The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutNC0058891_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191031DocuSign Envelope ID: AC652F88-3680-4456-B976-54034889268F •:t w, 44, NORTH CAROLINA ROY COOPER Enwed"M4,trdQuality Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director October 31, 2019 Mr. Leonard Cottom Hawksnest Utilities 2058 Skyline Drive Seven Devils, NC 28604 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Valley Creek (Hawksnest) WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCO058891 Watauga County Dear Mr. Cottom, On October 30, 2019, Kelli Park, of this office, met with Josh Cagle, backup Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the Valley Creek (Hawksnest) 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. The inspection of the facility was 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.park(a)_ncdenr.gov or lon.snider(c)_ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, EDocu S�igTned by: 1 LJn, l Jnd cr -,'B49FKK94EA... Lon Snider Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: WSRO DocuSign Envelope ID: AC652F88-3680-4456-B976-54034889268F 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 NPOES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NCO058891 I11 12 19/10/30 17 18 LJ 19 I s 1 20 LJ 21111111 I I I III I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I I III I I I I Ij6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA —-Reservetl 72) Jh73I 751 I I I I I I 180 1 67 I � 70 LJ 71 L—1L L L LJ_LL Section B: FacilityData Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry TimelDate Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Permit Number) 10:45AM 19/10/30 17/12/01 Valley Creek WWTP Exit Time/Date permit Expiration Date NCSR 1151 11:30AM 19/10/30 22/09/30 Banner Elk NC 28604 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Date /// Jadd Wesley Brewer/ORC/828-896-6277/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficiallTitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Leonard Cottom,2058 Skyline Or Seven Devils NC 28604//828-963-6561/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit N Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance N Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program E Facility Site Review 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 Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Kelli A Park Docuslgne4 DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9689/ 10/31/2019 Eby: PA4k Ii4A41 DCE74c3499... Signature of Management Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date TrL v EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: AC652F88-3680-4456-B976-54034889268F NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 31 NC0058891 I11 12 19/10/30 17 18 (,.I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On October 30, 2019, Kelli Park, of this office, met with Josh Cagle, backup Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the Valley Creek (Hawksnest) 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. The inspection of the facility was 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.park@ncdenr.gov or lon.snider@ncdenr.gov. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: AC652F88-3680-4456-B976-54034889268F Permit: NCO058691 Owner -Facility: Valley Creek wwrP Inspection Date: 10/30/2019 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: A copy of the permit was available on site. 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: There is a lot of leaf litter in the plant and on top of the orates It would potentially be beneficial to trim back branches above the plant to prevent clopping or other issues 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC652F88-3680-4456-B976-54034889268F Permit: N00058891 Owner -Facility: Valley Creek wwrP Inspection Date: 10/30/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: ORC and BORC are both grade 3. 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? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Debris are allowed to dry and then taken to a landfill Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: DO is maintained around 2 mg/L 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC652F88-3680-4456-B976-54034889268F Permit: NCO058891 Owner -Facility: Valley Creek WWrP Inspection Date: 10/30/2019 - Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately Y, of the sidewall depth) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sludge blanket reported to be able 2.5 ft. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? - ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? - M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units areseparated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Calibrated June 2019 Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC652F88-3680-4456-8976-54034889268F Permit: NC0058891 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 10/30/2019 Inspection Type: Valley Creek WWTP Compliance Evaluation 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: Effluent was clear the day of inspection Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Grab samples are put on ice after being collected Upstream / Downstream Sampling - Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ sampling location)? Comment: Page# 6