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Home My WebLink AboutNC0023353_Inspection_20110715NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue - Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary • July 15, 2011 Goldston Womble Town of White Lake 1879 White Lake Drive PMB 7250 White Lake, NC 28337-7250 SUBJECT: July 12, 2011 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of White Lake White Lake WWTP Permit No: NC0023353 Bladen County Dear Mr. Womble: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report from the inspection conducted on July 12, 2011 by Hughie White of the Fayetteville Regional Office. Mr. Bill Stafford assisted with this inspection and his assistance was greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0023353. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff has any questions, please call me at 910-433-3308. Sincerely, Hughie White Environmental Specialist cc: William E Stafford, ORC Ceptf al Files yetteville Files (MB) 225 Green St., Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Phone: 910-433-3300 \ FAX: 910.486-07071 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity l Affirmative Action Employer NorthCarolina Naturally 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 I NI 2 15I 31 NC0023353 111 121 11/07/12 117 Type Inspector Fac Type 18I CI 19I SI 20III 1111 III66 Remarks 211111 111111111111111111111111111111111111 lInspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA —• -------Reserved----- -- 67 I 169 701 I 711 I 721 I 731 1 174 751 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) White Lake WWTP 90 E William St Elizabethtown NC 28337 Entry Time/Date 11:00 AM 11/07/12 Permit Effective Date 07/02/01 Exit Time/Date 12.45 PM 11/07/12 Permit Expiration Date 12/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// William E Stafford/ORC/910-862-4800/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Timothy Fleming Frush,PO Box 7250 Elizabeth Town NC Contacted, 283377250//910-862-4800/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement • Operations & Maintenance • Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 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) spector(s) — Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Hughie White �/ _ % iv . FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.708/ 7//j /,// Signature of Management Q A Reviewervi�--��Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 9 Belinda S Henson �t��L��ll 4f FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 1 /i 3/i1 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES NC0023353 111 121 yr/mo/day 11/07/12 .I 17 Inspection Type 181cI (cont.) Section 'D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) ORC visitation records appeared to be complete and current. Calibration records appeared to be complete. and properly documented. Laboratory data was reviewed and all data appeared to be correct as reported on the DMR's. The grit removal system is still out of service. The mechanical bar screen was in good condition. There was one aerator out of service that has been pulled from the lagoon and is currently -being repaired. There was a minor amount of duckweed in the lagoon but there was some significant amount of alligator weed floating in the lagoon. Be sure this does not get out of hand and possibly cause compliance issues with the lagoon. Page # 2 Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: White Lake VWVfP Inspection Date: 07/12/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ■ ❑ ❑ n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? n n ■ n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n n n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ n n Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ n n n 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 fl Dates of analysis n Name of person performing analyses fl Transported COCs 0 • 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? n n ■ ❑ Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ I I III I Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ ❑ n n Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ n n n Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ ❑ ❑ n Page # 3 Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: White Lake WWTP inspection Date: 07/12/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 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: 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: The flow meter was damaged by lightning several weeks ago and the operator notified this office of it being out of service, as required. A new flow meter was installed on 7-6-2011. 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: 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? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • nn'n. n nn■ n n■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn' ■ nnn • nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE n ■ ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE n n n nn■ n nn■ n nn■ Page # 4 Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: White Lake WWTP Inspection Date: 07/12/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Grit Removal Comment: The grit removal system has been out of service for several years.due to improper. construction. Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? Aerated # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 1 Are lagoons operated in? Multicell # Is a re -circulation line present? n ■ n n Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? ■ n n n # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ■ n n n Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? ■ n n n Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? ■ n n n Are dikes free of seepage? ■ n n n Are dikes free of erosion? ■ n n n Are dikes free of burrowing animals? ■ n n n # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? n ■ n n # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ■ n n n Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? n ■ n n Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ■ n n ❑ Comment: The last time the sludge blanket has been measured was in 2000. There is some duckweed present in the lagoon as well as a significant amount of alligator weed. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ , n n n Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ■ n n n # Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ n n n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? ■ n n n Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? n n ■ n Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? n n • n Comment: . Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? • n n n Yes No NA NE Page # 5 Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: White Lake VWVfP Inspection Date: 07/12/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested under load? • ❑ fl ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ • fl ❑ 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: The generator was not tested during this inspection. Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE Are cylinders secured adequately? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? ■' ❑ n ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ■ ❑ ❑ n Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? • ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- ) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Gas Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? • ❑ ❑ n # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 0 • 0 Comment: The feed ratio is approx. 7/i Of 1 to 1) Dart rierhl0rinati0n to 1 part chlorine, CAR Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: The disinfection and dechiorination gases are stored at the same location: ❑ Flo ❑ Page # 6 Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: White Lake WWTP Inspection Date: 07/12/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 • 0 0 Is sample collected above side streams? ■ n n -n Is proper volume collected? 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)? ■ ❑ n n Is sampling performed according to the permit? ■ ❑ n n Comment: Samples are collected at timed intervals. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? norm Is sample collected below all treatment units? _ ■ n n ❑ Is proper volume collected? [inn. 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)? ■ ❑ n ❑ Is the facility sampling performed as required by_the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ n n n Comment: Samples are collected at timed intervals. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? • Comment: This inspection was performed in conjunction with the NPDES permit renewal. This facility is requesting that upstream and downstream sampling be changed from the current frequency of once per week in the summer months and once per month in the winter months to only once per month year round. nnn Page #