NC0024201_Final Permit_20141231

April 23,2014
Subject:
Dear Mr. Brown, CEO PE:
Date Limit Value
01/04/14 45 mg/1
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47.08 mg/101/31/14 30 mg/1
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Pat McCrory
Governor
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Raleigh, NC 27609
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Weekly
Average
Exceeded
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR
ENFORCEMENT
Permit No. NC0024201
Roanoke River WWTP
Case No. NOV-2014-LV-0191
Halifax County
R Danieley Brown, CEO PE
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
PO Box 308
Roanoke Rapids NC 27870
CERTIFIED MAIL 7012 1640 0001 9606 3448
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
The Division of Water Resources has reviewed Roanoke River WWTP's monitoring report for
January 2014 and we noted the following violation(s) had been reported:
Parameter/Outfall Limit Type
Weekly
Average
Exceeded
Reported Value
78.93 mg/1
HCDEHR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Monthly
Average
Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued
for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the subject
NPDES Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, please
submit it within 10 days of receipt of this Notice. Your response should be mailed to Danny
Smith at the below listed letterhead address. A review of your response will be considered in the
NprthCarolina
North Carolina Division of Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone] Jy^tUrdlly
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Location: 3800 Banett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper
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enforcement/assessment decision process along with any information provided on the Discharge
Monitoring Report.
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The
Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional
violations. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or
maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, you may wish to
consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. You may contact this office for additional
information.
If you have any questions regarding this notice or need additional information, please contact
Mack Wiggins at 919-791-4200.
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Danny Smith, Supervisor
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
DEPARTMEN AL RESOURCES
NPDES PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
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The permit shall become effective April 1, 2013.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2017.
Signed this day March 1, 2013:
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Cfiarles Wakild, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
A STATE OF NORTH CAROLI^
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Roanoke River Waste Treatment Plant
135 Aqueduct Road, Weldon
Halifax County
to receiving waters designated as the Roanoke River within the Roanoke River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth ii
Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
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Waste Water Treatment Plant
135 Aqueduct Rd.Weldon, NC 27890 [phone] Fax [phone]
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Wastewater Plant (WWTP) has a monthly Total Suspended
Solids (TSS) limit of 30 milligrams per liter (mg/l) and an 85 % removal requirement. The WWTP
was noncompliantfor January 2014 with a 47.1 mg/l TSS and an 81.4% removal.
The WWTP is experiencing bulking sludge. Microscopic examination reveals no filamentous
organisms. The sludge is finely dispersed and will not settle and therefore easily washes out
with higher than normal effluent flow.
The WWTP has two Trickling Filters that buffers flow from the Primary Clarifiers before reaching
the Activated Sludge System. With the lower plant flows of recent one Filter with recirculation
will accomplish the buffering needed. The Filters had both Rotary Distributors replaced in the
mid to late nineties. Unlike the Distributors of the past these Distributors were built with
bottom load bearings rather than top load bearings. The WWTP has experienced much trouble
with this style of Distributor. In 2012 funding was budgeted to have both Distributors rebuilt in
2013 and retrofitted with top load bearings. The first Distributor was in the process of being
machined for retrofitting when the bearing of the Distributor still in service failed. The lack of
no buffering between the Primaries & Activated Sludge System led to bulking sludge.
The bulking sludge caused two extremely high TSS results that led to the noncompliance. The
numbers were 570 and 152 mg/l. Without these anomalies the monthly average would be 22.0
and the percent removal 88.2. The two high numbers were due to higher than normal flows
and or pump malfunction. The average flow for 2013 was 3.6MGD. Flow average for January
2014 was 4.2, 600,000 gallons higher than 2013 average flow. January 2013 Influent TSS
average was 229 mg/l as compared to January 2014 187 mg/l or a 20 % decrease. This
contributed to the lower monthly % removal.
Waste Water Treatment Plant
135 Aqueduct Rd.Weldon, NC 27890 '[phone] Fax [phone]
The WWTP spent significant funds and put in a great deal of effort to obtain compliance.
During high flow day's equalization tanks were used to store flow to minimize solids wash out.
Also, extra sampling and testing was done to improve the TSS monthly average.
To control the loss effluent solids the WWTP did the following. Approximately $77,500 was
spent to rebuild the first distributor. It is back on line but the zoogleal mass has been slow to
return due to more than normal overcast & rainy days and colder temperatures. Around
$9,900 was spent on polymer to aid settling.
