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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0026921_Inspection_20090209r: ATA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Larry G Hagin Town of Parkton POBox55 Parkton NC 28371 Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Director Secretary February 9, 2009 SUBJECT: February 3, 2009 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 form from the inspection conducted on February 3, 2009. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Chemist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0026921. The,cooperation of Mr. Terry Wagers, Facility's ORC, was greatly appreaciated. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. COMMENTS • At the time of the inspection the plant was very clean and neat. Mr. Wagers and staff have done a great deal of work ranging from cleaning the effluent right of way, trying to repair the drying beds for possible future use, and doing preventive maintenance on existing structures. • Facility is currently using Accelerator C (BOD supplemental food source) to help feed the plant to maintain NPDES compliance. • Laboratory Records for the month of August 2008 were compared to the DMR and appeared to be in order. ORC log books and maintenance records also appeared to be in good order. • The effluent flow meter was last calibrated on January 30, 2008:- Please calibrate the effluent flow meter as soon as possible since it is approaching one month being overdue. 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 Onc NorthCaroliva Naturally An Equal opportunity/Affirmative.Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper 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, 4,14 404 Mark Brantley Environmental Chemist Surface Water Protection Sectio Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Terry Moore Wagers, ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 /`1 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 2 151 31 NC0026921 111 121 09/02/03 117. Type Inspector Fac Type 181 ci .19I SI 20III • 111111166 Remarks 21III1IlI1IIIIIII'I IIII III II III1I.,I1I1I1IIII Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating ' B1 QA Reserved 671 169 70 13 I 71 I NI 72I N I 731 1 174 75I 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 permit Number) Parkton WWTP Loop Rd • Parkton NC 28371 Entry Time/Date 01:30 PM 09/02/03 Permit Effective Date 04/12/01 Exit Time/Date • 02:45 PM 09/02/03 Permit Expiration Date 09/07/31 • 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 Larry G Hagin,PO Box 55 Parkton NC 28371//910-858-3360/ Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement © Operations & Maintenance Self -Monitoring Program • Facility Site Review 0 Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative • Records/Reports as necessary) Laboratory and checklists (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/ 171 ,>/. _2 - 9 _o 1 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Belinda S HensonC�' " t FRO WQ//.910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 3"g-0 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 31 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NC0026921 111 121 09/02/03 117 18ICI (cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) COMMENTS At the time of the inspection the plant was very clean and neat. Mr. Wagers and staff have done a great deal of work ranging from cleaning the effluent right of way, trying to repair the drying beds for possible future use, and doing preventive maintenance on existing structures. • Facility is currently using Accelerator C (BOD supplemental food source) to help feed the plant to maintain NPDES compliance. • Laboratory Records for the month of August 2008 were compared to the DMR and appeared to be in order. ORC log books and maintenance records also appeared to be in good order. • The effluent flow meter was last calibrated on January 30, 2008. Please calibrate the effluent flow meter as soon as possible since it is approaching one month being overdue. Page # 2 Permit: NC0026921 Owner -Facility: ParktonWWTP Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance 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 II ❑ 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? f ❑. ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ k ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? n ❑ n 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)? 0 ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ®' ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ® 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? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE IN ■ nnn © ❑nn nn®n El El ■ nnn onnn ■ nnn Page # 3 Permit: NC0026921 Owner - Facility: Parkton MNTP Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 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: The Plant ORC, Terry Wagers, and staff have done a lot of work in clearing the effluent right of way. 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: Please calibrate flow flow meter as soon as possible since the calibration is almost 1 month overdue. Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? ® n n n Is the screen free of excessive debris? Finn Is disposal of screening in compliance? ® n n n Is the unit in good condition? ® n ❑ ❑ Comment: Bar screen is raked twice per week. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? i n n n Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? ®n n n Is the site free of weir blockage? ® n n n Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ® n n n Is scum removal adequate? ■ n n n Page # 4 Yes No NA NE cnnn Yes No NA NE ®nnn n nnE n nn Yes No NA NE nnn ®nnn o nnn n nn is Yes No NA NE Permit: NC0026921 Owner - Facility: Parkton WWTP Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier 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 'A of the sidewall depth) Comment: Sludge blankets were 1.5 feet and 8 inches in the clarifiers. 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: 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: The chlorine contact chamber is cleaned once per week. De -chlorination Type of system ? Yes No NA NE ®nnn mnnn ®nnn ® nnn • nnn Yes No NA NE • Elnn ® nnn nnn mnnn EVEUE El ®nnn n nn® Yes No NA NE ®nnn nnn mnnn ®nnn Ennn ®nnn El ❑❑®[f Yes No NA NE Tablet Page # } Permit: NC0026921 Owner - Facility: Parkton WVVTP Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination 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:. 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: Generator is tested once per week under load, Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 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: Facility's contract lab is TBL laboratory in Lumberton, NC. Yes No NA NE nn®n nnn 17 nnn • nnn Yes No NA NE ® nnn ▪ nnn ® nnn n nna ®nnn nnn® nnn Yes No NA NE nnn ▪ nn nnn® Yes No NA NE ® nnn ® nnn ® nnn • nnn n nvn n n: n Page # � + ^ . Permit: wCn026921' owno 'pumm�: Pum�nvm^TPInspection Date: 02/03/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Influent Sampling / 'oo No w« NE #Is composite sampling flow proportional? f-1 15� ' Issample collected above side streams? ' ^ Isproper volume |��ad? �cu N0 LJ O � |ethe tubing clean? 0N[][l[] #Isproper temperature set for sample storage (kept atless than 'or equal toO.Odegrees Celskus)? 1-1 Issampling performed according to the permit? . BN O O 11 Comment: Effluent Sampling ' |ncomposite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Isproper volume collected? ` ' Is the tubing clean? . #Isproper temperature set for sample storage (kept atless than nrequal {oO.Odegrees Ce|oiva)? Is the facility sampling performed ourequired bythe permit (frequency.sampling type' repreoe ' Comment:Upstream / Downstream Sampling ' � Yes No NA NE |othe facility sampling performed aorequired bythe permit (frequency,eamp|ingtype.andsamp|in'g|ooation)? N@ Comment: / OOO