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Home My WebLink AboutNC0025721_Historical information_20041231OFFICIAL USE $Postage Certified Fee O Total Postaj Sent To For delivery information visit our website at www.usps.com® PS Form 3800, June 2002 See Reverse for Instructions Postmark Here □□ O□Return Reciept Fee (Endorsement Required) m IT rA □ co zr r-R m□□ U.S. Postal Service™ CERTIFIED MAIL™ RECEIPT (Domestic Mail Only; No Insurance Coverage Provided) THE HONORABLE G W DRAPER, MAYOR TOWN OF WELDON PO BOX 551 I 109 WASHINGTON AVE sf^CApiN WELDON NO 27890 orPOBoxNc CF.I.HALIFAX CO.2/26/04.MAN ' City, statedzi NC0025721.WELDON WWTP.SiteVisit 2/23/04 _ Restricted Delivery Fee co (Endorsement Required) JI r-R (asiQAatj) 2003 eunp ‘ooec wJOj SdCertified Mail Provides: ■ A mailing receipt ■ A unique identifier for your mailpiece ■ A record of delivery kept by the Postal Service for two years Important Reminders: ■ Certified Mail may ONLY be combined with First-Class Mail® or Priority Mail®. ■ Certified Mail is not available for any class of international mail. ■ NO INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED with Certified Mail. 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Internet access to delivery information is not available on mail addressed to APOs and FPOs. A. Signature X 1. Article Addressed to:enter delivery address below: No 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) Yes 7003 itao oooo mao 7153 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-Mx ‘35 SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY B. Received pyJ Printed Name) 2. Article Number (Transfer from sen/ice label) PS Form 3811, August 2001 THE HONORABLE G W DRAPER, MAYOR TOWN OF WELDON PO BOX 551 109 WASHINGTON AVE WELDON NO 27890 CEI.HALIFAX CO.2/26/04.MAN NC0025721 .WELDON WWTP.SiteVisit 2/23/04 Express Mail Return Receipt for Merchandise C.O.D. tlPrinted Name) ' ' Agent Addressee C. Date of Delivery D. Is delivery address'different from item T? Yes If YES ; v - « 3. Service Type Certified Mail Registered Insured Mail ■ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. United States Postal Service • Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZIP+4 in this box • Id!IliJI NG DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE 1628 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699-1628 First-Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No. G-10 111111111111II >i Iduld !ll!l 111111 11! 111111111! 11111 c\NAre February 26. 2004 Dear Mayor Draper: 1. 2. 4. The clarifier blanket was at 2 feet, well below the 1/3 depth guideline. 4 Raleigh Regional Office Water Quality Section 5. There continues to be a need for more sludge digester storage capacity. Mr. Crowder indicated that the Town is seeking a grant from the Rural Center for this purpose. Sludge was being hauled by Synagro during this inspection. 6. Composite samplers were taking appropriate samples. Refrigerator temperatures were Influent = 3.0°C. and Effluent = 4°C. The ORC is Donald Crowder, Grade IV operator and Backup ORC is Russell Wheeler, Grade II. phone (919) 571-4700 facsimile (919) 571-4718 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary nvironment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Customer Service 1-800-623-7748 Subject: Annual Compliance Evaluation Inspection Weldon WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0025721 Halifax County O CO; > ' Q’ The Grade III treatment system, permitted at 1.2 MGD, consists of the following units: a bar screen, influent pumps, dual oxidation ditches, two secondary clarifiers, an aerobic digester, an aerated sludge holding basin, chlorination and sulfur dioxide dechlorination, a Parshall flume with continuous effluent flow meter, cascade final aeration and four sludge drying beds. North Carolina Dep^^er^^^ CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED The Honorable G. W. Draper, Mayor Town of Weldon 109 Washington Ave. P.O. Box 551 Weldon, NC 27890 On February 23, 2004, Mr. Myrl Nisely of the Raleigh Regional Office conducted an annual compliance inspection of the Weldon WWTP facility. The assistance provided by Mr. Donald Crowder and Mr. William Hux was greatly appreciated. Beginning with this inspection, the Division of Water Quality is using a report form (attached) containing the questions asked during the inspection. Findings during the inspection were as follows: 3. A check of the flow meter showed 1.244 MGD by staff gage while the meter read 1.165, or a difference of 6.35%. This was within the 10% tolerance limit. The meter had been calibrated by a consultant in June, 2003. & 4 r 8. 11. The ORC logbook was signed and dated. Good detailed notes are kept on plant status. If you have any questions or comments, please call me at 919-571-4700. 