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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024236_Inspection_20200130ROY COOPER Cwnnor MICHAEL S. RECAN Semwi, LINDA CULPEPPER 01rtttor Kenneth R Stevens City of Kinston 2101 Becton Farm Rd Kinston, NC 28501 4--n NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality January 30, 2020 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation Facility NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024236 Lenoir County Dear Mr. Stevens: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation Facility on 1/28/2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024236. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481 or via email at robert.e.bullock@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, ;4/4 ,e Robbie Bullock, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Laserfiche yJ Ncah Gmina DeOaamantof Envtonmmtal9uslrty I DimsanofWAWRaaOemla Wash:ytun R.t1W Offv, 1 948 Waslmymn Square Nall I Wn i.j%M, NUN G rerna 27889 eA�" — 2824"-6481 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 (1.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fee Type 1 IN 1 2 IS 1 3 I NCo024236 I11 12 20101/28 17 181,.1 19 1 ! I 201 / I 21111111111111111111111111111111111111111 LLjj6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------------------- Reserved ---------------- 67 L . . . . . . . . . . 70 I, I 71 itI I 72 1 N 1 731 I 1 174 75I I I I I I I I80 LJ LJ I I Section B: FacilityData Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also Include EntryTime/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:45AM 20/01/28 18/11/01 Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation Facility 2101 Becton Farm Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Kinston NC 28501 11:45AM 20/01/28 23/01/31 Names) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data N Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Kenneth R Stevens,2101 Becton Farm Rd Kinston NC 28501/1252-9393375/2529193741 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit E Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program N Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) ector(s) �/9 Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date / lox Names) and Signawwmalj/t Robert E BullockrA "'( DWR/Division of Water Quality/252-948-3924/ Paul M Mays DWR/WARO WQ/252-948-394g/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# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO024236 11 12 20/01/28 17 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The review period for this inspection was 06-2018 through 11-2019. One Notice of Violation was issued for violations in June 2018 and an Enforcement was issued for violations in March 2019. June 2018 Violationa: One weekly average exceeded and the monthly average was exceeded for Ammonia and one Ph limit violation. March 2019 Violations: TSS monthly average violation and a weekly average violation for BOD violations. The Kinston WWTP: NC0024236 was inspected 01/28/2019 and the facility was found to be satisfactory overall. The plant was obviously well maintainted and run by a good team. However the following issues were noted during the inspection and should be adressed as soon as reasonably possible. -Excess ammount of sludge due to the new drier not producing as anticipated. It is expected that this issue will be resolved as soon as possible. -Flow meter was currently operational at time of inspection. However, the flow meter cannot be calibrated within 10% due to being dammaged by a recent power surge. It was noted that the facility is currently in the process of purchasing a new effluent meter. At the time of inspection (01/28/2020) Kinston WWTP: NG0024236 is considered compliant. Page# Permit: NCO024236 Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation F Inspection Date: 01/28/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Facility was clean and obviously well maintained. Record Keepina 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)? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? N ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? N ❑ ❑ ❑ (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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: -Kennv Stevens is the ORC with Emilv Elmore (set to retire within the week 01/28/2019 Ellis Faison and Swindell Flowers as Backup ORC's. -May 2019 DMR was spot checked for accuracy with no discrepancies found Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO024236 Inspection Date: 01/28/2020 Laboratory Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation F Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE # 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The wastewater treatment plant has it's own certified lab onsite. They analyze TSS, PH, Conductivity, Fecal Coliform, Dissolved Oxygen and Temprature onsite. All other samples are sent to Environment 1 for analysis. Permit (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 current permit is set to expire on Jan 31, 2023. Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The facility has two mechanical bar screens and a manual bar screen. During the inspection both mechanical bar screens were online. Screenings are disposed of in the landfill. 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? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO024236 Inspection Date: 01/28/2020 Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation F Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Grit Removal # Is disposal of grit in compliance? Comment: Grit is disposed of in the landfill. Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above side streams? 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 sampling performed according to the permit? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Influent sampler is on constant time and constant volume. The sampler temperature was 2 degrees on the day of inspection. Equalization Basins 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Equalization Basins are used for storage when the facility is experiencing high flows. Once the high flow subsides the Equalization Basin is pumped to the head of the WWTP for treatment. Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? Yes No NA NE Diffused ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NCO024236 Inspection Date: 01/28/2020 Aeration Basins Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation F Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: On the day of inspection (01/28/2020) the disolved oxvaen in train 1 was 1.51 ma/I and train 2 was 2.28 mg/I. Train 3 was being utilized for sludge storage due to waste issues at the time of inspection. Nutrient Removal Yes No NA NE # Is total nitrogen removal required? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is total phosphorous removal required? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Type Biological # Is chemical feed required to sustain process? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is nutrient removal process operating properly? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Alum is kept onsite for phosphorous removal and used when biological removal is not sufficient. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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''/+ of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: On the day of the inspection (01/28/2020). all three Clarifier's were in service. Solids Handlina Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chemical feed equipment operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NCO024236 Owner -Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation F Inspection Date: 01/28/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Solids Handling Eauipment Yes No NA NE 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: On the day of inspection (01/28/2020) the belt press was not in operation. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No comment at this time. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Excess ammount of sludge due to the new drier not producing as anticipated and the blowers were off during inspection. Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Down flow Is the filter media present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter surface free of clogging? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter free of growth? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No comment at this time. Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 7 Permit: NCO024236 Inspection Date: 01/28/2020 Disinfection - UV Is transmittance at or above designed level? Is there a backup system on site? Is effluent clear and free of solids? Comment: None at this time. Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation F Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Effluent At 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? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment: Flow meter is currently operational. However, the flow meter cannot be calibrated within 10% and this is due to the flow meter being dammaged by a recent power outage. the facility is currently in the process of purchasing a new effluent meter. The facility is going to report effluent flow from the flow meter at the sand filters until the effluent meter is replaced. Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested under load? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator fuel level monitored? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The generator is started manually when needed. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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)? Page# 8 Permit: NCO024236 Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional Water Reclamation F Inspection Date: 01/28/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: The effluent sampler was 1 deoree on the day of inspection (01/28/2020) Sampler volume was checked and 275 mis of effluent is taken each time the sampler pulls a sample. Page#