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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024210_CEI_20210211ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director City of High Point Attn: Terry L. Houk, Public Services Director P.O. Box 230 High Point, NC, 27261-0230 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 10, 2021 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspections for City of High Point East Side Wastewater Treatment Plant, NPDES Permit #: NC0024210, Guilford County; and, West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant, NPDES Permit #: NC0024228, Davidson County Dear Mr. Houk: Ron Boone, of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO), visited High Point's East and West Side wastewater treatment plants on February 9th, 2021, to perform Compliance Evaluation Inspections (CEI). The assistance and cooperation of Elaine Sellars, Dawn Molnar, Duane Hamby, John Thomas, and Mike Swan, to facilitate the inspection process, is greatly appreciated. All personnel were very helpful and professional. Details of the inspections are recorded on the attached EPA Water Compliance Inspection Reports. Mr. Boone found no concerns, deficiencies, or violations resulting from the inspections. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Mr. Boone by phone at 336-776-9690, or by email at ron.boone@ncdenr.gov. You may also contact me by phone at 336-776-9700, or by email at lon.snider@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Lon. Jjt.1- 145B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: 1. EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report for High Point East Side Wastewater Treatment Plant 2. EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report for High Point West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant cc: Laserfiche D_E NOR! H CAHOI INA North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 kgWNmB�t of EmI�O�mB�I quAl� 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 1 IN Code 2 I5 �- NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac I 3 I NC0024210 I11 12 I 21/02/09 117 18 [ 19 G I 201 Type 2111111 1i i l l lil i i i I I i i i l l l i i l h i l l I l l iii i i i i i 166 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring 1 761 Evaluation Rating I 711 B1 I 72 QA I N I 73I Reserved I 174 L� 1 751 I I I 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) East Side WWTP 5898 Riverdale Rd Jamestown NC 27282 Entry Time/Date 02:30PM 21/02/09 Permit Effective Date 14/01/01 Exit Time/Date 04:OOPM 21/02/09 Permit Expiration Date 18/12/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// John Franklin Thomas/ORC/336-883-3098/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Dawn Molnar,PO Box 230 High Point NC 272610230//336-822-4730/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling Dispos Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Ron Boone DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/ ,—DocuSigned by: Ooucfuci Boo.te 2/10/2021 ®ewe""F,g®li* Signature of Management ... Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: Lun, 'r • ;) jtr 2/10/2021 r `-145849 94EA... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-9'54) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0024210 111 121 21/02/09 117 Inspection Type 18 [j 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The plant appears very well maintained and operated. No concerns, deficiencies, or violations were noted during the inspection. Analytical records for the plant were evaluated earlier in the day at the city's central laboratory. No errors were noted and records were meticulous, well organized, and easy to evaluate. Page# 2 Permit: NC0024210 Inspection Date: 02/09/2021 Owner - Facility: East Side VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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: None Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification' Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: None Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • • • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0024210 Inspection Date: 02/09/2021 Owner - Facility: East Side \MNTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory # Is the facility using a contract lab? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? Comment: None Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above side streams? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? Comment: None Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: None Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, anc sampling location)? Comment: None Flow Measurement - Influent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0024210 Inspection Date: 02/09/2021 Owner - Facility: East Side VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: System uses SCADA. 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: System uses SCADA. 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: None Grit Removal Type of grit removal a.Manual b.Mechanical Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? Is the grit free of excessive odor? # Is disposal of grit in compliance? Comment: None Equalization Basins Is the basin aerated? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 5 Permit: NC0024210 Inspection Date: 02/09/2021 Owner - Facility: East Side wwTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ • # Is basin size/volume adequate? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow is equalized daily using this EQ basin. Primary Clarifier Yes No NA NE 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 sludge blanket level acceptable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Nutrient Removal Yes No NA NE # Is total nitrogen removal required? ❑ • ❑ ❑ # Is total phosphorous removal required? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Type Biological # Is chemical feed required to sustain process? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is nutrient removal process operating properly? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: This is the 5-stage Barden-pho BNR process. 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NC0024210 Inspection Date: 02/09/2021 Owner - Facility: East Side VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary 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: None Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? Comment: None Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Down flow Is the filter media present? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter surface free of clogging? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter free of growth? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Scouring did not occur during inspection. Filter media surface was NOT observable. There is no clear well. Water goes straight from filters to disinfection. Disinfection - UV Are extra UV bulbs available on site? Are UV bulbs clean? Is UV intensity adequate? Is transmittance at or above designed level? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 7 Permit: NC0024210 Inspection Date: 02/09/2021 Owner - Facility: East Side VVM/TP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection - UV Is there a backup system on site? Is effluent clear and free of solids? Comment: None Pump Station - Effluent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADAtelemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: None 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: None 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: Fuel is supplied by the city's motor fleet division. 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 8 Permit: NC0024210 Inspection Date: 02/09/2021 Owner - Facility: East Side \MNTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Comment: None Yes No NA NE Page# 9