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Home My WebLink AboutNC0072877_Inspection_20050513Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality May 13, 2005 Gerald Darden Town of Newton Grove PO Box 4 Newton Grove NC 28366 SUBJECT: May 12, 2005 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of Newton Grove Newton Grove WWTP Permit No: NC0072877 Sampson County Dear Mr. Darden: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report from the inspection conducted on May 12, 2005 by Hughie White of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0072877. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff has any questions, please call me at 910-486-1541 Ext.708. Sincerely, Hughie White Environmental Technician cc: James Ballance, ORC Central Files NorthCarolina !Vaturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street— Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Phone (910) 486-1541 Customer Service Internet h2o.enr.state.nc.us FAX (910) 486-0707 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper 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 ILI 2 ISI 3I NC0072877 111 121 05/05/12 117 Type Inspector . Fac Type 18 U 19 U 20 U I I I I III I I I I I I_I 166 Remarks 21 I I I I I I I I I I I I IIII IIII MI MI IIII Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------------------------Reserved 67 I 169 . 70 I -I 71 Li 72 I J 73 W 74 751 I I I I 1 I 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) Newton Grove WWTP Pork Chop Hill Rd Newton Grove NC 28366 Entry Time/Date 11:00 AM 05/05/12 Permit Effective Date 01/12/01 Exit Time/Date 01:00 PM 05/05/12 Permit Expiration Date 06/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) it/ James Edward Ballance/ORC/910-591-7871/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Greald Darden,P0 Box 4 Newton Grove NC Contacted No 28366/Mayor/910-594-0827/9105940827 Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Records/Reports Effluent/Receiving Waters Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review . 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 Date Hughie White FRO WQ//910-486-1541 Ext.708/ i 5_ 444170 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date cc Belinda S Henson (:.0910-486-1541 Ext.727/ 6�I6/dil EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. NPDES . NC0072877 11 12 yr/molday Inspection Type 05105/'12 117 18 L„j (cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The laboratory data that was reviewed appeared to be correct as' reported on the DMR's. ORC and maintenance records were properly documented. A checklist for laboratory field parameter certification was completed during this inspection. Other required permit parameters are analyzed by Vann Laboratory. All units were operational at the time of the inspection. This facility appeared to be maintained well with acceptable housekeeping. sludge from the aerobic digester is land applied on permitted property adjacent to the facility. The, effluent was clear and appeared to be free of solids. This facility was found to be operating satisfactory. Permit Yes No NA NF (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ❑ 0 � ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? MOOD Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? MOOD Comment: 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: Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual 1 b.Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? MOOD Is disposal of screening in compliance? 1 ❑ ❑ O Is the unit in good condition? MOOD Comment: Fgrrali7ation Basins Yes No NA NF Is the basin aerated? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? MOOD Are all pumps present? MOOD Are all pumps operable? 1 O ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? DOOM Are audible and visual alarms operable? DOOM Is basin size/volume adequate? MOOD Comment: ,Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NF Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? MOOD Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? 1 ❑ ❑ O Is the site free of weir blockage? MOOD Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? MOOD Is scum removal adequate? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? MOOD Is the drive unit operational? MOOD Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? M ❑ ❑ O Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? MOOD Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • 0 0 0 Is the surface free of bulking ? M ❑ 0 ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately Y, of the sidewall depth) 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Yes No NA NF •❑ ❑ ❑ MOOD Yes No NA NF Oxidation Ditches Are the aerators operational? Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up? 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? Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/l in 30 minutes) Comment: Disinfection - UV Are extra UV bulbs available on site? Are UV bulbs clean? Is UV intensity adequate? Is transmittance at or above designed level? Is effluent clear? Is there a backup system on site? Is effluent clear and free of solids? Comment: Flow Measurement - Fffluent 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: Effluent Samolina Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? 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: Yes Nn NA NF ■ O ❑ ❑ ■ 0❑❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ . 000 ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑• DOOM Yes Nn NA NF ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NF ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes Nn NA NF ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ O O ❑ ■ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ O ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ O Yes Nn NA NF ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Regional View inspectors ! I'e % --• Lame of site to be Inspected: /VeulTpn U"rove: ww r ` :field certification # (if applicable): 5 uufa. 1PDES #: Arc.007, .877 Inspector: Region:. FRO . Circle theparameter or parameters performed at this site lesidual Chlorine, Settleable Solids,0• Conductivity I. Instrumentation: 4.:Does the facility have the equipment necessary to analyze field parameters as circled above? 1. A pH meter .. 2. A Residual Chlorine. meter 3. DO meter 4. A Cone for settleable solids 5. A thermometer or meter that measures temperature. 6. Conductivity meter III Calibration/Analysis: 1. Is the pH meter calibrated with a 2 buffers and checked -. with .a third buffer each day of use? 2. For Total Residual. Chlorine, is a check standard analyzed each day of use? 3. Is the air calibration of the DO meter performed each day of use? 4. For Settleable Solids, is 1 liter of sample, settled for 1 hour? 5. Is the temperature measuring device calibrate d annually against a certified thermometer? 6. For Conductivity, is a calibration standard analyzed each day of use? Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No ,r- IV. Documentation: 1. Is the date and time that the sample was collected documented? 2. Is the samplesite documented? 3. Is the sample collector. documented? 4. Is the analysis date and time documented? 5. Did the analyst sign the documentation? 6. Is record of calibration documented? 7. For Settleable Solids, is samplevolume and 1 hour time settling time documented? 8. For Temperature, is the annual calibration of the measuring device documented? >. Comments: Please submit a copy of this completed form to the Laboratory Certification Program. DWQ Lab Certification Chemistry Lab Courier # 52-01-01 FIELD INSPECTOR CHECKLIST REV. 04/23/2002