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April 23,2014
Subject:
Dear Mr. Brown, CEO PE:
Limit ValueDate
400 #/100ml12/21/13
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NorthCarolinaNaturally
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
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Pat McCrory
Governor
Raleigh. NC 27699-1628
Raleigh, NC 27609
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
R Danieley Brown, CEO PE
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
PO Box 308
Roanoke Rapids NC 27870
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR
ENFORCEMENT
Permit No. NC0024201
Roanoke River WWTP
Case No. NOV-2014-LV-0190
Halifax County
CERTIFIED MAIL 7012 1640 0001 9606 4148
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
The Division of Water Resources has reviewed Roanoke River WWTP's monitoring report for
December 2013 and we noted the following violation(s) had been reported:
Param eter/Outfall
Monthly
Average
Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued
for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the subject
NPDES Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, please
submit it within 10 days of receipt of this Notice. Your response should be mailed to Danny
Smith at the below listed letterhead address. A review of your response will be considered in the
enforcement/assessment decision process along with any information provided on the Discharge
Monitoring Report.
Limit Type
Weekly
Geometric
Mean
Exceeded
Reported Value
502 #/100ml
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
North Carolina Division of Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.org Location: 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The
Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional
violations. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or
maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, you may wish to
consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. You may contact this office for additional
information.
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Sincerely,
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'Barmy Smitbf Supervisor v
Division of water Resources, NCDENR
If you have any questions regarding this notice or need additional information, please contact
Mack Wiggins at 919-791-4200. /
NPDES PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
The permit shall become effective April 1, 2013.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2017.
Signed this day March 1^2013:
STATE OF NORTH CAROL^fc
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
fenarles Wakild, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Roanoke River Waste Treatment Plant
135 Aqueduct Road, Weldon
Halifax County
to receiving waters designated as the Roanoke River within the Roanoke River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
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Beginning with the effective date and lasting until permit expiration, the permittee is authorized
to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the permittee as specified below:
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discontinue influent, effluent and/or stream sampling at such times when adverse stream flows or extreme
weather conditions pose a substantial risk of injury or death to persons collecting samples. On such days,
written justification for sample discontinuance shall be specified in that month’s discharge monitoring report
(DMR). Sampling and monitoring shall resume at the first safe opportunity.
2. Monthly Average effluent CBOD5 and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of respective influent value
(i.e., 85% removal is required).
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 pg/l to be in compliance with this permit.
The permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory
even if these values fall below 50 pg/l.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia') at 1.1%; January, April, July and October [see A (2)].
5. Variable Sampling - Upstream/Downstream samples shall be collected weekly during June, July, August, and
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Person(s) Collecting Samples? LabStaff, Operators
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135 Aqueduct Rd.Weldon, NC 27890 [phone] Fax [phone]
The WWTP is experiencing bulking sludge. Microscopic examination reveals no filamentous
organisms. The sludge is finely dispersed and will not settle and therefore easily washes out
with higher than normal effluent flow.
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Wastewater Plant (WWTP) has a monthly Total Suspended
Solids (TSS) limit of 30 milligrams per liter (mg/l) and an 85 % removal requirement. There is
also a weekly Fecal Coliform (FC) limit of 400 colonies per 100 milliliters (ml). The WWTP was
noncompliant for December 2013 with a 38.8 mg/l TSS and a 78.9 % removal. The WWTP was
also noncompliant for the week of 12/15-12/21 with a 728 Fecal Coliform. The monthly Fecal
Coliform limit (200) was compliant.
The WWTP has two Trickling Filters that buffers flow from the Primary Clarifiers before reaching
the Activated Sludge System. With the lower plant flows of recent one Filter with recirculation
will accomplish the buffering needed. The Filters had both Rotary Distributors replaced in the
mid to late nineties. Unlike the Distributors of the past these Distributors were built with
bottom load bearings rather than top load bearings. The WWTP has experienced much trouble
with this style of Distributor. In 2012 funding was budgeted to have both Distributors rebuilt in
2013 and retrofitted with top load bearings. The first Distributor was in the process of being
machined for retrofitting when the bearing of the Distributor still in service failed. The lack of
no buffering between the Primaries & Activated Sludge System led to bulking sludge.
