NC0025721_Historical information_20131231

January I I, 2013
SUBJECT:
Dear Mayor. Meacham:
1.
Review of the DMRs revealed consistent reporting of results as required by their permit.2.
All logs and documentation was consistent and up to date.3.
Bench data was found to be consistent with DMR data.4.
5.
I. Wastewater freatment Plant site inspection:
1.
2 The influent and effluent flow meters were operational and calibrated annually.
3.
Pat McCrory
Governor
fhe influent pump station contained three pumps alternating and one wet well. Pumps were operable
and the wet well was free of excessive grease. The pump station is auto-dialer operational. Audible
and visual alarm was available and operational at the time of the inspection.
The Class III wastewater treatment plant was configured as per the permit and is classified as class
III. Mr. Donald Crowder is the ORC and has a Grade 111 certification. The plant has several back-up
ORCs listed, including Mr. William Hux, Grade II Certification, Mr. Brian Davis, In-training and Mr.
Aundrea Boyd, In-training.
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Weldon WWTP
Permit No: NC0025721
Halifax County
Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
The Town of Weldon facility samples and analyses for field parameters, pH and Total Residual
Chlorine. All field meters are calibrated daily and at every use and process control. Dates and times
are documented and hand initialed. Buffers and standards are stored appropriately, fhe facility does
the sampling. Meritech perform the analyticals for other permitted parameters and also collect the
Low Level Mercury sample.
Surface Water Protection
Raleigh NC 27699-1628
Julia M. Meacham. Mayor
Town of Weldon
PO Box 551
Weldon, North Carolina 27890
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Rhone [phone]
Internet www ncwaterquality org 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh. NC 27699-1628 FAX [phone]
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Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form for the inspection conducted by Mack
Wiggins of the Raleigh Regional Office on December 6. 2012. The assistance offered by Mr. Donald Crowder
and Mr. William Hux was appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0025721 at
the time of this inspection.
The facility utilizes one mechanical bar screen. Hie screen was free of excessive debris and appeared
to be operating properly at the time of the inspection. All screenings are taken to the laiKl^^nhCarolina
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9.The effluent was clear with very little foam at the time of the inspection.
Sincerely,
Julia M. Meacham, Mayor
Town of Weldon
January 11. 2013
The facility has one aerobic digester. Capacity and mixing was adequate with very little odor at the
time of the inspection. Synagro collects the sludge and land applies .
The facility's stand-by power is checked weekly and ran under load monthly. The fuel vendor is
local. The Generator was operable at the time of the inspection.
The facility disinfects with Chlorine gas and de-chlorinate with Sulfur Dioxide. Disinfection and
dechlorination was functioning properly at the time of the inspection.
The Two final clarifiers were free of odor and excessive buildup of solids. The drive unit in both
clarifiers was operational and the overflow was clear of excessive solids/pin floc. Both clarifiers have
a sidewall depth of 11.5 feet had a blanket of 2.5 feet at the time of the inspection.
Mack Wiggins
Environmental Specialist
cc: Donald Crowder, ORC, Weldon WWTP, US 301, Weldon, NC 27890
Halifax County Health Department
Central Files
RRO File
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations, comments and recommendations. If you
or your staff have any questions, please call me at [phone].
4. The facility has dual oxidation ditches. Oxidation ditches was free of excessive solids build-up and
was within an acceptable range of 1.0 mg/1 to 3.0 mg/1 at the time of the inspection.
April 12, 2013
Dear Mr. Wiggins:
Respectfully,
JuCia M. 9iteacFiam
cMayor
Thomas Jf. Wellman
Town Attorney
The town has contacted Meritech Laboratories concerning this matter and expressed our disapproval of this incident and
requiring Meritech to begin collecting the mercury samples the first month of each quarter. The town has also written on the
calendar to call Meritech the first month of each quarter to remind them of scheduling our sample collection and provide the
town with a date the sampling will take place.
Should you have any questions
[e-mail].
