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Home My WebLink AboutNC0088781_Inspection_20120731ArA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary July 31, 2012 Mr. Don Betz, Executive Director Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority 1107 New Point Boulevard; Suite 17 Leland, NC 28451 SUBJECT: July 30, 2012 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Bladen Bluffs Regional WTP Permit No: NC0088781 Bladen County Dear: Mr. Betz Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on July 30, 2012. The cooperation of Frank Efird and Tom Green was greatly appreciated. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Danny Strickland, Environmental Sr. Technician, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0088871. COMMENTS This Facility was clean and neat in appearance. This facility began operations April 2012 and are experiencing normal start up challenges as happens with a new plant. They operate Sunday thru Thursday. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. 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- 3309. Sincerely, Danny Stnc lan4i Environmental Sr. Tech Enclosure cc: Central Files Frank Efird �Fayetteuille:Files�a ar Brantleys)� Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Phone: 910-433-3300 \ FAX: 910-486-0707 l Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet www.ncwaterouality.orq An Equal Opportunity Employer NoithCarolina Natural!! United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 WafAr Cnmplianne. Inspenttnn RApnrt 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 1 5 I 31 NC0088781 111 121 12/07/30 117 Type Inspector - Fac Type 18I C I 191 C I 20I l- 1 1 1. I 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .I66 Remarks 21I III I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating. B1 QA ------Reserved---------- • ,67I 169 MU 71 I N I I731 . Section B: Facility Data . Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface TP W NC Highway 87 Tar Heel NC 28392 Entry Time/Date 09:30 AM 12/07/30 Permit Effective Date 12/01/01 Exit Time/Date 11:30 AM 12/07/30 Permit Expiration Date 16/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) 11l Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Don Betz,1107 New Pointe Blvd Ste 17 Leland NC 28451//910-383-1919/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review • Compliance Schedules 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 %I 3) / 201 Z. Danny Strickland ! J / / FRO WQ/// ( Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Belinda S Henson ,/ celleiyi4ainTh FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 7/3 1 ii a EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 3I NPDES NC0088781 111 121 yr/mo/day Inspection Type 12/07/30 117 181 CI 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) This facility was clean and neat in appearance, the DMR for the month of June 2012 was reviewed and was in order at the time of the inspection. Page # 2 Permit: NC0088781 Inspection Date: 07/30/2012 Owner - Facility: Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ nnn Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ❑ ❑ ■ . ❑ 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 n ■ n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n_ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ n ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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 operator on each shift? Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ n❑n ■ nnn ■ nnn I1nnn ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ nnn nn■n ■ ❑❑❑ Page # 3 Permit: NC0088781 Owner - Facility: Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface WTP Inspection Date: 07/30/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation - Record Keeping 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: This Facility is permitted for 6 MGD of flow but does not operate 24/7. This facility shuts down on Thursday evening and starts back up on Sunday night. Effluent Pipe' Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amountsand other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 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 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n n■n Yes No NA NE ■ nn❑ ■ nnn n n■n Yes No NA NE Liquid ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n n■n n n■n Page # 4