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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0027103_Biomonitoring Inspection_20010216North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Fayetteville Regional Office Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director February 16, 2001 Mr. McDuffie Cummings, Town Manager Town of Pembroke P.O. Box 866 Pembroke, NC 28372 Subject: COMPLIANCE BIOMOMTORING INSPECTION Town of Pembroke Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit No. NC0027103 Robeson County Dear Mr. Cummings: ATA 4:1 NCDENR Enclosed you will find a copy of the Compliance Biomonitoring Inspection report for the inspection conducted the week of February 5, 2001. The inspection included the same objectives as that of a routine Compliance Evaluation Inspection (conducted on February 6, 2001) plus an Aquatic Toxicity (AT) test to evaluate the biological effect of the facility's discharge on test organisms. As part of the inspection a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant was conducted. All observations and recommendations are in Part D: Summary of Findings/Comments of this inspection report. A 24-hour effluent composite sample at Outfall 001 was collected on February 6 and February 9 by Dale Lopez and Don Register of the Division of Water Quality for use in a chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail toxicity test. The aquatic toxicity analysis was completed by the Division of Water Quality Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, located on Reedy Creek Road in Raleigh. The pass/fail toxicity test, using these samples, resulted in a Pass, indicating that the effluent would not be predicted to have water quality impacts on the receiving waters. Additionally, on February 6, 2001, the above mentioned 24-hour Outfall 001 composite was sampled for the .following parameters: Biochemical Oxygen Demarid (BOD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Ammonia as nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrite plus Nitrate as nitrogen, and Total Phosphorus. The results of these analyses will be forwarded to you when they are completed by the Division of Water Quality Chemistry Laboratory, located on Reedy Creek Road in Raleigh. If you have any questions or comments concerning this report or require clarification on part(s) of this report, please feel free to contact me at 910/486-1541. incerely, Dale Lopez Environmental Specialist II /dl Enclosures cc: DWQ, ESB, ATU, Kevin Bowden Gerry Harris, Town of Pembroke, (ORC) 225 GREEN STREET —SUITE 714 / SYSTEL BUILDING / FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301-5043 PHONE (910) 486-1541 FAX (910) 486-0707 WWWV.ENR.STATE.NC.US/ENR/ AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER— 50% RECYCLED/10% POST CONSUMER PAPER DENR TOLL FREE HOTLINE: 1-877-623-6748 1 NPDES COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT North Carolina Division of Water Quality Fayetteville Regional Office Section A. National Data System Coding Transaction Code: N NPDES NO. NC0027103 Date: 010206 Inspection Type: B Inspector: S Facility Type: 1 Reserved: Facility Evaluation Rating: 4 BI: N QA: N Reserved: Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected: Town of Pembroke WWTP Entry Time: 02:00 PM Permit Effective Date: 000601 Exit Time/Date: 04:30 PM/010206 Permit Expiration Date: 040731 Name(s), Title(s) of On -Site Representative(s): Garry Harris, Public Works Director — (Certified Grade III) — "ORC" Karen Dial, WWTP Manager — (Certified Grade III) — "Backup Operator" Rhonda Locklear - (Certified Grade II) — "Laboratory Supervisor" Jerry Brooks "Maintenance Operator" Phone Number: (910) 521-2989 Name, Title and Address of Responsible Official: Mr. McDuffie Cummings, Town Manager Town of Pembroke P.O.Box866 Pembroke, North Carolina 28372 • Section C: Areas Evaluated during Inspection Contacted: No (S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory, N = Not Evaluated, N/A = Not Applicable Permit: S . . Records/Reports:. S. Facility Site Review: S Flow Measurement: S Laboratory: S Effluent/Receiving Waters: S",.. . Pretreatment: N/A Compliance Schedule: 'NIA Self -Monitoring Program: S . Operation&Maintenance: S. Sludge Disposal: S Other:: `: . Pembroke Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) BIOMONITORING EVALUTATION INSPECTION performed during the week of February 5, 2001 DESCRIPTION of Pembroke WWTP: The 1.33 MGD wastewater treatment plant consists of a mechanical bar screen, grit removal, influent pump station, dual oxidation ditches (one ditch is being