WQ0004270_BIMS Report_20190910

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0004270 Effective: 06/01/15 Expiration: 03/31/20 owner: AB Carter Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: AB Carter Incorporated -A B Carter
County: Gaston
PO Box 518
Region: Mooresville
Gastonia NC 28053
Contact Person: Ernest W Sumner Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
From Gastonia, travel south on Hwy 321 to Crowder Creek Rd (SR1103). Plant will be 0.75 miles south on the left side of the road.
Physical address is 4801 York Highway.
System Classifications: SI, WW2,
Primary ORC: Robert Lee Pennington Certification: 987583 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019
Primary Inspector: Maria Schutte
Secondary Inspector(s):
Lee Pennington
Entry Time: 09:50AM Exit Time: 11:40AM
Ori A Tuvia
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Treatment Treatment Filters
Use Records
Record Keeping Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment End Use -Irrigation
Treatment Clarifiers Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement
Storage Wells
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary
Staff of the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) conducted a compliance inspection in conjunction with the permit renewal on
September 3rd, 2019, which included facility records, wastewater treatment, storage and irrigation sites. The MRO would
like to thank you for your time during the inspection and quick attention to Items noted during the previous (2018) inspection
Emplacement of the lagoon water -level gauge, and adjustments to pH sampling, so analyses are now conducted within the
15-minute requirement.
The following items were discussed while on -site and need to be addressed to meet overall program requirements:
Pool grade chlorination tablets are in sufficient for wastewater treatment. Only wastewater treatment grade tablets of
Calcium Hypochlorite, delivering 65-70% Chlorine, should be utilized. Please consult with your tablet supplier for safety
guidance on proper removal, disposal of the pool grade tablets and replacement with the wastewater treatment grade tablets.
Per the attached documentation, it is unsafe to combine tablet types and unsafe to expose wetted pool tablets to the air.
The analysis of Total Residual Chlorine requires NCDEQ field lab certification and approved calibration methods. Contact
information for our state lab was emailed on September 4th, 2019, but is also noted below for convenience:
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-data/water-sciences-home-page/laboratory-certification-b
ranch/field-lab-certification. You may also call 919-733-3908 and speak with either Todd Crawford (x251) or Beth Swanson
(x259) for technical assistance.
In addition, the email also recommended inquiring about pH field certification, as there is a potential with the permit renewal
that pH monitoring will increase from 2x per year to at least once per application event, concurrent with the Total Residual
Chlorine requirement.
This permit is currently in the renewal process with our Central Office non -discharge permitting staff in Raleigh. Renewal
specific questions may be directed to the assigned permit writer, [e-mail].
The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, please contact Maria Schutte by phone [phone]) or email
([e-mail]) with questions.
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Recycle/Reuse
❑
Single Family Drip
❑
Reuse (Quality)
❑
Infiltration System
❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
❑
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Per Mr. Penninqton, influent and permit proposed flow has historically been based on default
estimates. Original and current permitted flow is 5000 qpd. Reduced staff is now approximately
60 employees (@ 25 qpd = 1500 qpd average flow.
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
Is water use metered? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the daily average values properly calculated? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent
Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly?
❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow?
❑
❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Flowmeter is a manual read dial.
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Treatment Clarifiers Yes No NA NE
Are the weirs level? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the weirs free of solids and algae? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the scum removal system operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the scum removal system accessible? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: This is a very small package plant. It appears well maintained for its' age, but many componants
are rusting. Septic tanks and WWTP bottom solids should be assessed and pumped as
needed. There is little scum and effluent appears clear.
Treatment Filters
Yes No NA NE
Is the filter media present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the filter media the correct size and type?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the air scour operational?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the scouring acceptable?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the clear well free of excessive solids?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media?
❑ ❑ ❑
Does backwashing frequency appear adequate?
❑
❑ ❑
Comment: There are little solids at the package plant. The sand filter in bottom of package
plant is difficult
to assess, but effluent appears clear.
Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Yes No NA NE
Is the aeration operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the aeration pattern even? ❑ ❑ ❑
If required, are Sanitary "Ts" present in tankage? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Sludge is captured in septic tanks. MRO staff recommend septic tanks and WWTP bottom
solids be assessed and pumped as needed.
Treatment Disinfection
Yes No NA NE
Is the system working?
❑ ❑ ❑
Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is there adequate detention time (-30 minutes)?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the system properly maintained?
❑ ❑ ❑
If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the chlorinator accessible?
❑
❑ ❑
If tablets, are tablets present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
❑
❑ ❑
Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? ❑ ❑ ❑
If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is it a dual feed system? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? ❑ ❑ ❑
If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ ❑
If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1 000)
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment: There is onlv one contact well in this small Dackaae Dlant. The facilitv is utilizina Dool arade
tablets, is not field certified for Total Residual Chlorine and does not appear to be calibrating their
Chlorine meter to meet state lab required procedures. MRO staff emailed state lab contact
information for field certification and meter calibration assistance, on 9-4-19. See the summary
section for additional comments.
