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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024538_Inspection_20201029ROY COOPER Gov ICHAEL S. REGAN S-TWQ7 $. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAPOLINA Enwir»nr entaf Quality October 29, 2020 Mr. David Hux Director of Water Resources City of Shelby P.O. Box 207 Shelby, NC 28151 Subject: Authorization to Construct - Completion City of Shelby/First Broad River WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCO024538 Cleveland County Dear Mr. Hux: Enclosed is a copy of the Reconnaissance Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on October 9, 2020, by Ori Tuvia. Will Shull's Cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit 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 Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, EA DocuSigned by: 41-04 w H P,z ft for F161FB69A2D84A3... W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ cc: Mooresville Regional Office Files (Laserfiche) Will Shull (E-copy) ,._ North Carolina Departmcnt of Ennrongncmal Quality I Division of Water Rcsources e:f -0—or DW Q'�� Moornsvrille Rtglonak OM�e I b10 East Crnttr Aymue. Sultr Kn I Monrtsvdlt. Narth Carahna 2811S United States Environmental Protection Agency 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 IN 2 u 3 I NCO024538 111 121 20/10/09 I17 18 U 19 I s I 201 211IIIII 111111III II III III1 I I IIIII IIIIIIIII II r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 1.0 70Id I 711„ I 72 i r., i 73i I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 L-1 I L—I tyI 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) 09:30AM 20/10/09 20/03/01 First Broad River WWTP 1940 S Lafayette St Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Shelby NC 28152 10:30AM 20/10/09 24/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Steven C Smith/ORC// Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Bradford Carl Greene,PO Box 207 Shelby NC 281510207//704-484-6850/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar 0 Sludge Handling Dispo: 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 DocuSigned by: OriATuvia DWR/MROWQ/704-663-1699/ 10/28/2020 ERRO57A2DE017498... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax N mbe�sc s yea by. Date �av H �'�'�10.29.2020 Andrew Pitner DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/Lt61FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NC0024538 I11 12I 20/10/09 117 18 IRI (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The ATC site visit was conducted virtually due COVID-19, the following constructed items were viewed during the site visit: 1) Filtrate Pumping Station: o Wet well with high water alarm connected to SCADA 0 2 submersible pumps with a room for a 3rd. 2) Digester Gas System 0 1 Methane burner 0 2 Gas conditioning/cleaning scrubbers & 1 blower 3) 2 anaerobic digesters 0 2 Draft tube mixers per digester o Hot water system Hot water pumps - 2 Main loop/2 Boiler loop/2 Heat Exchanger loop 2 Boilers 2 Heat Exchangers 3 Digested sludge recirculation pumps 0 1 Holding tank submersible mixer 4) Dewatering 0 2 belt presses - 2 Booster Pumps - 1 Conveyor 0 2 Polymer blending units Page# Permit: NCO024538 Owner -Facility: First Broad River WWTP Inspection Date: 10/09/2020 Inspection Type: Reconnaissance 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ MEI Comment: Inspection was for the Authorization to construct anaerobic digester as well as solid handlinc equipment, items inspected listed in the summary. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Constructed items appear to have been installed properly. Anaerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Is the capacity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is gas stored on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the digester(s) free of tilting covers? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the gas burner operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the digester heated? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the temperature maintained constantly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: see summary Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chemical feed equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has an approved sludge management plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0024538 Inspection Date: 10/09/2020 Solids Handling Equipment Comment: see summary Owner -Facility: First Broad River WWTP Inspection Type: Reconnaissance Yes No NA NE Page#