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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0022224_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200309ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Adam Lindsay, Town Manager Town of CIayton PO Box 879 Clayton, NC 27528-0879 Dear Mr. Lindsay, NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality March 9, 2020 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Permit No. WQ0022224 Little Creek WWTP Reclaimed Water Generation System Johnston County On March 9, 2020 Rick Trone of the Raleigh Regional Office conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the reclaimed water utilization system located at the Little Creek WWTP. The purpose of the inspection was to evaluate compliance with the current permit and review the facility for permit renewal. During the inspection, the cooperation of Mr. James Warren was helpful and appreciated. This compliance evaluation inspection consisted of the following: • Review of the permit; • Review of the owner/facility information; • Review of ORC logbooks, calibration documentation, Non -discharge Wastewater Monitoring Reports (NDMR), and; • On -site inspection of treatment components The current permit was issued June 4, 2015 and expires on May 31, 2020. Under the current permit, the Town is permitted to send reclaimed water to Pine Hollow Golf Club (Permit WQ0024223). All reclaimed water equipment appeared to be well maintained and functioning properly. The chlorination and transfer equipment appear well maintained. The reclaimed water system flowmeter was last calibrated in May 2019 by Hach. The turbidimeter was last calibrated in May 2019 by Chadwick. NDMR reports are received as required. The facility is certified to analyze for several parameters in house. Environment 1 and Cameron Testing Services analyzes other parameters required on this permit. NDMR reports are submitted as required and all required parameters are analyzed. No deficiencies were noted on form NDMR however the facility should ensure the appropriate option is selected on page 2 regarding compliance status. The facility also reports Total Residual Chlorine and Turbidity. No spills in the system have been recorded. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quallty I Division of Water Resources •��' Raleigh Regional office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609 Pam►\ / 919.791.4200 Overall, the Reclaimed Water Generation System appears to be well maintained and compliant with permit requirements. No changes have been requested on permit renewal documents at this time. One industrial user is no longer sending wastewater to the facility (Hospira). If you have any questions about this inspection or this letter, please contact Rick Trone at rick.troneea,ncdenr.gov or 919-7914200. Sincerely, Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment: Compliance Inspection Report cc: RRO-WQROS Files Laserf the DWR Central Files Compliance Inspection Report Permit: W00022224 Effective: 0610415 Expiration: 05;31120 Owner: Town of Clayton SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Little Creek WWTP County: Johnston 1000 Durham St Region: Raleigh Clayton NC 27520 Contact Person: James O Warren Title: Phone: 919-553-1536 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: W00024223 Pine Hollow G C LLC - Pine Hollow Golf Course NCO025453 Town of Clayton - L ttle Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 03/09/2020 Entry Time: 10 OOAM Exit Time: 11.00AM Primary Inspector: Rick V Trone Phone: 919-791-4200 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Reclaimed Water Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: M scellaneous Questions Treatment Treatment Disinfection End Use -Reuse (See attachment summary) Inspection Type- Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Wells Page 1 of 5 Permit: W00022224 Owner -Facility: Town of Clayton Inspection bate: 03109/2020 Inspection Type; Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On March 9, 2020 Rick Trone of the Raleigh Regional Office conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the reclaimed water utilization system located at the Little Creek WWTP. The purpose of the inspection was to evaluate compliance with the current permit and review the facility for permit renewal.During the inspection, the cooperation of Mr. James Warren was helpful and appreciated. This compliance evaluation inspection consisted of the following: -Review of the permit; -Review of the ownerlfacility information; -Review of ORC logbooks, calibration documentation, Non -discharge Wastewater Monitoring Reports (NDMR), and; -On-site inspection of treatment components The current permit was issued June 4, 2015 and expires on May 31, 2020. Under the current permit, the Town is permitted to send reclaimed water to Pine Hallow Got( Club (Permit W00024223.). All reclaimed water equipment appeared to be well maintained and functioning properly. The chlorination and transfer equipment appear well maintained. The reclaimed water system flowmeter was last calibrated in May 2019 by Hach. The turbidimeter was last calibrated in May 2019 by Chadwick. NDMR reports are received as required. The facility is certified to analyze for several parameters in house. Environment 1 and Cameron Testing Services analyzes other parameters required on this permit. NDMR reports are submitted as required and all required parameters are analyzed. No deficiencies were noted on form NDMR however the facility should ensure the appropriate option is selected on page 2 regarding compliance status. The facility also reports Total Residual Chlorine and Turbidity. No spills in the system have been recorded_ Overall, the Reclaimed Water Generation System appears to be well maintained and compliant with permit requirements. No changes have been requested on permit renewal documents at this time. One industrial user is no longer sending wastewater to the facility (Hospira). Page 2 of 5 Permit: W00022224 Owner - Facility: Town of Clayton Inspection Date: 03109/202D Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine TVpe Yea No NA NE Lagoon Spray, LR ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR Reuse (Quality) ❑ Infiltration System Single Family Drip ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, HR Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Recycle/Reuse 0 Treatment Yes No NA NE Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (it no, note below.) 0000 Comment: Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE Is the system working? ■11 00 Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? N 0 00 Is there adequate detention time (-30 minutes)? 0 Is the system property maintained? 0 0 00 If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe? 0 0 0 0 Is the fan In the chlorine feed room and storage area operable? 0 0 E 0 Is the chlorinator accessible? ■ ❑ ❑ If tablets, are tablets present? E0 00 Are the tablets the proper size and type? N 0 00 Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth? 0 0 0 ❑ If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? E❑ 00 If UV, Is the UV intensity adequate? # Is it a dual feed system? 0 0No Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? 0 0 so If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? 0 0. If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000--_ If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: Record Keeping Yes No_NA NE Page 3 of 5 permit: W00022224 owner - Facility: Town of Clayton Inspection Date: 03/09/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Vislt: Routine 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 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 NDMR7 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are Operational and Ma:ntenance records present? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Were Operational and Ma ntenance records complete? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Has permttee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the 50C read-ly available? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: End Use -Reuse Yes No NA NE Is the acreage in the permit being utilized? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Does the acreage specified in the permit correspond to the measured acreage at the site? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are all essential units provided in duplicate? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is an automatically activated standby power source ava,lable? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the equalization capacity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is aerated flow equalization present? ❑ ❑ ■ Has the turbidity meter been calibrated in the last 12 months? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the turbidity meter have recording capabilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is all flow diverted at the appropriate times? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 4 of 5 permit: W00022224 Owner - Facility: Town of Clayton Inspection Date: 03/09/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is all upset wastewater diverted from reuse storage unit? 00 so Is all upset wastewater treated, retreated, or disposed of acceptably? 0 15 upset wastewater treated prior to discharge to irrigation storage? 0 0 N Is public access restricted from irrigation area during active site use? 0 0 0 If golf course, is a sign posted in plain sight on the club house? Is the cover crop acceptable? 0 Are buffers adequate? 0 Is the site free of pondinglrunoff? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the acreage in the permit being utilized? 0 ❑ no Is the application equipment acceptable? 0 ❑ ■ 11 Is the application area free of limiting slopes? E 11 How close is the closest water supply well? 0 C1s Are any supply wells within the CB? Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? El 11 MO Is municipal water available In the area? Are GW monitoring wells required? Are GW monitoring welts located properly wl respect to RB and CB? El 11 No Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened Interval? 11 0 ■ o Comment: Page 5 of 5