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Home My WebLink AboutNC0081621_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210909United 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 1 IN I 2 I5 21IIIIII I IIIIIIIIIII NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 3 I NC0081621 111 121 21/08/26 117 Type 18 i i IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19 I S I 201 IIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 70I3 I 711 1 72 I N I 731 I 74 71 I I I I I I I 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) Muddy Creek WWTP 14655 Hopewell Church Rd Midland NC 28107 Entry Time/Date 01:OOPM 21/08/26 Permit Effective Date 21/06/01 Exit Time/Date 03:04PM 21/08/26 Permit Expiration Date 23/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Matthew Dwayne Isenhour/ORC/704-788-4164/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Coleman M Keeter,232 Davidson Hwy Concord NC 280270428/Executive Director/704-786-1783/7047951564 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling DispoFacility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signa Roberto Scheller ure(s) 1- "-91C2A007838943E... of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers DocuSigned by: Sa4,11.4,4.., DWR/MRO WQ/707-235-2204/ Date 9/9/2021 Signature of Manage W. Corey Basing o ign0d by: nt /�lieviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date �4.0414v H P444.4 for 9.9.21 r DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-235-2194/ F161FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 3I NPDES yr/mo/day NC0081621 111 121 21/08/26 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Muddy Creek WWTP has expanded from a 0.15 MGD to 0.30 MGD. The curent permit was modified and became effective June 1, 2021 and expires October 31, 2023. Treated effluent is discharged via Outfall #001 to the Rocky River in subbasin 03-07-12 in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. It was noted that the receiving stream is listed as impaired waters for Copper, Zinc, and Trubidity on the North Carolina 2018 303(d) list of Imparied Waters. At time of inspection the subject facility appeared to be well operated and maintained. Records reviewed were readily available for inspection. Effluent was clear with no visible suspended solids. Effluent sampler was recorded at 2 Degrees Celsius. Review of compliance history from August 2020 to July 2021 found no reported limit violations. Flow meter was last calibrated on July, 2021. Bio-soilds are trucked to the Rocky River WWTP for disposal. Page# 2 Permit: NC0081621 Inspection Date: 08/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Muddy Creek WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (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? • ❑ El El # 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: Modified permit became effective June 1, 2021 and expires October 31, 2023. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE 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? • ❑ El El Is the chain -of -custody complete? • El El El 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? • El El ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? • El El El (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ El • ❑ operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • El El El Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • El ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility • El El El classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • ❑ El El Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? • El El El Comment: Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit: NC0081621 Inspection Date: 08/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Muddy Creek WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? 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: Debris disposed of in landfill. Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above 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: Equalization Basins Is the basin aerated? Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? Is the basin free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0081621 Inspection Date: 08/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Muddy Creek WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Equalization Basins Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Are audible and visual alarms operable? # Is basin size/volume adequate? Comment: Chemical Feed Is containment adequate? Is storage adequate? Are backup pumps available? Is the site free of excessive leaking? Comment: Yes No NA NE El El El El El El El El 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) • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? Comment: New RAW/WAS pumps installed as part of plant upgrade. Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Page# 5 Permit: NC0081621 Inspection Date: 08/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Muddy Creek WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier 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: Two new secondary clarifiers installed as part of plant upgrade. 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: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Cross flow Is the filter media present? ■ ❑ El ❑ Is the filter surface free of clogging? • El El El Is the filter free of growth? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? • El El El Is the scouring acceptable? • El ❑ ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? • El El El Comment: Facility has fabric covered drum type filters. Disinfection - UV Are extra UV bulbs available on site? Are UV bulbs clean? Is UV intensity adequate? Is transmittance at or above designed level? Yes No NA NE • ❑ • ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NC0081621 Inspection Date: 08/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Muddy Creek WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection - UV Is there a backup system on site? Is effluent clear and free of solids? Comment: Effluent passing through UV was clear with no visible suspended solids. 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? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 7