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Home My WebLink AboutNC0027103_Inspection_20150205NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor February 5, 2015 Amira Hunt Town of Pembroke 100 Union Chapel Rd Pembroke NC 28372 SUBJECT: 1/15/2015 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of Pembroke Pembroke WWTP Permit No: NC0027103 Robeson County Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary Dear Ms. Hunt: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on 1/15/2015. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0027103. The cooperation of Mr. Tony Baldwin, facility ORC, and Mr. Jerry Brooks, facility operator, was greatly appreciated. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Comments e Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. Laboratory benchsheets for the month of November 2014 were compared to the monthly DMR. The data appeared to be in order at the time of the review. • Please maintain maintenance records and operator log books as required by the facility's NPDES permit. -In the maintenance log be sure to record all maintenance activities that are performed at the facility. The testing of alarms should also be recorded in the log book. Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095 Main Phone: 910-433-3300 \ Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer— Made in part by Recycled Paper Ms. Hunt Page 2 February 5, 2015 Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3327. Sincerely, Mark Brantley Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section cc: Heather Adams, electronic copy, hadams@envirolinkinc.com Central Files F `tevillee i' es 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 � 2u h I 3 1 NC0027103 • 111 12 1 15/01/15 17 Type 18 i r. 1111111 Inspector FacType 19 G 201 21111111 11I.-I111 1111 1 11 1111 1 1 11111 11 1 1 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 671 _ 1 70 �, LJ i ' 71 i i i 72 i i L-1 Reserved - 73 74 751 1 1 1 1 I 1 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Usersdischarging to POTW, also include . POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Pembroke WWTP NCSR 1339 Pembroke NC 28372 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 15/01/15 Permit Effective Date 11/04/01 Exit Time/Date 12:30PM 15/01/15 permit Expiration Date • 14/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Tony Earl Baldwin/ORC/910-385-1429/ Other Facility Data . Name, Address of Responsible Officiaritle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Amira Hunt,100 Union Chapel Rd Pembroke NC 28372/Interim Town Manager/910521989/9105210492 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Cheek only those areas evaluated) Permit ® Flow Measurement • Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review • 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 Date Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ • • Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date grKja S e>;t o ry nikilizier WQ//910-333-3300 Ext.72E a— /' , EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous' editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31 NPDES NC0027103 111 121 yr/mo/day 15/01/15 Inspection Type 18i,,� (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklistsas necessary) Comments Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. Laboratory benchsheets for the month of November 2014 were compared to the monthly DMR. The data appeared to be in order at the time of the review. Please maintain maintenance records and operator log books as required by the facility's NPDES permit. In the maintenance log be sure to record all maintenance activities that are performed at the facility. The testing of alarms should also be recorded in the log book. Page# 2 Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date: 01/15/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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 thatare applicable? Comment: Permit (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? # 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: Record Keeping 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? Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance reportto users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a. certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 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? Yes No NA NE ® ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ EN1 ❑ WOOD ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ IN ❑ ❑ ❑ RI El El El Yes No NA NE ROOD ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® '❑ ❑ ❑ IR ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ III ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ IR ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date: 01/15/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ® 0 0 ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ® 0 0 0 If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 ® ❑, Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent # 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: Aerobic Digester Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing- adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Isthe odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 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 • Yes No NA NE ® ❑ ❑ ❑ 111000 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE ® ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ IN ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE 11000 ® ❑. ❑ ❑ • ❑ .❑ ❑ Page# Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke wwTP Inspection Date: 01/15/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier 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 thesitefree 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.% of the sidewall depth) Comment: De -chlorination Type of system ?- 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? Comment: 1 Disinfection -Gas Are cylinders secured adequately? Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? Yes No NA NE ®DO ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ W ❑ ❑ ❑ ®•❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ .❑ ❑ III El ❑ ❑ III ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ' Yes No. NA NE Gas II 0 El ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ • ❑. ❑ ® ❑ Yes No NA "NE. 1.1 ❑ ❑ ❑ 111000 ®.❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑. II ID ❑ ❑ ®. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ .. ❑. ❑ ❑ ❑ Page#; • 1 , Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date:.01/15/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Gas If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- ). If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: 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 Tess than or. equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? Comment: Effluent Sampling 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 less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? Comment: 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? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ Cl II El El El ® ❑ ❑ ❑ HOOD Yes No NA NE II ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ® ❑. ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE MOOD II ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date: 01/15/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Oxidation Ditches 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/I in 30 minutes) Comment: Yes No NA NE 1111000 111000 111000 111000 16000 Page#