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Home My WebLink AboutNC0088781_Biomonitoring Inspection_20150401ATA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural -Resources Pat McCrory Governor April 1, 2015 Mr. Don Betz, Executive Director Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer: Authority 1107 Point Blvd Suit 17 Leland NC 28451 SUBJECT: 3/3/2015 Bioassay Compliance Inspection Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer. Authority Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface WTP Permit No: NC0088781 Bladen County Dear Mr. Betz: Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary, • Enclosed please find a copy of the Bioassay Compliance Inspection form from the inspection conducted on 3/3/2015. The Bioassay Compliance Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior Specialist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr. Frank Efird, facility ORC, was greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0088781. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. -- Comments • Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of -the inspection. • A sample for a Whole Effluent Toxicity test was collectedat outfall 001 from the Bladen Bluffs Water Treatment Plant's Effluent sampling location during the inspection for use in an Acute Toxicity (Fathead Minnow) test. This sample was sent to the Division of Water Resources (AT) Laboratory (located on Reedy Creek Road in Raleigh). The Whole Effluent Toxicity test resulted in a "Pass." This test result indicated that the Outfall 001 Effluent would not be predicted to have water quality impacts on the receiving stream (an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear River). • Log books and maintenance records appeared to be in order at the time of the inspection. Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Stiite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095 Main Phone: 910-433-3300 ,1 Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer— Made in part by Recycled Paper Mr. Betz Page 2 March 31, 2015 Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3327. Sincerely, Mark Brantley Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section cc: Arthur Franklin Efird, ORC, Frank.Efird@sf-fl.com Central Files ,_�„Fayetteavi_ a i� es United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA • Washington, D.C. 20460 - Water Compliance Inspection Report , Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 6-31-98 . Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 IJ 2 1__I 3 I NC0088781 111 12 I 15/03/03 117 Type 18 I: �' milli Inspector Fac Type 19 Lsj 20 I I 21I1 1.1Il IIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIII lIIIlil lIII r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring�Evaluation Rating B1 , . QA . 671 I 70 �—� Ti �p i- . 72 - .NL_1 '. Reserved 73 74 751 . .I. I I I I . I 180 ,Section B: FacilitylData Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface WTP • NC Highway 87 Tar Heel NC 28392 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 15/03/03 Permit Effective Date 12/01/01 Exit Time/Date 12:OOPM 15/03/03 Permit Expiration Date 16/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Tritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Arthur Franklin Efird/ORC/910-785-5099/ Other Facility Data • Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number. Contacted Frank Efird,1107 Point Blvd Suit 17 Leland NC 28451/// No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) .,Permit " • Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ 4,,A -,- r $ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 41. H0o1 j FR81(VQ//910-433-3300 Ext.72E Lit', ', S .EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES - NC0088781 111 121 yr/mo/day 15/03/03 Inspection Type (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additionafsheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Comments Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. A sample for a Whole Effluent Toxicity test was collected at Outfall 001 from the Bladen Bluffs Water Treatment Plants Effluent sampling location during the inspection for use in an Acute Toxicity (Fathead Minnow) test. This sample was sent to the Division of Water Resources (AT) Laboratory (located on Reedy Creek Road in Raleigh). The Whole Effluent Toxicity test resulted in a "Pass." This test result indicated that the Outfall 001 Effluent would not be predicted to have water quality impacts on the receiving. stream (an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear River). Log books and maintenance records appeared to be in order at the time of the inspection. Page# 2 Permit: NC0088781 Owner - Facility: Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface WTP Inspection Date: 03/03/2015 Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Operations & Maintenance . Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? MO ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable • 0 0 0 Solids, pH, DO, Sludge 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: 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: 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: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ MI ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑.❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ -■ ❑ Yes No NA NE IN El 111000 Yes No NA NE Liquid 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ IN ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0088781 Owner - Facility: Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface WTP Inspection Date: 03/03/2015 Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance De -chlorination Yes No NA . NE Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ 11❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 0 0 0 Is proper volume collected? ® 0 0 0 Is the tubing clean? ® 0 0 0 # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ® 0 0 0 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ® ❑ 0 0 representative)? Comment:: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and . . sampling location)? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Facility is a member of the Middle Cape Fear River Association. As long as they are members the upstream/downstream sampling is not required. Chemical Feed . • Yes No NA -NE Is containment adequate? • 0 ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? • ❑ 0 Are backup pumps available? • ❑ ❑ El Is the site free of excessive leaking? IN 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 4