NC0026271_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (60)

ichael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr.,Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
February 25, 2003
Mr. Justin Hembree, Town Manager
Town of Taylorsville
204 Main Avenue Drive, S.E.
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Taylorsville WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO026271
Alexander County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Hembree:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on January 29, 2003, by Ms. Sonja Williams of this Office.
Please inform the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge (ORC) of our findings by
forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
This report is being issued as a Notice of Deficiency (NOD) because,of the deficiencies
noted in the Self -Monitoring Program and Facility Site Review / Operations and
Maintenance sections of the Inspection Report.
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this office by March 31, 2003,
addressing the deficiencies noted in the above referenced sections of the Inspection Report. In
responding, please state corrective actions for the noted deficiencies and address your comments
to the attention of Mr. Richard Bridgeman.
If you have questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ms.
Williams or me at [phone].
Enclosure
cc: Alexander County Health Department
SW
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
*w
Cus& ,ice
1 800 623-7748
Mooresville Regional Office, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

nited tales nvironmenta .Protection gency
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 LI r I 2 1 5 1 3 I NCO026271 111 12, 63/01/29 117 18 I_ I 19 t_, 20 11
J LJ u � 1
Remarks
2111
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1III�I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I lillllllll66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
67 I 5 i 69 70 L,J 71 lin 72 Lmi 731 I 74 751
I I I I I i 80
Section B: FacilityData
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)
Town of Taylorsville SJWTP
01:00 PM 03/01/29
01/05/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Minnigan Lane
Taylorsville NC 28681
04:00 PM 03/01/29
05/03/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)(fities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Steve Brian Eades/ORC/704-876-2351/
Name, Address of Responsible Officia0itle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Justin Hembree,204 Main Avenue Drive, SE Taylorsville NC 28681/Town Maonag
r/828-63.2-2218/8
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
Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The facility was last inspected by Wes Bell of this office on August 29, 2001.
PERMIT:
The facility is equipped with a mechanical screen (rotary) and a standby power generator, in addition
to what is stated in the permit.
RECORDS AND REPORTS:
(cont.)
Records and reports consisting of discharge monitoring reports (DMRs), chain of
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Sonja Williams MRO WQ//704-663-1699/704-663-6040
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.

NPDES yr/mo/day
31 NC0026271 111 121 03/01/29 117
I liq
Inspection Type (cont.)
18 U
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
custcdv forms, lab analysis reports, flow charts, process control data, calibration logs, operation and
maintenance log were reviewed at the time of the inspection and found to be satisfactory.
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM:
DMP.s were reviewed for the period December 2001 through November 2002. The followinc deficiencies
were found during the file review: 1) During the week of January 28, 2002, the three times per week
sampling was not reported on the Effluent DMR for the Temperature, pH and Total Residual Chlorine
parameters. Note: The data was recorded in the operator's log book; 2) Chain of custody forms show the
effluent cyanide sample is being sampled as a composite. Permit states cyanide is a grab sample; 3)
Records show the 2001 Wastewater Annual Report being submitted for the WWTP's calendar year. The ORC's
submittal of report is dated July 2, 2002. The due date for calendar year reports is 60 days of the end
of the applicable 12-month review period; and 4) The facility is staffed with a Grade IV ORC. However,
the facility's Back-up ORC is a Grade I. In accordance with NCAC 15A 08.0201 (2) the Sack -Up -ORC shall
not be more than one arade less than the grade of the system. The subject system is a class III.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW / OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE:
At the time of the inspection, there were several maintenance deficiencies, including 11 Influent
screenincs were located an the grounds beside of the barscreen. The ORC indicated that prior rainfall had
washed the screenings from the flume going to the dumpster; 2) The # 2 clarifier had excessive amounts of
solids in the effluent trough. Please note this deficiency was noted in the 8/29/01 inspection; and 3)
The # 1 clarifier had a large amount of grass in the effluent trough.
LABORATORY:
Water Tech Labs, Inc. (Certificate No. 50) in Granite Falls, N.C. has been contracted to provide
analytical support. Eades Environmental Management (Certificate No. 5062) provides certification for
Field Laboratory Parameters pH, Temperature and Total Residual Chlorine (TRC). The pH and TRC meters
appeared to have been properly calibrated.
SLUDGE DISPOSAL:
Sludge is land applied in accordance with the Non -Discharge Permit # WQ0006906. Sludge disposal was
evaluated by Ellen Huffman of this office on January 29, 2003. A separate report will be mailed.
FLOW MEASUREMENT:
Effluent flow is measured continuously by an ultrasonic flow meter with totalizer and chart
recording. Johnston, Inca of Indian Trail, NC, last calibrated the effluent meter on August 14, 2002.
EFFLUENT / RECEIVING WATERS:
The facility discharges into Lower Little River, Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin. The
effluent discharge appeared to be clear and free of traceable solids. The receiving stream was not
evaluated at the time of the inspection.