NC0007820_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190114

NORTH CAROLINA
'ROY COOPER EnvtronmentalQuaRey
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
January 14, 2019
Mr.Arnold Allred
Town of Franklinville
P.O. Box 237
Franklinville, NC 27248
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Franklinville WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0007820
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Allred:
On January 10, 2019, Jenny Graznak and Kelli Park of this office, met with you, the Operator in
Responsible Charge (ORC), and Joe Walsh, Back Up ORC, to perform a Compliance Evaluation
Inspection at the Town of Franklinville wastewater 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.Any pertinent findings
from the inspection are described in the inspection summary.
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The inspection found the facility to be satisfactory. If you have any questions regarding the inspection
or this report, please contact Jenny Graznak or me at(336) 776-9800.
Sin erely1
Sherri . 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
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 W.Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
336-776-9800

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(r e,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 E 2 IL I 3 NC0007820 111 121 19/01/10 117 18I I 19I I 201 1
21 11 I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 I 116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved —
671 I 70 I 71 I 72 I ,, I 731
I 174
751 I I I I I I 180
Section B.Facility Data Li
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) 09 30AM 19/01/10 16/10/01
Franklinville WWTP
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
End Of Cox Ave
11'OOAM 19/01/10 21/09/30
Franklinville NC 27248
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titlesjs)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Arnold Eugene Allred/ORC/336-824-6440/
Joseph Michael Walsh/ORC/336-736-7180/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
J L Grazier,PO Box 277 Franklinville NC 272480277/Mayor/336-824-2604/
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
II Permit II Flow Measurement II Operations&Maintenance Records/Reports
II Self-Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review M,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
Jennif r Graznak WSRO WQ//336-771-5000/ I 'i II 2 c,l'd
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Signature of M nage i Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3 -3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDES -yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NC0007820 Ill 121 19/01/10 117 18 Lc]
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The inspection found the facility to be satisfactory. Please note that the facility exceeded the weekly
limit for Fecal Coliform in May 2018, and therefore received a Notice of Deficiency from DEQ.All
parameters appear to have been sampled according to the permit requirements.
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Permit: NC0007820 Owner-Facility: FrankhnvilleWWTP
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Inspection Date: 01/10/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Bar Screens Yes No NA NE
Type of bar screen
a.Manual •
b.Mechanical - El
Are the bars adequately screening debris? • El El El
Is the screen free of excessive debris'? • ❑ El El
Is disposal of screening in compliance? II El ❑ ❑
Is the unit in good condition? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment. Bar screenings are removed to the on-site dumpster.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping'? II El El El
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex. MLSS, MCRT, Settleable • El El El
Solids, pH, DO,Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment. Operators sometimes feed caustic in the summer months to help regulate pH.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ • El
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit'? • El ❑ El
#Are there any special conditions for the permit'? El IN El El
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public'? • El ❑ El
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection'? • El El El
Comment: The permit became effective October 1, 2016 and will expire September 30, 2021.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit'? • El El El
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • ❑ El El
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab.reg required 5 years)' - • El El El
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? El • El El
Is the chain-of-custody complete'? • El El El
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling •
Results of analysis and calibration E
Dates of analysis Ill
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Permit: NC0007820 Owner-Facility: Franklmvdle WWTP
Inspection Date: 01/10/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs •
Are DMRs complete.do they include all permit parameters? • 0 ❑ 0
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ U ❑
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flpw) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 • ❑
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current'? • 0 ❑ 0
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 0 ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification'? • 0 0 0
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 ❑ 0
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review'? 0 0 IN 0
Comment: Mr.Allred performs pH and temperature using field parameter certification#5408 Meritech
analyzes all other parameters for the facility.There were a few transcription errors
discovered from lab sheet to DMR, but Mr.Allred has already updated those.
Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE
Is the basin aerated'? 0 • 0 0
Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment'? • 0 0 0
Is the basin free of excessive grease'? • ❑ 0 0
Are all pumps present'? ❑ 0 III ❑
Are all pumps operable'? 0 0 U ❑
Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ II ❑
Are audible and visual alarms operable'? 0 0 • 0
#Is basin size/volume adequate' • 0 ❑ 0
Comment: There is a lagoon on site that is used for flow equalization. It is not aerated.There was
considerable debris at the high water mark of the lagoon due to excessive rain in the last
several months.The influent does not flow through the bar screen prior to the equalization
lagoon
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext.Air
Type of aeration system Surface
Is the basin free of dead spots'? • 0 ❑ 0
Are surface aerators and mixers operational'? 0 0 0
Are the diffusers operational'? ❑ 0 • ❑
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Permit: NC0007820 Owner-Facility: Franklinville wwTP
Inspection Date: 01/10/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation -
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Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
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'? ❑ ❑ MI, ❑
Is the DO level acceptable?(1 0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ M ❑
Comment. The surface aerators in both basins are on for 15 minutes, then off for 15 minutes
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'? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Are weirs level'? • ❑ ❑ 0
Is the site free of weir blockage? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is scum removal adequate'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge'? • ❑ 0 ❑
Is the drive unit operational? • 0 ❑ ❑
Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)' ' • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable'?(Approximately%4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment' There are two rectangular clarifiers
Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE
Type of operation - Down flow
Is the filter media present'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the filter surface free of clogging'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the filter free of growth'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the air scour operational'? ❑ ❑ • El
Is the scouring acceptable'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment. The filters are scoured using the pumps in the clearwell.The mudwell receives the
backwash water.
Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are UV bulbs clean' • ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0007620 Owner-Facility: Franklinville WWTP
Inspection Date: 01/10/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -UV Yes No NA NE
Is UV intensity adequate? ❑ 0 ❑ II
Is transmittance at or above designed level? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is there a backup system on site'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is effluent clear and free of solids'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment Bulbs are cleaned monthly and changed as needed. Each unit has eight bulbs.An entire
spare unit is maintained on site.
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 march the flow meter? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Comment: The effluent flow meter was calibrated by ISI on December 13, 2018.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
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'? ❑ ❑ U ❑
Comment The effluent appeared clear on the day of the inspection.The outfall is properly maintained
for access
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
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Is composite sampling flow proportional'? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is proper volume collected'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the tubing clean'? I ❑ ❑ ❑
#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: The ISCO 3710 composite sampler is not collecting flow proportional samples, because the
equalization lagoon allows operators to control the flow into the plant.
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0007820 Owner-Facility: Franklinville wWT'P
Inspection Date: 01/10/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Standby Power - Yes No NA NE
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator tested under load'? I 0 ❑ ❑
Was generator tested&operational during the inspection'? U ❑ ❑ ❑
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? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator fuel level monitored'? • 0 0 ❑
Comment: The 75 kW generator can run the entire plant and automatically starts upon power failure
The 250 gallon fuel tank under the unit can last approximately 3 days.The unit is exercised
for 30 minutes every months.
Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE
Is the capacity adequate'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the mixing adequate'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is the odor acceptable? III ❑ ❑ 0
#Is tankage available for properly waste sludge'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment. Aerated sludge holding tank, approximately 2,000 gallons are removed by Kivett&Sons
every week and hauled to City of Asheboro plant.
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