The bulking sludge caused three extremely high TSS results that led to the noncompliance. The
numbers were 105.6,103.1 and 396.2 mg/l. Without these anomalies the monthly average
would be 10.1 and the percent removal 91.6. The first high number was due to a pump failure
which was feeding polymer to aid in solids settling. The other two high numbers was a result of
high flows. In two days 2.4 inches of rain fell. Maximum flow for these two days was 9.1MGD
with a peak of 16.2 MGD and 9.3 MGD with a peak of 16.1 MGD. Plant capacity is 8.34 MGD. In
December 2012, 3.6 inches of rain fell and the average daily flow was 2.8 MGD. This compares
to December 2013 where 7.8 inches of rain fell and the average daily flow was 4.1 MGD. This is
an 4.2 inch increase in rain and a 1.3 MGD increase in average daily flow.
Waste Water Treatment Plant
135 Aqueduct Rd.Weldon, NC 27890 [phone] Fax [phone]
The WWTP spent significant funds and put in a great deal of effort to obtain compliance.
The Fecal Coliform violation was a result of the solids washout. The solids put a high demand
on the disinfection system. In December 2012 the average daily feed of disinfectant was 577
micrograms per liter (ug/l) with an average daily Fecal Coliform of 7. This compares to
December 2013 which had an average daily disinfectant feed of 667 ug/l with an average daily
Fecal Coliform count of 197. This a 90 ug/l daily increase, a significant cost increase, which still
yielded in an over twenty fivefold rise in Fecal coliform.
During high flow day's equalization tanks were used to store flow to minimize solids wash out.
Also, extra sampling and testing was done to improve the TSS & Fecal weekly and monthly
averages.
To control the loss effluent solids the WWTP did the following. Approximately $77,500 was
spent to rebuild the first distributor. It is back on line but the zoogleal mass has been slow to
return due to more than normal overcast & rainy days and colder temperatures. Around
$9,350 was spent on polymer to aid settling. Additionally, approximately $2,700 was spent on
parts & materials to maintain the polymer feed system.
1
Subject:
cc:
Pat McCrory
Governor
RRO File Copy
DWQ Central Files
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
North Carolina Division of Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center
Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.org Location: 3800 Banett Drive
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
NOD-2014-LV-0034
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
Permit No.NC0024201
Halifax County
Dear Mr. Brown:
A review of the February, 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) revealed a violation of the
olio wing parameter at Outfall 001:__________ ___________________ _________________
Parameter
Solids, Total
Suspended-
Concentration________ ________________ ___________________
Remedial actions should be taken to correct the cause(s) of this violation. The violations described
above should be abated immediately and properly resolved.
Permit Limit
45.0 Weekly Average
April 22, 2014
CERTIFIED MAIL 7012 1640 0001 9606 4490
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R. Danieley Brown
Roanoke Rapid Sanitary District
135 Aqueduct Road
Weldon, NC 27890
Reported Value
46.19
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations as described
above be properly resolved. Unresolved violations may lead to the issuance of a Notice of
Violation and/or assessments of civil penalties.
_______Date
02/1/14
NorthCarolina---------------------------------Naturally
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper
Smcerdy, /
balmy Smith, Supervisor^
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact Mack Wiggins at or
myself at 919-791-4200. /
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
NPDES PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
The permit shall become effective April 1, 2013.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2017.
Signed this day March 1,2013:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Roanoke River Waste Treatment Plant
135 Aqueduct Road, Weldon
Halifax County
to receiving waters designated as the Roanoke River within the Roanoke River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Cfiarles Wakild, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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RecordingContinuousFlow
37.5 mg/L Composite25.0 mg/L 2/week
45.0 mg/L Composite30.0 mg/L Daily
Composite2/weekNH3 as N
EffluentGrab28 pg/L Daily
EffluentGrab400/100 ml200/100 ml 2/week
GrabBetween 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units Daily
GrabDailyDissolved Oxygen
EffluentGrabTemperature
EffluentComposite
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Footnote 6Footnote 6Monitor and Report
2.
North Carolina certified laboratory
4.
floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.
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Temperature
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Footnotes:
1.
JLIIA1I"! 1^^3d AllOIXOl OINOHHO
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning with the effective date and lasting until permit expiration, the permittee is authorized
to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the permittee as specified below:
EFFLUE^8^^
11' Ave;r?r.