used, 534,000 gallons capacity each), dual clarification (both are being used, 206,000 gallons capacity each), chlorine contact chamber, de - chlorination, cascade post -aeration, and sludge digestion. SECTION D: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS/COMMENTS: PLANT TOUR--- 1. Measurements of the clarifier sludge blankets: clarifier # clarifier depth sludge blanket depth 1 14 feet 7 feet 2 14 feet 9 feet 2. The Outfall 001 Discharger Monitoring Report (DMR) for October 2000, was cross-checked with the laboratory bench sheets. There were 81 data points that were cross-checked for pH, residual chlorine, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), ammonia nitrogen, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), fecal coliform. All data were in agreement. 3. The grit pump was not operating in the automated mode, (needs mechanical repair). 4. The screenings, grit, and grease removal were hauled to the Robeson County Landfill. 5. The influent pump station has three pumps. VFD #2 was not operating, the drive unit has been out - of service for the last six months. 6. One oxidation ditch was in operation. The dissolved oxygen was 0.8 to 1.0 mg/L. The most recent Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS) results were 4,000 mg/L. 7. Chlorine was flow paced and the sulfur dioxide was residual paced. The chlorine residual meter readout was 0.4. 8. The effluent Outfall 001 was easily accessible. 9. CITI, LLC-Systems Integrator last calibrated the flow meter on February 28, 2000 ["Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year": 15A NCAC 2B .0505 (b)(1)]. 10. Sludge is handled by Porter Environmental, permitted through Porter, to be land applied on land owned by Porter, at a maximum of 100,000 gallons per month. 11. The aerobic sludge digester appeared to have a level over full. 12. The solids did not appear to be settling well. A 30-minute Settleability Test was performed on the oxidation ditch's Mixed Liquor, and the solids remained in suspension (this indicates an old sludge with a low F/M ratio). 13. Technical assistance is available at our office upon request. 14. Before the inspection, there was not a thermometer in the effluent compositor refrigerator. The temperature of the effluent sample was routinely being recorded after it was received at the laboratory, and the temperatures met the acceptable temperature rang' of 0 to 4. degrees Centigrade (as according to the official storage temperature requirement published in 40 CFR Part 136.3(e), Table II). During the inspection a thermometer was placed in the effluent compositor refrigerator, and the temperature of the effluent compositor is now being recorded. It will be cross-checked annually with an NIST certified thermometer. 15. The telescopic valve in the aerobic digester was under repair. As of Monday, February 12, it has been repaired and put back into service for supernating.. LABORATORY TOUR--- 1. Laboratory parameters that are analyzed on site: pH, Residual Chlorine, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Ammonia Nitrogen, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Fecal Coliform, Dissolved Oxygen, SOUR test, and temperature. 2. Mercury, Total Nitrogen, and Total Phosphorus are sent to Environmental Science Corporation in Mt. Juliet, TN (NC Cert. #375). 3. Chronic Toxicity is analyzed by Meritech. 4. The pH buffer expiration dates are: Buffer Date pH 4 10/01/01 pH 10 09/30/01 pH 7 11/30/01 5. The millivolts of the 7 pH buffer is 14.7 mV. 6. The pH, chlorine, and dissolved oxygen analyses are performed within fifteen minutes of collection. 7. TSS weights are measured on a Mettler AE 160. A 0.2 gram weight crosscheck is performed daily. 8. Laboratory temperatures: Instrument Temperature (degrees C) BOD Incubator 21.0 Sample Refrigerator 0.5 TSS Drying Oven 105 Fecal Coliform 44.6 9. The pH meter is sloped with the pH 7 and pH 4 buffers. Afterwards, the 7 pH buffer is read. It should read between 6.9 to 7.1 pH units. 10. An NIST crosscheck of all of the thermometers is performed and documented annually. • RECOMMENDATIONS--- 1. Recommend that, in order to calculate the % error, the ultrasonic flowmeter calibration report for the V-Notch Weir have the ultrasonic's reading before and after calibration, and the V-Notch Weir's head measurement (in feet or meters at the ultrasonic flowmeter location). According to 15A NCAC 2B .0505 (b)(1): "Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true discharge volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device." 