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
❑ ❑ ❑
NDAR?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are application rates adhered to?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
❑0
❑ ❑
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
❑
❑ ❑
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Are annual soil reports available?
❑
❑ ❑
# Are PAN records required?
❑
❑ ❑
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
❑
❑ ❑
If so, has it been applied?
❑
❑ ❑
Are operational logs present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are lab sheets available for review?
❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
❑ ❑ ❑
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
❑
❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
Reason for Visit: Routine
■❑❑❑
Comment: Current permit does not require effluent be sampled for all same parameters as groundwater
monitoring. MW lab data not received during the inspection, was received by email from Mr.
Pennington later that day.
End Use -Irrigation
Yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the cover crop type specified in permit?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the crop cover acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site condition adequate?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of runoff / ponding?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment operational?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within the CB?
❑
❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
❑
❑ ❑
How close is the closest water supply well?
❑
❑ ❑
Is municipal water available in the area?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RIB and CB?
❑
❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
❑
❑ ❑
Are monitoring wells damaged?
❑
❑ ❑
Comment: MWs appear properly maintained. Per current MRO staff assessment of historical files. both
downgradient wells (MW-19 & MW-20) are inside the review boundary and positioned to assess
the field site(s) and the post -treatment storage lagoon. Only MW-21, the upgradient
(background) well is located on the review boundary.
CONVO01717
Location Yes No NA NE
Distance from septic tank & drainfield (feet)
Distance from other waste disposal/collection (feet)
Comment
Distance from other pollution source (feet)
Comment
Is well location subject to flooding?
Minimum distance to property boundary (ft)
Comment:
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Casing Yes No NA NE
Type
Depth (ft b.l.$) (Decimal range, e.g. 15.5 to 25.5 ft)
Weight/thickness
Height (A.L.S)
Comment:
Grout Yes No NA NE
Type
Thickness
Depth (Decimal range, e.g. 15.5 to 25.5 ft)
Comment:
Screens Yes No NA NE
Screened or Open Borehole Completion?
Screened/open borehole interval (ft b.l.$)
Comment:
ID Plate Yes No NA NE
ID Plate present & properly completed? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Well Contractor indicated on ID Plate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Wellhead Completion
Yes No NA NE
Access port present?
❑
❑ ❑
Spigot present?
❑
❑ ❑
Suction Line meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Comment:
Tee (jet) meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
If naturally flowing well, is flow valved?
❑
❑ ❑
Vent meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Watertight pipe entry meets standards?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Well Entry meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Pitless adaptor (if used) meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Well enclosure meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Infuent (water source) sampling port present and labeled?
❑
❑ ❑
Effluent (injected fluid) sampling port present and labeled?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Pump Installation Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Pump Contractor ID plate present?
Date pump installed
Pump installation violations, if any
Comment:
Disinfection in compliance with standards?
Describe disinfection if observed
Comment:
Fluids/Additives
Type
Comment:
Development
Turbidity
Comment:
Abandonment
Temporary abandonment completed such that well cannot be accessed without use of tools?
Permanently abandonment completed in accordance with applicable rules?
Well abandonment comments
Comment:
GW-1/30 Construction Record
Well construction/abandonment record submitted?
Comment:
Sampling
INFLUENT (water source) lab sample ID #
EFFLUENT (injected fluid) lab sample ID #
Comment:
Reason for Visit: Routine
❑❑■❑
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
❑❑■❑
Yes No NA NE
❑❑■❑
Yes No NA NE
System Operation
Yes No NA NE
Is same well used as source well and injection well? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is injection well capable of assimilating injected fluid? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Has system owner/operator noticed any abnormalities (turbidity, air in system, poor heating/cooling, etc) in ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
system operation?
Comment on system operation ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is system operation and construction consistent with that described in application? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: The three active monitoring wells associated with this non -discharger permit were viewed for
continued maintenance only.
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
CONVO02158
Location Yes No NA NE
Distance from septic tank & drainfield (feet)
Distance from other waste disposal/collection (feet)
Comment
Distance from other pollution source (feet)
Comment
Is well location subject to flooding? ❑ ❑ ❑
Minimum distance to property boundary (ft)
Comment:
Casing Yes No NA NE
Type
Depth (ft b.l.$) (Decimal range, e.g. 15.5 to 25.5 ft)
Weight/thickness
Height (A.L.S)
Comment:
Grout
Yes No NA NE
Type
Thickness
Depth (Decimal range, e.g. 15.5 to 25.5 ft)
Comment:
Screens Yes No NA NE
Screened or Open Borehole Completion?
