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Home My WebLink AboutNC0003719_Inspection_20181126November 26, 2018 Donald Allbright Dak Americas LLC 3216 Cedar Creek Road Fayetteville, North Carolina.28312 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Cedar Creek Site NPDES WW Permit No. N00003719 Cumberland County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water. Resources conducted an inspection of the Cedar Creek Site on 8/10/2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the -conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0003719. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". . Comments •At the time of the inspection the WWTP was having trouble with the secondary clarifier and. it was out of service. The WWTP had rented two smaller "portable clarifiers" and was able to store water within their treatment system by adjusting levels in tanks. The Fayetteville Regional Office was not notified of this until the inspection of the WWTP was scheduled. Failure to notify the Division of Water Resources of equipment failure is a violation of the facility's NPDES permit. . North Carolina Department'of Environmental Quality I • Division of Water Resources 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC-28301-5043 Al n-ass-330o From the Facility's NPDES permit (NC0003719) _ Section E Reporting Requirements 9.. Noncompliance Notification b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mark Brantley with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300 or via email at mark.brantley@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Mark Brantley, Ass' ant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: ayettev1le ° eg of naI oThee PD Compliance n orcement Unit North Carolina Department of Environmental Qualitys~ Division of Water Resources 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 910-433-3300 CC qq United States Environmental. Protection Agency Washington D C,.2046.0. - :... ., ._.. •. �+Jater Com;iiace l�spectlon Report' __. Form Approved. OMB -No 2040'0057-.•.:_•...., Approval ez 'pres S:51 98 p. Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 N 2 5 3 NC0003719 11 121 18/08/10 117 Type 18 IJ I a I l l i I I Inspector Fac Type 19 I s I 201 lJ LI 21I l l l I I l l l I 1, l 1 L_ 1 I I. I Il I I I l .I I I_ I 1 I. I I I I. I l i l6. Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating ' B1 QA '' . 67 I 70 121 71 I . 72 Reserved 73 I I 174 751 I I I 1 I 1 I 1 I80 l SectionB: Facility Data Name' and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Cedar Creek Site 3468 Cedar Creek Rd Fayetteville NC 28301• Entry Time/Date 09:30AM 18/08/10 Permit Effective Date 18/08/01 Exit Time/Date 1 2 OOPM 18/06/10 Permit Expiration Date 22/10/31- Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Elizabeth M Wike,425 Wayne Dr Wilmington NC 26403//910-512-4883/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During. Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations &Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program . "Sludge Handling. Disposal Facility Site Review Effluerit/12eceiving Waters Section .D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets' of narrative and checklists as -necessary)" (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signatures) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ezt.727/ ' 0 G/4 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# ~ x wposo yr/mo/day InspecUon Type ' 'wo000371e-. �� 1omono'-f17 . 18'k, _-J 1 Section o:Summary mFinding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of'narrative and checklists uonecessary) Comments At the time of the inspection the WVVTPwas tavi . ng trouble with the secondary clarifier and it was out ofoenvioe. The. VVVVTphad rented two smaller "portable clarifiers" and was able to store water within their treatment system bymdjuuUnQ|sme|o�ntanks. The Fayetteville Regional QffiueWoonotncdifiedof this until the inspection of the WVVTP was scheduled. Failure to notify the Division of Water Resources of equipment failure is a violation of the facility's NPDES permit. From the Facility's NPOESpermit (NCUD0371Q) ' Section Reporting Requirements' 8. Noncompliance Notification b. Any process unit failure, due toknown orunknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. ' Persons reporting such occurrences, bytelephone shall also file awritten report within 5days following first knowledge of the occurrence. ` x Permit: NC0003719 •Inspection Dater 08/10/2018- Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site ` ns'pection Typo: Compliance Evaluation ... Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: MLSS, settleable solids, pH, dissolved oxvcien are process control parameters. Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑•❑ ❑ Permit Yes No `NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ - ❑ 11 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0• 0 0 ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 II 0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 111❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? II ❑ 0 0 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 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified.operator' on each shift'? Is the ORC visitation log availableand 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? Yes No NA NE 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ •❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑❑❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ oao • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# Permit: NC0003719 Owner .Facility: Cedar Creek Site Inspection Date: OB/10/201&. .— Inspection .Type; =•Compliance Evaluation . . Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 _ 0 IN ❑ 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: Aerobic Digester Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing adequate? - Is the site free of excessive foaming inthetank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: Drying Beds Isthereadequate drying bed space? ------- --------- Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? Are the drying beds free of vegetation? # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? # Is the sludge land applied? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ID 0 ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0003719 r Inspection Date -0B/10/201B Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site Inspection -Type: CompJiance_Eveluation_ Drying Beds (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Comment: Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup .of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately %4 of the sidewail depth) Comment: Clarifier has been down since July 6, 2018. Yes No NA. NE ❑ '❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ IN El ❑ • 0 El El ❑ ❑ ❑•• ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ IN ❑ ❑ ❑. � ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ 0 � ❑ :0 ❑ NI Aeration. Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Surface Is the basin free of dead spots? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? • ❑ 0 0 Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ • 0 Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • ❑ 0 ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • ❑ 0 0 --- - Is the DO level acceptable? tables — Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) • 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? • 0 ❑ 0 Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ 0 ❑ Is proper volume collected? III 0 0 0 Page# Permit: NC0003719 . •• inspection•Oate:08/10/20113. Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site , Inspection Type: Compliance afeinati•on ..t . •• • •.- ..• • • Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the tubing clean? II CI 0 CI # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees DOOM Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? Comment: Facility is a member of the Middle Cape Fear River Basin Association. Chemical Feed Is containment adequate? Is storage adequate? Are backup pumps available? Is the site free of excessive leaking? Comment: Yes No NA NE 0 CHI CI Yes No NA NE •D I o CI CI II 0 0 DI • 0 Cl .• , Page# 6