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Home My WebLink AboutNC0087980_NOV-2019-PC-0076_20190212 STATE 4, ROY COOPER p Governor , _. ` ,..r MICHAEL S.REGAN 4� . Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality February 12, 2019 CERTIFIED MAIL #7013 1710 0002 1922 3597 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Ricky D. Goins Stokes County Schools P.O. Box 50 Danbury,NC 27016 Subject: Notice of Violation—(NOV-2019-PC-0076) Compliance Evaluation Inspection Pine Hall Elementary School WWTP NPDES Permit#NC0087980 Stokes County Dear Mr. Goins: A Compliance Evaluation Inspection was performed by Division of Water Resources, Winston Salem Regional Office staff person, Justin Henderson on February 11, 2019. Mr. Clifford Cain, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) was present at this inspection. This type of inspection • consists of two basic parts: an in-office review of the facility files and self-monitoring data and an on-site inspection of the facility. The facility was found to be non-compliant with the subject permit,the following violations warrant your immediate attention and action: 1) Failure to continuously monitor and record flow as required by Permit Condition Part I. A. (1.) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements. This is a chronic repeat violation that was previously documented in a Compliance Inspection Report, dated March 15, 2017, and in a Notice of Deficiency dated, February 2, 2018. 2) Failure to perform and maintain records of annual calibration for the facility's flow measuring device as required by Permit Condition Part II. Section D. (3.). This is a repeat violation that was previously documented in a Notice of Deficiency, dated February 2, 2018. 3) Failure to maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control which are installed and used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit as required by Permit Condition Part II. Section C. (2.). Excessive vegetative growth on the filter beds, responsible for clogging, increased drainage time of effluent 4 North inston CarolinaSalem DepartmentRegionalOffi of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Office 1450 Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston Salem,North Carolina 27103 "� � /", 336.776.9800 between dosing, and reduced aeration to the filter media constitute a violation of Permit Condition Part II. Section C. (2.). This is a chronic repeat violation that was previously documented in a Compliance Inspection Report, dated March 15, 2017, and in a Notice of Deficiency, dated February 2, 2018. Please submit a written response plan, detailing the corrective actions to be implemented and expected dates that the above described violations will be resolved. Your written response plan shall be submitted within 30 days following receipt of this Notice. Refer to the enclosed compliance inspection report form for additional observations and comments. If you have any question regarding this correspondence,please contact Justin Henderson or me at(336) 776-9800. Sinc rely L. F,.( Sherri V. Knight, P.E. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources enc: BIMS Inspection Report Site Photos cc: Clifford Cain, ORC- cliffordcain879@,yahoo.com WSRO Central Files 1/1111PrMitionlit Pine Hall Elementary WWTP— Surface Sand Filter Photos (2017 — Present) � r . �` . - a M •2`ti .._ '�•�.:y1r was . \yam - R 8 Photo No. 1 shows the condition of the filter surface as observed on 03/07/2017. An inspection report encouraging increased raking, maintenance, and removal of the vegetation to prevent compromised treatment and to com d l with the I ermit conditions, dated March 15, 2017 was sent to Permittee. _ ter. •- ..x s r 4 .sue - '„':. . !" j X rj ' ;a T • a ♦ , h - . r.z IL: - Photo No. 2 was taken on 01/30/2018, and shows the continued neglect of maintenance to the filter bed. The excessive vegetation is continuing to promote ponding of effluent between doses. A Notice of Deficiency dated February 2, 2018 was issued by the Division in response to this observation. • Pine Hall Elementary School WWTP— Site Photos • Aka • Photo No. 3 was taken on 02/11/2019 shows evidence of increased ponding. The algal mat and other vegetative growth is promoting increased drainage time, which subsequently reduces the aeration of the filter media thus impeding the efficiency of biological treatment. 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 Li 2 [ I 3 I NC0087980 111 121 19/02/11 117 18 �] 19 201 I 2111111L1 1111111111111111111111111 11111111111 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -Reserved — 67 I 70 I I 711 I 72 I N 1 731 I 174 75I 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 L� Section B: Facility Data Li 1 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) 12:00PM 19/02/11 17/03/01 Pine Hall Elementary School WWTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 1400 Pine Hall Rd 01:OOPM 19/02/11 22/02/28 Pine Hall NC 27042 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Clifford Curtis Cain/ORC/336-996-2841/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted David Burge,PO Box 50 Danbury NC 270160050/Director of No Operations/336-593-8146/3365933441 Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) ▪ Permit II Flow Measurement Operations&Maintenance II Records/Reports II Self-Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal 111 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 Justin L Henderson WSRO WQ//336-776-9701/ • 1/4) 1/V4C) .2/12 / l9 Signature of Mane e A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date /-)P4 EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 (Cont.) 31 NC0087980 I11 121 19/02/11 117 18 Is] Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The facility was found to be non-compliant with the subject permit, the following violations warrant your immediate attention and action: 1) Failure to continuously monitor and record flow as required by Permit Condition Part I.A. (1.) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements. This is a chronic repeat violation that was previously documented in a Compliance Inspection Report, dated March 15, 2017, and in a Notice of Deficiency dated, February 2, 2018. 2) Failure to perform and maintain records of annual calibration for the facility's flow measuring device as required by Permit Condition Part II. Section D. (3.). This is a repeat violation that was previously documented in a Notice of Deficiency, dated February 2, 2018. 3) Failure to maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control which are installed and used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit as required by Permit Condition Part II. Section C. (2.). Excessive vegetative growth on the filter beds, responsible for clogging, increased drainage time of effluent between dosing, and reduced aeration to the filter media constitute a violation of Permit Condition Part II. Section C. (2.). This is a chronic repeat violation that was previously documented in a Compliance Inspection Report, dated March 15, 2017, and in a Notice of Deficiency, dated February 2, 2018. Please submit a written response plan, detailing the corrective actions to be implemented and expected dates that the above described violations will be resolved. Your written response plan shall be submitted within 30 days following receipt of this Notice. Refer to the enclosed compliance inspection report form for additional observations and comments. If you have any question regarding this correspondence, please contact Justin Henderson or me at (336) 776-9800. • Page# 2 • s Permit: NC0087980 Owner-Facility: Pine Hall Elementary School WWTP Inspection Date: 02/11/2019 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: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ application? • Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow Measurement-Influent 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 match the flow meter? ❑ 0 IN ❑ Comment: The facility is utlizinq the public water meter to determine influent flow, however this measuring device does not record nor is it calibrated annually. Pump Station -Effluent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational'? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site'? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0087980 Owner-Facility: Pine Hall Elementary School WWTP Compliance Evaluation Inspection Date: 02/11/2019 Inspection Type: Com P Disinfection -UV Yes No NA NE Is UV intensity adequate? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Extra UV bulbs are maintained at the maintenance office not on-site.There is no back-up system available at this time. Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ U ❑ Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? III ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? � ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? DEED Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ❑ • ❑ ❑ #Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Excessive vegetation/algal mat observed growing on the sand filter, resulting in prolonged pondinq of effluent between doses. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ III ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ II ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type • ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Page# 4