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Home My WebLink AboutNC0075701_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20161014F WaterResources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Mr: Michael Ferris, City Manager City of Albemarle Post Office Box 190 Albemarle, NC 28002 Dear Mr. Ferris: October 14, 2016 PAT MCCRORY' Governor DONALD R. VAN -DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director RECEOVEDINCDEG M OCT 17 2016 Water Quality Permittirig Section SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Tuckertown WTP NPDES Permit NCO075701 Stanly County, NC On October 13, 2016, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions.. At the time of inspection facility appeared to be well maintained and operated. We wish to thank you and the operating staff for assistance regarding this inspection. The enclosed report_should be self-explanatory; however, should you -have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself of Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or roberto.scheller@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, y W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division. of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: Inspection Report W, Chris Maidene/ORC/Tuckertown WTP, 36576 _NC Hwy. 49 N, New London, NC 28127 Wastewater'Branch MSC 1617 Central files basement File State ofNorth Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Offices 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. /� Washington, D.C. 20460 EPA _ OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-96 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN i 2 1.5 I 3 I NCO075701 I11 12 16/10/13 17 18 i c i 19 i G i 20I I 211IIIII IIIIIII11II III III I III11I IIIII1 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved -- ` 67 70 i i 71 L�_j 72 i �, i 73 I I I 174 75 .1. 80 LJ LJ I I 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 aermit Number) 10:00AM 16/10/13 09/04/01 Tuckertown WTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 36576 NC Hwy 49 N New London NC 28127 10:46AM 16/10/13 14/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Christopher Allan Maidene/ORC/704-984-9656/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficiaUTiUe/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Michael Ferris, 190 PO Box Albemarle NC 28002/New City Manager/704-984-9410/ No 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 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 berto Scheller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous.editidns are obsolete. SIX , Iia` b b Page#:, 1 NPDES ydrno/day. . Inspection Type 1 31 N00075701 I11 12 16/10/13 17 18 1,1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additionlallssheets'of narrative and checklists as necessary) , .l 'tY: Tuckertown WTP • Permit NC0075701 Owner - Facili ' Inspection Dater 10/13/2016 Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted anew 0 _❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? W,❑ ❑ ❑ # Are,there any special conditions for the. permit? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for. inspection? M ❑• ❑ El - Comment: Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are.records kept and maintained as required by the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? A ❑ ❑ „❑, Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMR's? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ . ❑ Dates, times andlocationof 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? ❑ ❑ El Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (If the facility is = or> 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator El ❑ M - ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the•ORC certified'at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? M. E1.0 ,❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than_the facility classification? 0 . ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of -previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 11 "❑ ° M ❑ Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE ... Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO075101 owner - Facility: Tuckertown WTP Inspection Date: 10/13/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE . Type of lagoons? Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ :0. Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Series , # Is a re-circulation.line present? Comment: Treatment facility consist of two settling lagoons. ❑• ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below- all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? .❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees. '❑ ❑ ❑. ❑ Celsius)? ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? R.' ❑ Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency,. sampling type ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? ❑ locations? Comment:. Samples are collected as grab samples. # If excessive -algae is present, has barley straw been used to _help control the growth? 0 ❑ Lagoons Yes No NA NE . Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 2 Are'lagoons operated in? Series , # Is a re-circulation.line present? ❑ ❑• ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? ❑ . 0 ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dike.slopes clear of woody vegetation? �i M El 11. 1-1 Are weeds controlled around .the edge of the lagoon? .. ❑ 1-1,❑ Are dikes free of seepage? 0 ❑ 1 '❑ Are dikes free of erosion? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? R.' ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ locations? # If excessive -algae is present, has barley straw been used to _help control the growth? 0 ❑ . 0 , Is the lagoonsurface free of weeds? 0 ❑ ❑ 0 Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: . Page# 4 Permit: NC0075701 Owner - Facility: TuckertownWTP'. Inspection Date: 10/13/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (if units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: At time of inspection the Chart recorder was out of ink and ink should be replaced.