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Home My WebLink AboutNC0069370_Inspection_20200708EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 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 N 52 NC0069370 20/07/08 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Pine Park Retirement Inn 2601 U S Hwy 64 E Hendersonville NC 28792 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 10:30AM 20/07/08 15/12/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Mark Brandon Jones/ORC/828-273-0760/ Other Facility Data 11:30AM 20/07/08 20/11/30 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Greg Penfold,2601 U S Hwy 64 E Hendersonville NC 28792//828-490-2496/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Sludge Handling Disposal 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 Daniel J Boss DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4658/ 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#1 DocuSign Envelope ID: FE06291E-763D-409B-B331-BBF69F79A7F5 7/13/2020 7/13/2020 NPDES yr/mo/day 20/07/08 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On 7/8/2020 I (Daniel Boss) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Brookdale (Pine Park) WWTP. I met with Mark Jones (ORC) and Daniel Jones for the inspection. The main problem at this WWTP is the high level of solids in the aeration basins. Settleable solids measured at 98% in 30 minutes, which is extremely high. The aeration basin solids level needs to be brought down immediately to prevent any solids washout through the clarifier. Normally this could be accomplished by wasting solids to the digester, but the digester is full and needs to be pumped out. Mark Jones said that the aerobic digester needs to be pumped out once per month to allow him to continue wasting solids from the aeration basins. The clarifier only had about half a foot of clear supernatant. The top of the sludge blanket was sitting only about one foot below the water surface. It's quite possible that solids could start to wash out of the clarifier if solids wasting does not begin soon. The alarms are not working for either the influent or effluent pump stations. The high water float may not be working for the effluent pump station. The influent pump station appears to be missing one of the high water floats. The autodialer and high level float were both working for the influent pump station. Both the clarifier and chlorine contact chamber had duckweed covering the surface. Mark said that he had cleared them of duckweed just the day before, but it grows back very quickly. NC0069370 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: FE06291E-763D-409B-B331-BBF69F79A7F5 Permit:NC0069370 Inspection Date:07/08/2020 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Pine Park Retirement Inn Compliance Evaluation 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? Settleable solids are analyzed.Comment: Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Is the wet well free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? The audio and visual alarm at the influent pump station were not working, but the autodialer was working. One of the high water floats seemed to be missing. Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE 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? Comment: 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? 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? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: FE06291E-763D-409B-B331-BBF69F79A7F5 Permit:NC0069370 Inspection Date:07/08/2020 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Pine Park Retirement Inn Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/l) The level of solids was extremely high in the aeration basins. Settleable solids measured 98% in 30 minutes. Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately ¼ of the sidewall depth) There was only about 0.5 feet of clear supernatant in the clarifier. The sludge blanket was sitting only about 1 foot below the water surface. The clarifiers were covered with duckweed. Mark Jones said he had removed all of the duckweed just one day prior. Comment: Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? The digester is full and the ORC is not able to waste solids from the aeration basins until the digester solids are pumped out. According to Mark Jones the digester needs to be pumped out once per month for him to be able to waste solids properly. 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 Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: FE06291E-763D-409B-B331-BBF69F79A7F5 Permit:NC0069370 Inspection Date:07/08/2020 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Pine Park Retirement Inn Compliance Evaluation Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? 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?1 Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # 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? The flow meter was last calibrated on 10/20/19.Comment: Pump Station - Effluent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? The alarms were not working.Comment: Page#5 DocuSign Envelope ID: FE06291E-763D-409B-B331-BBF69F79A7F5