2. Considering that the VFD #2 has been out of service for over a year, and the apparent difficulty in obtaining spare parts and repairs for the VFD pumps, it is suggested that the Town repair or replace this pump immediately. Further, the Town should evaluate the feasibility of replacing these pumps with equipment that can be repaired in a more timely manner. Name and Sig aure of Inspector Agency/Office/Telephone Don Register ,j J e-1 NCDENR/Fayetteville/(910)486-1541/44/J Dale Lopez \ \ NCDENR/Fayetteville/(910) 486-1541 Name and Signature of evie'4ei ) Agency/Office/Telephone Belinda S. Henson -u `J.(1.'` Yt(krLl' NCDENR/Fayetteville/(910) 486-1541 Regulatory Office Use Only Action Taken Compliance Status Noncompliance Compliance Date Date a, JL1cI Date s. 1/4;/0,0 or is /✓ 8vri„ z ; 6r Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments Brief Facility Description: . FACILITY SITE REVIEW F's) No N/A - 1. Treatment units properly operated and maintained. 6s) No N/A 2. Standby power or other equivalent provision provided. CYesNo N/A 3. Adequate alarm system for power or equipment failure available..•4)1Pv/4L Fm) 'E 1T f°t'4 �`,t°;-c Lc.� Its 4. Sludge disposal procedures appropriate: e ' No N/A a. Disposal of sludge according to regulations es' No N/A b. State approval for sludge disposal received. �Ye9 No N/A 5. All treatment units other than backup units in service. (Yes) No N/A 6. Sufficient sludge disposed of to maintain treatment process equilibrium. Yes) No N/A 7. Adequate number of qualified operators on staff. Fer)/ t'l"r%�'• 11)i'ss No N/A 8. Established procedures available for training new employees. No N/A 9. Adequate spare parts and supplies inventory maintained. Yes LNd N/-A 10. a. Hydraulic overflows and/or organic overloads experienced Yes No : b. Untreated bypass discharge occurs during power failure Yes No c. Untreated overflows occurred since last inspection. ces No N/A 11. Plant has general safety structures such as rails around or covers over tanks, pits, or wells. Y No N/A 12. Plant is generallyclean, free from open trash areas. Yes No es) No N/A Yes N/A cYY S No N/A 13. Screening: a. Manual b. Mechanical c. Buildup of debris d. Screenings properly disposed of. 14. Grit Removal: Yes N/A a. Excessive organic content in the grit chamber Yes (o' N/A b. Excessive. odors es' No N/A c. Grit properly disposed of. Yes. No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No. N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes No N/A Page 2 15. Primary clarifier: a. Excessive gas bubbles b. Black and odorous wastewater c. Poor suspended solids removed d. Excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier e. Weirs level f. Weir blockage g. Evidence of short circuiting h. Lack of adequate scum removal I. Excessive floating sludge j. Broken sludge scraper. 16. Trickling Filter: a. Trickling filter ponding(indicating clogged media) b. Leak at center column of trickling filter's distribution arms c.. Uneven distribution of flow on trickling filter surface d` Uneven or discolored growth -e. Excessive sloughing of growth f. Odor g. Clogging of trickling filter's distribution arm orifices h. Filter flies, worms, or snails. 17. Rotating Biological Contactors (RBC): a. Development of white biomass on rotating biological contactor media b. Excessive sloughing of growth c. Excessive breakage of rotating disks or shafts in RBC units d. Excessive breakage of paddles on brush aerators e. Shaft, bearing, drive gear, or motor failure•on disk or brush aerators. }J6= mt;/9DAiL Yes N/A Yes 67 N/A Yes o> N/A Yes of N/A Yes N/A Yes o / Yes No iIV/AA)" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes /yam No . N/A No N/A No N/A No N/A } N/A o) N/A o N/A o; N/A 2 N/A N/A 1oiN/A N/A (,) N/A 'KO N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes o 1 N/A Yes o� N/A Yes o) N/A Yes o N/A Yes No . N/A No N/A des` No N/A Yes &:)- N/A Page 3 18. Activated Sludge Basins/Oxidation Ditches: a. Dead spots b. Failure of surface aerators c. Air rising in clumps d. Dark foam or bad color e. Thick billows of white, sudsy foam f. Air rising unevenly g. Excessive air leaks in compressed air piping. 19. Stabilization Ponds/Lagoons: a. Excessive weeds including duckweed in stabilization ponds b. Dead fish or aquatic organisms c. Buildup of solids around influent pipe d. Excessive scum on surface. 20. Secondary Clarifier: a. Excessive gas bubbles on surface b. Unlevel overflow weirs c. Weir blockage d. Evidence of short circuiting e. Excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier f. Pin floc in overflow g. Ineffective scum rake h. Floating sludge on surface i. Excessive high sludge blanket j. Clogged sludge withdrawal ports on secondary clarifier. 