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Home My WebLink AboutNC0026921_Inspection_20110308NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary March 8, 2011 Larry G Hagin Town of Parkton PO Box 55 Parkton NC 28371 SUBJECT: March 2, 2011 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of Parkton Parkton WWTP Permit No: NC0026921 Robeson County Dear Mr. Hagin: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report from the inspection conducted on March 2, 2011 by Hughie White of the Fayetteville Regional Office. I would like to thank Mr. Terry Wagers for his assistance during this inspection. His assistance was very much appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0026921. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff has any questions, please call me at 910-433-3308. Sincerely, (Hughie White` Environmental Specialist cc: Terry Wagers, ORC Central Files ( Fayetteville Files) 225 Green St., Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Phone: 910-433-33001 FAX: 910486-0707 \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer Oue NorthCarolina Naturally r United States Environmental Protection Agency E �1 p /� Washington, D.C. 20460 f 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 I NI 2 1 51 31 NC0026921 1 11 121 11/03/02 1 17 Type Inspector FacType 181CI 191 sl 201 1 Remarks 211111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 671 1 69 701 1 71 11 721 N l Reserved 73 11 1 74 751 1 1 1 1 1.1 1 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Parkton WWTP Loop Rd Parkton NC 28371 Entry Time/Date 09:00 AM 11/03/02 Permit Effective Date 10/01/01 Exit Time/Date 10:30 AM 11/03/02 Permit Expiration Date 14/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Terry Moore Wagers/ORC/910-224-8014/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Larry G Hagin,PO Box 55 Parkton NC 28371//910-858-3360/ 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 Laboratory 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 Hughie White ' `/- •%C�/��/ FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.708/ ��' // Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Belinda S Henson 14;/ FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ J —?rL EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 3I NC0026921 I11 12I 11/03/02 117 181CI (cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) A copy of the permit was available for review. Documentation appeared to be satisfactory and organized. The ORC visitation log appeared to be complete and current. Calibration and maintenance logs appeared complete. Flow meters and temperature measuring devices are being calibrated annually, as required. Laboratory data was reviewed. All data appeared to be correct as reported on the DMR's. Sampling is being performed at the right frequency. The VW TP plant had very good housekeeping. There were three corrective actions that were recommended during the previous inspection. At the time of this inspection, all recommendations have been completed. Page # 2 i .a Permit: NC0026921 Owner - Facility: Parkton WVVrP Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ ❑ 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 ■ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ n n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? n n ■ n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ n n Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ n n n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ n Are all records maintained for 3.years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ n n n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ n n n 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 report to 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? ■ nnn ■ nnn nn■n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ n❑n Page # 3 Permit: NC0026921 Owner.- Facility: Parkton VWVfP Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Standby Power Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? Comment: Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 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: 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: 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 Yes No NA NE n nn■ ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n HEW n n■n Yes No NA NE n n■n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n.nn■ ■ nnn Yes No NA NE n n■n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? • n 0 n Comment: Page* 7 Permit: NC0026921 Owner - Facility: Parkton WWTP Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Gas 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: 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: It was suggested during the previous inspection that two tablet feed tubes were not enough to meet the TRC limit. A third tube has since been installed. Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 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? Yes No NA NE ■ n nil ■ nnn ■ n n n n n■n 00•0 Yes No NA NE Tablet n n■n n n■n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn 3 Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn n nn■ Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n nn■ ■ nnn Page # 6 Permit: NC0026921 Owner - Facility: Parkton VWVfP Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Oxidation Ditches Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 m1/I in 30 minutes) 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: Drying Beds Is there adequate drying bed space? Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? Are the drying beds free of vegetation? # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? # Is the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Comment: Disinfection -Gas Are cylinders secured adequately? Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? Yes No NA NE nnn■ Yes No NA NE ■ Linn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n n■n ■ nnn n n■n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n n■n ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ n nn■ ■ nnn n n■n n n■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Page # 5 Permit: NC0026921 Owner - Facility: Parkton VWVfP Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: 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 - 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: 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: 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) Yes No NA NE ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn n n■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n nn■ Yes No NA NE ■ n ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n nn■ ■ nnn Page # 4