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Home My WebLink AboutNC0048658_NOD-2020-PC-0469_20200925DocuSign Envelope ID: OEF45183-AC61-4743-842C-9CD89184EA24 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL 5. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITN D[re for Aubrey L Deaver A&D Water Service Inc PO Box 1407 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768-1407 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY NORTH CAROLINA En vixanmen tal Quality September 25, 2020 Tracking Number: NOD-2020-PC-0469 Permit No. NCO048658 Sherwood Forest WWTP Transylvania County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Sherwood Forest WWTP on September 23, 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. NC0048658. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville Regional Office. The following deficiency(s) was noted during the inspection, please respond in writing to this office within 15 days of your receipt of this letter regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the following issues: Inspection Area Description of Deficiency Disinfection -Tablet Remove solids and sediment accumulated in the contact basin. In addition, the issues below must also be addressed: Compliance Issue(s): The CMU block retaining walls for the sand filter and contact chamber are showing significant wear in some areas and should be evaluated for structural integrity. r Nortt e R g ma- Off ne 1 20 0 U.S. 70 ntal Htghw3y rty I nano' of rLh C winaReso37 es Rsh�v..n kagn na. Off:ce 2fl90 V.S. 70 H�hway I Swan resnoe, North Ca ro:�� 2S77S 923296-0500 DocuSign Envelope ID: OEF45183-AC61-4743-842C-9CD89184EA24 Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. To prevent further action, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tim Heim with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. ATTACHMENTS Ec: LF Sincerely, DocuSigned b��jjy: E397192DABFB4FF... Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Manager Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ N"NCarokkaDepartmentofEnvironmental Quality I OivisionofWater Resources Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.8_70H giyway I Swan nanos, No rth Carolaa 23773 Q 32S 296-0800 DocuSign Envelope ID: OEF45183-AC61-4743-842C-9CD89184EA24 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 (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 2 u 3 I NCO048658 111 121 20/09/23 I17 18 L� ] 19 I s I 201 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 n, I 73 � I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 70 I I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ 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 permit Number) 09:30AM 20/09/23 15/10/01 Sherwood Forest WWTP US Hwy 276 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Cedar Mountain NC 28718 11:30AM 20/09/23 20/09/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Gary Dennis Norton/ORC/828-891-7779/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Patty Carland,117 Kira Ln Hendersonville NC 28739//828-890-4810/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenar 0 Facility Site Review 0 Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ 9/25/2020 ED*,,,uSignetlby:�O{{� ,: lK1 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 9/2 5/2020 D—Sign. by: Z— EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: OEF45183-AC61-4743-842C-9CD89184EA24 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NC0048658 I11 12I 20/09/23 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the facility on September 23, 2020. Members of the Sherwood Forest HOA and were present at the time of the inspection and were educated about the workings of the facility. The following items were noted at the time of the inspection: The chlorine contact chamber has accumulated a significant amount of sediment and vegetation. Clean and remove this material to return the contact chamber to its design volume. Maintenance of thiE component is a permit requirement. The CMU block retaining walls for the sand filter and contact chamber are showing significant wear in some areas and should be evaluated for structural integrity. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: OEF45183-AC61-4743-842C-9CD89184EA24 Permit: NCO048658 Inspection Date: 09/23/2020 Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Owner -Facility: Sherwood Forest WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Septic Tank (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: The residences associated with the development have their own septic tanks to interce solids. Sand Filters (Low rate) (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Clear the filter surface of veaetation as needed to maintain even distribution and Drevent ponding. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Remove solids and sediment accumulated in the contact basin. This is reducing volume and contact time. Page# 3