Cc: Ms. Julia M. Meacham, Mayor, Town of Weldon
Mr. Jeff Elks, Public Works Director
File
(David O. Overton
Tinance Officer
Donald L. Crowder
WWTP-ORC
Town of Weldon
I regret the oversight of this missed sampling requirement and assure you we have taken steps to prevent this from happening
in the future.
Mr. Mack K. Wiggins, Jr.
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR-DWQ
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Over the course of the last two years, the town contacted Meritech Laboratories at the beginning of each quarter to advise
Meritech Laboratories that a Low-Level Mercury samples needed to be collected and Meritech advised they have already
schedule a collection date. Over the course of the last two years, Meritech has provided this collection and analytical service
without incident. For the first quarter of 2013, the town failed to contact Meritech concerning the Low-Level Mercury sample
and Meritech failed to schedule a collection date for the mercury sample.
Subject: Missed Quarterly Sampling (Low-Level Mercury)
NPDES #NC0025721
Town of Weldon
Halifax County, NC
Commissioners:
Susie ‘M. fldams
Walter Claris Jr.
Stanley iM. '’Edwards
T^imbedeyA- ‘Robinson
Susan (J. Smith
®oton of Welbon
109 Washington Avenue
<P0 (BOX 551
Weldon, NC 27890
[phone]faW252) 536-4104
The Town of Weldon failed to collect and submit for analysis our quarterly Low-Level Mercury for the first quarter of 2013 as
required by our NPDES permit. The town has contracted with Meritech Laboratories to perform our permit required analysis.
Due to the sensitivity of the Low-Level Mercury, the town also contracts with Meritech Laboratories to collect and analysis this
mercury sample.
or comments concerning this matter, please contact me at [phone] or
April 12, 2013
Dear Mr. Wiggins:
at [phone] or
Respectfully,
Ju[ia Meacham
Mayor
‘Thomas ‘Wellman
Town Attorney
(DavicfO. Overton
Finance Officer
The town has contacted Meritech Laboratories concerning this matter and expressed our disapproval of this incident and
requiring Meritech to begin collecting the mercury samples the first month of each quarter. The town has also written on the
calendar to call Meritech the first month of each quarter to remind them of scheduling our sample collection and provide the
town with a date the sampling will take place.
Cc: Ms. Julia M. Meacham, Mayor, Town of Weldon
Mr. Jeff Elks, Public Works Director
File
Commissioners:
Susie M. flcTams
'Walter Claris Jr.
Stanley M. Edwards
‘Kimberley JI. Robinson
Susan (J. Smith
Donald L. Crowder
WWTP-ORC
Town of Weldon
The Town of Weldon failed to collect and submit for analysis our quarterly Low-Level Mercury for the first quarter of 2013 as
required by our NPDES permit. The town has contracted with Meritech Laboratories to perform our permit required analysis.
Due to the sensitivity of the Low-Level Mercury, the town also contracts with Meritech Laboratories to collect and analysis this
mercury sample.
Over the course of the last two years, the town contacted Meritech Laboratories at the beginning of each quarter to advise
Meritech Laboratories that a Low-Level Mercury samples needed to be collected and Meritech advised they have already
schedule a collection date. Over the course of the last two years, Meritech has provided this collection and analytical service
without incident. For the first quarter of 2013, the town failed to contact Meritech concerning the Low-Level Mercury sample
and Meritech failed to schedule a collection date for the mercury sample.
I regret the oversight of this missed sampling requirement and assure you we have taken steps to prevent this from happening
in the future.
Mr. Mack K. Wiggins, Jr.
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR-DWQ
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Wolun of WeliJon
109 ‘Washington Jlvenue
(PO (ROX551
‘Weldon, NC 27890
[phone]fajz(252) 536-4104
Subject: Missed Quarterly Sampling (tow-Level Mercury)
NPDES #NC0025721
Town of Weldon
Halifax County, NC
comments concerning this matter, please contact meShould you have any questions or
[e-mail].