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Home My WebLink AboutNC0034860_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (26)Mr. Chip SWinnie, Plant Manager Schneider Mills, Inc. P.O. Box 519 Taylorsville, NC 28681 ORY FF �Pl -1�11C Ell - DONALD -R. VAN DER VAART Seadary S.. JAY ZIMMERMAN Diwdor. November 14, 2016 Subject: Compliance Inspection Schneider Mills WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0034860 Alexander County Dear Mr. Swinnie: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection for the inspection. conducted at the subject facility. on November 3, 2016, by Ori Tuvia. Darren Webb's cooperation during -the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwardin g a.copy of. the enclosed report. The following areas.of concern were observed during the inspection: 1) . At the time of the inspection the facility was missing Chain of Custodies (COC) for toxicity sampling. 2) ORC must include the time and date the sample were relinquished on the COC. 3) ORC Must Record the beginning and end time, of composite sampling., The report should be self-explanatory, however, should you have any questions concerning this report; please do not hesitate to contact Orl Tuvia at (704) 235=2190,'or at ori.tuviabriccleringoy'. Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental E/ ngiiheer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resou.rceS'1:DEQ Cc: NPDES Unit MRO Files i United states Environmental f rotection Agency Form Approved, = EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No: 2040 0057 . Watt?r. C0T,. .R.a_n.ns eClOnRe O , rt _P p►oval expiras831-93 SectionA National Data -System Coding (i.e.;:PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day inspection Type Inspector Fee Type - 2 h I 3 I N00034860 111 12 16/1 1103 j 17 18 I �.I 19 I c I 201 21111III II�:III.�.��II LII II�:I I III�II IIIIII�� r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67: 1.0 70 71 72 NJ 73. 74: 75I .I I I I I -I IK LJ itL Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW; also Include Entry Tlme/Date. Permit Effective.Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 1020AM 16/11/03 15/11/01 Schneider Mills WWTP 1170 NC Hwy 16 N Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Taylorsyille NC 28681 . 01:100M 16/11/03 20/07/31 Name(s).of Onsite Representative(s)/Tides(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Darren David Webb/ORC/828-632-8181/ -Name, Address of Responsible OfficiaUfitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Chip Swinnie,PO Box 519 Taylorsville NC 286810519/Plant Manager/828-632-8181/ No Section C; Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports . Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal �. Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters M. Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Names) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date. Or! A Tuvia _ MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ a%i� Signature of Management Q A Reviewer. Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Vy. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ Permit: NCO034860 Owner - Facility: Schneider Mills WwTP Inspection • Date: 11/03/2016 , . 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 ❑ : ❑ ❑ application? . Is the facility as described in the permit? :'❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any special conditions for the permit ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general. public? W. ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subject nerrrlit.exDires on,7/31/2020:.:. Record Keepind Yes No NA NE 5 Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? . ❑ ❑ `❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ `.E -❑ ❑ Are, all records, maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? E1.11 ❑ M 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 facilitysubmitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? , . ..: ,. ::❑ . ❑ _ N .❑ ., (If the facility, it = or> 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator : ;0 ;: ❑• .:� ,❑- .. 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 ofprevio. year's Annual RWort:on file,for review? :: /., El❑ .0 °.❑ . Permit: NCO034860 -. Owner -Facility: Schneider Mills W WTP . . Inspection Date: 11/03/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation RecordKeeping - = - Yes No NANE Comment: ,..The records reviewed during the inspection were`organized and well maintained. DMRs, . .. "COCs Calibration dogs and ORC visitation lops were reviewed for the period January 2016 . _ through June 2016. Thefollowing were found during the inspection: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have COCs for toxicity sampling- ORC date the on the COG. must include the time and sample were relinquished The'ORC must ensure that the effluent 132H PHTH results (Outfall'001) are reported future DMRs as less then (<0.1) the lowest 132E detection level rather then reporting on the detection level (0.1). ORC Must Record the beginning and end time of composite sampling: Laboratory Yes. No ..NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?. ❑ : 0 Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? E . ❑ ❑ 0 # Is..the facility using a contract lab? ❑ ❑ .0 # Is .proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than .or equal to 6.0. degrees , �. . ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-'0.2 degrees? ❑ .0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees. Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑. ❑ Comment: On -site field analyses (dissolved oxygen bH temperature total residual chlorine) are performed under the Company's field laboratory certification #5012. Water Tech Labs (BOD .TSS ammonia .nutrients) and R & A Laboratories, Inc. (toxicity and metals) have alsobeen contracted to provide analytical support',. Effluent Sampling ., Yes No 'NA "NE ' Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ' ❑ ❑ Is sample collected belowall treatment units? ''❑ :13 El Is propervolume collected? 0 ❑ ' ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to.6.0 degrees 0 ❑ 0 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the' permit (frequency, sampling type `E ❑ ' ❑ ❑ . representative)? Comment: The subiect permit requires both compositeand grab effluent samples.'.The Division _ .. .. approved a variance to collect time-based.composite samples on-5/26/1998 provided the flows do:not vary by more than 30%. The sampler was collecting 300 ml: aliquot twentv minutes with an internal temDerature of less than four degrees celsius. that. . . every. The facilitv.staff.must ensure to perform and document Deriodic aliquot verifications on the . composite sampler. , . Page# 4 r: Schneider Mills. WWTP;., Permit: NCO034860: Owner - Facility:. . lnspection'Date: 11103/201C. Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation UostrearnIDowhstream`SamDnng Yes No NA NE, -' Is the:facilitysampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and ; ' ❑ ❑ `❑ sampling location)? :- Comment:. 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? ..` Comment: The wastewater facility appeared to be orooerly- operated and well maintained ,The ORC , incorporates a comprehensive process control program with all measurements being properly.documented and maintained -on-site. Bar -Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Whual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? ❑ ❑ 0 Is the°screen-free of excessive debris? .❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? ❑ ` ❑° Is the unit in good condition? "❑ ❑ . ❑ Comment: Bar screenings are disposed at the Alexander Countv Landfill. Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? E_ ❑ ❑ _ . ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ . ❑ Is the flow meter operational?'' ❑ .11 El (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ : ❑ .� ❑ Comment: The influent flow meter (Outfall 001) is calibrated twice per year and was last calibrated on 7/24/2016 by ISI. The flows -for Outfall 002 are based on the calculated backwash volume (V 50 gallons) and the number of backwash events per day. Aeration. -Basins -Yes-No: NA -NE .` .. Mode of operation ': Ext r . :...Surface y TYPe. of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? -:• . .. age. ... . Permit' NCO034860 Owner - Facility: Schneider Mills WWTP..., . Inspection Date: 11/03/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance, Evaluation , Aeration Basins .• - -. --- - :._.. _ ,: :.,Yes No NA NE: ;---- A're surface aeiators;and mixers operational?: - 0. ❑ .. Are the diffusers operational? ❑' 0 j ❑ is'the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ❑. ❑ E ❑ . Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? . ; . ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ E :❑ Comment: Adueous lime and soda ash are added to maintain appropriate ORC also adds food (BODYnutrient (nitrogen,and phosphorus) micrortaanisms to`'aintain the biological -treatment process: PH/alkalinity levels. The • supplements and selective 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? N ❑ ❑ ..0 Is the site free of weir blockage? N❑ ❑ . ❑. ' Is the: sitb.free of evidence of short-circuiting? _ . ❑ .0 ❑ . . Is scum removal adequate? ❑ , 0.. ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0., ❑ 0 : ❑ Is the drive unit operational? 0..,❑ . ❑ ❑ GIs the return rate acceptable .(low turbulence)? ❑ 0 0 Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? �. ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the,sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) . ❑ .❑ 0 "Comment: .polymer is added to the clarifier influent to enhance settling. . Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE _ Are pumps In place?. .. 11 ❑ Ate pumps operational? . ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies..on site? ❑ ❑ . ❑ Comment:.-. Effluentifte :: Yes'Nci NA NE Is.right.of way,to'the outfall properly, maintained? . ❑ ❑ ❑ . Are the receiving water free'of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? - �: , ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent.' (diffuser "pipes.are required) are they operating properly?, ❑ ❑ :�.. 0 ....:.. • ....W, Page# 6 . I Permit: NCO034860 owner- Facility: Schneider Mills WWTP .Inspection Date: 11/03/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe -_. Yes No NA NE Comment: The effluent appeared to be milky with no floatable solids or foam The receiving stream changed color due to the color of the effluent Aerobic Diaester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? 0ri Is the mixing adequate? El 1:1 ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in •the tank? # Is the odor acceptable?0 ❑ El El # Is tankage available for. properly waste sludge? Comment: Drying Beds Yes No NA NE Is there adequate drying bed space? I Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? . Are the drying beds free of vegetation? N 0❑ 0 # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? .:0 0 Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? 0 11 El. Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? - E 11 # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? # Is the sludge.land applied? ❑ (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing -adequate? 0' 0 ❑ Comment:. The dewatered sludges from the wastewater treatment system (drying beds) and water treatment system are transported to the Alexander County Landfill for disposal 7 ., `