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Home My WebLink AboutNC0027103_Inspection_20080124Michael F. Easley, Governor . William G. RossJr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality January 24, 2008 City of Pembroke Attn: McDuffie Cummings, Town Manager P.O. Box 866 Pembroke, N.0 28372 SUBJECT: January. 16, 2008 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of Pembroke WWTP Permit No: NC0027103. Robeson County DearMr. Cummings: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on January 16, 2008. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Chemist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Rhonda Locklear, Grade IV ORC, and Jerry. Brooks, Back-up ORC, was greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0027103. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. COMMENTS • The WWTP was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the. inspection. • The Division of Water Quality encourages the Town of Pembroke to move the influent control panel away from the influent wet well. By relocating the control panel, the Town couldprotect the panel from corrosive fumes from the wet well. The corrosive fumes can damage the electrical circuits, which could cause pump failures that could result in violations of the facility's NPDES permit. Please consider relocating this structure to a safer place as this could also help avoid costly repairs in the future. 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, Axit a Mark Brantley Environmental Chemist Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Rhonda Hagan Locklear, ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files North Carolina Division of Water Quality/Aquifer Protection Section 225 Green St./ Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 433-3300 FAX (910) 486-0707 Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 NorthCarolina Naturally 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 t = Form Approved. e 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 INI 2 15I 31 NC0027103 111 121 08/01/16 117 Type Inspector Fac Type 181 CI ' 19I SI 20I Remarks 211111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111166 Inspection Work Days - Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 169 761 3 I- 71 I N I 72 I N I 731174 751 I I I I I I 180 1 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Pembroke WWTP NCSR 1339 Pembroke NC 28372 Entry Time/Date 09:30 AM 08/01/16 Permit Effective Date 04/09/01 Exit Time/Date 11:45 AM 08/01/16 Permit Expiration Date 09/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Rhonda Hagan Locklear/ORC/910-521-2989/ Other Facility Data . Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number McDuffiue Cummings,PO Box 866 Pembroke NC Contacted 283720866//910-521-9758/9105210472 - No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check 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/ j d S- -0 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer sjr, Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Belinda S Henson 4 7g'7 FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ I — IS __ O g. EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NC0027103 I11 12I 08/01./16 1 17 181CI (cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) COMMENTS • The WWTP was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. • The Division of Water Quality encourages the Town of Pembroke to move the influent control panel away from the influent wet well. By relocating the control panel, the Town could protect the panel from corrosive fumes from the wet well. The corrosive fumes can damage the electrical circuits, which could cause pump failures that could result in violations of the facility's NPDES permit. Please consider relocating this structure to a safer place as this could also help avoid costly repairs in the future. Page # 2 Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date: 01/16/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ 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 n ■ n Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ '❑ n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? n n • n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n n n 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 ❑ El Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • n ❑ n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? n ❑ n • Is the chain -of -custody complete? n n n ■ Dates, times and location of sampling n Name of individual performing the sampling n Results of analysis and calibration n Dates of analysis n Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? n n n • Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? • n n11 (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? n n N. n Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ n n Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ n n n Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • n ❑ n Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • n n n Page # 3 Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date: 01/16/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: A recent laboratory inspection was conducted by the lab certification section. Effluent Pipe 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: Flow Measurement - Influent # 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: Flow meter was last calibrated on 11-19-07 by'Expert Services International. 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: Pump. Station - Influent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Is the wet well free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: Yes No NA NE ■ non Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn rl,n■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nna ■ nnn. nn■n Yes No NA NE • nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE . nnn ■ nnn ■ .nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn I■nnr; nn■n Page # 4 Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date: 01/16/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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: Grit Removal Type of grit removal a.Manual b.Mechanical Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? Is the grit free of excessive odor? # Is disposal of grit in compliance? Comment: 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 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'/< of the sidewall depth) Comment: Oxidation Ditches Yes No NA NE ■ ■ ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE n ■ ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE Page # 5 ° Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date: 01/16/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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/I in 30 minutes) Comment: The dissolved oxygen level in the ditch averages around •1.0 mg/I. 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? If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: Chlorine •contact„chamber is cleaned weekly. 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? Yes No NA NE N nrin ■ .nnn ■ nnn• ■ nnn ■ nnn• ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes . No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn . nnn ■ nnn n n■n n n■n Yes No NA NE Gas ■ nnn ■ nnn ▪ nnn n n■n. n n■n Page#• Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date: 01/16/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Number of tubes in use? Comment: 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: The generator is tested weekly. Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 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 1.0 to 4.4 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 propertemperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn nnn■ ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE nn■n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Page # 7 Permit: NC0027103 Owner - Facility: Pembroke WWTP Inspection Date: 01/16/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE ■nnn Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? • nLl El - Comment: Page # 8