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Home My WebLink AboutNC0026352_Inspection_20100921ATA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment. and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H . Sullins Dee Freeman . Governor Director - Secretary September 21, 2010 Town of Bladenboro Attn: Delane Jackson, Town Manager PO Box 45.5 Bladenboro NC 28320-0455 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of Bladenboro Bladenboro WWTP Permit No: NC0026352 Bladen County Dear Mr. Jackson: . Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation,Inspection Report from the inspection conducted, on September 10, 2010 by Mike Lawyer and Paul Rawls of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The time arid assistance given by Mr. Lynn Brisson, ORC, Mr. Richard Bryan, Backup ORC, and Mr. Andy Coleman, ORC for Collections is greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance withpermitNC0026352. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional comments and observations. If you or your staff has any questions, please contact me at 910-433-3329. Sincerely Michael Lawyer, CPSW Environmental Specialist cc: Lynn Brisson, ORC (same address) AFRO=Surface_ Water_Protection (MB), DWQ Central Files Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Phone: 910-433-33001 FAX: 910-486-0707'1 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org - An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer NorthCarolina Naturally, United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. J OMB No. 2046=0057 Approval expires 8-3148 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code ' NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 I n,1 2 15I. ,= 31NC0026352 •; 111 121 10/09/10 117 Type Inspector Fac Type 181 CI 19Ll 20I I Remarks 21IIIII1I11I1II1III1I1II11IIII11I1111I11III1II11166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 69 70I 31 711 I 72I N I 731 1 174 79 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Bladenboro WWTP W Bladen St Bladenboro NC 28320 Entry Time/Date 09:45 AM 10/09/10 Permit Effective Date 04/09/01 Exit Time/Date 12:40 PM 10/09/10 Permit Expiration Date 09/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Alton Lynn Brisson//910-863-0102 / Alton Lynn Brisson/ORC/910-863-0102/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number • Delane Jackson,PO Box 455 Bladenboro NC Contacted 283QttD455//910-863-3655/9108633738 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement • Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal 1 Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory 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 ItIt- -- s.) Paul E Rawls , j I Yee --- Division of Water Quality//919-733-5083/ . 7 �✓ /® Mike Lawye.y /%^� FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.729/ Signature of Management Q AA Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date I� Belinda S Henson 1 Qry2 g FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ J J' . , l j 11 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 � .^ � ' wpbEO yr/mumay Inspection Type .a 11� 1u 1r 10 | moVou6�5z | | zo/oe/m '| �] ' ' cJI (cont.) � Section Gummo�cdFlnding/Commn�oK\�aohaddd�no|ohnn�ofnu�aUvaandohaok��oonecoaoon4 . . `.� ORC-Richard Bryan, Backup ORC, and Andy Coleman, ORC for collections. Facility appeared to be grit/greaseems are in need of repair, one of the augers forthe new | ndone � of the surface aerators withinaeration basin #1 All other treatmentunits appeared to be in good -working order. Based on reported effluent flow data, additional 1/1 work should be evaluatedonU ' which increases the cost of treatment incurred by the town. A review of Discharge Mon.itoring Reports U]W1Rs\.fronlJanuary 2O1Othrough K8 2010ievea|adexoeodaUcea of flow, fecal no|iforn,and B[)C)in January aawell anan exceedance of BOD in May., Please refer to the' Comment section below each-, category of questions for any additional comments and observations made during the inspection. ` Permit: NC0026352 Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Owner - Facility: Bladenboro VWVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT,-Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ n n n Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit (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? # Are there. any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Some treatment units have been removed while others added since the last permit renewal. -removed: comminutor, parshall flume, sludge drying beds - -added: mechanical grit/grease removal system, tertiary sand filters Yes No NA NE • 000 n■nn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ n n n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? •oon Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ n n n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ n n Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ n n n Dates, times and location of sampling ■ Name of individual performing the sampling ■ Results of analysis and calibration ■ Dates of analysis ■ Name of person performing analyses ■ Transported COCs ■ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ■ n n n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ■ n n n (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7.with a certified operator on each shift? 