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Home My WebLink AboutNC0083933_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20150406 ATA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary April 6, 2015 Aqua North Carolina Inc. Attn: Thomas J. Roberts, President and CEO 202 Mackenan Drive Cary, NC 27511 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Permittee: Aqua North Carolina Inc. RECEIVED/DENR/DWR Facility: Salem Quarters Wastewater Treatment Plant APR — g 205 NPDES Permit#: NC0083933 Forsyth County Water Quality Permitting Sectior Dear Mr. Roberts: 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) of the Salem Quarters Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) on April 2, 2015. The assistance and cooperation of Sam Pegram was greatly appreciated. An inspection checklist is attached for your records and inspection findings are summarized below. General Information The WWTP is located inside the Salem Quarters subdivision in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC, at approximately coordinates 36.191667N, 80.109722W. The permit authorizes Aqua North Carolina Inc. to operate this 0.06 MGD WWTP, which consists of a bar screen, a flow splitter box, an equalization basin, dual aeration basins, dual clarifiers, a sand filter, an ultraviolet disinfection system, backup chlorination, contact and dechlorination system, a sludge holding tank, and standby power, and discharge the treated effluent via outfall 001 into an unnamed tributary (UT) to Belews Creek, this section of which is currently classified as Class C waters in the Roanoke River basin. Site Review Mr. Pegram has done an excellent job operating and maintaining the plant. The plant is in good condition. Mr. Boone noted no discrepancies. 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite#300,Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105 Phone:336-776-98001 Internet:www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity\Affirmative Action Employer-Made in part by recycled paper United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A:National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 J 2 U 3 I NC0083933 111 12 I 15/04/02 117 18 ur. 19 12_1 LJ J 20L 21 •6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA Reserved 67L I 70 U 71 I 1 72 LJ I �, 731 1 1 174 751 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 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10:00AM 15/04/02 12/05/01 Salem Quarters VVWTP 9999 Rangecrest Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Winston Salem NC 27103 11:00AM 15/04/02 17/02/28 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Samuel E.Pegram/ORC/704-489-9404/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Laurie Ison,4163 Sinclair St Denver NC 28037/Westem Area Manager/704-489-9404/ No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) Pp Permit IP Flow Measurement II Operations&Maintenance • Records/Reports 1 N Self-Monitoring Program si Sludge Handling Disposal MI Facility Site Review 111 Effluent/Receiving Waters Al Laboratory 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 Ron Boone VVSRO V11Q//336 771 4967! 4../ y/6,74s- ..„...........51,./L, Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date • ."04,471)240444 EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 Permit: NC0083933 Owner-Facility: Salem Quarters WIMP Inspection Date: 04/02/2015 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 0 0 • 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 0 0 #Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 • 0 0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 0 0 0 Is the inspector granted acc.s to all areas for inspection? ■ 0 0 0 Comment: None Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • 0 0 0 Is all required information readily available,complete and current? • 0 0 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg.required 5 years)? • 0 0 0 Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 0 0 0 Is the chain-of-custody complete? • 0 0 0 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 0 0 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 • 0 (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 • 0 on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • 0 0 0 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • 0 0 0 Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • 0 0 0 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 0 0 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 • 0 Comment: None Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ 0 0 Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • 0 0 0 Page# 3 Permit NC0083933 Owner-Facility: Salem Quarters W W rP Inspection Date: 04/02/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Yes No NA NE a.Manual • b.Mechanical 0 Are the bars adequately screening debris? • 0 0 0 Is the screen free of excessive debris? • 0 0 0 Is disposal of screening in compliance? • 0 0 0 Is the unit in good condition? • 0 ❑ 0 Comment: None Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? • 0 0 0 Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? • 0 0 0 Is the basin free of excessive grease? • 0 0 0 Are all pumps present? • 0 0 0 Are all pumps operable? • 0 0 0 Are float controls operable? • 0 0 0 Are audible and visual alarms operable? 0 • 0 0 #Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 0 0 • Comment: None Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext.Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? • 0 0 0 Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 0 0 • 0 Are the diffusers operational? • 0 0 0 Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • 0 0 0 Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? • 0 0 0 Is the DO level acceptable? 0 0 0 • Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) 0 0 0 • Comment: None Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • 0 0 0 Page# 5 Permit: NC0083933 owner_pac08y: Salem Quarters WWTP Inspection Date: 04/02/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • 0 0 0 Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • 0 0 ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 • 0 Comment: None Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? U ❑ ❑ 0 Is the mixing adequate? U 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? • 0 0 0 #Is the odor acceptable? U 0 El ❑ #Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? • 0 0 0 Comment: None Operations&Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? U 0 ❑ 0 Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS,MCRT,Settleable U ❑ El 0 Solids,pH, DO, Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable? Comment: None Page# 7