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Home My WebLink AboutNC0006033_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160812IL W. -V% PAT MCCRORY (icroernnr Y f DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Sec•rxcarp m Water.Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN CHVIROMMCN7AL 6VALITY Urrecvor I August 12, 2016 Ms. Stephanie Scheringer, Division Manager RECEIVEMCDEQI WR Two Rivers Utilities AUG 2 3 2016 P.O. Box 1748 Gastonia, NC 28053 Water Quality Permitting Section Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Eagle Road WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0006033 Gaston County Dear Ms. Scheringer: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on August 8, 2016, by Ori Tuvla. David Shellenbarger's, Hubert Harold's, and Charlie Graham's cooperation 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 report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Cc: NPDES Unit MRO Files Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ - Mooresville Regional Office . Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-16991 Fan: (704) 663-6040 \ Customer Service; 1.877-623-6748 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 (Le., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 i,, i 2 15 l 3 I NC0006033 111 12 16/08/09 j17 18 ICI 19 I != I 201 I 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 "I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 166 I Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 1.0 70 L 71 ilti 72 U 73 174 751 I I I I I_ 80 Section B: FacilityData Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES hermit Number) 09:30AM 16/08/09 10/03/01 Eagle Road WWTP 659 Eagle Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Cramerton NC 28032 12:OOPM 16/08/09 15/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)f ritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Charlie Graham//704-866-6896 / Hubert Harold Hampton/ORC/704-825-7499/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficiaUTitie/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Matt Bernhardt,PO Box 1748 Gastonia NC 280531748/Director of Public Works and No UtilitiesRO"66-684317048670120 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 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 Michael Shepherd Division of Soil and Water Conservation Edward Watson MRO GW/// ¢� Ori A Tuvia MRO W(W704-663-1699/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date .r ' Andrew Pitner*W�0WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.21 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 N600060ss111 121 1s/os/os 1 17 18 I c I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) —Page#2 4 Permit: NC0006033 Owner -Facility: Eagle Road WWTP ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Inspection Date: 08/09/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ❑ ❑ ❑ - ■ Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?. M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees' '-M ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Influent and effluent analyses (including field) are performed under -the City -s Crowders Creek Laboratory Certification #210: Shealy Environmental (phenols) and Meritech: Inc. (toxicity) have also been contracted to provide analytical support. 'The laboratory instrumentation used for field analyses appeared to be properly calibrated/verified and documented. Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is -composite sampling flow proportional? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected above side streams? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is" proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? ❑ 1111 Comment: - The subject permit requires composite influent BOD and TSS samples. Facility staff must. ensure that the composite run time is 24 hours, no longer or shorter time. Effluent Sampling Is composite, sampling flow proportional? 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 . representative)? Comment: Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ - ■ ❑ 0.0 --M `❑ -❑ -❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ '• ❑ ❑ ❑ snuner uniti. Page# 4 Permit: NC0006033 Owner - Facility: Eagle RoadWWTP" W ❑ ❑ ❑ Inspection Date: 08/09/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE - (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any "special conditions for the permit? . ❑ M ' ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? M ❑ IT ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subject permit expired on 1/31/2015 The facility has applied for renewal in a timely ❑ -O 'Cl manner and has not vet received a new permit. . ❑ .:M ❑ ❑ Record Keeping 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 'analyt'i'cal 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'analysI 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 on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is tfie 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? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Yes'. No NA NE W ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ -O 'Cl ❑ ❑ .:M ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ E1.11 M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ U ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑. 0 .❑ ❑ ' ❑ annual pollutant scan. 1 Page# 3 V i Permit: NC0006033 owner -Facility: Eagle RoadWWTP Inspection Date: 08/09/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Upstream / Downstream. Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and 0 ❑ El 11sampling location)? Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control -parameters, for ex:,MLSS, MCRT, Settleable •M ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? , Comment: At the time of the inspection the facility appeared to be properly operated and well ee uipped with a SCADA system to assist the staff with the operations of the treatment units/processes. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen ❑ M ❑ ❑ a.Manual ❑ ❑ " ❑ b.Mechanical 0 ❑ E3.11 ' Are the bars adequately screening debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? `A ❑ ❑ El Is the unit in good condition? ' ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Is the basin free of dead spots? �, ❑ Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE J # Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ " ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ E3.11 ' (If units'are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ M ❑ ''f!ow meter was last calibrated/verified by Fortech Automation 6n'7/29/2016. Comment: The Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Surface Is the basin free of dead spots? �, ❑ ❑ ❑ 'Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0006033 Owner - Facility: Eagle Road WWTP Inspection Date: 08/09/2016 - Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins . _ ,- Yes No NA NE , Are the diffusers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the foam the proper color.for the treatment process? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? # Is chemical feed required to sustain process? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ - 0 ❑ Comment:. The'aeration basin is eauipped with four,floatina aerators (all operational) and a -curtain (103,282 lbs./year) and -a baffle. Sodium hydroxide is added on an as -needed basis to maintain appropriate to chemically reduce total phosphorus levels. DH/alkalinitv levels. Secondary -Clarifier Yes No NA NE Nutrient Removal J Yes ,No NA NE # Is total nitrogen removal required? 0 ❑ ❑ . ❑ # Is total phosphorous removal required? ❑ ❑ ❑ Type, Chemical # Is chemical feed required to sustain process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is nutrient removal process operating properly? 0- ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The'subject permit reauires an annual total nitrogen effluent limit (103,282 lbs./year) and -a total phosphorus monthly average effluent limit (1.0 ma/L). Aluminum chlorohydrate is used to chemically reduce total phosphorus levels. Secondary -Clarifier 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? ❑ ❑ El Are weirs level? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? :❑. ❑. ❑ . Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?. M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? ❑ -❑ ❑ Is the site.free of excessive floating sludge? N ❑ , ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the'sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately %< of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Both secondary clarifiers are operational: however, only one was in operation due to low influent flows. Pumps -RAS -WAS Yes No NA NE Page# 6 Permit: NC0006033 Inspection Date: 08/09/2016' owner- Facility: Eagle Road WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is containment adequate? M ❑ Pumps -RAS -WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps•in place?' 0 ❑ ❑ . ❑ Are pumps operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: '❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Aqueous sodium bisulfate is used for dechlorination. Chemical Feed Yes No NA NE Is containment adequate? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storagezdequate? IN ❑ ❑ ❑ Are backup pumps available? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free, of excessive leaking? -M ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: ' r '❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Aqueous sodium bisulfate is used for dechlorination. Disinfection -Liquid Yes No' NA NE Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? N ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? •0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: De -chlorination Yes' No, NA NE Type of system? - Liquid ' Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de-chlorination'substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? N '❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Aqueous sodium bisulfate is used for dechlorination. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE Page# 7 Permit: NC0006033 Owner - Facility: Eagle Road WWTP Inspection Date: 08/09/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Is the ,capacity adequate? ° • M El. ❑ Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the'flow meter operational? 'M ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units.are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 ❑ ❑• ❑ Comment: The flow meter was last calibrated/verified by Fortech Automation on 7/29/2016. ❑ .❑ ❑ Effluent Pipe Yes 'No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The effluent appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the ,capacity adequate? ° • M El. ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? �. ❑ ❑ ❑ . Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? -I N •❑ -❑ ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Digested bio -solids are land applied under the authority of Permit No. WQ0001793 ❑ ❑ Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically -activated standby power available? 0 ❑ ❑l ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? N ❑ ❑ , ❑ • Is the generator• tested under load? ' 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? ❑ .❑ ❑ Is the generator fuel level monitored? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The facility is eauipped with two standby generators that are automatically tested once -ger week. Page# 8