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Home My WebLink AboutNC0067351_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210312DocuSign Envelope ID: E250C449-F6F4-4DDE-89B9-65517494BDBE ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLI-GATTI Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. March 12, 2021 Mr. Chuck Francis, School Board Chairman E-mail: cfrancis@haywood.k12.nc.us SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Bethel School WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NC0067351 Haywood County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Bethel School WWTP on 3/10/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0067351. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". The following items were noted during the inspection: • Verify the specific location of the discharge pipe (dye test) and clear sufficient vegetation and debris to visualize the pipe. • As was noted in the 2016 inspection. the facility is aging and an engineering evaluation for maintenance and repair should be performed at the next opportunity. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Lt1461 ik6KA 082B1105A3CA418... Tim Heim, P.E., Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Ec: LF, Joedavid Hall, ORC — Environmental Inc. ue North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 70 I Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 828.296.4500 NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental [WWI DocuSign Envelope ID: E250C449-F6F4-4DDE-89B9-65517494BDBE 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 IN 2 I5 �-I 3 I NC0067351 111 121 21/03/10 117 Type 18 [ = Illiiiiiiii 73I I 174 L� Inspector Fac Type 19 G I 201 21111111i illliliiiIIiiillliilIliii Reserved 1 751 166 I I I 1 1 1 180 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 671I 7° I I 711I 72 I N I Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Bethel School WWTP US Hwy 276 W Waynesville NC 28786 Entry Time/Date 01:OOPM 21/03/10 Permit Effective Date 16/10/01 Exit Time/Date 02:OOPM 21/03/10 Permit Expiration Date 21/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Joedavid Matthew Hall/ORC/828-586-5588/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Joe Buchanan,401 Farmview Dr Waynesville NC 28786//828-456-2402/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenar Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ 3/12/2021 DocuSignetl by: CtitkofLti him Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 17D signetlby: 3/12/2021 .6.,„,—.Z KJo,,, EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: E250C449-F6F4-4DDE-89B9-65517494BDBE 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0067351 111 121 21/03/10 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on March 10th, 2021. Joedavid Hall (ORC) was present during the inspection. The following items were noted during the inspection and should be addressed: Verify the specific location of the discharge pipe (dye test) and clear sufficient vegetation and debris to visualize the pipe. As noted in the 2016 inspection, the facility is aging and an engineering evaluation for maintenance an( repair should be made a priority. Repair the breaks in the sludge return lines. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: E250C449-F6F4-4DDE-89B9-65517494BDBE Permit: NC0067351 Inspection Date: 03/10/2021 Owner - Facility: Bethel School VVVVTP Inspection Type: 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: As noted in the 2016 inspection, the facility is aging and an engineering evaluation for maintenance and repair should be made a priority. Repair the breaks in the sludge return lines. 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: Yes No NA NE • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Are the diffusers operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑ • 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: E250C449-F6F4-4DDE-89B9-65517494BDBE Permit: NC0067351 Inspection Date: 03/10/2021 Owner - Facility: Bethel School \MNTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE 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 sidewall depth) • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet 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? 1 Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ • 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: E250C449-F6F4-4DDE-89B9-65517494BDBE Permit: NC0067351 Inspection Date: 03/10/2021 Owner - Facility: Bethel School \MNTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Comment: Verify the specific location of the discharge pipe (dye test) and clear sufficient vegetation anc debris to visualize the pipe. Page# 5