NC0088897_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20151116 (2)

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
November 16, 2015
City of King
Attn: John W. Cater, City Manager
P.O. Box 1132
King, NC 27021-1132
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NPDES Permit NCO088897
City of King Water Treatment Plant
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Cater:
1. Ron Boone of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR or the
Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) at the King Water Treatment Plant on
November 4, 2015. The assistance and cooperation of Kenneth Gentry and Ben Marion, Operators in
Responsible Charge, was greatly appreciated. Inspection reports are attached for your records and the
inspection findings are summarized below.
General
2. The facility is located at 6949 Donnaha Road, in Tobaccoville, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The facility
is authorized to discharge wastewater from the water treatment works through outfall 001, which is
located at approximate coordinates 36.2225551 by 80.4274280, to Old Richmond Creek, which is
currently classified as Class WS-IV (water supply) waters in the Yadkin Pee -Dee River basin. The
wastewater treatment system consists of one upgraded wastewater pump station, dechlorination
equipment, a 300,000 gallon sludge decant thickening tank, and a filter belt press. The waste stream
consists of decant from the combination of backwash water from the water treatment system's filters and
sludge from the water treatment system's sedimentation basins.
Documentation & Monitorina Review
3. All required records were reviewed, including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR), chains of custody,
laboratory records, field laboratory records, operations and maintenance logs, and operator visitation
logs. All records were complete and current and no discrepancies were noted. Mr. Gentry has done an
excellent job of producing and keeping the required records.
Site Review
4. The site was very clean and well maintained. All equipment was in excellent condition and no
discrepancies were noted. Again, Mr. Gentry has done an excellent job managing operation and
North Carolina Division of Water Resources, Winston-Salem Regional Office
Location: 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite#300, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service; 1-877-623-6748
Internet: vnxw.ncwaterquality.org
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maintenance of the decant, dechlorination, and filter belt press systems. The outfall was also inspected
and no discrepancies were noted.
5. Please encourage Mr. Gentry and his crew to keep up the excellent work. No discrepancies were noted
during this inspection but you are politely reminded that violations of the NCO088897 permit are subject
to civil penalties not to exceed $25,000 per day, per violation.
6. If you have any questions regarding this letter or the inspection, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Boone or me at [phone]. Thank you!
Sincerely,
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W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments:
1. BIMS Inspection Report
cc: SWP — WSRO
Central Files
NPDES Unit, Attn: Charles Weaver
City of King
Attn: Kenneth Gentry, Operator in Responsible Charge
P.O. Box 1132
King, NC 27021-1132

United Stales Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, 0 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 Fee Type
1 IN I 2 15 I 3 I NCO088897 I11 12 15/11/04 17 181r 1 191 .c 1 201
21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIII 16
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 31 CIA --------------- Reserved----------
70I LJ 1 71 I yD1 72 1 N J 1 731 I 174 75I I I I I I I ISO
67I...........L. I
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)
10:00AM 15/11/04
14/06/01
King WTP
6949 Donnaha Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Tobaccoville NC 27050
11:OOAM 15/11/04
18/10/31
Names) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers)
Other Facility Data
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Kenneth Ray Gentry/ORC/338-994-6877/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
John W Cater,PO Box 1132 King INC 270211132//336-944-6888/
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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)
Names) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Ron Boone i WSRO WO//336-776-9690/
Signature of Management A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers - Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NCU088897 I11 12 15/11104 17 18 ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Please refer to the attached inspection summary letter.
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Permit: NCO088897
Inspection Date: 11/04/2015
Owner - Facility: King WTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: None
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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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
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Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted its annualcompliance report to users and DWQ?
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(If the facility is = or> 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
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on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
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Comment: None
LaboratorV Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all other parameters(excluding Feld parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Penoit NCO088897 Owner -Facility: IGng WTP
Inspection Date: 11/04/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory
Yes No NA NE
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
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Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/_ 0.2 degrees?
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Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/_ 1.0 degrees?
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Comment: None
Chemical Feed
Yes No NA NE
Is containment adequate?
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Is storage adequate?
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Are backup pumps available?
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Is the site free of excessive leaking?
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Comment: None
Solids Handling Equipment
Yes No NA NE
Is the equipment operational?
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Is the chemical feed equipment operational?
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Is storage adequate?
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Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters?
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Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press?
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Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake?
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The facility has an approved sludge management plan?
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Comment: None
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
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Is flow meter calibrated annually?
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Is the flow meter operational?
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(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
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Comment: None
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
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Permit: N00088897
Inspection Date: 11/04/2015
Owner -Facility: King VVTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe
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
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: None
Yes No NA NE
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