NC0002305_inspection_19900822

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary August 22, 1990 �}
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Mr. Claude Polmateer
Guilford East
Post Office Box 498
Kenansville, North Carolina 28349
Bob Jamieson
Regional Manager
Subject: NPDES Compliance Inspection Report
Guilford East
Permit No. NC0002305
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Polmateer:
Please find attached a copy of the completed form entitled
"NPDES Compliance Inspection Report". The report summarizes the
findings of a recent inspection which was conducted on August 7,
1990 to determine compliance with permit requirements.
Your attention is also directed towards a summary of if
findings and comments noted during the inspection are listed in
Section "D" of the subject report.
Mr. Westbrook's cooperation during the inspection was
appreciated. If you have any questions concerning this report,
please contact me at the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone
number [phone].
Sincerely,
Pat C. Durrett
Wastewater Treatment Plant Consultant
PD:NC2305.AUG
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NPDES COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Section A: National Data System Coding
Transaction Code: N NPDES No. NC0002305
Date: 90/08/07
Inspection Type: C Inspector: S
Facility Type: 2 Facility Evaluating Rating: 2
BI: N QA: N
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected:
Guilford East off of Highway 11
approximately 10 miles NNE of Kenansville
Entry Time: 1:00 pm Exit Time/Date: 2:10 pm 8/7/90
Permit Effective Date: 7/31/89 Permit Expiration Date: 5/31/94
Name(s), Title(s) of On -Site Representative(s):
Keith Westbrook, ORC
Phone Number: 296-0911, Ext. 5201
Name, Title and Address of Responsible Official:
Claude Polmateer, Plant Manager
Phone Number: 296-0911, Ext 5211 Contacted: No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection
(S=Satisfactory, M=Marginal,
Permit: S
Facility Site Review: S
Laboratory: S
Toxicity: M
Self -Monitoring Program: S
Sludge Disposal: U
U=Unsatisfactory, N=Not Evaluated)
Compliance Status: Compliance
Records/Reports: S
Flow Measurement: S
Effluent/Receiving Waters: S
Compliance Schedules: S
Operations & Maintenance: M
Other:

Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments
1. A review of the data submitted by the facility for the
past twelve months show the facility to be in
compliance with the limits contained in your NPDES
discharge permit.
2. Your facility is experiencing difficulty in operation
due to excessive lint and grit entering your system. A
system was installed to address the lint problem but it
is not being utilized due to the expense of the screen
replacement. It is understood that excessive grit in
the system is the problem there. The bypass of your
screening process is not allowed. Too many of the
downstream process units are being affected. You
should begin at once to explore possible solutions for
the removal of the grit. If modifications cannot be
made to remove the grit from entering the collection
system, then thought should be given to the possibility
of a grit channel to remove it before it enters the
screen.
3. Three aerators were out of service on the inspection
date. These must be repaired and placed back into
service immediately. There was heavy lint
accumulations on the blowers. This will shorten the
life of your aerators.
4. You must submit an approved sludge management plan to
this office within 30 days of receipt of this letter,
as was discussed with Mr. Westbrook.
5. The effluent appeared slightly turbid with moderate
amounts of suspended solids present. It is suspected
that the buildup of lint in the system is the cause of
this.
6. Toxicity testing must be done in the months shown in
your NPDES Discharge Permit.
Name(s) and Sign(s)
Pat C. Durrett
of Inspector(s):
Agency/Office/Telephone: NRCD/Wilmington/256-4161
Date: 8/7/90