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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024295_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210125DocuSign Envelope ID: 65FAC154-2C22-4F98-AC94-D1 COBCBE586E Y � ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN �• _ LWr M1*� Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Uirerror Envlroamentel Quality January 25, 2021 Tony Konsul Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina PO Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224-0908 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Connestee Falls WWTP #1 NPDES WW Permit No. NCO024295 Transylvania County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Connestee Falls WWTP #1 on 1/20/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024295. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". Please respond in writing to this office within 30 days of your receipt of this letter regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the following issues: The effluent pipe has separated at the concrete step aerator where it discharges to the receiving stream. This may result in undermining the structure. Repair the effluent pipe and stabilize the discharge structure. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Timothy Heim with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENTS Ec: LF Sincerely, CDocuSigned by: 1—r(OA A� tkUwt 082B1105A3CA418 Tim Heim, P.E., Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carofina Depsftment of Emnronmental Quairty I Dsvwon of Water Resources AsheW* Ragronal Moe 12090 U.S. 70 Htlrway I Swannsnos, North Camino 28778 DocuSign Envelope ID: E824D320-A0F4-4E1 C-994F-5FD5387BF7F8 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 1 2 15 I 3 I NC0024295 I11 121 21/01/20 I17 18 n 19 L G j 201 21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 71 I I 72 L n, � 73 LLI74 71 I I I I I I I80 70 Iu ty LJ 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:OOAM 21/01/20 17/12/01 Connestee Falls WWTP #1 5999 Greenville Hwy Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Brevard NC 28712 12:OOPM 21/01/20 20/09/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Douglas McArthur Corn/ORC/800-222-5291/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Tony Konsul,PO Box 240908 Charlotte NC 282240908/Operations Director/704-319-0523/7045258174 Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Facility Site Review 0 Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ [DocuSigndby: 1/25/2021 lwtb{ (�Uwt Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date i 1/25/2021 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: E824D320-A0F4-4E1 C-994F-5FD5387BF7F8 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 31 NCO024295 I11 12I 21/01/20 117 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the facility on January 21, 2021. Douglas Corn (ORC) was present and assisted with the inspection. No violations of the permit conditions or deleterious impacts to the receiving stream were observed at the time of the inspection, and the facility appeared compliant with NC0024295. This is a relatively new and state -of -the art facility. The following items were noted at the time of the inspection: The effluent pipe has separated at the concrete step aerator where it discharges to the receiving stream. This may result in undermining the structure. Repair the effluent pipe and stabilize the discharge structure. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: E824D320-A0F4-4E1 C-994F-5FD5387BF7F8 Permit: NCO024295 Owner -Facility: Connestee Falls WWTP #1 Inspection Date: 01/20/2021 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the wet well free of excessive grease? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: E824D320-A0F4-4E1 C-994F-5FD5387BF7F8 Permit: NC0024295 Owner - Facility: Inspection Date: 01/20/2021 Inspection Type: Connestee Falls WWTP #1 Compliance Evaluation Sequencing Batch Reactors Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Duplex Is the reactor effluent free of solids? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill? ❑ ❑ ❑ The operator understands and can explain the process? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Cross flow Is the filter media present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter surface free of clogging? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter free of growth? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: E824D320-A0F4-4E1 C-994F-5FD5387BF7F8 Permit: NC0024295 Owner -Facility: Connestee Falls WWTP #1 Inspection Date: 01/20/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The effluent pipe has separated at the concrete step aerator where it discharges to the receiving stream. This may result in undermining the structure. Repair the effluent pipe and stabilize the discharae structure. Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Is the generator tested under load? Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? Comment: Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5