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Dear Mayor Meacham:
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
• It was noted that a new Grade I operator is
September.
Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
Dee Freeman
Secretary
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection
Internet' www ncwaterquality org 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
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Ms. Julia M. Meacham. Mayor
Town of Weldon
109 Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 551
Weldon. NC 27890
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Weldon Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
NPDES Permit No. NC0025721
Halifax County
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Customer Service
877-623-6748
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
July 18, 2011
on staff, Bobby Lyons, who will be testing for Grade II in
• All other checkpoints for the inspection were compliant - refrigerator temperatures, DMR reporting
accuracy, annual flow meter calibration, waste solids handling, disinfection and dechlorination and load
testing of the generator.
• Low level testing for mercury is being done by the contract laboratory, Meritech, and result have been
compliant so far.
• Donald Crowder has retired, with a great many duties to be handed off to the next ORC and current
backup ORC, Bill Hux. Until a Grade HI replacement is hired, Mr. Hux has authority to sign the
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).
• Measurement and DMR reporting of Total Residual Chlorine in ug/1 is going well. Calibration curves for
the meter allow accurate readings down to 14 ug/l, and results are consistently well below the level of 50
ug/1 that DWQ considers allowable under current guidelines.
• Duties to be covered include those of the Laboratory Manager, the monthly Pretreatment Program
recordkeeping (including a headworks analysis due in April 2012), preparation of the WWTP application
tor permit renewal due in October, 2011, and overseeing the installation of a new v-notch weir for
clarifier #1.
On July 14, 201 1, Myrl Nisely of the Raleigh Regional Office conducted a compliance inspection of the Weldon
WWTP facility with the help of former ORC Donald Crowder and Backup ORC Bill Hux. Their help was greatly
appreciated. The facility was in compliance. Attached is the checklist containing inspection details.
Comments from this inspection:
• The weir on clarifier #1 has corroded to the point that cleaning the notches must be done gently to avoid
damaging them. The process of replacing the weir with either stainless steel or fiberglass is underway.
compliant - refrigerator temperatures, DMR reporting
IWeldon WWTP CE1 Inspection July 14. 201 Page 2 of 2
questions about this inspection, please contact me at 919-791-4255.
Attachment
cc: RRO SWP File w/ attachment
Central Files w/ attachment
If you have comments or
This office has technical assistance available through Grade IV operator Mandy Hall if questions or problems
arise, so feel free to consult with her.
Sincerely,
Myrl A. Nisely
Environmental Chemist
Raleigh Regional Office
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NC0025721
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Entry Time/Date Permit Effective DatePOTW name and NPDES permit Number)
10/08/01Weldon WWTP 08:35 AM 11/07/14
US Hwy 301 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Weldon NC 27890
12/03/3111/07/1410:45 AM
Other Facility Data
NC
Section C:
Permit Operations & Maintenance
Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review
Section D:
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Myrl Nisely RRO WQ//919-791 4200/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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Self-Monitoring Program
Laboratory
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11/07/14
Records/Reports
Effluent/Receiving Waters
Contacted
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Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D C 20460
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Inspection Work Days
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Inspection Type
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Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Donald L Crowder,PO Box 551 Weldon
278900551//252-536-3478/2525364104
Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?■
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?■
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab reg. required 5 years)?■
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?■ o o
Is the chain-of-custody complete?■ □00
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration n
Dates of analysis 0
Name of person performing analyses n
Transported COCs 0
Are DMRs complete, do they include all permit parameters?■ ODO
■ ODO
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■ O O o
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■ non
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?■ ODD
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Judge, and other that are applicable’’
Permit Yes No NA NE
O 0 ■ O
Is the facility as described in the permit?■ ODD
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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?