10. A review of self-monitoring DMR reports for the past 12 months show limit violations occurred as follows: April 2003 Fecal 6% over weekly limit and May 2003 BOD was 17% over the monthly limit and 64% over the weekly limit. Letters of NOV and/or NOVA were issued. Calibration of the D.O. meter is being done correctly except that the meter is unnecessarily being set outside the lab to be at the outdoor temperature prior to calibrating. As noted in the last inspection report, the calibration can be performed in the lab at ambient temperatures. The technician does not need to be concerned with outdoor weather conditions. cc: Halifax County Health Dept. EPA Central Files Sincerely, Dyorw Myrl A. Nisely Environmental Chemist 7. DWQ has previously issued a notice of intention to enforce against the Town of Weldon for failure to install backup power for this wastewater treatment plant. In a letter of response, the Town committed to a schedule of events beginning with submittal of Complete Plans and Specifications by January 31, 2004. We are not aware that such plans have been received. Granting of regulatory approval was intended to be February 28, 2004, but this date will also not be met for lack of information. Please investigate that status of this project and provide an update to this office by March 5. 9. Review of self monitoring DMR reports for November, 2003 showed consistent reporting of results. Chains of custody were in order. EPA NPDES 12L3LNC0G25721 Illi66I I I I I I I I I I I I I Permit Effective DateEntry Time/Date 03/06/0103:30 AM 04/02/23 Weldon WWTP Permit Expiration DateExit Time/DateU.S. Highway 301 07/05/31Weldon NC 27890 Other Facility Data Ronald L Crowder/ORC/252-536-3478/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Draper,PO Box 551 Weldon NC 27890/Mayor/919-536-4836/Gw Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Records/ReportsFlow MeasurementPermit Effluent/Receiving WatersSludge Handling DisposalSelf-Monitoring Program (See attachment summary) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax NumbersName(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)Date RRO WQ//919-571-4700/919-571-4718MyrlWisely Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Russell Lee Wheeler/ORC/252-536-3600/ United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D C 20460 Operations & Maintenance Facility Site Review yr/mo/day 04/02/23 Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Inspection Work Days 67 I| 69 Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 70 U QA 72 [£| Inspection Type 18|£| Inspector 19l£j Fac Type 20 LI Remarks 21| I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Contacted No J11 Section B; Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Laboratory___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Bl71 u —Reserved------------------------- 75l I I I I I I I 8073l I I 74 Date .Signature of Management Q A Reviewer EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Transaction Code 1 LI 2 LI J17 Water Compliance Inspection Report Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) 10:50 AW 04/02/23 1 1NPDES NC0025721 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) 3I yr/mo/day 04/02/23 Inspection Type 18lcJJ17121J11 Permit:NC0025721 Inspection Date: 02/23/04 Yes NoPermit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Yes No NA NE Comment: NA NFBar 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? NENACnt Removal Type of grit removal a.Manual b.Mechanical Is the site free of excessive organic content in the grit chamber? Is the site free of excessive odor? Yes No NA NE Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Page# 1 Is the unit in good condition? Comment: Owner - Facility: Town of Weldon - Weldon WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the surface free of bulking ? Is the facility as described in the permit? Are there any special conditions for the permit? Operations & Maintenance Does the plant have general safety structures in place such as rails around or covers over tanks, pits, or wells? Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Is disposal of grit in compliance? CommentGrit removal occurs via a drawoff from the bottom of the secondary clarifiers. Grit is pulled out about once/week into the pit where scum is directed, and is pumped out with the scum to drying beds. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ ■ Yes No NA NE Yes No Permit:NC0025721 Inspection Date: 02/23/04 Oxidation Ditches Are the aerators operational? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin' s surface? Is the DO level acceptable? NA NEDisinfection Type of system ? Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? Is ventilation equipment operational? Is SCBA equipment operational? Is staff trained is operating SCBA equipment? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Commentshade needs to be placed on the windows. Sunshine had noticeably warmed one of the chlorine cylinders. Yes No NA NEDe-chlorination Is storage appropriate for cylinders? Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? CommentGaseous SO2 system, added after v-notch exit from the contact chamber. Page# 2 Is ventilation operational? Comment: Is staff trained in emergency procedures? Is an evacuation plan in place? Are tablet chlorinators operational? Owner - Facility: Town of Weldon - Weldon WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)? Comment: Are cylinders secured adequately? Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? Is there adequate detention time Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is ventilation equipment properly located? Is SCBA equipment available on site? ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Secondary Clarifier Comment:Weirs are cleaned daily. Sludge blanket was at 2 ft. Yes No Yes No NA NF Yes No NA NE Permit:NC0025721 Inspection Date: 02/23/04 Does generator have adequate fuel? NE Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? Comment: Yes No NA NE;w Measurement - Effluent Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Comment: NA NERecord Keening Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Transported COCs Plant records are adequate, available and include O&M Manual As built Engineering drawings Schedules and dates of equipment maintenance and repairs Page# 3 Are sampling and analysis data adequate and include: Dates, times and location of sampling Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? Is generator tested under load at least quarterly? Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius*/- 0.2 degrees? Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? Comment:The Division received a letter from the Town establishing a schedule for installation of backup generators for lift stations as well as the WWTP, to be completed by October 31,2004. The January 31, 20004 date for submittal of Plans and Specifications to the State was missed. This inspection requests the Town to provide a project status report by March 5. See cover letter. Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? Is the facility using a contract lab? Is flow meter operating properly? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Owner - Facility: Town of Weldon - Weldon WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Yes No Yes No NA Yes No NA NE Permit:NC0025721 Inspection Date: 02/23/04 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ CommentName of sampler is on some Chains of Custody, but not all. NA NE Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? Comment: NA NEEffluent Sampling Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? NA NEAerobic Digester Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? Are the drying beds free of vegetation? Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? Page# 4 Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Owner - Facility: Town of Weldon - Weldon WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing adequate? Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? Diving Beds Is there adequate drying bed space? Influent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above side streams? Is the odor acceptable? Comment:Town is looking at possibility of installing a sludge press and landfilling sludge. Would be operated by Synagro. Is the facility description verified as contained in the NPDES permit? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for example: MISS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, DO, Sludge Judge, pH, and others that are applicable? Facility has copy of previous year’s Annual Report on file for review? ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Yes No NA NF ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Record Keeping Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Yes No Yes No Yes No ■ ■ ■ ■ Yes No NA NE ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Permit:NC0025721 Inspection Date: 02/23/04 Yes Is storage adequate? Page# 5 prying Beds Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? Is the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Comment:Drying beds receive grit and scum, with only trivial amounts of sludge left in a common line. Materials lifted from the beds are landfilled. Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? CommentSynagro does all sludge processing and land disposal. Storage capacity will not be adequate when anticipated expansions occur, such as connecting the Town of Halifax. Owner - Facility: Town of Weldon - Weldon WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Solids Handling Equipment Is the equipment operational? Is the chemical feed equipment operational? NA NEYes No ■ ■ ■ No NA NF .5: ViATf- FFB 1 6 2004 Subject: Dear Mayor Draper: Sincerely. Cc: 1617 Mail Service CenterN. C. Division of Water Quality This is to inform you that your monthly monitoring report(s) for November 2003 has/have not been received by the Division of Water Quality. This is in violation of Part II. condition D(2) of the NPDES permit, as well as 15 A NCAC 2B .506(a), which requires the submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports no later than the thirtieth (30th) day following the reporting period. Failure to submit repons as required will subject the violator to the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation. You will