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Home My WebLink AboutNC0026921_Inspection_20080307Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality March 7, 2008 Larry G. Hagan, Mayor Town of Parkton P.O. Box 55 Parkton, N.C. 28371 Subject: Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Evaluation Inspection Permit Number NC0026921 Robeson County Dear Mayor Hagan, A compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on the town's wastewater treatment plant February 28, 2008. The on -site inspection visit was conducted with the assistance of your Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) Terry Wagers. The attached report lists records, areas of operation, and equipment that was inspected along with any pertaining recommendations. If you have questions regarding the attached report or if this office can be of further assistance, I can be reached at 910-433-3309. Sincerely, Don Register Wastewater Treatment Consultant Cc: Terry Wagers, ORC Central Files FRO, Files NonrthCarolina Naturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street — Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Phone (910) 433-3300 Customer Service Internet: ncwaterquality.org FAX (910) 486-0707 1-877-623-6748 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 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 2 3 11 12 17 NI 151 I NC0026921 I I 08/02/28 I Type Inspector Fac Type 18 19 20 ICI I SI I II Remarks 211111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 9 .0 169 701 31 711 1 721 NI 73 W 74 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 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 09:00 AM 08/02/28 Permit Effective Date 04/12/01 Exit Time/Date 11:00 AM 08/02/28 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 ■ Records/Reports ■ Self -Monitoring Program ■ Sludge Handling Disposal ■ Facility Site Review ■ Compliance Schedules Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signaturf Inspector ,, Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date J p ^-� D e A / Don Register / Point Source Compliance 0nit//910-433-3300 E Signature of Manage ent Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 3 NPDES NC0026921 11 12 yr/mo/day • 08/02/28 Inspection Type 17 18 �cI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The plant appears to be well operated. The DMR's for the months of September - November were checked against the lab reports and found to be in order. Keep up the good workiiillilliii Page # 2 Permit: NC0026921 Owner - Facility: Parkton wwTP Inspection Date: 02/28/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Compliance Schedules Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? Comment: 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 that are applicable? Comment: date of inspection ditch #1 MLSS - 1600 mg/I and blanket was <0.5' #2 ditch MLSS - 4800 mg/I blanker was 3.5' Yes No NA NE n■nn n n■n Yes No NA NE Recommend the solids be balanced between the two ditches 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: Drying Beds ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE n n■n ■ nnn n nn■ ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE Is there adequate drying bed space? ■ n n n Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? ■ ❑ n ❑ Are the drying beds free of vegetation? ■ 11 # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? n ■ n n Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? ■ n n n Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? ■ n n n # Is the sludge land applied? n n ■ (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? n n ■ n Comment: Bar Screens Type of bar screen Yes No NA NE Page # 3 Permit: NC0026921 Owner -Facility: ParktonWWTP Inspection Date: 02/28/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens 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: The disposal of the rags should be in the county landfill and not burned on site. 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: 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: Power failure is connected to staff pagers who respond to the call. The generator was not tested during the inspection because of fuel pump problem. Vendor has been notified and is scheduled for the repair. Disinfection -Gas Are cylinders secured adequately? Yes No NA NE ■ n ■ rmn ■ nnn n orm ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n nn■ n nn■ n nn■ Yes No NA NE n ■nn n ■nn ■ nnn n ■nn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ nnn Page # 4 Permit: NC0026921 Owner - Facility: Parkton WWTP Inspection Date: 02/28/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE • Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? • n ❑ 11 Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? ■ n n n Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ■ n n n Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ■ n n n Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ■ n n n Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? n n ■ n If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? n n ■ n If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- - ) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? n n ■ n Is storage appropriate for cylinders? n n ■ n # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ■ n n n Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ n n n Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ■ n n n Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: Page # 5 ti WQ Mayor Larry G. Hagin Town Clerk/Finance Officer Angela Young Chief of Police Kevin Wells Attn: Mark Brantley Town of ' Parkton Post Office Box 55 • 28 West David Parnell St. Parkton, North Carolina 28371 Office (910).858-3360 Fax (910) 858-9808 f ENR -FR r., C07. Alderman Al McMillan Alf Parnell Willie Brisson Fran Meinert Benton Finley DENR-FRO AN 18 2007 This is in reference to the inspection conducted, on February 21, 2007 of Parkton's WWTP permit number NC0026921 The,'followmg problems have been corrected. 1. The generator at the wwtp has been fixe 2. 3. 4. 5 Exhaust fan is in the process of being fixed A new motor h,.as,..,..,een or The chlorine flow pacing system has been placed on an annual repair cycle. WWTP exceeded 2 rngd, flow meter is gomg to becalibrated twice ayear. InreferencetoT/Iproblemhave ctd uttfrm, onaceTony HoneyoNCRWA to do a smoke test for:the Town of Parkton 6 The Town has decided to go'with a tablet fee orination`systern