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Home My WebLink AboutNC0025445_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211008R.OY COOPER. Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Nick Holcomb, City Manager City of Randleman 204 South Main Street Randleman, NC 27317 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 8, 2021 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Randleman WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0025445 Randolph County Dear Mr. Holcomb, On August 10, 2021, Gary Hudson of this office met with Michael Glass and Tyler Leonard to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the above referenced wastewater treatment plant. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: an in -office file review and an on -site inspection of the treatment facility. The attached EPA inspection form details the areas that were evaluated during this inspection. The inspection of the facility was satisfactory. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Gary Hudson or me at (336) 776-9800 or by email at gary.hudson@ncdenr.gov or lon.snider@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, CI DocuSigned by:< �n T. JMkr 145B49E225C94EA... Lon Snider Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: WSRO NORTH D E Department of Envimumom.i au.i` North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA 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 1 IN I 21IIIIII Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 2 IL I 3 I NC0025445 111 121 21/08/10 117 Type 1810I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 2011 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 73I 1 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 Dermit Number) Randleman WWTP 3475 Applewood Rd Randleman NC 27317 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 21/08/10 Permit Effective Date 17/08/01 Exit Time/Date 12:OOPM 21/08/10 Permit Expiration Date 21/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Garry Michael Glass/ORC/336-498-2254/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Nick Holcomb,204 S Main St Randleman NC 273171814//336-495-7500/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Gary Hudson DWR/Division of Water Quality/336-776-9694/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date FDocuSigned by: L-o, T. 5,..acr s 4 zsca EPA Form 356t0-13 ev-� ) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 3I NPDES yr/mo/day NC0025445 111 121 21/08/10 117 Inspection Type 18 [j 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) *The current permit became effective August 1, 2017 and will expire August 31, 2021. *The WWTP appeared to be very well operated and maintained. *WWTP staff as well as the laboratory staff do a very good job of keeping records of all plant data. *The aeration basins appeared clean and very well maintained. *AII the secondary clarifiers were clean and well maintained. *The influent flow composte sampler is set on the constant time/constant volume method. Page# 2 Permit: NC0025445 Inspection Date: 08/10/2021 Owner - Facility: Randleman 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 MODE 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: The current permit became effective August 1, 2017 and will expire August 31, 2021. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable MEI ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The WWTP appeared to be very well operated and maintained. 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)? • El El El Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • El El El Is the chain -of -custody complete? • ❑ 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 El Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? •❑ El El (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified El El • 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 El El Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility • El El El classification? Page# 3 Permit: NC0025445 Inspection Date: 08/10/2021 Owner - Facility: Randleman WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: WWTP staff as well as the laboratory staff do a very good job of keeping records of all plant data. 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: The aeration basins appeared clean and very well maintained. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: All the secondary clarifiers were clean and well maintained. Page# 4