be considered noncomplianl with the self-monitoring requirements of your NPDES permit until the report(s) has/have been submitted. To prevent further action, please submit said report(s) to Vanessa Manuel at the letterhead address within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this notice. Michael F Easley Governor William G Ross, Jr Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek. P,E . Director Coleen H. Sullins. Deputy Director Division of Water Quality Vanessa Manuel, PSCEU DWQ Raleigh Regional Office Supervisor Central Files NOTICE OF VIOLATION Weldon WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCOO25721 Halifax County . ■ CERTIFIED M AIL 7()()() 1530 0002 2100 5923 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Alan W. Klimek, P.E. If within the next twelve (12) months future reports are not received within the required time frame, you will be assessed $500.(X). Additional violations within a twelve (12) month period will double the penalty for each violation. The Division must take these steps because timely submittal of discharge monitoring reports is essential to the efficient operation of our water quality programs. We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports, please contact Vanessa Manuel at 919/733-5083, extension 532. G. W. Draper. Mayor Town of Weldon PO Box 551 Weldon. NC 27890 NCDENR Customer Service 1 800 623-7748 Raleigh. NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-7015 Memo to File- Recon visit From: Jerry Rimmer DATE: May 27, 2004 Weldon NC0025721- Recon site visit during PCI May 4, 2004Re: Jerry Rimmer performed Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) at Weldon WWTP May 4, 2004. The PCI included a site tour of the wastewater treatment facility. The site was operating fully at time of visit. The influent screens area was clean and no odors present. Mr. Crowder explained how relocating the pH probe after the screen had stabilized their readings and he feels makes them more accurate now. The influent pumps were operating and cycling as required. The oxidation ditches were operating fully. The clarifiers wire clear, weirs level and discharge clear. The chlorination and de chlorination systems were operating properly. The sludge digester and storage tank had sufficient reserve capacity and area around the tank was clean at the time of this visit. The sludge is land applied, but was not being hauled at the time of the visit. The sludge drying beds were not being used at this time. The discharge location was clear and accessible. Security is adequate although some one had broken into the maintenance building and stolen some equipment the night before by breeching the locked fence and breaking out a door window. The town has received bids to install a back-up generator and plans to install by this summer. X5; /W MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: IDATE: SUBJECT: i c c r H Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries 0 1721 Mail Service Center 0 Raleigh, NC 27699-1721 Telenhone: <9191 733-3633 ext. 2S1 ’ Fax: 6919) 715-7643 Melba McGee, Environmental Coordinator Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Maria Tripp, Northeast Coastal Region Coordinator Habitat Conservation Section ( July 21, 2004 Comments on the Environmental Report for the Town of Weldon, Water Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion, Halifax County, North Carolina. Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) have reviewed the Environmental Report with regard to the associated impacts of the project on fish and wildlife resources. Our comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) and the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (G.S. 113A-1 et seq., as amended; 1 NCAC-25). The Town of Weldon (Weldon) proposes to upgrade and expand their existing water treatment plant (WTP) from a 2.0 MGD capacity system to a nominal design capacity of 4.0 MGD. Weldon has reached 84% of the design capacity of the current WTP. In order to accommodate this expansion, the addition of new treatment as well as modifications to the existing plant will be required. The construction of two raw water storage lagoons, a pump control system at the raw water storage lagoons, high rate water filtration facilities, finish water storage, operations building and lab facilities, and modifications at the current water treatment facility are proposed. Upgrading and expanding the WTP will encourage future development from a broad, general standpoint due to the availability of potable drinking water over the planning horizon. The area proposed as location for the raw water lagoons and upgraded treatment facility is zoned 1-1, wooded, and lies partially within the 100-year floodplain. Sedimentation and erosion control measures will be in place during the construction of the raw lagoons to minimize siltation and erosion. Mitchell & Associates reviewed the site and determined no wetlands were in the vicinity, therefore no wetland impacts are anticipated. An environmental assessment conducted in 1993 for a water treatment upgrade listed no threatened or endangered species in the area. The Commission does not object to the expansion, upgrade, and proposed location of the water treatment facility. However, we do have several concerns including; entrainment and impingement offish eggs and larvae, effluent increases to the town’s waste water treatment plant North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission l§j Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director July 21,2004Page 2Town of Weldon WTP Expansion OLIANo. 