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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0024406_Staff Report_20160425 State of North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section Environmental Staff Report Quality To: ® NPDES Unit n Non-Discharge Unit Application No.: NC0078955 Attn: Bob Sledge Facility name: A.B. Uzzle WTP From: (name of Reviewer in Regional Office) c hoo, an item. Regional Office Note: This form has been adapted from the non-discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non- discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable. I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION RECEIVEDINCDE4ID�VR 1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or❑ No APR 2 5 2016 a. Date of site visit: 4/18/2016 Water Quality on b. Site visit conducted by: Chad Turlington Permitting Section c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or❑No d. Person contacted: Pamela Gibbons and their contact information: (91Q) 897 - 5129 e. Driving directions: 2. Discharge Point(s): Latitude: Longitude: Latitude: Longitude: 3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Classification: C River Basin and Subbasin No.: 18-21 Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS 1. Facility Classification: _ (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit) Proposed flow: Current permitted flow: 2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? n Yes or n No If no, explain: 3. Are site conditions(soils, depth to water table,etc)consistent with the submitted reports? n Yes ❑ No ❑N/A If no, please explain: 4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site(property lines, wells,etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑No❑N/A If no, please explain: 5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, please explain: FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 1 of 5 6. Are the proposed application rates(e.g., hydraulic, nutrient)acceptable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, please explain: 7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? n Yes or❑No If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. 8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? n Yes n No n N/A If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: 9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? n Yes ❑No ❑ N/A If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions(Certification B) Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme: 10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: 11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): III.EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS 1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge(ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑No ❑N/A ORC: Pamela Gibbons Certificate#: 997968 Backup ORC: Crystal Parrish Certificate#: 997967 2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ® Yes or❑ No If no, please explain: Description of existing facilities: holding lagoon, clarifier, dechlorination, drying beds Proposed flow: Current permitted flow: Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important for the permit writer to know(i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership, etc.) 3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils,topography, depth to water table, etc)maintained appropriately and adequately assimilating the waste? ❑ Yes or n No If no, please explain: 4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit(e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or❑ No If yes, please explain: 5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? n Yes or n No If no,please explain: 6. Are the existing application rates(e.g., hydraulic,nutrient)still acceptable?n Yes or n No If no, please explain: 7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes❑No ❑ N/A If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: 8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or❑No If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. 9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? n Yes or❑ No If no, please explain: 10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, please explain: FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 2 of 5 11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes❑No n N/A If no, please complete the following(expand table if necessary): Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude O I II 0 I II - O I II 0 I II - O I II 0 I II - O I 11 0 I II O I II 0 I II - 12. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted(e.g., DMR,NDMR,NDAR,GW)? ® Yes or❑No Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable. 13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or❑No If yes, please explain: 14. Check all that apply: ®No compliance issues n Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC ❑Notice(s)of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments(i.e.,NOV,NOD, etc.) If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place? Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑No ❑N/A If no, please explain: 15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit? ❑ Yes ®No ❑ N/A If yes, please explain: 16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: 17. Pretreatment Program(POTWs only): FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 3 of 5 IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or❑No If yes, please explain: 2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non-Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an additional information request: Item Reason 3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued: Condition Reason 4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued: Condition Reason 5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office ❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office ❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information ® Issue ❑ Deny(Please state reasons: ) 6. Signature of report preparer: ate& C . , Signature of regional supervisor: ,„_,/...1.0.aa, Date: �`ZZ//C., FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 QR SSR Page 4 of 5 V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 5 of 5 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary April 20, 2016 Ronald D Autry City of Dunn PO Box 1065 Dunn, NC 28335 SUBJECT: 4/18/2016 Compliance Evaluation Inspection City of Dunn A.B. Uzzle WTP Permit No: NC0078955 Harnett County Dear Mr. Autry: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on 4/18/2016. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Chad Turlington of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0078955. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3320. Sincerely, C' Chad Turlington Environmental Specialist Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section cc: Pamela P Gibbons, ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street,Suite 714,Fayetteville,North Carolina 28301-5095 Main Phone: 910-433-3300 1 Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity\Affirmative Action Employer-Made in part by Recycled Paper 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 �N 2 u 3 I N00078955 111 12 I 16/04/18 117 18 I r l 19 s 201 211 111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111 f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved--------------- 671 1 701 LJ I 711 1 72 I N I 731 1 I174 7511 l 1 I 1 1 1 1 180 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 permit Number) 09:OOAM 16/04/18 11/12/01 A.B.Uzzle WTP 805 W E St Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 10:30AM 16/04/18 16/09/30 Erwin NC 283391914 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Pamela P Gibbons/ORC/919-897-5129/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Ronald D Autry,PO Box 1065 Dunn NC 28335/City Manager/910-230-3500/9102303590 No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) Permit • Flow Measurement II Operations&Maintenance IN Records/Reports II Self-Monitoring Program II Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters • Laboratory 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 Chad Turlington FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext 720/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Bplin a S H9hson SRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.72E EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0078955 111 121 16/04/18 I 17 18 Lc] I Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Facility appeared to be neat and well maintained. Records were available and organized. DMR's for the months of November 2015, and January and February 2016 were reviewed and no reporting discrepancies were noted. Page# 2 Permit: NC0078955 Owner-Facility: A B Uzzle WTP Inspection Date: 04/18/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 11000 Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ • ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new • ❑ 0 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 • ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 000 Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? • 0 0 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers'? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0000 Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? 0000 Number of tubes in use? Comment: LaboratoryYes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • 000 Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab'? 11000 #Is the facility using a contract lab'? M ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 00011 Celsius)? Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? 00 • O Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/- 1.0 degrees? 00 • O Page# 3 Permit: NC0078955 Owner-Facility: A.O Uzzle WTP Inspection Date: 04/18/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE Comment: 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? • 000 Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? • 000 Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 000 Is the chain-of-custody complete'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ • ❑ (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator U ❑ ❑ ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current'? 11000 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • 000 Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification'? U 000 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 000 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 ❑ • ❑ Comment: Page# 4