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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021555_Inspection_20190820DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF ROY COOPED 66crryc+r K41CHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER arwtor Scotty G Rollins Town of Newport PO Box 1869 Newport, NC 28570-1869 NORTH CAROUNA Environmental Qual" August 29, 2019 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Newport WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO021555 Carteret County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Newport WWTP on 8/20/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0021555. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Helen Perez with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at helen.perez@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: Toµ �arcr uA.for 7F141E73B6F3456... Morelia Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Uploaded to Laserfiche NorthCaroLngDepsrtmmntofEnvironmeatalQua?itp I DiuisionofWater Resources Wilmington Reg•3iLa-Office 1 127 C.ard5aaiDrive Extenson I Winra:ngton, North; ar•xms28405 "•• 910-796-7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF 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 IF I 3 I NCO021555 111 12 I 19/08/20 I17 18 I S I 19 I G I 201 I 211111 I I I I I I 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 I f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 671 70I�_71 I 72 r 73I i74 751 I I I I 80 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) 01:35PM 19/08/20 13/04/01 Newport WWTP 160 Kirby Ln Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Newport NC 28570 03:20PM 19/08/20 17/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Bernard C Hall/ORC/252-223-4418/ Scotty Gerald Roll ins/ORC/252-223-4418/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Scotty G Rollins,PO Box 1869 Newport NC 285701869/Utilities Director/252-223-4418/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules 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 Bryan Lievre DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by: WIRO WQ//910-796-7215/ 8/29/2019 Helen I Perez ` I I [� WIRO WQ//910-796-7387/ `1�XR�. rP/t.P.y� �2r2asti �ir�v2� G Signature of Ma i tt5id ok&z Wiewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Tom Tharri °�` 0- WIRO WQ/// 8/29/2019 gto�i°"" EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO021555 I11 121 19/08/20 117 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) A routine compliance inspection of the Towm of Newport WWTP was conducted on August 20, 2019. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit NC0021555. Scotty Rollins, ORC, Cody McNamara, operator and Richard Elliott, EPA Region IV representative, were present during the inspection. This facility averages 600,000 gpd of the permitted 1.2 MG flow. The permit has been expired since July 31, 2017, but a new permit is currently in draft form. The draft has several changes from the existing permit, to include the addition of quarterly monitoring for bromodichloromethane, lead, copper and hardness. The Town has provided comments and questions to the Division in regards to the bromodichloromethane monitoring. It was recommended by the EPA representative to investigate the possible sources of this chemical. The facility performs various process control analyses and tracks daily operations on a data check sheet. Pump stations throughout the plant are connected to the Missions telemetry communication system. A review of records, since the last inspection in 2017, showed no violations issued. The facility is compliant with the NPDES Permit NC0021555. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF Permit: NCO021555 Owner - Facility: Newport WWTP Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: This permit has been expired since 07-31-2017. Currently, the new permit is in draft form. The Town of Newport is required to notify Marine Fisheries and Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality of any release of wastewater into any stream protected by the state. Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: There have been no violations since the last inspection in 2017. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF Permit: NCO021555 Owner - Facility: Newport WWTP Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Plant operations data sheets are filled out and reviewed daily as well as a daily activity log to include maintenance. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The Town Derforms all of the field Darameters under lab certification #5318 usina a HACH 2800 for chlorine residual, Thermoscientific pH meter and a YSI DO meter. Bench sheets and calibrations were organized and complete. Environmental 1, Inc (Lab Certification #10) is the contract lab used for all other permit parameters 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: The Town uses various process controls to include analyses for MLSS daily, Settleometer, DO, pH, TRC and microbiology count. Flow Measurement - Influent # 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? Comment: The influent flow meter was calibrated on 06-12-2019 by Instrulogic Corp. Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above side streams? Is proper volume collected? Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF Permit: NCO021555 Owner - Facility: Newport WWTP Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sampling is scheduled for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The facility uses a mechanical screening unit and a bypass channel with a manual bar sceen and slide gates to direct flow. Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical 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: No comment. Oxidation Ditches Yes No NA NE Are the aerators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF Permit: NCO021555 Owner - Facility: Newport WWTP Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Oxidation Ditches Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/I in 30 minutes) Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: The dual oxidation ditches run in Darallel and currently only one is in operation due to lower flows. The PLC continuously monitors the DO in each ditch and adjusts the speed of the surface aerators to maintain optimal DO levels. A build-up of scum was observed at the end of the ditch before flowing to the clarifier. ORC stated that it was due to -grease from a large collection system cleaning performed days before. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Only one clarifier was in operation. The second clarifier was taken out of service for routine cleaning and preventative maintenance days prior. Some floating solids were observed in the operating clarifier and ORC stated that it is due to the process of emptying the other clarifier. Overflow was clear during inspection. Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No comment. Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Is the filter media present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter surface free of clogging? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter free of growth? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF Permit: NCO021555 Owner - Facility: Newport WWTP Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The dual disc filters automatically backwash when level float is activated. Chemical Feed Yes No NA NE Is containment adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are backup pumps available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive leaking? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Hypochlorite solution and dechlorination chemicals are stored in a covered structure with secondary containment located next to the chlorine contact chamber. Disinfection -Liquid Yes No NA NE Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Total C12 level is monitored daily and is maintained between 2-4 mg/l. Foaming was observed in the corner of the post aeration effluent chamber. ORC stated that foaming was due to the aerator. DO is usually maintain at --7.0 mg/I. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: No comment. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Page# 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF Permit: NCO021555 Owner - Facility: Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 Inspection Type: Newport WWTP Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Th effluent flow meter was calibrated on 6-12-2019 by Instrulogic Corp. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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: Sampling is scheduled for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The sampler temperature was 4.0 degrees Celsius. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The right of way was cleared and maintained. The outfall discharges into Newport River and no foam or solids were present. Aerobic Digester Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: The facility has one digester. Aerator was not on during the in aerator is normally in operation Friday through Sunday. Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ORC stated that Yes No NA NE Page# 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF Permit: NCO021555 Owner - Facility: Newport WWTP Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Solids Handling Equipment Is the equipment operational? Is the chemical feed equipment operational? Is storage adequate? Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? The facility has an approved sludge management plan? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The belt press is operated one week per month and further dried on one of three drying beds. From the drying beds, it is stored in a storage building which can hold one years worth of sludge. Once a year, the Class B sludge is removed and disposed of by Craven Ag under the Town's Land Application Permit WQ0008349. Drying Beds Is there adequate drying bed space? Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? Are the drying beds free of vegetation? # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? # Is the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: The facility has 4 available drying beds, one is used to hold the sludge as it comes out of the belt press and the other three for drying. 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: The generator is automatically tested every Monday and load tested every month. Preventative maintainence is performed once a year. ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Page# 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: FF9D9FC1-D755-4A43-8E9A-BB70814238EF Permit: NC0021555 Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 Owner - Facility: Newport WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page# 10