NC0021504_Inspection_20140923

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
September 23, 2014
Sam Stewart
Town of Biscoe
PO Box 1228
Biscoe NC 272091228
SUBJECT: 9/12/2014 Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Biscoe
Biscoe WWTP
Permit No: NCO021504
Montgomery County
Dear Mr. Stewart:
John Skvarla
Secretary
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on 9/12/2014.
The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Tony W Honeycutt of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The
facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0021504.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your, staff have any
questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Tony W Ho eccutt
Environmental 'Specialist
NCDENR
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional operations Section
cc: Sammy Ray'Stewart, ORC
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f�ayetteville Ekes;
Water Quality Program - 225 Green St., Ste. 714
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
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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. IN i 2 15 1 3 I NCO021504 111 12 14/09/12 17 18 Lci 19 I G I 201
21111111 III.IIII1IIIIIIIIII11IIIII IIIIIIIIIII r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA — Reserved
72 L�J ] 73174 751 I I I. I I 80
67 70 jLJ 71 [LJ
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 hermit Number)
09:OOAM 14/09/12
14/09/01
Biscoe WWTP
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Off NCSR 1556
01:30PM 14/09/12
19/06/30
Biscoe, NC 27209
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/TiVes(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Sammy Ray Stewart/ORC/910-428-4112/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Tifle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Sam Stewart,PO Box 1228 Biscoe NC 272091228//910-428-4112/9104283975
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow'Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
M.Sludge Handling Disposal M Facility Site Review M Effluent/Receiving Waters
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
Tony W Honeycutt FRO 6W//910-433-3339/
Signature Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers "Date
B in 11 nison . F WQ#910-433-3300 Ext.72E �_ aL�_ Iq
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. "
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCO021504 1
11 12 14/09/12 17 18 I C 1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The facility was clean and neat in appearance.
Records, log books and lab reports were present and in acceptable shape.
It is recommended that you have the crack in the digester addressed as note in the previous inspection
report.
As a reminder, please perform all laboatory calibration curves and temperature correction as required.
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Permit: NCO021504 Owner -Facility: BiscoeWWTP
Inspection Date: 09/12/2014 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 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit
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(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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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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Record Keeoing
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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
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance 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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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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Permit: NC0021504 Owner - Facility: Biscoe WWTP
Inspection Date: 09/12/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
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:
Flow Measurement - Influent
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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Drying Beds
Yes No NA NE
Is there adequate drying bed space?
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Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate?
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Are the drying beds free of vegetation?
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Is the site free of stockpiled sludge?
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Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant?
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# Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill?
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(Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate?
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Comment:
Bar Screens Yes No NA NE
Type of bar screen
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Are the bars adequately screening debris? ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit; NCO021504
Owner - Facility: Biscoe WWTP
Inspection Date: 09/12/2014
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Bar Screens
Yes No NA NE -
Is the screen free of excessive debris?
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Is disposal of screening in compliance?
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Is the unit in good condition?
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Comment: New bar screen with more narrow spacing is in the works.
Secondary Clarifier
Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
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Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
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Are weirs level?
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Is the site free of weir blockage?
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Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
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Is scum removal adequate? •
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Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
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Is the drive unit operational?
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Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?
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Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?
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Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately '/< of the sidewall depth)
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Aeration Basins
Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation
Ext. Air .
Type of aeration system
Surface
Is the basin free of dead spots?
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Are surface aerators and mixers operational?
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Are the diffusers operational?
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Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process?
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Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface?
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Is the DO level acceptable?
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Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1)
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Comment:
Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE
Are cylinders secured adequately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO021504
Inspection Date: 09/12/2014
Owner - Facility: Biscoe WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -Gas
Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight?
Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant?
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?
Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)?
If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site?
If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1 000--_)
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The contact had some build-up of material. The ORC was planning to clean the structure
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Aerobic Digester
Yes No NA NE
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Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank?
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# Is tankage available for properly waste sludge?
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Comment: The crack in the outer structure of the digester noted in the last inspection has
vet to be
addressed.
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