NC0078955_Inspection_20110415

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
April 15, 2011
Dean Gaster, Utilities Director
Utilities Department
P.O.Box 1065
Dunn, N.C. 28335
SUBJECT: April 14, 2011 Compliance Evaluation Inspection
A.B. Uzzle WTP
Harnett County
Permit No: NC0078955
Dear Mr. Gaster:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on April 14,
2011. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Danny Strickland of the Fayetteville Regional Office.
The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0078955. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the
State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance.
• During my inspection of this facility I found the plant clean and neat in appearance. DMR's for the months of
June and July 2010 were reviewed and were in order at the time of inspection. Also, Darryl Glover's time during
the inspection was greatly appreciated.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have
any questions, please call me at 910-433-3309.
Cc: Darryl Glover
Central Files
FFayettevilre Files
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Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service; 1-877-623-6748
Internet www.ncwaterquality.orq
cerely,
`Danny Strickland
Environmental Sr. Tech
Fayetteville Regional Office
No hCarolina
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An Equal Opportunity Employer

United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 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 I NI 2 151 31 NC0078955 111 121 11/04/14 117
Type Inspector Fac Type
181 CI 19I SI 20I I
I I I I I I I I I I I I I III 66
Remarks
21I III I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation. Rating B1 QA -- --- — - -Reserved----------
61 169 701 I 71 I N I 72I NI 731 1 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (Forindustrial Users discharging to POTW, also indude
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
A.B. Uzzle WTP
805 W E St
Erwin NC 283391914
Entry Time/Date
08:00 AM i11/04/14
Permit Effective Date
06/10/01
Exit Time/Date
09:05 AM 11/04/14
Permit Expiration Date
11/09/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Darryl Thane Glover/ORC/910-897-5129/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Ronald D Autry,PO Box 1065 Dunn NC 28335/// No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) .
Permit • Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports • Sludge Handling Disposal
Facility Site Review • Compliance Schedules • Effluent/Receiving Waters
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
Da y Strickl nd FRO WQ///
Date
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer ^ Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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Belinda S Henson �'9,[[¢n FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 14 - 18 -'/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3I NC0078955 I11 12I 11/04/14, 1
17 18ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The Water Treatment Plant was clean and neat in appearance. DMR's for the months of June and July
2010 were reviewed and were in order at time of inspection.
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Permit: NC0078955 Owner - Facility: A.B. Uzzle WTP
Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? ■ n n n
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? ■ n n n
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • n n n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ n n n•
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ■ ❑ n ❑
Is the facility as described in the permit? • n ❑ n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? n ❑ • ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • n n
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Comment:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • n n ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • n ❑ n
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • n n n
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • n n n
Is the chain -of -custody complete'? • n ❑ n
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? ■ ❑ n n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? n ❑ I. n
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? ■ n n n
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Permit: NC0078955 Owner - Facility: A.B. Uzzle WTP
Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ 0 ❑
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? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
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: '
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system ? Liquid
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:
Drying Beds Yes No NA NE
Is there adequate 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? i ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0078955 Owner - Facility: A.B. Uzzle WTP
Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Drying Beds
(Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate?
Comment: The Filtrate from the drying beds is sent back to the lagoon.
Yes No NA NE
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