0 0 • n Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ n n n Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ n n n Page # 3 Permit: NC0026352 Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Owner - Facility: Bladenboro WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping. Yes No NA NE Is the backup operator certified atone grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ n n n Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 0 0 • Facility has copy of previous year's,Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 0 • Comment: DMRs from January 2010 through May 2010 were reviewed. Exceedance of flow, fecal coliform, and BOD in January. Exceedance of BOD in May. Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? n ■ n n Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Norm Is the generator tested under load? .■ n ❑ n Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? n n n ■ Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? n ■ n n Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? n n n ■ Is the generator fuel level monitored? ■ n n n Comment: Generator must be started manually and cannot power the new tertiary sand filters. Pump Station - Influent. Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Is the wet well free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? . Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: Pumps controlled by bubbler system with float backup. An autodialer is in. place and operational. Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual ■ b.Mechanical - 0 Are the bars adequately screening debris? • • 0 0 0 Is the screen free of excessive debris? • 0 0 Yes No NA NE Elmo ■ n.,nn ■ non ■ .non: ■ non ■ ■00. ■ obi❑. Yes No NA NE Page # 4 Permit: NC0026352 Owner - Facility: Bladenboro WWTP Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Is disposal of screening in compliance? ■ - ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? • fl ❑ ❑ Comment: Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical ■ Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? ■ ❑ n n Is the grit free of excessive odor? ■ ❑ n n # Is disposal of grit in compliance? Eno 0 Comment: At the time of inspection, one of the two auger units contains a blockage and is in need of repair. Grease Removal Yes No NA NE # Is automatic grease removal present? ■ n n ❑ Is grease removal operating properly? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Surface Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 • 0 0 Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 0 0 ■ 0 Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ ❑ n ❑ 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: Basin #1 has had an aerator out of operation for approximately 3 weeks, but replacement is in process. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the mixing adequate? 0 0 0 ■ Page # 5 Permit: NC0026352 Inspection Date: 09/t0/2010 - Owner - Facility: Bladenboro VNNTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aerobic Digester Is the site free of excessive foaming in the # Is the odor acceptable? Yes No NA .NE . nnn ■ n n n # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? ■ n n n Comment: Primary Clarifier Yes No" NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ n n n Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ■ - n n n Are weirs level? . ■ n n n Is the site free of weir blockage? • ■ n n n Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ 0 0 'n Is scum removal adequate? ■- n n n Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ n - n n . Is the drive unit operational? U n. n n Is -the sludge blanket level acceptable? • n n n Is the sludge blanket.level acceptable? (Approximately %4 of the sidewall depth) ■ nnn, - Comment: Facility has two primary clarifiers that are each approximately 10' deep. Sludge blanket levels at the time of inspection'were 2' for clarifier 1 and 3' for'clarifier 2: 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? 1s 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 % of the sidewall depth) Comment: Weirs are not level. - Yes No NA NE N orm ■ nnn n ■ n n m n n n mono• ■• n n n mono mono ■ n n n ■ nnm.. n nn■ Page # 6 Permit: NC0026352 Owner - Facility: Bladenboro VWVfP Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Liquid - Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) 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 Type of system ? 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? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Comment: Calcium thiosulfate liquid used for dechlorination and supplied based on level of chlorine residual. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent # 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: 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: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE ■ nnn • 000 • 000 ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE Liquid n ■nn n n■n n■nn 00•0 n n■n Yes No NA NE N000 ■ nnn ■ nnn n 0•0 Yes No NA NE nnn■ n nn■ on■■ Yes No NA NE Page # - 7 { . i y Permit: NC0026352 Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Owner - Facility: Bladenboro VWdTP Inspection Type: Compliance- Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes' - No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ;. =--;r .. ; _ ;.`.; n ❑ ■ n Is sample collected below .all treatment units? n n n Is proper volume collected? n n n ■ Is the tubing clean? ■ n n n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less, than or equal to'6.0 degrees Celsius)? 0 0 0 • Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ 0 ❑ n Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Isthe facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? ■ Comment: nnn Page #