Permit: NC0025721
Inspection Date: 07/14/2011
Owner - Facility: Weldon WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Comment: Both the ORC and backup ORC keep daily logs of activities and
obsen/ations ORC Crowder has retired, so a Grade III replacement is being sought
DM^ V W'thin thS neXt 120 dayS’ BaCkUP °RC Bil1 HUX haS authority t0 sign’the
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ O
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO Sludqe ■ D Fl
Judoe and ntn^r that arp annlirohioO a — — —
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
(If the facility is = or > 5 MOD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
Comment. Numerous parameters are run routinely, including CBOD in order to project
inc iiKGiy dUU.
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Permit Yes No NA NE
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■OO
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?■ o o
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?■ ODD
Comment:Application for permit renewal will be due in October, 2011.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?■ 0 o
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?■ ODD
# Is the facility using a contract lab?■ ODD
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?■ o
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius*/- 0.2 degrees? ■ o
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees?0 o ■ o
Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE
# Is composite sampling flow proportional?■ o o
Is sample collected above side streams?■ ODD
Is proper volume collected?■
Is the tubing clean?■ ODD
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?■ o o
Is sampling performed according to the permit?■ ODO
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
■ ODDIs composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?■ ODD
Is proper volume collected-’■ ODO
Is the tubing clean?■ ODD
■ 0 o # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?■ DOO
Comment:Effl Temp was 2 C
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0025721
Inspection Date: 07/14/2011
Owner-Facility: Weldon WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Influent refrigerator temperature was 3 degrees C.
Effluent Sampling
Comment: Samples are storaged in the Effluent refrigerator until pickup up by the
contract lab. The temperature was 2 degrees C.
Permit: NC0025721
Inspection Date: 07/14/2011
Yes No NA NEStandby Power
■ 0 Is automatically activated standby power available?
■ 0Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
■ o o Is the generator tested under load?
0 ■ o Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
■ 000Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
■ ODDIs there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power?
■ nonIs the generator fuel level monitored?
Yes No NA NEBar Screens
Type of bar screen
0a.Manual
b.Mechanical
■ 000Are the bars adequately screening debris?
■ nonIs the screen free of excessive debris?
■ ODDIs disposal of screening in compliance?
■ 0 Is the unit in good condition?
Comment:
Yes No NA NEAerobic Digester
■ nonIs the capacity adequate?
■ DODIs the mixing adequate?
■ 000Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank?
■ 000# Is the odor acceptable?
■ non# Is tankage available for properly waste sludge?
Yes No NA NEOxidation Ditches
■ 000Are the aerators operational?
■ nonAre the aerators free of excessive solids build up?
■ # Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process?
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Owner - Facility: Weldon WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Comment: Sludge production is roughly half of what it was when Reser's Fine Foods
discharged to this plant.
Comment: A log is maintained for the testing of the generator each Wednesday,
including fuel level.
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Oxidation Ditches Yes No NA NE
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin’s surface'?■ O
Is the DO level acceptable?■
Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)?■ 000
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/l)■ 000
■ nnn
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?■ 000
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?■ 000
Are weirs level?■ 000
Is the site free of weir blockage?■ 000
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?■ ODD
Is scum removal adequate?■ 0 0 0
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?■ n n
Is the drive unit operational?■ o
Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?■
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?■
■ o o
Yes No NA NE
■ Are pumps in place?
Are pumps operational?■ □00
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?■ non
Comment:
Disinfection-Gas Yes No NA NE
Are cylinders secured adequately?■ O n
Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight?■ 000
Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant?■ non
■ nonIs the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?■ DOO
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Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/l in 30 minutes)
Comment:
Permit: NC0025721
Inspection Date: 07/14/2011
Owner - Facility: Weldon WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Weir on Clarifier #1 is slated to be replaced with either SS or fiberglass
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately 74 of the sidewall depth)
Comment:
Disinfection-Gas Yes No NA NE
■ 0Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination?
■ 0Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 lbs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)?
If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? 0 ■
If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000-..)
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment:
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system ?Gas
■00Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?■ DOO
# Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?■ DOO
Comment:
D 0 ■ DAre the tablets the proper size and type?
