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Home My WebLink AboutNC0088943_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210125DocuSign Envelope ID: 5C96A10C-8971-4D76-A7A2-A42FAB81F345 ROY COOPER r Govemor�� - p MICHAEL S. REGAN ,. . Secretory S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental 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 #2 NPDES WW Permit No. NCO088943 Transylvania County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Connestee Falls WWTP #2 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. NC0088943. 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: Repair and maintain the pipe conveying influent into the aeration basin. 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, IDocuSigned by: 1iw4b#A1 hum 08 1105A3C 1 Tim elm, . Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ �FQ North Carolina Departnant of En"ronmental Qualrty 10icision of Watat Resources Rsbewv Reg*nal pfFce 12090 U.S. 70 High*sy I Swannsno*, North CAroano 28778 828-A-4500 DocuSign Envelope ID:5C96A10C-8971-4D76-A7A2-A42FAB81F345 United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 ICI J 2 IS I 3 I NC0088943 111 121 21/01/20 117 Type 18 [ IIIIIIIIIII 73I I 174 L� Inspector Fac Type 19 G I 201 2111111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Reserved 1 751 166 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 671 1 7° I 1 711 1 72 I N I Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Connestee Falls WWTP #2 2441 Walnut Hollow Rd Brevard NC 28712 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 21/01/20 Permit Effective Date 16/02/01 Exit Time/Date 12:OOPM 21/01/20 Permit Expiration Date 20/09/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Douglas McArthur Corn/ORC/800-222-5291/ Other Facility Data 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) Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Facility Site Review 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/ too si9 tlny 1/25/2021 imoi-Lti him 082P1105A3CA418 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date C�ocusig netl bye O,,,,,,i A 1/25/2021 F,n ,n •Fa4_F EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID:5C96A10C-8971-4D76-A7A2-A42FAB81F345 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0088943 111 121 21 /01 /20 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 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 NC0088943. The following items were noted at the time of the inspection: Repair the pipe conveying influent from the flow meter to the aeration basin. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID:5C96A10C-8971-4D76-A7A2-A42FAB81F345 Permit: NC0088943 Inspection Date: 01/20/2021 Owner - Facility: Connestee Falls VVVVTP #2 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Flow Measurement - Influent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Comment: Repair the pipe between the influent flow meter and aeration basin. Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Are the diffusers operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:5C96A10C-8971-4D76-A7A2-A42FAB81F345 Permit: NC0088943 Inspection Date: 01/20/2021 Owner - Facility: Connestee Falls WWTP #2 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? • ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID:5C96A10C-8971-4D76-A7A2-A42FAB81F345 Permit: NC0088943 Inspection Date: 01/20/2021 Owner - Facility: Connestee Falls WWTP #2 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 5