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Home My WebLink AboutNC0062278_NOD2016PC0409_20160916a •n Water k6,sources ENVIRONMENTAL 'QuALITY September 6, 2016 Mr. Sam NVlisuraca Berkley Oaks, LLC 821 West Eleven Mile Road Royal Oaks, MI 48067 :Subject: Dear Mr. Misuraca: PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S,. JAY. ZIMMERMAN Director RECEIVEDINCUEQIDVVR Notice of Deficiency SEP 13 Z .I6 Compliance Evaluation Inspectiorlwater QUallty NOD-2016-;PC-00409Pe;rs�cittlrtg section Berkley Oaks WWTP . NPDES Permit No.:N00062278 Gaston County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 1, 2016 by Ori Tuvia. The cooperation of Kenneth Deaver during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES . Permit by forwarding 'a copy of the enclosed report. The following areas of concern were observed during the inspection: 1) Chain of Custody was incomplete; missing start and finish time of the composite sampler, temperature of the sampler at the time of the collection and indicating composite sampling. 2) 'There was no thermometer in the"composite sampler. The sampler's temperature must -be. measured and documented for each composite sampling event to verify that the samples were being properly preserved at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius. 3) ORC should start performing and recording aliquot sampling once a month. Additionally, at the time of the.inspection the V -notch weir was showing. signs of rusting. Additional evaluation must be done to determine the type of V -notch weir (designed to be 90 degrees) and if the rusting has caused deterioration to the weir that exceeds the required 1/8 to 1/4 inch minimum -thickness. "According to ISCO. Open Channel Flow Measurement Handbook, the weir should consist of a thin plate 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick with a straight edge. Please be advised that the subject. permit requires the°permittee to properly operate andmaintain the facility at all , times (Permit. Reference: Part II, Section C(2) 'Proper Operation and Maintenance). Please submit documentation of this weir.evaluation to.the'IVlooresv lle Regional Office no later than October 15, 2016. _ Mooresville Regional office Location: 610 East Centerke., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC A115 Phone: (704) 663-16991 Fai: (704) 663-60401 Customer Service: 1.877623-6748 Inteimet www,ncwaterqualay.org . The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Oti Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@Lncdenr.gov. Sincerely, r W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources cc: NPDES (Unit); MRO files, Ken Deaver (E -Copy) IV United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. - - EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report OMB No. 2040-0057- . Approval expires 8-31-98 " Section A: National. Data, System Coding (i.e., PCS) I' ' Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 Inspector Fac Type I" 1 IN l 2 is 1 3 I 'NC0062278 I'll 12 16/09/01 17 181"1 19 I c I 20LJ' 21I 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 I I I I I I I I I I I f66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved - 6711.0 70 1, 1 71 it1 �, I 72 1 �, 1 73 74 751 I I I I I I I80 LJ L� Section 13: Facility Data Name add Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number) 09:20AM 16/09/01 15/09/01 Berkley Oaks WWiP - - 602 Ramsey Cir Exit Time/Date permit Expiration Date Gastonia NC 28052 11:25AM 16/09/01 20/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Kenneth M Deaver/ORC/828-289-9380/ " Name, Address of Responsible OfficiaUTitle/Phone_And Fax Number Contacted Sam Misuraca,821 W Eleven Mile Rd Royal Oak MI 48067//248-399-7722/2483999975 No I Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement ®Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports ■. Self -Monitoring Program ® Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review " EffluentlReceiving Waters 0 rLaboratory - Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach, additional sheets of narrative and checklists as "necessary) (See attachment summary) Names) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Ori -A Tuvia MRO WQ/ 704-663-1699/ 'Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey --.Basinger... -:MRO WQ//704235 2194/= EPA Form.3560-3 (Rev.9-94) Previous editions are obsolete .. Page# 1 U NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCO062278 I11 121 16/09/01 I17 18ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Permit: NCO062278 inspection Date: 09%01/2016 Owner -Facility: Berkley Oaks wwTP Insuection TYDe: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA" NE (if the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee'submitted a new i ❑ ❑ _® ❑ application? .❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current?M ❑ Is the.facility as described in the permit? ®, ❑:, ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ . ®,," ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? El 1:1 El Comment: The subject permit expires on 8/31/20.20. The. last convliance evaluation inspection was Results, of analysis and calibration ' . . perrormea on u i vi oizua s: Record Keeping t Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? . ®. ❑ .❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current?M ❑ ❑ ❑ . Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? _' ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are,analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 p hey Include ail permit parameters? `.;• Are DMRs cpm tete tlot , ® ❑ ❑• . ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report fo users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ .0 ❑ (If the facility is = or.