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Home My WebLink AboutNC0030970_Inspection_20160127Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY January 27, 2016 ... Richard Mendez Town of Spring Lake PO Box 617 Spring Lake, NC 28390 SUBJECT: 1/7/2015 Compliance Evaluation; Inspection Town. of Spring Lake., Spring Lake WWTP Permit No: NC0030970 Cumberland County Dear Mr. Mendez: PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN • Director Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on 1/7/2015. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Program Specialist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0030970. Thecooperation of yourself and Mr. Henry Taylor, facility back — up ORC,_was greatly appreciated. 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: • The July 2015 DMR was compared to the July 2015 laboratory bench sheets and no transcription errors were found at that time. • Please be sure to include all maintenance activities, scheduled and non-scheduled, in the maintenance log book. The Division of Water Resources encourages the town to paint the metal structures (railings around clarifier and catwalks) that are beginning to show some rust and corrosion. Painting these structures now can help prevent costly repairs in the future. Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 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. Mendez Page 2 January 27, 2016 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 Program Consultant Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section cc: Byron Blumenfeld, P. 0. Box 617, Spring Lake, NC 28390 Central Files F� a etteville F't(es j United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report -- i Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 " Approvel'expires8-31-98 -Section.A: National -Data -System -Coding (i.e,.PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 U 2 Li 3 jI NC0030970 I11 1.2 I 16/01/07- 117 Type 18 l:c I IIII.II1IIIt Inspector Fec Type •19 Li I 201 21IIIIII I1111I1I1I1IIIIIIII II11II r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 . QA ti7 I , I 70 Li 71 I„ I 72:1 N I " Reserved , 73I I 174 751 I 1 I • I II 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) '" Spring Lake WWTP 350 Harps St Spring Lake NC 28390 •Name(S) Entry Time/Date -10:30AM . 16/01/07. -Permit Effective Date 12/08/01 Exit Time/Date'' ` 12:30PM 16/01/07 Permit Expiration Date 16/05/31 of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) %// Richard E MendezlORC/910-497-5748/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Byron Wayne Blumenfeld,PO Box 617 Spring Lk Spring Lake NC 283903191//910-436-0241/ 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 - Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory 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 ;.BettROa-S'R Date • Q 1 r u - 1 t • flson- I , /� O WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ Mark Brantley ? tVl W . FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers • Date //�� 1-a.s°- UL'tnlda, S, lien Soot jo,k4,,,, EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous•editions are obsolete.. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0030970 I11 12i • 16/01/07 Inspection Type 17 18 Icj (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary), Comments •Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. . •The July 2015 DMR was compared to the July 2015 laboratory bench sheets and no transcription errors were found at that time. .Please be sure to include all maintenance activities, scheduled and non-scheduled, in the maintenance log book. •The Division of Water Resources encourages the town to paint the metal structures (railings around clarifier and catwalks) that are beginning to show some rust and corrosion. Painting these structures now can help prevent costly repairs in the future. Page# 2 Permit: NC0030970 Inspection Date: 01/07/2016._ Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Spring Lake WWTP 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-monthsor 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: 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? 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? Yes No' NA NE ▪ ❑ ❑. ❑ MI 0 ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ MEI 111 ❑ 0 0 ❑ ❑ 11❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 0 0 Yes No NA NE II ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 0 ❑' 11000 • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ U ❑ Page# Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 Permit: NC0030970 Owner - Facility: Spring Lake WWrP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the ouffall 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 in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: Pump Station - Influent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Is the wet well free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: Yes No NA NE III 0 0 El Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑- ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No . NA NE MID 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Yes No NA NE 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE IN ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ ®. ❑ . ❑ . ❑ III ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ i ❑. MOOD Page# 4 Permit: NC0030970 Owner - Facility: Spring Lake VWVTP Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens - Yes No NA'. NE. 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: Grit Removal Type of grit removal a.Manual b.Mechanical Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? Is the grit free of excessive odor? # Is disposal of grit in compliance? Comment: 0 • 11 `❑ •❑ ❑ II El El El ▪ El 0 El Yes No NA NE ❑. '❑ ❑ ❑ ••❑ ❑ ❑ 11 El 0 El Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? M ❑ ❑ .❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? III 0 0 ❑ Are weirs level? • ❑ ❑ 0 Is the site free of weir blockage? •.;,❑ ❑:. ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ▪ ❑ 0 . ❑ Is scum removal adequate? •.,..❑ , ❑ _ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? •:. ❑ 0 El Is the drive unit operational? - • . ❑ . 0 ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?.. •❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • ❑ 0 ❑; Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately % of the sidewall depth) •. 0 ❑ 0 Comment: Aeration Basins - Yes No NA NE Page# 5 Permit: NC0030970 Owner - Facility: Spring Lake VVVVfP Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance, Evaluation Aeration Basins. Mode of operation Type of aeration system 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: 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: Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Is the generator tested under load? Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Surface ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ -❑ ❑ ®.❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑❑. ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Liquid ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ MI ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 111 ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ , Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ •❑ 11 ®;-❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection -Liquid Yes No NA NE Page# 6 Permit: NC0030970 Owner- Facility: Spring Lake WWTP Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Liquid - Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) 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: Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collectedabove side streams? Is proper volume collected? - Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is.sampling performed according to the permit? Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ MI ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 1'❑ ❑ ❑ IN ❑.❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? II 0 0 0 Is sample collected below all treatment units? II 0 ❑ 0 Is proper volume collected? .. : II 0 0 0 Is the tubing clean? • ❑ 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • ❑ ,❑ 0 Celsius)? - Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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. Yes No NA NE ❑ - ❑ 1 ❑ Page#