WQ0004059_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20140506

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0004059 Effective: 01/18/08 Expiration: 12/31/16 Owner: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Atlantic Station WWTP
County: Carteret 915 W Fort Macon Rd
Region: Wilmington
Atlantic Beach NC 28512
Contact Person: William T Smith Title: President Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
From Wilmington travel north on US Highway 17 to NC 24 to NC58 to Atlantic Beach. Turn right onto Fort Macon Road. The faclity is
located on the southside of Fort Macon Road directly across from BoJangles Resturant
System Classifications: WW3.,
Primary ORC: Joseph A Lawrence Certification: 6418 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
WQ0018525 Barnes Environmental Waste and Hauling Inc - Barnes Environmental RLAP
Inspection Date: 05/06/2014 Entry Time 10:30AM Exit Time: 12:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Amanda L Gaines Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent
Miscellaneous Questions
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water
Treatment
Treatment Barscreen
Use Records
Treatment Filters
Treatment Activated Sludge
Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment
Treatment Clarifiers
Treatment Disinfection
End Use -Infiltration
Treatment Flow Measurement
Treatment Return pumps
Standby Power
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 05/06/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The facility is currently deemed compliant under permit WQ00004059.
Generator and transfer switch functional.
There is now a seperate blower for the EQ.
A new control panel has been installed.
Alarms (audible/visual) functional.
Aeration basin has good air and color.
Front field rotary functional. Back field was being weeded at time of inspection and was not observed dosing.
clarifier was a little cloudy but effluent was clear and odorless.
Eff calibration good until 4/2015.
****The facility needs to be sandblasted and painted. There are large areas that could cause a breach in the walls if not
attended to soon. This is part of the permit as operation and maintenance.
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Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 05/06/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Lagoon Spray, LR
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Reuse (Quality)
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Activated Sludge Spray, HR
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Activated Sludge Spray, LR
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Single Family Spray, LR
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Recycle/Reuse
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Activated Sludge Drip, LR
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Single Family Drip
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Infiltration System
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent
Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
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❑ 0 ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly?
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Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
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Does flowmeter record flow?
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Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
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Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent
Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
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Is flowmeter operating properly?
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Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
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Does flowmeter record flow?
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Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
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Comment:
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 05/06/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does generator have adequate fuel? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Barscreen Yes No NA NE
Is it free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is disposal of screenings in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the bars spaced properly? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Activated Sludge
Yes No NA NE
Is the aeration mechanism operable?
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Is the aeration basin thoroughly mixed?
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Is the aeration equipment easily accessed?
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Is Dissolved Oxygen adequate?
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Are Settleometer results acceptable?
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Is activated sludge an acceptable color?
0
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Comment:
Treatment Clarifiers
Yes No NA NE
Are the weirs level?
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Are the weirs free of solids and algae?
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Is the scum removal system operational?
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Is the scum removal system accessible?
0
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Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level?
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Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids?
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Comment:
Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE
Are they in place? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are they operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Filters
Yes No NA NE
Is the filter media present?
0
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Is the filter media the correct size and type?
0
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Is the air scour operational?
0
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Is the scouring acceptable?
0
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Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 05/06/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the clear well free of excessive solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Yes No NA NE
Is the aeration operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the aeration pattern even? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If required, are Sanitary "Ts" present in tankage? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Treatment Disinfection
Yes No NA NE
Is the system working?
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Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection?
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Is there adequate detention time (-30 minutes)?
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Is the system properly maintained?
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If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
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Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
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Is the chlorinator accessible?
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If tablets, are tablets present?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
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If UV, are extra UV bulbs available?
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If UV, is the UV intensity adequate?
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# Is it a dual feed system?
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Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)?
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If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site?
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If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000-
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment:
End Use -Infiltration
Yes No NA NE
# Is the application High Rate or Low Rate?
Are buffers maintained?
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Are any supply wells within the CB?
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Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
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Is municipal water available in the area?
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Are GW monitoring wells required?
0
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Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 05/06/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
Is a usable green area maintained?
Is the disposal site acceptable?
Is the distribution equipment acceptable?
Is the disposal site free of ponding?
Is the disposal site free of breakout?
Are the disposal sites free of solids, algae, etc.?
Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained?
Are the disposal sites free of vegetation?
Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge?
No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation, solids, algae, etc.?
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