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational?D D ■ D
Number of tubes in use?
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
■ ODO# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?■ non
Is the flow meter operational?■ Don
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?■ D O O
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?■ n n o
■ 000Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
0 o ■ D
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If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Comment:
Permit: NC0025721
Inspection Date: 07/14/2011
Owner - Facility: Weldon WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow meter and staff gage agreed. Last calibrated 6/8/1 1.
Effluent Pipe
Comment: This plant is typically consuming 10 Ib/day of SO2 gas and 15 Ib/day of
chlorine, rather than a 1 to 1 ratio.
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To:Myrl Niseiy From:Donald L Crowder
Fax:[phone] Pages: 2
Phone: 919-79M255 Date:7/21/2011
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Town of Weldon
Public Utilities
328 Mill Street. Weldon, NC 27890 [phone]; Fax [phone]
July 12, 2011
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I have retired and plan to spend more time with my family.
Sincerely,
Donald L Crowder
I am interested in possible contract operations in the Halifax, Northampton and Warren Counties of
Northeastern North Carolina.
Subject: Designation of ORC
NPDES Permit No. NC0025721
Collection System Permit No. WQCS00115
Land Application
Town of Weldon
Halifax County, NC
Donald L. Crowder
905 Monroe Street
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
[phone]
Chairman's Office
WPCSOCC
1618 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Effective July 22, 2011, I will no longer serve as Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) for the Town of
Weldon's Waste water Treatment Plant, Collection System and Land Application Program.
Should you or your office have any questions or comments concerning this matter, please contact me at
[phone] or dlcrowderffihotmail.com.
COMMISSIONERS:
October 10, 2011
Dear Mandy:
OCT 1 2 2011
THOMAS H. WELLMAN
TOWN ATTORNEY
JULIA M. MEACHAM
MAYOR
Please be advised that the Town of Weldon has hired Mr. Jay Van Hoose as our ORC and the designation
form will be forwarded to you. Mr. Bobby Lyons has completed his Grade II certification and he will be
designated as the Back-up ORC.
SUSIE M. ADAMS
MARTHA ALFORD
WALTER CLARK, JR.
STANLEY M. EDWARDS
EARL L. SMITH
NCDENR-DWQ-SWP
Ms. Mandy Hall, WWTP Consultant
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Mr. Jeff Elks is taking the examination for the Collection System Operators Certification and Mr.
Adolphus Scott, Jr. will designated as the Back-up operator. We appreciate your cooperation and
assistance to the Town of Weldon. If other information is needed at this time, please contact us.
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Sincerely,
David Overton
Finance Officer
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the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the BU ORC as set forth in I5A NCAC 08G .0205 and failing to do so can
result in Disciplmaiy Actions by the Water Polludon Control System Operators Certification Commission.”
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December 9, 2011
Subject:
Dear Mr. Elks,
The Raleigh Regional Office commends your prompt attention to the aforementioned tasks.
If you should need further assistance, please contact me at 919-791-4254 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with assistance on September 28 and November 22,
2011, regarding the Weldon Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System.
The purpose of the visit was to offer you and your staff details of the requirements of the subject
permits. These details included recordkeeping, inspection/visitation frequency and requirements for
designating an Operator-in-Responsible Charge (ORC) and Back-up Operator-in Responsible Charge
(BORC) for each permit.
It was my understanding that when the previous ORC vacated his position, the Town was left with the
charge of finding an ORC for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System. In addition, you
and your staff had the responsibility of quickly comprehending the subject permits and all the
requirements, therein.
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
RRO Files
Central Files
Technical Assistance Visits
Town of Weldon
Wastewater Treatment Plant (NC0025721) and
Collection System (WQCS00115)
Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Mr. Jeff Elks, Public Utilities Director
Town of Weldon
P O Box 551
Weldon, NC 27890
Customer Service
877-623-6748
NCDEHR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
Mandy Tingen Hall
A/WTP Consultant
Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection
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