04-0366 cc: NC Division of Water Quality - Jones, R. The Commission appreciates the opportunity to review and comment on this environmental report. If you need further assistance or additional information, please contact me at (252) 946-6481 extension 345. (WWTP), and secondary and cumulative impacts on fish and wildlife habitat in the region. These concerns should be addressed before further action is taken towards the construction of the expanded facility. The construction of the raw water intake fecility in 1993 incorporated the installation of “Cook Screens" that were specifically designed to minimize entraimnent/impingement of fish eggs and larvae. The maximum through slot velocity of these screens is less than 0.5 feet per second, with a withdrawal capacity greater than 10 MGD. The proposed increase of raw water intake can still be accommodated by these screens. The current facility may not be pumping at rates that utilize the full 0.5 feet per second velocities. The Commission requests the town maintains the current velocities at the raw water intake facility by increasing pumping times instead of pumping rates. This modification would reduce a possible increase of entrainment and impingement at the raw water intake facility. Effluent generated from the WTP is returned to the Roanoke River via Weldon's WWTP, permitted for the discharge of treated effluent under North Carolina permit number NC0025721. The environmental report did not address whether or not the WWTP could accept an increased effluent volume from the WTP and still be incompliance under current operating practices. Our review of the permit indicates the WWTP may have the capacity to accept the volume increase, but we could not determine if treatment modifications at the WTP would affect tire WWTP s abilitv to remain in compliance. This matter needs to be explained in further detail before modifications are made at the WTP. Tire Commission encourages Weldon to evaluate and implement the preceding and additional mitigation measures for secondary- and cumulative impacts resulting from the proposed project. Weldon can reference these measures in Gindance Memorandum to Address and Mitigate Secondary and Cumulative Impacts to Aquatic and Terrestrial Wildlife Resources and Water Quality (see http://wwwncwildlife.org/pg073fyJldlifeSpeciesCon/pg7c3 impacts.pdf). By using these recommendations, both sustainable economic development and effective protection of fish and wildlife habitats can occur. We are also concerned that the project will have substantial secondary and cumulative impacts on fish and wildlife habitat in the region. Although the proposed project is not expected to stimulate rapid development, the large WTP capacity increase will eventually- facilitate development in Weldon, as yvell other future service areas in Halifax County. Effective mitigation measures should be implemented given the potential magnitude and extent of the project's effects on future development and the high ecological importance of the Tai’ and Roanoke Riyrer watersheds. October 26, 2004 Subject: Dear Mayor Draper: A review of Weldon WWTP's monitoring report for July 2004 showed the following violations: Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit TypeParameter 25.26 mg/107/03/04 22.5 mg/1BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) Sincerely, xc:WQ Central Files A spike in BOD at the end of June caused the weekly average exceedance, considered to be in the first week of the July DMR. The week before there had been a spike also. Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. To prevent further action by the State, carefully review the causes of these violations to avoid future occurrences. Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Kenneth Schuster, P.E. Raleigh Regional Water Quality Supervisor Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr, Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P E. Director Division of Water Quality Weekly Average Exceeded Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Permit No.NC0025721 Weldon WWTP Case No. NOV-2004-LV-0532 Halifax County 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh. NC 27699-1628 phone(919)571-4700 facsimile (919)571-4718NCDEM One NorthCarolina Naturally George W Draper, Jr., Mayor Town of Weldon PO Box 551 Weldon NC 27890 o' K r j -h * X’ Brian Sexton, E.l. file Access Record 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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