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Home My WebLink AboutNC0089095_Inspection_20190730EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 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 N 52 NC0089095 19/07/30 S S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) High Vista Falls WWTP Creasman Hill Rd Mills River NC 28759 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 09:30AM 19/07/30 15/11/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Vincent L Edwards/ORC/828-697-3077/ Other Facility Data 10:15AM 19/07/30 20/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Patty Carland,117 Kira Ln Hendersonville NC 28739//828-890-4810/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program 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 Daniel J Boss ARO WQ//828-296-4658/ 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: BAED811A-F4AC-49DD-829A-3316B52A35CF 8/26/2019 8/26/2019 NPDES yr/mo/day 19/07/30 Inspection Type S3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 I met with Vincent Edwards (ORC) at the High Vista Falls WWTP for a follow up inspection and compliance sampling. The composite sampling is still not flow proportional. According to Mr. Edwards the current flow meter is not capable of interfacing with the composite sampler. The only response I have received to date from A&D Utility is that Mr. Deaver does not believe flow proportional composite sampling is a requirement. The tertiary filters remain in the same condition, broken and short circuiting. The EQ basin is quickly accummulating grease and rags again and may need to be pumped out again soon. Ideally the EQ basin would be pumped out prior to an accumulation of rags and grease that requires multiple pumping events/truckloads. Recently the wooden stairs that were in the post aeration tank collapsed while Mr. Edwards was standing on them. They have been replaced by a ladder bolted into the concrete of the tank. The ladder appears secure but more safety measures should be put in place to ensure the safety of the ORC who is alone on duty at the plant. I split samples with Mr. Edwards for TSS, BOD, NH3, and Fecal Coliform. Our lab's results were as follows: TSS- <6.2 mg/L (undetect), BOD- 2.7 mg/L, Fecal- 46 cfu/100mL, NH3- still pending. NC0089095 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: BAED811A-F4AC-49DD-829A-3316B52A35CF Permit:NC0089095 Inspection Date:07/30/2019 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: High Vista Falls WWTP Compliance Sampling 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: Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? Is the basin free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Are audible and visual alarms operable? # Is basin size/volume adequate? Grease and rags quickly accumulate in the basin.Comment: Filtration (High Rate Tertiary)Yes No NA NE Type of operation:Up flow Is the filter media present? Is the filter surface free of clogging? Is the filter free of growth? Is the air scour operational? Is the scouring acceptable? Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? This type of tertiary filter is intended to have biological growth on it according to the ORC. The tertiary filters are broken and short circuiting. Comment: 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 match the flow meter? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: BAED811A-F4AC-49DD-829A-3316B52A35CF Permit:NC0089095 Inspection Date:07/30/2019 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: High Vista Falls WWTP Compliance Sampling Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE The chart recorder does not work on the flow meter. The flow meter is not adequate for flow proportional sampling because it apparently cannot interface with a sampler for flow based sampling. Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 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 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? The facility is not performing flow proportional sampling because they don't have a flow meter that can interface with the sampler for flow based sampling. Currently the sampler is set up to draw 200ml aliquots every hour for 24 hours/events. An aliquot draw yielded approximately 150ml of sample. Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: BAED811A-F4AC-49DD-829A-3316B52A35CF