification for the field lab parameters of pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen. This must be addressed immediately and the appropriate field lab certification acquired by the Town. You may initiatethis process by contacting the Division's Laboratory Certification Branch. Please call Gary Francies at 828-296A677 or Jason Smith at 828-296-4679. You may also go to their website at: https://deg.nc.gov/about(divisions/water-resources/water•resources-datalwater-sciences-home- page/laboratory-certification-branchlfield-lab-certification The website tells you step by step how to acquire the required field laboratory certification. Please complete this as soon as possible. Technically, all lab data acquired without the required field lab certification is non -reportable. Therefore, in effect, you're not even taking those samples. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 [ Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336 776 9800 There were no other discrepancies noted. Mr. Matthews is doing a good job operating and maintaining the plant. Please keep up the good work in ensuring the plant is properly operated and maintained and meeting all the terms and conditions of the permit. Please remember that violations of the permit are subject to enforcement actions not to exceed $25,000 per day, per violation. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Boone or me at 336-776-9800, Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight, P.E. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: 1. BIMS Inspection Report CC: Central Files NPDES Unit WSRO/SWP Files Town of East Bend Attn: Mark Matthews, Operator in Responsible Charge 108 West Main Street East Bend, NC 27018 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA - Washington, D.C. 20460 - OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN t 2 15 1 3 I N00064726 I11 12 16/03/17 17 18ICI 19I c I 201 I 2111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Lj6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 31 CA ---------------Reserved---------- 671 �_1 701LJ 71 72 LNJ 73I 174 75L J_LJ 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) - 10:30AM 16/03/17 14/06/01 East Bend Industrial Park WVJiP NO Hwy 67 E Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date East Bend NO 27018 11:30AM 18/03/17 18/12l31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Mark C Matthews/ORC/336-403-2171/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Mark Matthews,108 W Main St East Bend NO 27018/1336-699-4481/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated. During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signatures) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Ron Boone WSRO WQ//336-776-9690/ b Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are. obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 3I. NCO064726 12 16/03/17 17 18 J.0 I.._ ... Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Please refer to the attached inspection summary letter. 1 Page# 2 Permit: NCO064726 Owner - Facility: East Bend Industrial Park VVVVTP Inspection Dater 03/17/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: None Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ i - ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? _ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO064726 owner -Facility: East Bend Industrial Park WWTP ._ Inspection Date: 03/17/2016 Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Record Keepina Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: None 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: None 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: None 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: None 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: None Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ I[��f•7:F�:1 • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO064726 Owner -Facility: East Bend Industrial Park VVWTP Inspection Dater 03/17/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation _ Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? E ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are weirs level? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately''%, of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None 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? Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Diffused ■o❑❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NCO064726 Owner -Facility: East Bend Industrial Park VVWrP Inspection Date: 03/17/2016 Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? - 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? IN ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ❑0 ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/_ 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Town does not have field laborartory certification Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected above side streams? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? -0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NCO064726 Owner - Facility: East send Industrial Park WWrP Inspection Date: 03117/2G16.. Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation. _. . Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # 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: None Upstream IDownstream Saulolina Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and IN ❑ ❑ ❑ sampling location)? Comment: None Page# 7