NC0034860_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (48)

Michael F. Easley. Govc i r ,
William G. Ross Jr.. Secretary V
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek. P. E.. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 23, 2005
Mr. Gary Elder
Schneider Mills
Post Office Box 519
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Schneider Mills WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO034860
Alexander County, NC
Dear Mr. Elder:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on August 19, 2005 by John Lesley of this Office. Please inform the
facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a'copy of the enclosed
report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning
this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lesley or me at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Alexander County Health Department
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N. C. Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office, 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville NC 28115 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 204MO57
Water Compliance'Inspection Report
Approval expires B-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 U 2 U 31 NCO034860 111 121 o5/OB/19 117 18 U 19 U 20 U
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Remarks
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 CIA Reserved
671 2.0 169 70 U 71 U 72 U 73 U 74 751 I I -I I I Li
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)
10:15 AM 05/08/19
02/11/01
Schneider Mills WWTP
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
1170 NC Hwy 16 N
Taylorsville NC 28681
11:00 AM 05/08/19
05/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Darren David Webb/ORC/828-632-8181/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gary D E1der,PO Box 519 Taylorsville NC 28681//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 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
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
John E Lesley MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.270/
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Signature of Management 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Richard M Bridgeman 704-663-1699 Ext.264/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete..

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NCO034860 Ill 121 05/08/19 117 181�1
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Monthly monitoring reports were reviewed for the period June 2004 through May 2005. No violations were
reported during the period.

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Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface?
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Is the DO level acceptable?
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.Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I)
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Comment:
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LgannnS
Type of lagoons?
Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit?
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Are lagoons operated in?
Series
Is a re -circulation line present?
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Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials?
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Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable?
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Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation?
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Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon?
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.Are dikes free of seepage?
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Are dikes free of erosion?
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Are dikes free of burrowing animals?
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Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations?
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If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth?
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Is the lagoon surface free of weeds?
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Is the lagoon free of short circuiting?
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Comment: The lagoons are forwater plant filter backwash, and are not biological treatment lagoons.
Yes No
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I ahoratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
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Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
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Is the facility using a contract lab?
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Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)?
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Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
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Comment: Water Tech Laboratory performs all permit required testing other than field parameters. The on -site lab was
-issued certificate no. 5012 for field parameter testing.
Yes No
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Flow Measurement - Influent
Is flow meter for reporting?
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(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
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Comment: The flow meter is an ISCO Model 3230 Bubbler Meter and was last calibrated on 7/25/2005 by ISI.
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Renord Keeping
-Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration

Record Keening
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 operator 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?
Comment:
-Fffltient Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
Comment: The facility was given a variance to conduct time based composite sampling on May 26, 1998.
tream / Downstream Sam ling
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the, permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)?
Comment:
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?
Comment:
Drying Beds
Is there adequate drying bed space?
Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate?
Are the drying beds free of vegetation?
Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds?
Is the site free of stockpiled sludge?
Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant?
Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill?
Is the sludge land applied?
(Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate?
Comment: The drying beds were not in use at the time of this inspection.
Chemical Feed
Is containment adequate?
Is storage adequate?
Yes No NA NE
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Are backup pumps available?
Is the site free of excessive leaking?
Comment: Chemical addition consists of polymer addtion to the secondary clarifier (outfall 001) and to the filter
`backwash (outfall 002) .
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