NC0026271_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (56)

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
August 9, 2004
Mr. David M. Robinette, Public Works Director
Town of Taylorsville
67 Main Avenue Drive
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681
Dear Mr. Robinette:
William G. Ross, Jr,, Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Sampling Inspection
Town of Taylorsville WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO026271
Alexander County, NC
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on August 3, 2004, by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. Please inform the
facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
The results of the effluent sampling will be forwarded to you under separate letter.
It is requested that a written response be submitted -to this Office by August 30.2004, addressing
the deficiencies noted in the Secondary Clarifier and Effluent Pipe Sections of the report. In
responding, please address your comments to the attention of Mr. Richard Bridgeman.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions conceming the
report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Rri�o�;11_��
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
cc: Alexander County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office One
919 North Main Street NorthCarolina
Mooresville North Carolina 28115 1 N1 LLl
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-M57
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 6-31-96
Section A: National Data System Coding i.e., PCS
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 L'J 2 151 31 NCO026271 11 121 04/08/03 117 18 u 19 20 U
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Remarks
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA —Reserved
671 1.5 j 69 70 I_J 71 L'J 72 U 73 W 74 75I I I I ( I I I BO
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)
Taylorsville WWTP
09:10 AM 04/08/03
01/05/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Minnigan Lane
Taylorsville NC 28681
12:05 PM 04/08/03
05/03/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lrities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Steve Brian Eades/ORC/828-632-5280/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
David Matthew Robinette,67 Main Ave Dr Taylorsville NC 28681/Public ontacted
No
Works Director/828-632-2218/
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit E Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal 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)
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspe/cctt�or(s/)�
[% J
Wesley N Bell f�J�(/ // MRO WQ//704-663-1699/704-663-6040/G�Q
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Richard M Bridgeman 704-663-1699/704-663-6040
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.

Permit: - NCO026271 Owner - Facility: Town of Taylorsville - Taylorsville WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/03/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Permit Yes No NA NF
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ N ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The WWTP's chlorination equipment Is not included in the pernft's facility description.
Operations & Maintenance Yen No NA NF
Does the plant have general safety structures in place such as rails around or covers over tanks, pits, or wells? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 013 ❑ ❑
Comment: The Town must insure that all OSHA approved hand railing and/or grating Is appropriately installed
throughout the facility. The ORC and staff must Insure the general housekeeping around the screening and dumpster
area is properly maintained.
Bar S .neenc Yes No 'NA NE
Type of bar screen
a.Manual
b.Mechanica1
0
Are the bars adequately screening debris?
❑ ❑ i ❑
Is the screen free of excessive debris?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Is disposal of screening in compliance?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the unit in good condition?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The facility primarily utilizes a rotary screening device with a manual bar screen as backup.
Clarifier
Yes No NA NI
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Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
❑ .0 ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are weirs level?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of weir blockage?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is scum removal adequate?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
❑ N ❑ ❑
Is the drive unit operational?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑ E
Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Is the surface free of bulking ?
! ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The clarifier on the #2 train had excessive floating sludge due to overwasting. Solids were observed
entering the clarifier effluent due to a leakage in the scum trough. The scum trough should be repaired (as soon as
possible) to insure the appropriate removal of scum/solids.
Mode of operation Ext Air
Type of aeration system . Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots? ❑ . ❑ ❑
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are the d'rffusers operational? ❑ E ❑ ❑
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? E 0 13 0

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Permit: NCO026271 Owner... Facility: Town of Taylorville - Taylorsville WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/03/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Lahniatnly
Incubator (Fecal Collforn) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
Yw_c No NA NE
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Mr. Chet Whiting (Division's Laboratory Certification Unit) will address the facility's laboratory practices via
separate Inspection report. The on -site field analyses are performed under the Town's laboratory certification #5206.
Flow Meacirement Effluent
Yes No NA NE
-
Is flow meter used for reporting?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flow meter operating property?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: The flow meter is calibrated annually by Johnston, Inc. The flow meter was last calibrated on 7/19/D4,
Record Keep'rna
Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
SO ❑ ❑
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?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are sampling and analysis data adequate and include:
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Dates, times and location of sampling
N
Name of individual performing the sampling
■
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Plant records are adequate, available and include
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
O&M Manual
As built Engineering drawings
❑
Schedules and dates of equipment maintenance and repairs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
❑ ❑ ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users?
❑ ❑ ❑ e
(If the facility. is = or> 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
❑ ❑ E ❑
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the facility description verified as contained in the NPDES permit?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for example: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, DO, Sludge
❑ ❑ ❑
Judge, pH, and others that are applicable?
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The ORC and staff should initiate the reporting of the facility's % removal efficiencies on future DMRs.
Influent Sampling
Yes
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
No NA NE
S ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sample collected above side streams?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is proper volume collected?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the tubing clean?
❑ 11 ❑

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Permit:
NCO026271 Owner- Facility: Town of Taylorsville - Taylorsville WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/03/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Influent Samplina Yes No NA NF
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sampling performed according to the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The ORC and staff must Insure that the composite sampler tubing Is dean during sampling events.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NF
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the tubing clean? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The composite sampler tubing appeared to need mplaoementicleaning. The ORC Indicated that the tubing
will be replaced within the near future.
Aerobic Din _ct .r Yes No NA NF.
Is the capacity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Is the mixing adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Is the site.free of excessive foaming in the tank? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the odor acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ M ❑ ❑
Are receiving water free of solids and floatabie wastewater materials? ❑ ❑ ❑ M
Are the receiving waters free of solids / debris? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving waters free of foam other than a trace? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Are the receiving waters free of sludge worths? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment: The effluent appeared turbid with trace suspended solids and no foam. The outfall location is very difficult
to access. The Town must insure that the outfall location is accessible for the visual inspection of the receiving stream.