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Home My WebLink AboutNC0023353_Inspection_20040621Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality June 21, 2004 Timothy Frush Town of White Lake PO Box 7250 White Lake NC 283377250 SUBJECT: June 16, 2004 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of White Lake White Lake WWTP Permit No: NC0023353 Bladen County Dear Mr. Frush: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on June 16, 2004. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Hughie White of the Fayetteville Regional Office. 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 have any questions, please call me at 910-486-1541. Sincerely, Hughie White Environmental Technician cc: William E Stafford, ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files SMA NCDENR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-7015 Customer Service 1 800 623-7748 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 INI 2 31 NC0023353 111 121 .04/06/16 - 1 17 • ,� Type Inspector Fac Type 18 Li 19 LJ 20 LI I 1 1 1 1 I I 1 I. 1 1 1 I 1 166 Remarks 211 I, 11 1 I I I I 1 1 1 I I' I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 I. 1 1 I. 1 1 1 1 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 67 I 3.0 169 70 LI 71 I N I 72 Ild ReServed---------- ------------- 731 1 174 75 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 80 • 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 NCSR 1515 Elizabethtown NC 28337 • Entry Time/Date 10:00 AM 04/06/16 Permit Effective Date 02/05/01 Exit Time/Date 12:30 PM 04/06/16 Permit Expiration Date 07/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)ITitles(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,P0 Box 7250 White Lake NC Contacted No 283377250//910-862-4800/ 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 ' FRO WQ//910-486-1541/910-486-0707 4'A-//PY - /1404.------- Signature of Management Q la, AReviewer 1Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date G`j`Belinda S Henson tlik, _ J. `6;, ` 910-486-1541/910-486-0707 -L, WWIIW//YYY LLLLam' r EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. NPDES • NC0023353 111 121 yr/mo/day 04/06/16 17 Inspection Type 18 U (cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) All units located at this facility were operational. The automatice bar screen and grit chamber were operational. All aerators in the four -celled lagoon were operating at the time of inspection. The lagoon was almost completely covered with duckweed. The duckweed.has helped to prevent BOD limit violations. The duckweed mat helps to prevent sunlight from entering the water and that inhibits the growth of algae. The chlorine chamber was clean. The effluent was clear and free.of solids. All lab data appeared to be correct as reported on the DMR's. Calibration records were documented. All data was well maintained. This facility was found to be in compliance. 1 Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: Town of White Lake - White Lake WWTP Inspection Date: 06/16/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NF ' (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? 0 0 0 Is the facility as described in the permit? in 0 0 0 Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 • 0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? .000 Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? •0 0 0 Comment: Operations &Maintenance " - - Yes No NA NF Does the plant have general safety structures in place such as rails around or covers over tanks, pits, or wells? 0 0 0 Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? •0 0 0 •Comment:" Bar S .r - .ns Yes No NA NF Type of bar screen - a.Manual b.Mechanical 1 Are the bars adequately screening debris? •0 0 0 Is the screen free of excessive debris? - - 1 0 0 0 Is disposal of screening in compliance? 111000 • Is the unit in good condition? 11000 Comment: Grit Removal Yes No NA NF Type of grit removal a.Manual 0 b.Mechanical 1 Is the site free of excessive organic content in the grit chamber? 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive odor? .000 Is disposal of grit in compliance? t II 0 0-0 Comment: Disinfection Yes No NA NF Type of system ? Gas Are cylinders secured adequately? 1 0 0 0 Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? 0 0 0 Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? 1 0 0 0 Is ventilation equipment operational? .000 Is ventilation equipment properly located? 0 0 0 Is SCBA equipment available on site? 0 0 0 • Is SCBA equipment operational? - 0 0 0 E Is staff trained is operating SCBA equipment? 0 0 0 M Is staff trained in emergency procedures? 1 0 0 0 Is an evacuation plan in place? 0 0 0 • Are tablet chlorinators operational? 11000 Are the tablets the pi-oper size and type? 0 0 0 Number of tubes in use? Permit: NC0023353 Owner - Facility: Town of White Lake - White Lake WWTP Inspection Date: 06/16/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation f'sinfection Yes No NA NF (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? 00.0 Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) 00.0 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there adequate detention time 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Da -chlorination - - - - - Yes No NA NF Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? • 0 0 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • 0 0 0 Is ventilation operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 0 • 0 Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 0 • 0 Number of tubes in use? Comment: jagoons Yes No NA NF 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? 0 0 0 Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? - 0 0 • 0 Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? , 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion? • 0 0 0 Are dikes free of burrowing animals? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are sludge levels appropriate? ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? 0 • ❑ 0 If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? 0 • 0 0 Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: It is suggested that an annual measurement of the sludge blanket level in the lagoon be performed. It was noted that there was a mat of duckweed covering approximately 90% of the lagoon surface. Mr. Stafford, "ORC, said the duckweed aided in inhibiting the growth of algae by preventing light from penetrating the water. Algae can be associated with BOD uptake, therefore causing lagoon facilities to exceed their BOD permit limit. Regional Field Inspectors Check List tor Hem rarameters Name of site to be Inspected: Field certification # (if applicable): I. Circle the parameter or parameters performed at this site: esidual Chlorine Settleable Solids �� • Conductivity II. Instrumentation: A. Does thefacility_ have the equipment necessary to analyze field parameters as circled above?; 1. A pH meter 2 A Residual Chlorine,meter 3. DO meter 4. A Cone for settleable solids 5. A thermometer or meter that measures temperature. 6. Conductivity meter III. Calibration/Analysis: 1. Is the pH. meter calibrated with a 2 buffers and checked with a third buffer each day of use? 2. For Total Residual. Chlorine, is a check standard analyzed: each day of use? • 3. Is the air calibration of the DO. meter performed each day of .use?. 4. For Settleable Solids,'.is1 liter.of-sample settled for 1 hour? Yes Yes 5. Is the temperature measuring device calibrated annually against a certified thermometer?' 6. For Conductivity, is a calibration standard analyzed each -day of use? Yes No No No IV. Documentation: 1. Is the date and time that the sample was collected documented? 2. Is the sample site documented? 3. Is the sample collector documented? 4. Is the analysis date and time documented? 5. Did the analyst sign the documentation? • 6. Is record of calibration documented? 7. For Settleable Solids,. is sample: volume and 1 hour time settling time documented? 8. For Temperature, is the annual calibration of the measuring device documented? Comments: Recommend( 'ioil oaf re vrce- Call6rale,c am. Aer5 Made Peet Yes Yes No No No No No No yet #e__ ; eirerc� -ore- oveK yPctr f/;fc4 2 to 74 Please submit a copy of this completed form to the Laboratory Certification Program. DWQ Lab Certification Chemistry Lab Courier # 52-01-01 FIELD INSPECTOR CHECKLIST REV. 04/23/2002