21. Filtration: a: ' Filter surface clogging b. Short filter nin c. Gravel displacement of filter media d. Loss of filter media during backwashing e. Recycled filter backwash water in excess of 5 percent f. Formation of mudballs in filter media. 22 Chlorination Unit: a. Sludge buildup in contact chamber b. Gas bubbles c. Floating scum and/or solids d. Adequate ventilation of chlorine feeding room and storage e. NIOSH-approved 30 minute air pack f. All standing chlorine cylinders chained in place g. All personnel trained in the use of chlorine h. Proper chlorine feed, storage, and reserve supply. area / f»2 &if tx Page 4 Yes NoC/Z 23. Ultraviolet radiation disinfection present and in use. 24. Dechlorination: Yes Ta' N/A a. Proper storage of sulfur dioxide cylinders Yes r N/A b Adequate ventilation of sulfur dioxide feeding room Yes N/A c. Automatic sulfur dioxide feed or feedback control not operating properly. Yes Yes Yes o ) N/_ Yes No N/A N/A /3) Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A 25. Aerobic Digester: a. Excessive foaming in tank b. Noxious odor c. Mechanical aeration failure d. Clogging of diffusers. 26. Anaerobic Digester: a. Floating cover tilting b. Gas burner operative c. Supernatant has a sour odor. 27. Sludge Drying and/or disposal: Yes No /rA> a. Poor sludge distribution on drying beds Yes No b. Vegetation in drying beds Yes No 7:0 c. Dry sludge remaining in drying beds Yes No A d. Dry sludge stored on site Yes No /A) e. Filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to front of plant es) No N/A f. Approved disposal site for the sludge es- No N/A g. Sludge land applied. Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No i 1 N/A. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 28. Filter Press: A. High level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters b. Thin filter cake caused by poor dewatering c. Sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press d. Excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake. 29. Polishing Ponds or Tanks: a. Objectionable odor, excessive foam, floating solids, or oil sheens on water surface b. Solids or scum accumulations in tank or at side of pond c. Evidence of bypassed polishing ponds or tanks because of low capacity. /c 41,B)C . /< C Page 30. Plant Effluent: Yes c) N/A a. Excessive suspended solids, turbidity, foam, grease, scum, color, and other macroscopic particulate matter present Yes No) N/A b. Potential toxicity (dead fish, dead plant at discharge) jJNo N/A. c. Outfall discharge line easily accessible. 31. Flow Measurement: Yes 1(o) N/A a. Proper placement of flow measurement device Yes o N/A b. Flow meter calibrated Yes o N/A . 'c: Buildup of solids in flume or weir Yes o N/A d. Broken or cracked flume or weir Yes o e. Properly functioning magnetic flowmeter Yes No A. f Clogged or broken stilling wells Yes fA g. Weir plate edge corroded or damaged Yes ( o) N/A h. System capable of measuring maximum flow Yes 1Qo N/A i. Flow measurement error less than 10%. 32. Sampling: No N/A a. Sampling and analysis completed on parameters specified by penult No N/A b. Samples refrigerated during compositing No N/A c. Composite sample temperatures maintained at 0 to 4 degrees Celsius during sampling es) No N/A d. Contract laboratory used for sample analysis e No N/A e. Composite samples obtained are flow proportional. C04'.gi2v % T �� i�r> '19i3LE- VI) 1,,E e RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING e) No . N/A 1: Records and reports maintained as required by peumit. es No N/A 2. All required information available, complete, and current. FyNo N/A 3. Records maintained for 3 years and all sludge records maintained for 5 years. 'fel) No N/A 4. Analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs. 5. Sampling and analyses data adequate and include: No N/A a. Dates, times, and location of sampling es) No N/A b. Name of individual performing sampling No N/A c. Results of analyses and calibration es:No N/A d. Dates of analyses • s) No N/A e. Name of person performing analyses. Page 6 6. Monitoring records adequate and include: es No N/A a. Monitoring charts kept for 3 years es) No N/A b. Floi,vmeter calibration records kept for 3 years. 