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Home My WebLink AboutNC0083470_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20181212 NORTH CAROLINA ROY COOPER EnvtronmormtQuality Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director December 12, 2018 Mr. Tim Church, Water Resources Director Town of Jefferson P.O. Box 67 Jefferson, NC 28640 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of Jefferson WTP NPDES Permit No. NC0083470 Ashe County Dear Mr. Church, On December 5, 2018, Kelli Park of this office, met with you to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the Town of Jefferson water treatment plant. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: an,in-office file review and an on-site inspection of the treatment facility. The attached EPA inspection form details the areas that were evaluated during this inspection. Miss Park found the facility to be satisfactory.' If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Kelli Park or me at (336) 776-9800 or by email at kelli.parkncdenr.gov or sherri.knight(a,ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, )1-1L- 14--# Sherri V. Knight, P.E. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: Central Files WSRO NPDES Unit 'r 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 2 L 3 I NC0063470 111 121 18/12/05 1 17 18 191 G j 201 2111I 11 I I I I 1 II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67I I 70 I I 711 I 72 u 731 I 174 751 I I I I I I I80 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) 11 OOAM 18/12/05 17/01/01 Jefferson WTP 879 Don Walters Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 12 OOPM 18/12/05 20/03/31 Jefferson NC 28640 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Timothy Church/ORC/336-246-2165/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Timothy Church,PO Box 67 Jefferson NC 286400067//336-246-9368/3362462165 No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) IIII Permit II Operations&Maintenance NI Records/Reports II Facility Site Review II 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 Kelli A Park WSRO WQ//336-776-9689/ 4 424'I__ 12 /l 2/ 17 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete Page# 1 .i NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0083470 111 121 18/12/05 117 18 L Section D Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Ms. Park found the facility to be satisfactory during the inspection. • Page# 2 J Permit: NC0083470 Owner-Facility: Jefferson WTP Inspection Date: 12/05/2018 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 0 0 • ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ 0 ❑ #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'? • ❑ ❑ 0 Comment. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ • ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable', 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'? IN ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab reg required 5 years)' 0 ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs7 • ❑ ❑ 0 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 El Name of person performing analyses III Transported COCs E Are DMRs complete do they include all permit parameters'? II ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ 0 IN ❑ 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'? • 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'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0083470 Owner-Facility: Jefferson WTP Inspection Date: 12/05/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review'? ❑ ❑ IN ❑ Comment. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained'? NI ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris'? • ❑ 0 ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly'? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment The effluent was clear the day of inspection. There was no apparent impacts to the stream. Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons'? - Facultative #Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit'? 2 Are lagoons operated in'? Parallel #Is a re-circulation line present'? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable'? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion'? 111 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals'? MEDD #Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s)been measured periodically in multiple • ❑ ❑ ❑ locations'? #If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth'? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment There are 2 backwash lagoons. 10,000 gallons of water are used during each backwash, and are split evenly between the two lagoons. It was reported that sludge does not _ accumulate quickly in the lagoons due to the solids being light and very compactible.The lagoons were last pumped in July of 2017. There is one lagoon that holds raw water pumped from the stream This lagoon holds about 2 million gallons. It is used to make the drinking water. This water gets cleaned with two polymers and a dual media. 400,000 gallons of drinking water are held at the plant after treatment. This allows for enhanced disinfection before being distributed. Page# 4 �t4 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 2 LI 3 I NCG510399 I11 12I 18/09/25 117 18 19I s I 201 1 21I III I I I I I III I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I III I I I I 11 l66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67I I 70I I 71 I I 72 I N I 731 I 174751 I I I I I I 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) 12 0OPM 18/09/25 16/11/14 Isaac's Tire&Service Center site 9638 US Hwy 421 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 12 45PM 18/09/25 20/09/30 Zionville NC 28698 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Linda Blalock,1646 Mail Service Ceter Raleigh NC 276991646//919-707-8165/ No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) II Permit 111 Facility Site Review 111 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 Kelli A Park WSRO WQ//336-776-9689/ Sherri V Knight 441)upturi_ WSRO WQ//336-776-9696/ I�1iUSignature of Management QA Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date )c Vt"-t-t Y /4A j(�J , , tF EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1 31 NCG510399 111 121 18/09/25 117 18 I I - Section D.Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) . Isaac's Tire and Service NCG510399 Compliance Inspection 9/25/2018 Sherri Knight and Kelli Park went out to the site on 9/25/2018 The treatment system appeared to be running the day of inspection.The building that it is enclosed in was locked, but it sounded like the machine was operating. The length of the stream was walked, and no outfall pipe was seen. There was an area with heavy iron oxidizing bacteria that it is suspected the effluent is leaking out onto. It is unknown if the required sampling of the effluent is taking place. r Page# 2 Permit: NCG510399 Owner-Facility: Isaac's Tire&Service Center site Inspection Date: 09/25/2018 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 El ❑ III ❑ application'? Is the facility as described in the permit'? U ❑ ' ❑ 0 #Are there any special conditions for the permit'? ❑ III ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public'? MI El ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection'? 1. El ❑ ❑ Comment Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained'? ❑ ❑ II 0 Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris'? ❑ III ❑ El If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly'? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment The effluent pipe was not located.There were a few patches of iron bacteria in the stream and outside of the stream (in a muddy area).There was no clear cut path to the stream. Page# 3