8.34 MGD
Total Residual Chlorine3
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)_____
pH
CBOD, 5-day, 20°C2
U- Upstream at 308 Rollingwood Road. D: Downstream, at 419 River Road in Weldon. The permittee may
discontinue influent, effluent and/or stream sampling at such times when adverse stream flows or extreme
weather conditions pose a substantial risk of injury or death to persons collecting samples. On such days.
written justification for sample discontinuance shall be specified in that month’s discharge monitoring report
..
3 The 'w«SbIeTeffluent TRC values repodea heb^ SO pg/l to be In eompliaOMwlb Ibis pemil.
The permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory
even if these values fall below 50 pg/l. 'Chronic Toxicity (Cer/odaphn/a) at 1.1%; January, April, July and October [see A (2)].
5. Variable Sampling - Upstream/Downstream samples shall be collected weekly during June, July, Augu ,
September; and 2/month during the remaining months of the year.
6. The permittee shall perform three effluent pollutant scans during the term of this permit [see A (djj.
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Month Nov
County: Halifax
Phone [phone]
01062 01067 00147 01092
EFFLUENT
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Discharge No. 001
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Class IV
A. Gregg Camp Grade:[ 4
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Check If ORC Has Changed Person(s) Collecting Samples: Lab Staff, Operators Certified Laboratories (1) Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District WWTP-Lab No. 70 (2) Merltech,Inc.-Lab No. 165
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Division Of Water Quality ''U C&W __________
1617 Mail Service Center (Signature o£ Operator in/Responsible Charge)
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 By this signature/l certify that this report Is
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[phone] Fax [phone]Weldon, NC 27890135 Aqueduct Rd.
The WWTP is experiencing bulking sludge. Microscopic examination reveals no filamentous
organisms. The sludge is finely dispersed and will not settle and therefore easily washes out
with effluent flow. Laboratory comparison of data from this year to last at the same time
shows nearly a 50% increase in food to microorganism (F/M) ratio. Literature states a 10%
increase in F/M ratio can cause bulking sludge.
The bulking sludge caused three extremely high TSS results that led to the noncompliance. The
numbers were 176.0,142.0 and 186.1 mg/l. Without these anomalies the monthly average
would be 14.7 and the percent removal 93.4. The first high number was due to a pump failure
which was feeding polymer to aid in solids settling. The other two high numbers was a result of
high flow wash out due to 2.4 inches of rain in two days.
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Wastewater Plant (WWTP) has a monthly Total Suspended
Solids (TSS) limit of 30 milligrams per liter (mg/l) and an 85 % removal requirement. The WWTP
was noncompliant for November 2013 with a 34.7 TSS and an 82.2 % removal.
The WWTP has two Trickling Filters that buffers flow from the Primary Clarifiers before reaching
the Activated Sludge System. With the lower plant flows of recent one Filter with recirculation
will accomplish the buffering needed. The Filters had both Rotary Distributors replaced in the
mid to late nineties. Unlike the Distributors of the past these Distributors were built with
bottom load bearings rather than top load bearings. The WWTP has experienced much trouble
with this style of Distributor. In 2012 funding was budgeted to have both Distributors rebuilt in
2013 and retrofitted with top load bearings. The first Distributor was in the process of being
machined for retrofitting when the bearing of the Distributor still in service failed. The lack of
no buffering led to the organic over load and the resulting bulking sludge.
To control the loss effluent solids the WWTP did the following. Approximately $77,500 was
spent to rebuild the first distributor. It is back on line but will take some time before zoogleal
mass can be established and buffering begins. Around $5500.00 was spent on polymer to aid
settling. Over $1000.00 of spare pump parts were on hand to be able to repair the polymer
pump as quickly as possible. Extra maintenance was done to the on line Distributor to keep it in
operation. The wasting was halted to bring the F/M ratio back in balance. Extra sampling and
[phone] Fax [phone]
Waste Water Treatment Plant
135 Aqueduct Rd. Weldon, NC 27890
in a great deal of effort to obtain
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testing was done to improve the TSS weekly and monthly averages. And during high flow dav’s
equalization tanks were used to store flow to minimize solids wash out.
The WWTP spent approximately $84,000.00 and put i
compliance.