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Home My WebLink AboutNC0027197_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191213ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mr. David Hux Utilities Director - Operations Town of Shelby P.O. Box 207 Shelby, NC 28151 Dear Mr. Hux: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality December 13, 2019 Subject: Compliance Inspection City of Shelby WTP NPDES Permit No. NCO027197 Cleveland County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on December 10, 2019, by Ori Tuvia and Maria Schutte. Billy Wilkie's cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori. tuviaAmcdenn gov. Sincerely, EA DocuSigned by: �.w H P for F161 F669A2D84A3... W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: NPDES Unit MRO File D Q � North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NOAn-icJwauNn i nwm,em of eem—woviRv 704,663.1699 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 1 2 15 I 3 I NCO027197 111 12 I 19/12/10 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 ------------------- 67 1.0 70 71 [„ I 72 n 73 L_LJ74 751 u u I I I I I I I80 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) 01:30PM 19/12/10 15/06/01 Shelby WTP 801 W Grover St Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Shelby NC 28150 02:30PM 19/12/10 20/05/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Billy J Wilkie/ORC/704-484-6885/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Ben Yarboro,824 W Grover St Shelby INC 28150//704-484-6840/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory Other 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 DocuSigned by: Maria Schutte DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-663-1699/ 12/13/2019 Ori A Tuvia CC DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699/ EBB057A2DE017498... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Num rs DocuSigned by: Date X•t" H Pu*." Andrew Pitner DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 12 .13.19 1`161 FB69AMUAI.. EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO027197 I11 121 19/12/10 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCO027197 Inspection Date: 12/10/2019 Permit Owner - Facility: Shelby WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 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: The subject permit expires on May 31, 2020. Other Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Comment: On -site groundwater monitoring wells were viewed for continued maintenance. The wells were protected and maintained with locks present on the outer well casings. Utility poles stored near MW7 have been shifted to increase distance to approx. 25ft. 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 CM 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO027197 Inspection Date: 12/10/2019 Record Keeping Owner - Facility: Shelby WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Comment: The permittee's records were organized and well maintained. DMRs, COCs, ORC visitation logs and calibration logs were reviewed for Septmber 2019 - November 2019. Effluent Sampling 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)? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subject permit requires grab sampling. Sampling is performed below the lagoons before discharge to the receiving stream. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: pH and chlorine sampling are done by the facility. Shelby First Broad WWTP lab (Turbidity and TSS), Pace (metals) and ETT Environmental (Toxicity) have all been contracted to analyze samples. Operations & Maintenance 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: De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Page# 4 Permit: NCO027197 Owner - Facility: Shelby WTP Inspection Date: 12/10/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Liquid sodium thiosulfate is used for dechlorination. Disinfection Gas is used for water disinfection Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 2 Are lagoons operated in? Parallel # Is a re -circulation line present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ locations? # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The facility is equipped with two 0.72 MGD lagoons. 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Flow meter is calibrated annually Page# 5 Permit: NC0027197 Inspection Date: 12/10/2019 Owner - Facility: Shelby WTP Inspection Type: 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: Page# 6