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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0023736_CEI Report_20180126DocuSign Envelope ID: FBCE9FA9-54B1-4A26-9E1F-AC3989F84E98 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 IN I 2 15 I 3 I NC0023736 111 12 I 18/01/24 I17 18 I S J 19 LG] 201 I 211111 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- 67 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r l 73 I I 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 u I� I 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 oermit Number) 09:OOAM 18/01/24 14/07/01 Gunpowder Creek WWTP 450 Pine Mtn Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Hudson NC 28638 12:OOPM 18/01/24 19/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Elisa Robbins Triplett/ORC/828-757-2198/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Monte L Wall,PO Box 958 Lenoir NC 286450958//828-757-2198/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Timothy H Heim ARO WQ//828-296-4665/ 1/26/2018 I Lt Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 1/26/2018 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: FBCE9FA9-54B1-4A26-9E1F-AC3989F84E98 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO023736 I11 12, 18/01/24 117 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim and Kevin Mitchell of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on January 24, 2018. Lisa Triplett (Superintendent), Donnie Hawking (ORC) and Ronnie Hendrix (Lab Supervisor) assisted with the inspection and facility review. The facility appeared well maintained and operated, and in compliance with Permit NC0023736. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: FBCE9FA9-54B1-4A26-9E1F-AC3989F84E98 Permit: NCO023736 Owner - Facility: Gunpowder Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 01/24/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Process controls for Gunpowder Creek WWTP are analyzed at Lower Creek WWTP, and Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen include: BOD, TSS, pH, Conductivity, DO, Temperature and Chlorine. NH3 is temporarily Type of grit removal being analyzed by Blue Ridge Labs. ❑ a.Manual ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual ❑ a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical b.Mechanical 0 Are the bars adequately screening debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical 0 Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the grit free of excessive odor? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is disposal of grit in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: FBCE9FA9-54B1-4A26-9E1F-AC3989F84E98 Permit: NCO023736 Owner - Facility: Inspection Date: 01/24/2018 Inspection Type: Gunpowder Creek WWTP Compliance Evaluation Are cylinders secured adequately? 0 ❑ Sequencing Batch Reactors Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Simplex, Multiple Is the reactor effluent free of solids? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ The operator understands and can explain the process? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: ORC demonstrated excellent understaning of the process during the inspection. Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE Are cylinders secured adequately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 lbs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000 - If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 Comment: Tablet system is customer designed for this facility and generates the appropriate level of de -chlorination for the flow. Standby Power Yes No NA NE Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: FBCE9FA9-54B1-4A26-9E1F-AC3989F84E98 Permit: NC0023736 Inspection Date: 01/24/2018 Owner - Facility: Gunpowder Creek WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Is the generator tested under load? Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? 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: Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 5