6s-)No N/A 7. Laboratory equipment calibration and maintenance records adequate. No N/A 8. BOD incubator temperature maintained at 20 +/- 1 Degrees Celsius and the temperature maintained in a log for every day of operation. ems /No N/A 9. Fecal coliforin incubator maintained at 44.5 +/- 0.2 Degrees Celsius and the temperature maintained in a log for every day of operation. s' No N/A Yes: No N/A (Ye No N/A `yes No 6A % 10. Plant records adequate and include: a. 0 & M Manual b. "As -built" engineering drawings c. Schedules and dates of equipment maintenance repairs d. Equipment data cards. Yes No 2_,A, 11. Permittee is meeting compliance schedule. es ) No N/A 12. DMRs complete and include all NPDES perrnitrequired parameters. Cie No- N/A 13. ORC visitation logs available and current. es/ No N/A 14. ORC certified at a level equal to or greater than the classification of the wastewater facility. Ces) No N/A Ye,$) No N/A Yes: No N/A Revised 7/11/00 by Belinda Henson 15. Backup Operator certified at one level less than the classification of the wastewater -facility or greater. 16. Current copy of the complete NPDES permit on site. 17. Facility description verified as contained in NPDES permit. INSPECTION REPORT UPDATE OPTION: TRX: 5IF KEY: NC0027103INSBIO 010205 SYSMSG: *** DATA ADDED SUCCESSFULLY *** PERMIT--- NC0027103 REG/COUNTY-- 06 ROBESON FACILITY-- PEMBROKE (TOWN).- WWTP LOC-- PEMBROKE INS TYPE BIO NEXT PLANNED INSPECTION INSPECTED BY: DATE: 010205 LD/RD REPORT INSPECTION DMR RESPONSE RECEIVED DATE STATUS STATUS DUE DATE DATE 010216 C C COMMENTS: North Carolina Department of. Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality' Fayetteville Regional Office Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director February 28, 2001 Mr. McDuffie Cummings, Town Manager Town of Pembroke P.O. Box 866 Pembroke, NC 28372 A7A NCDENR Subject: CORRECTION TO THE COMPLIANCE BIOMONITORING INSPECTION CONCERNING FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE Town of PembrokeWastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit No. NC0027103 Robeson County . Dear Mr. Cummings: Two errors .were made on page 5 of the Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments of the COMPLIANCE BIOMONITORING INSPECTION letter dated February 16, 2001. Number 31 parts "a" and "b" of the FACILITY SITE REVIEW were erroneously circled as "No" for both: "a. Proper placement of flow measurement device" and "b. Flow meter calibrated". In both cases, the correct response is "Yes". Enclosed with this letter is page 5 of the corrected inspection checklist. If you have any, questions or comments concerning this letter please feel free to contact me at 910/486-1541. Dale Lopez Environmental Specialist II /dl Enclosure cc: DWQ, ESB, ATU, Kevin Bowden Gerry Harris, Town of Pembroke, (ORC) 225 GREEN STREET - SUITE 714 / SYSTEL BUILDING / FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301-5043 PHONE (910) 486-1541 FAX (910) 486-0707 WWW'.ENR.STATE.NC.US/ENR/ AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER- 50% RECYCLED/10% POST CONSUMER PAPER DENR TOLL FREE HOTLINE: 1-877-623-6748 CaREc .T ED r6tJ)11;f,NyE Yes Yes 61 N/A No N/A Page 5 30. Plant Effluent: N/A a. Excessive suspended solids, turbidity, foam, grease, scum, color, and other macroscopic particulate matter present b. Potential toxicity (dead fish, dead plant at discharge) c. Outfall discharge line easily accessible. 31. Flow Measurement: No N/A a. Proper placement of flow measurement device es) No N/A b. Flow meter calibrated es o' N/A c .. Buildup of solids in flume or weir Yes 9' N/A d. Broken or cracked flume or weir Yes o /A e. Properly functioning magnetic flowmeter Yes No /A) f. Clogged or broken stilling wells Yes N A g. Weir plate edge corroded or damaged Yes N/A h. System capable of measuring maximum flow Yes To N/A i. Flowmeasurement error less than 10%. 32. Sampling: �e No N/A a. Sampling and analysis completed on parameters specified by permit 63) No N/A b. Samples refrigerated during compositing No N/A c. Composite sample temperatures maintained at 0 to 4 degrees Celsius during sampling No N/A d. Contract laboratory used for sample analysis Gres) No N/A e. Composite samples obtained are flow proportional. RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING es) No N/A 1. Records and reports maintained as required by permit. No N/A 2. All required information available, complete, and current. (!----4). No -N/A 3. Records maintained for 3 years and all sludge records maintained for 5 years. 9) No N/A 4. Analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs. es;) No N/A pes) No N/A No N/A g No N/A No N/A 5. Sampling and analyses data adequate and include: a. Dates, times, and location of sampling b. Name of individual performing sampling c. Results of analyses and calibration '�' d. Dates of analyses e. Name of person performing analyses.