> 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? ` Is the QRC visitation to available and'curreht? .., ;, ,,; ;. "We-EF0 12; Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ` ❑ ` ❑ ''❑ 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? ❑ ❑ El - Facility has to pyof previous yew's Annual Report on file for review. ❑ ❑ ® [] " Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection -were organized and well maintained. DMRs. ., Chain of bustodv's (COC). ORC logs. and Calibration=logs•wece reyievued for the deflotl=April ... 20.15-throuah�Api•i12016= -_ � "4' _ _ _.. .. The ORC=--must indicate in the COC the:startand finlshtime ofahe.composite.sampler the temperaturein the samaler at:tf a time of collection and intlicate it was a cpm osite sample. Page# 3 V, Permit: NCO062278 Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP, , Inspection Date: 09/01/2016 Inspection, Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE. Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ❑ ❑ ❑ . # I's,the-facility using a contract lab? 11- ❑ -❑ -.❑. # Is proper, temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees IR '❑ - ❑ El Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: On-site field analyses (pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, total residual chlorine) are - performed under KACE Environmental's laboratory certification #5424. Water Tech Labs. Inc. (Certification #50) has also been contracted to provide analytical support. Effluent Samtolnct yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? '❑ 'D El Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? # 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 ❑ M ❑ El representative)? . Comment: The- ORC and staff must ensure that the. startdate/time and the end date/time _are ..sampling once a month.. - 19 Permit: NCO062278 Inspection Date: 09/01/2016 Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP . . Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation.. . -needed basis to maintain appropriate pH/alkallnity levels Bar Screens Yes'No NA NE Type of bar screen _as a.Manual b.Mechanical ❑. SecondapLL Clarifier A . , .. •.... ..... ... .., .. .. ...-Yes::• No NA NE : Are,the bars adequately screening debris? E`: ❑ ❑' ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Is thefunit in good condition? N ❑ ❑ ❑ . Comment: ® ❑ ❑ Aeration -Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air r Is the site -free of excessive floating sludge? Type of aeration system Diffused . Is the basin free of dead spots? Z ® ❑ ❑ ❑ "' Are surface aerators and mixers operational?' ❑ '❑ N'` ❑ Are`the diffusers operational?. N, ❑ . ❑ ❑ Is. the'foam the proper color for the treatment process? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Does -the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?-.... _ ..-.. ; ®, ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.Q$o 3 O,mg/I) ,, ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: ' Both-blower/motor units=were;operational and:' are•:alternated: 'Soda ash Wadded on an`` -needed basis to maintain appropriate pH/alkallnity levels _as SecondapLL Clarifier A . , .. •.... ..... ... .., .. .. ...-Yes::• No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? -® =❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ j Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ;. ® ❑ ❑ Isscumremoval.adequate?.. ,. ® ❑ ❑ ❑, ... r Is the site -free of excessive floating sludge? a El ❑ 0 Is the drive unit operatiorial? :.... ;:. 0 : ❑ :� . �.: 12-- Is6e return rafe acceptable (low turbulence) - , ® ❑ `❑ ❑' _ - Is thow'clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ®.- El" ❑ ❑ Page# 5- V Permit: NCO062278 Owner - Facility: Inspection -Date: 09/01/2016 Inspection Type: Berkley Oaks WWTP . Compliance Evaluation , # Is. flow, meter used for reporting? ® ❑ Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/< of the sidewall depth) . M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Are.the tablets the.proper size and type? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of..tubes in use? 2 ®yPe� , Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ® ❑ ❑ 0 . Is there; chlorine.residual prior to de -chlorination? ®> ❑ - ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE' # Is. flow, meter used for reporting? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ®' ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?. ❑ ❑ ® ❑ . Comment: `The,:flow meter is calibrated annually and was last calibrated by Horizon Engineering & Comment: Operation and Maintenance).. De-6hlorination � 'Yes No NA NE' ?` i Type- of system ? Tablet'' Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ®' ❑ `` ❑ .❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? '❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de-chlorinatlon`substance stored away from chlorine containers? - _ ❑' ❑ '❑ I Comment: Are the tabietsthe. ro er size andt ®yPe� , Are tablet de=chlorinators operational? ® ❑ . ❑ . 11, Number of tubes in use? 2 Page# 6 Permit: N00062278 Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP Inspection Date: 09/01/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? in ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? N ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑ . Comment: The effluent appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam. The receiving stream did not appear.to be negatively impacted. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? ❑ ❑ ® E Is the site free of excessive foaming in thetank? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Comment: At the time of the inspection the aerobic digester was not operational due to the wall separating it from the aeration basin as rusted. the facility is in the process of receiving an authorization to construct a 3000. galloon septic tank which will be used as an aerobic digester.