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Home My WebLink AboutNC0032361_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210312DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 C928E6D-8DA3-4C2F-B00E-6154E158B035 ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLI-CATTI Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. March 12, 2021 Facility Director: The Balsam Center for Hope & Recovery E-mail: Administration@acswnc.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report The Balsam Center for Hope & Recovery NPDES WW Permit No. NC0032361 Haywood County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of The Balsam Center for Hope & Recovery 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. NC0032361. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". The following item was noted during the inspection: Verify the specific location of the discharge pipe (dye test) and clear sufficient vegetation and debris to visualize the pipe. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Timothy Heim 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: `— 082 B 110 5A 3 CA418... 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. 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 N-RTH'ARCI INA Department el Environment,' Oaf; DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 C928E6D-8DA3-4C2F-B00E-6154E158B035 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 NC0032361 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 711I 72 I N I 1 761 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) The Balsam Center for Hope & Recovery 91 Timberlane Rd Waynesville NC 28786 Entry Time/Date 02:OOPM 21/03/10 Permit Effective Date 16/05/01 Exit Time/Date 03: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 Don P Smith,28 A Oak St Waynesville NC 28786//828-456-8005/8284568005 Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 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 DocuSigne�ad by_(fit,iw, cti 082131105A3CA418... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date �DucuS'igned by. 3/12/2021 &/ ZUdl2 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 C928E6D-8DA3-4C2F-B00E-6154E158B035 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0032361 I11 121 21/03/10 117 Inspection Type 18ILI 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. Verify the specific location of the discharge pipe (dye test) and clear sufficient vegetation and debris to visualize the pipe. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 C928E6D-8DA3-4C2F-B00E-6154E158B035 Permit: NC0032361 Inspection Date: 03/10/2021 Owner - Facility: The Balsam Center for Hope & Recovery 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? 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: 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 • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 C928E6D-8DA3-4C2F-B00E-6154E158B035 Permit: NC0032361 Inspection Date: 03/10/2021 Owner - Facility: The Balsam Center for Hope & Recovery Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins 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 sidewall depth) Comment: Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Verify the specific location of the discharge pipe (dye test) and clear sufficient vegetation anc debris to visualize the pipe. Page# 4