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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
July 16, 2010
H. Goldston Womble
Town of White Lake
PMB 7250
White Lake NC 28337-7250
SUBJECT: July 13, 2010 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 13,
2010 by Hughie White of the Fayetteville Regional Office. Mr. Bill Stafford assisted me 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
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 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 10/07/13 117
Type Inspector Fac Type
18I CI 191 sl 20III
I III 1 I I I I I I I I I I 166
Remarks
211 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
671 169 70III 711 I 721 N I
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1 1 1 1 1 1 180
— — —Reserved----------
731 1 174 751
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
10:00 AM 10/07/13
Permit Effective Date
07/02/01
Exit Time/Date
12:00 PM 10/07/13
Permit Expiration Date
12/01/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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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) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Hughie White " "f b
��FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.708/ •�y7 � /t0
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer ry/'� Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers �!v / Date
Belinda S Henson i,, ,0,� t) I ��104,'� " FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ aic/! 0
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES
NC0023353
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10/07/13
Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of'Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necesary)
Log books appeared to be complete and current. Calibration records were adequately documented. The
ORC visitation log was current. Laboratory data was reviewed. All data appeared to be correct as reported
on the DMR's. In the previous year, there have only been several monitoring violations and those were for
fecal coliform. There were no visible signs of duckweed.on the lagoon at the time of this inspection. With
the warm weather algae is beginning to grow throughout the water column. Barley straw is being used to try
to control the algae growth. The algae does appear to be impacted the lagoon because there was some
green discoloration in the effluent. All treatment units apeared to be working properly, with the exception of
the grit removal system, which according to the ORC, has never worked properly. Plans are to eventually
have the grit system upgraded and put back in service. •This facility has completed its first annual report,
however, it has not been submitted to the Division nor made available to the users of the system. The
annual report needs to be submitted within sixty (60) days of the end of the reporting period. Overall, this
facility appeares to be operated satisfactorily.
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Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: White Lake WNTP
Inspection Date: 07/13/2010 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 io ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ i! ❑
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? p ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? i! ❑ ❑ ❑
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? • fi ❑ ❑ ❑
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 operator 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? ■ n ❑ ❑
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? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: White Lake WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/13/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment:. This facility has just completed its first annual report, however, the report
has not be submitted to the Division nor made available to the users of the facility, as
required.
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:
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:
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Grit Removal
Yes No NA NE
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Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Is the grit free of excessive odor? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
# Is disposal of grit in compliance? n ❑ ❑ ■
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Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: White Lake VWVTP
Inspection Date: '07/13/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Grit Removal
Comment:
Lagoons
Type of lagoons?
# Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit?
Are lagoons operated in?
# Is a re -circulation line present?
Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials?
# Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable?
Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation?
Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon?
Are dikes free of seepage?
Are dikes free of erosion?
Are dikes free of burrowing animals?
# Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations?
# If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth?
Is the lagoon surface free of weeds?
Is the lagoon free of short circuiting?
Comment: There were no visible signs of duckweed in the lagoon..
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: Samples are collected at timed intervals.
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
Aerated
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Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: White Lake WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/13/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling
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: Samples are collected at timed intervals.
Disinfection -Gas
Are cylinders secured adequately?
Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight?
Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant?
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?
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
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?
Comment: •
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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