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Home My WebLink AboutNC0049867_CEI -NOV_20200910United 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 (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NC0049867 I11 121 20/09/10 I17 18I � I 19 I s I 201 I 211IIIII 111111III II III III1 I I IIIII IIIIIIIII II r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I ni I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701� I 711 L LJ L -1 I I Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number) 10:OOAM 20/09/10 14/08/01 Cleveland WWTP 625 Third Creek Church Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Cleveland NC 27013 12:12PM 20/09/10 19/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Troy Gene Cassidy/ORC// Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Patrick Phifer,PO Box 429 Cleveland NC 27013/Mayor/704-278-4777/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Sludge Handling Dispo: Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory 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 DocuSigned by: Roberto Scheller ES�,L DWR/MRO WQ/252-946-6481/ 9/14/2020 91C2A007838943E.- Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. DocuSigned by: • 9/15/2020 AlaccsalAFvazs... Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NC0049867 I11 12I 20/09/10 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Review of compliance history indicates facility has numerous limit violations for BOD, TSS, pH, and Fecal Coliform. Review of violations indicate that WWTP can not properly treat waste loads from industries during peak operation. Page# Permit: NCO049867 Owner -Facility: Cleveland WWTP Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 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 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit is for continued operation of 0.27 MGD wastewater treatment plant with influent rotar, screen, 2-oxidation ditches, 2- secandary clarifiers, gas C12 and dechlorination, flow measurement, aerobic digester, drying beds, and standby power. Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 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? Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc 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? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO049867 Owner -Facility: Cleveland WWTP Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Comment: pH meter calibration sheet should have serial # or ID# of meter on sheet to identify meter being calibrated. Review of compliance history for subject facility indicates that facility has received numerous limit violations for BOD, TSS, and Fecal Coliform. Review of violations appear to indicate that WWTP can not handle waste loads from industries during peak operations. It is therefore required that a writen responce be submitted to this Office indicating what steps the Town plans to take or have taken to correct this issue. Please note that this responce does not alleviate the Town of any enforcement actions by the State. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Review of Drocess control indicate that MLSS aDDeared to be under aeneral desian parameters for oxidation ditch operation. Enclosed with inspection report is copy of "EPA Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet Oxidation Ditches" with general design parameters for MLSS concertration, Solids Rentention Time (SRT), BOD Loading, and other general parameters for operation. It is recommended that the orignal facility Operations and Maintenance Manual for WWTP operation be found to find design set parameters for facility. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Influent structure is equiped with rotary screen and has a manual bar screen bypass. Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected above side streams? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO049867 Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 Influent Sampling Owner -Facility: Cleveland WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Comment: At time of inspection influent sampler was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius. Oxidation Ditches Are the aerators operational? Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up? # Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? Is the DO level acceptable? Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/I in 30 minutes) Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: 30 minute settelometer had been ran for oxidation ditch #1 & 2 and had sat for 2 hours before inspection. Settelometers had settled to 350ml/I and 375 ml/L respectively. Secondary Clarifier 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'/ of the sidewall depth) Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Comment: At time of insDection effluent was clear with what aDDeared to be small arease Darticles going over weirs. FOG program should be enforced and grease traps inspected. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 5 Permit: NCO049867 Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 Pumps-RAS-WAS Disinfection -Gas Are cylinders secured adequately? Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? 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? Owner -Facility: Cleveland WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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? (1000- - ) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: When tested during inspection chlorine and sulfur dioxide leak alarms did not operate. Leak detection alarms should be in working order at all times. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Gas Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: When tested during inspection sulfur dioxide and chlorine leak detection did not operate. Leak detection alarms should be in working order at all times. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Number of tubes in use? 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# 6 Permit: NCO049867 Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 Effluent Sampling Owner -Facility: Cleveland WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: At time of inspection effluent sampler was recorded at 2 degrees Celsius. Flow Measurement - Effluent # 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 • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Danny Kruchkaw of Carolina Technical Services calibrated flow meter on Auqust 21, 2020. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Drying Beds Yes No NA NE Is there adequate drying bed space? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are the drying beds free of vegetation? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sludge land applied? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Drying beds were grown up in vegetation. It is recommended that drying beds be maintainec for a back up during winter months when land application is not possible. Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 7 Permit: NC0049867 Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 Owner -Facility: Cleveland WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Standby Power Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Is the generator tested under load? Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? Comment: Town maintains qenerator and checks fuel levels. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 8