Screened/open borehole interval (ft b.l.$)
Comment:
ID Plate Yes No NA NE
ID Plate present & properly completed? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Well Contractor indicated on ID Plate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Wellhead Completion Yes No NA NE
Access port present? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Spigot present? ❑ ❑ ❑
Suction Line meets standards? ❑ 1:10 ❑
Comment:
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Tee (jet) meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
If naturally flowing well, is flow valved?
❑
❑ ❑
Vent meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Watertight pipe entry meets standards?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Well Entry meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Pitless adaptor (if used) meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Well enclosure meets standards?
❑
❑ ❑
Infuent (water source) sampling port present and labeled?
❑
❑ ❑
Effluent (injected fluid) sampling port present and labeled?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Pump Installation
Yes No NA NE
Pump Contractor ID plate present?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Date pump installed
Pump installation violations, if any
Comment:
Disinfection Yes No NA NE
Disinfection in compliance with standards? ❑ 1:10 ❑
Describe disinfection if observed
Comment:
Fluids/Additives
Yes No NA NE
Type
Comment:
Development
Yes No NA NE
Turbidity
Comment:
Abandonment Yes No NA NE
Temporary abandonment completed such that well cannot be accessed without use of tools? ❑ ❑ ❑
Permanently abandonment completed in accordance with applicable rules?
Well abandonment comments
Comment:
GW-1/30 Construction Record Yes No NA NE
Well construction/abandonment record submitted? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Sampling Yes No NA NE
INFLUENT (water source) lab sample ID #
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
EFFLUENT (injected fluid) lab sample ID #
Comment:
System Operation Yes No NA NE
Is same well used as source well and injection well? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is injection well capable of assimilating injected fluid? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has system owner/operator noticed any abnormalities (turbidity, air in system, poor heating/cooling, etc) in ❑ ❑ ❑
system operation?
Comment on system operation ❑ ❑ ❑
Is system operation and construction consistent with that described in application? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: The three active monitoring wells associated with this non -discharger permit were viewed for
continued maintenance only.
CONVO02595
Location Yes No NA NE
Distance from septic tank & drainfield (feet)
Distance from other waste disposal/collection (feet)
Comment
Distance from other pollution source (feet)
Comment
Is well location subject to flooding? ❑ ❑ ❑
Minimum distance to property boundary (ft)
Comment:
Casing Yes No NA NE
Type
Depth (ft b.l.$) (Decimal range, e.g. 15.5 to 25.5 ft)
Weight/thickness
Height (A.L.S)
Comment:
Grout Yes No NA NE
Type
Thickness
Depth (Decimal range, e.g. 15.5 to 25.5 ft)
Comment:
Screens Yes No NA NE
Screened or Open Borehole Completion?
Screened/open borehole interval (ft b.l.$)
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment:
ID Plate Yes No NA NE
ID Plate present & properly completed? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Well Contractor indicated on ID Plate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Wellhead Completion
Yes No NA NE
Access port present?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Spigot present?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Suction Line meets standards?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Tee (jet) meets standards?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
If naturally flowing well, is flow valved?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Vent meets standards?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Watertight pipe entry meets standards?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Well Entry meets standards?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Pitless adaptor (if used) meets standards?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Well enclosure meets standards?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Infuent (water source) sampling port present and labeled?
❑
❑ ❑
Effluent (injected fluid) sampling port present and labeled?
❑
❑ ❑
Pump Installation Yes No NA NE
Pump Contractor ID plate present? ❑ ❑ ❑
Date pump installed
Pump installation violations, if any
Comment:
Disinfection Yes No NA NE
Disinfection in compliance with standards? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Describe disinfection if observed
Comment:
Fluids/Additives Yes No NA NE
Type
Comment:
Development Yes No NA NE
Turbidity
Comment:
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Permit: WQ0004270 Owner - Facility: AB Carter Inc
Inspection Date: 09/03/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Abandonment Yes No NA NE
Temporary abandonment completed such that well cannot be accessed without use of tools? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Permanently abandonment completed in accordance with applicable rules?
Well abandonment comments
Comment:
GW-1130 Construction Record Yes No NA NE
Well construction/abandonment record submitted? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Sampling Yes No NA NE
INFLUENT (water source) lab sample ID #
EFFLUENT (injected fluid) lab sample ID #
Comment:
System Operation
Yes No NA NE
Is same well used as source well and injection well? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is injection well capable of assimilating injected fluid? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has system owner/operator noticed any abnormalities (turbidity, air in system, poor heating/cooling, etc) in ❑ ❑ ❑
system operation?
Comment on system operation ❑ ❑ ❑
Is system operation and construction consistent with that described in application? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: The three active monitoring wells associated with this non -discharger permit were viewed for
continued maintenance only.
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