NC0086550_Inspection_20100916

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman .
Governor Director Secretary
September 16, 2010
Mr. Blake Proctor
Town Manager
Town of Fairmont
P.O. Box 248
Fairmont NC 283400248
SUBJECT: August 27, 2010 Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Fairmont
Fairmont Regional WWTP
Permit No: NC0086550
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Proctor:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on
August 27, 2010. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental
Chemist, and Danny Strickland, Environmental Senior Technician, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility
was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0086550. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can
only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance.
Comments
• Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection.
• The division encourages facility staff to document all maintenance activities that are performed at the
WWTP. This includes but, not limited to, changing oil in equipment, replacing belts, monitoring fuel
levels in generator tanks, and testing of alarms.
• The Fayetteville Regional Office believes the Fairmont Regional WWTP could greatly benefit from an
internet/fax connection at the facility. Facility staff would have easier access to online maintenance
manuals for equipment, operational information from various companies, and access to the Division's
Technical and Certification Units Webpage. Also the division now has an electronic discharge monitoring
report (eDmr) program that is currently voluntary but the US EPA is considering making it a requirement
that all facilities report monthly dmrs electronically.
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September 16, 2010
The regional office would like to remind the Town of the changes in the new permit concerning Mercury
monitoring. From the cover letter dated October 1, 2009 that was attached to the Renewal Permit.
Summary of Changes in Renewal Permit from the Existing Permit
1. Mercury monitoring and limits have been revised with the addition of provisional conditions. To comply
with EPA criteria and to allow the permittee for re-evaluation, mercury monitoring was increased to
monthly pending re-evaluation. After 24 months from the effective date of the permit if the applicable
limits are not removed they become effective. If the limits are removed then mercury monitoring can be
reduced to quarterly.
2. Instream monitoring Special Condition has been revised to remove instream monitoring for mercury, with
reopener conditions. With no stream impairment other than mercury, lack of effective downstream sample
locations, and the availability of existing ambient monitoring stations justify no instream monitoring at this
time. The Division can require future instream monitoring without reopening the permit.
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,
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'Mark Brantley
Environmental Specialist
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc: Johnny J Britt, ORC
Central Files
,_Fay_etteville Files

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 INI 2 151 31 NC0086550 111 121 10/08/27 117
Type Inspector Fac Type
181 cl 191 s1 201 I
I I 1 I I I I I I I I 1 I I 166
Remarks
211 I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 169 70 1 31 71 I N I 72 I N I 731 1 174 751 1 1 1 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)
Fairmont Regional WWTP
Off US Hwy 74
Fairmont NC 28340
Entry Time/Date
10:00 AM 10/08/27
Permit Effective Date
09/11/01
Exit Time/Date
12:30 PM 10/08/27
Permit Expiration Date
14/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Johnny J Britt/ORC/910-628-0064/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Johnny J Britt,PO Box 248 Fairmont NC Contacted
283400248/Superintendent/910-628-0064/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit ■ Flow Measurement • Operations & Maintenance • Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program • Facility Site Review
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
Danny Strickland A / �.1-2y-ii: FRO WQ///
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Mark Brantley G� FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/
Signature of Management Q A Reviieewj-r� �, ,^ Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Belinda S Henson A/ !eA FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ (2- 17 - l a
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NC0086550 /11 12I 10/08/27 I17 18id
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Comments
Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection.
The division encourages facility staff to document all maintenance activities that are performed at the
WWTP. This includes but, not limited to, changing oil in equipment, replacing belts, monitoring fuel levels in
generator tanks, and testing of alarms.
The Fayetteville Regional Office believes the Fairmont Regional WWTP could greatly benefit from an
internet/fax connection at the facility. Facility staff would have easier access to online maintenance
manuals for equipment, operational information from various companies, and access to the Division's
Technical and Certification Units Webpage. Also the division now has an electronic discharge monitoring
report (eDmr) program that is currently voluntary but the US EPA is considering making it a requirement that
all facilities report monthly dmrs electronically.
The regional office would like to remind the Town of the changes in the new permit concerning Mercury
monitoring. From the cover letter dated October 1, 2009 that was attached to the Renewal Permit.
Summary of Changes in Renewal Permit from the Existing Permit
1. Mercury monitoring and limits have been revised with the addition of provisional conditions. To comply
with EPA criteria and to allow the permittee for re-evaluation, mercury monitoring was increased to monthly
pending re-evaluation. After 24 months from the effective date of the permit if the applicable limits are not
removed they become effective. If the limits are removed then mercury monitoring can be reduced to
quarterly.
2. Instream monitoring Special Condition has been revised to remove instream monitoring for mercury,
with reopener conditions. With no stream impairment other than mercury, lack of effective downstream
sample locations, and the availability of existing ambient monitoring stations justify no instream monitoring
at this time. The Division can require future instream monitoring without reopening the permit.
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Permit: NC0086550 Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n 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 ■
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? n n ■ n
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n n . 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 n
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ n n n
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ n
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ n n n
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? ■ n n n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? • n n n
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? DOM n
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ n n n
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • ❑ n n
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ n n n
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ n n n
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Permit: NC0086550 Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
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:
Pump Station - Effluent
Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures?
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:
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:
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?
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Permit: NC0086550 Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Secondary Clarifier
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'/4 of the sidewall depth)
Comment:
Aeration Basins
Mode of operation
Type of aeration system
Is the basin free of dead spots?
Are surface aerators and mixers operational?
Are the diffusers operational?
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?
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I)
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:
Standby Power
Yes No NA NE
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Ext. Air
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Permit: NC0086550 Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Standby Power
Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator tested under load? ■ ❑ n ❑
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? n ❑ ❑ ■
Is the generator fuel level monitored? ■ ❑ ❑ n
Comment:
Disinfection -Liquid Yes No NA NE
Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? ■ ❑ ❑ n
(Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) ■ ❑ ❑ n
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? ■ n ❑ ❑
Comment:
Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE
# Is composite sampling flow proportional? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sample collected above side streams? ■ ❑ n ❑
Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the tubing clean? i• ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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? ■ n n ❑
Comment:
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sample collected below, all treatment units? ■ ❑ n ❑
Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ n ❑
Is the tubing clean? ■ ❑ ❑ n
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? ■ ❑ n ❑
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Permit: NC0086550 Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
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
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