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Home My WebLink AboutNC0032662_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018Michael F. Easley, Governor - p � -c January 10, 2003 Mr: Dean McGinnis_ City Manager City of -Claremont Post Office Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P-E., Director Division of Water Quality Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Claremont North WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 Claremont McLin Creek W WTP NPDES Permit-NANC"-00f8i1Q3&0 Catawba County, NC Dear Mr. McGinnis: Enclosed are copies of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Reports for the inspections conducted at the subject facilities on January 8, 2003 by Mr. John Lesley of this Office. Please inform the facilities' Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed reports. The reports should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning these reports,:please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lesley or me at (704) 663-1699. Enclosure Sincerely, ml 'D. Rex Gleason, Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Central Files Catawba County Health Department AM 'NMEN? N- C. Division of Water Quality 919 North Main Street, Mooresville NC 28115 Phone (704) 663-1699 FAX (704) 663-6040 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. Washington, D.C. 20460 EPA 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 I„I 2 15U, 31 NC0032662 111 12 I 03/01/08 117 . 18 1„1 19 I _ l 20 LJ LJ �J LJ Remarks 2111111111111111111111111111111.1111 1111111111111166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 2.0 1 69 70 1 3 J I 71 I„ I 72 I„ 1 73 � 74 751 LLJ I I I I I -Li 80 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) 11:00 AM 03/01/08 01/03/01 North WWTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Centennial Boulevard Claremont NC 28610 11:55 AM 03/01/08 05/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Jonathan David Gragg/ORC/828-754-9520/ Dean McGinnis//828-459-7009/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted M Dean McGinnis,PO Box 446 Claremont NC 28610//828-459-7009/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Miscellaneous Questions Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The facility appeared to be well operated and maintained. A new chlorination feed system has been installed. Sodium bisulfite is used to dechlorinate the discharge (not included in NPDES Permit description). A new Stevens Ultra Sonic Flow Meter was installed on November 6, 2002. No violations were reported 10/01-11/02. Name(s)and:Signature(s)"of lnspector(s) = `Agency/Office/Phone and.Faz'Numbets Date John E Lesley 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. United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EF n Washington, D.C. 20460 /`1 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-96 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 2 3 11 12 17 18 19[�� 20 IN,U I N0008137D I 1 03/D1/OB I U LJ u Remarks 21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA Reserved 72 L,J 73 l 74 751 I I I.1 I 180 671 2.0 1 69 70 L3J 71 111 Section B: FaciliytyData 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) 10:00 AM 03/01/08 01/06/01 McLin Creek WWTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date NCSR 1728 Claremont NC 28610 11:00 AM 03/01/08 O5/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)rrities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Jonathan David Gragg/ORC/828-754-9520/ Dean McGinnis//828-459-7009/ Name, Address of Responsible Officialrritle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted M Dean McGinnis,PO Box 44.6 Claremont NC 28610//826-459-7009/ yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Miscellaneous Questions Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) 1. The facility appears to be well maintained and operated. The WWTP is undergoing rennovations of the tertiary filter system. A new motor has been installed on the #r`1 blower; the facility has been freshly painted; and new chlorinators and sulfur dioxide feed systems have been installed. Influent pump station alarm system and (Cont.). Name(s).and Slgnature(s) ofanspector(s) Agency/Office/Phoneand Faz=Numbers John E Lesley MRO WQ//704-663-1699/704-663-6040 3 Signature of Management Q A eviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont.). 3_ -11 12 17 18 I NC0081370 I �- 03/01/08 I C Section D::..Summary.of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets-of-narrative.and checklists as -necessary) " bar screen upgrades are scheduled. 2. The £low.meter-was last calibrated by Ron Dunn on August 6, 2002. 3. No violations were reported in the period October 2001 through November 2002. All samples are maintained at four degrees celsius during collection and shipment. A new meter (Hach DR 2400, MDL 20 ug/1) has been purchased for TRC analysis. 4. Sludge is taken to the Hickory Compost Facility for treatment and disposal. 5. The effluent•was turbid (due to construction on the tertiary filters) but did not appear to'be impacting the receiving stream.