NC0040355_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20070905

' WATF Michael F.Easley,Governor .
0 '9 / ^ , r William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
0 pG North Carolina Departmer', iivironment and Natural Resources
Ci) Coleen H.Sullins,Director
> ,,-1 • Division of Water Quality
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Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
September 5, 2007 -, 5wz. .n.�., ,. .,.x-'i,
Mr. G. 'Frederick Tingle,,General Manager
Royal Oaks, Inc. r
° 200 Golfwatch:;Road . , , .
Canton, North Carolina 28716
SUBJECT Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Status: Compliant ' '
Springdale Country Club WWTP
Permit No .NC0040355
Haywood County
Dear Mr.Tingle:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form:from
the inspection conducted on August 22, 2007. The facility appeared to be in compliance
with permit NC0040355. There are, however, several items which .need immediate
attention. One,of the two pumps in'the'.equalization basin needs repair. The refrigerator.
used for effluent composite sampling needs to be replaced.. Missing slats in the fence -
gate and fence need to be replaced to prevent access to the facility. Please respond in
writing within 15 days to this office with a timetable for repairs. .
The kind assistance.of Mr. Gifford Raulerson, ORC, was greatly appreciated.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for,additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call meat 828-296-4500
ext.4667. ` '
Sincerely,
,
anet Ca'ntwe
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
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cc WQ Asheville`Files w/-attachment ,`
WQ Central File's w/attachment
Goldiie''&Associates/ ORC w/ attachment
NOOne Cazoiina
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2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,NC 28778 Telephone:[phone] Fax:[phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
E PA 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
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1 INI 2 111 31 NC0040355 1 11 121 07/08/22 I 17 18W 19111 20u
Remarks
211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1' 1 1 II"
Inspection Work Days Facility.Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------- -
671 189 7011 71ll 72.L.Nj 731 I 1 74 751 I I 1 1 I 1 1 80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTVV,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
03:00 M. 07/08/22. M6/04/01
Springdale Country Club WWTp
Springdale Country Club Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Canton NC 28716
04:10 PM 07/08/22 11/01/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Gifford C Raulerson/ORC/828-235-8451/
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
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Contacted
Gifford C Raulerson,200 Golfwatch Rd Canton NC 28716//828-235-8451/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
11 Permit II Flow Measurement 1111 Operations&Maintenance II Records/Reports
•Self-Monitoring Program II Facility Site Review
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
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Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Janet Cantwell ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4667/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont.) 1
31 NC0040355 1
11 121 07/08/22 117 18�
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Gifford Raulerson/ORC assisted in the inspection of this facility.
The previous compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on Septem ber 21, 2006, by Janet Cantwell.
A review of the files indicates that the permit expires January 31, 2011.
The aeration basin process control data on the day of the inspection:
Dissolved Oxygen = mg/I: Basin 1=0.7, Basin 2=6, Basin 3=2.8, Basin 4=2
Temperature = degrees Celcius: Basin 1=24, Basin 2=24, Basin 3=23, Basin 4=23
The effluent data on the day of the inspection in the chlorine contact cham ber:
Dissolved Oxygen = mg/I: Chamber#1=1, Chamber#2=4, Chamber#3=3, Chamber#4=2
Chlorine= 17 ug/L
pH =7.5 units
The effluent was clear.
One of the two pumps in the equalization basin needs repair.
The refrigerator used for effluent sampling needs replacement.
There are missing slats in the gate and broken slats/access points in the fence.
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Permit: NC0040355 Owner-Facility: Springdale Country Club WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/22/2007 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 application? ❑ ❑ 1E ❑
Is the facility as described in the permit? U ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 ■ 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ IN 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Norm
'Comment:
There are some missing and broken slats in the fence whereby people or animals could
access the facility.
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:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and-maintained as required by the permit? ■ 0 0 0
Is all required information readily available,complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 0 0 ■
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Is the chain-of-custody complete? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Dates,times and location of sampling ❑
Name of individual performing the sampling. ❑
Results of analysis and calibration 0
Dates of analysis ❑
Name of person performing analyses ❑
Transported COCs ❑
Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? , 111000
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ `❑ 0 ■
(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? 11000
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ 0 0 ❑
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Permit: NC0040355 Owner-Facility: Springdale Country Club wwTP
Inspection Date: 08/22/2007 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:
Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE
Is the basin aerated? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the basin free of excessive grease? ■1000
Are all pumps present? ■ 0 ❑ 0
Are all pumps operable? 0 ■ ❑ ❑
Are float controls operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are audible and visual alarms operable? Norm
#Is basin size/volume adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
One of the two pumps is inoperable and should be brought back on line.
There is a visual alarm but no audible alarm.
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext.Air
Type of aeration system Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ R ❑
Are the diffusers operational? U ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Nunn
Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? I ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable? 0 • 0 ❑
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) 0 ■ 0 ❑
Comment: Basin # 1: 0.7 mg/L DO
Basin#2: 6.0 mg/L DO
Basin#3: 2.8 mg/L DO
Basin#4: 2.0 mg/L DO
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? I ❑ ❑ 0
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? onion
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Permit: NC0040355 Owner-Facility: Springdale Country Club WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/22/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Are weirs level? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of weir blockage? U ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is scum removal adequate? . 111000
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the drive unit operational? ❑ 0 ■ 0
Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ 0 0 ■
Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet. Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ■ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is the contact chamber free of growth,or sludge buildup? . 000
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
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Comment:
De-chlorination . Yes No NA NE
Type of system? , Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
#Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper'size and type? ■ ❑ .❑ ❑
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Number of tubes in use? 2
Comment:
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0040355 Owner-Facility: Springdale Country Club VWVTP
Inspection Date: 08/22/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is flow meter calibrated annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the flow meter operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Flow meter was calibrated 6/15/07 by Thurmond Thomas.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ 0 0 0
Is proper volume collected? EOCID
. Is the tubing clean? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? 0 ■ 0 0
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type representative)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Composite sampling is on a timer.
At the time of inspection the temperature in the refrigerator measured 15 degrees
Celcius. Repair or replacement is needed.
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