NC0024236_Inspection_20211027

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 IN I 2 IL I 3 I NC0024236 111 121 21/10/05 117
Type
1 81R I
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Inspector Fac Type
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211 I I I I I I I I I II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 I 7° 13 I 711D 1 72 I N I 73I I 74 751
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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)
Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF
2101 Becton Farm Rd
Kinston NC 28501
Entry Time/Date
09:15AM 21/10/05
Permit Effective Date
18/11/01
Exit Time/Date
11:OOAM 21/10/05
Permit Expiration Date
23/01/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Kenneth Ray Stevens/ORC/252-939-3375/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Kenneth R Stevens,2101 Becton Farm Rd Kinston NC
28501//252-939-3375/2529393741 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling DispoFacility Site Review 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
Robert E Bullock DWR/WARO WQ/252-948-3843/ 10/27/2021
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
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Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The review period for this inspection was December 2019 through July 2021. Over the review period
the facility was issued 3 Notice of Violations and 5 Civil Penalty Assessments.
On the day of inspection one of the mechanical bar screens was down due to a bearing failure. The
facility is in the process of repairing the bar screen.
The facility has installed a new effluent sampler and the sampler is unable to read the flow signal.
Until the facility can get the signal repaired the sampler is set up to take one sample per hour over
twenty-four hours.
A split toxicity sample was taken on October 5th and 7th. The toxicity sample was split between
Meritech and the Toxicity Unit in Raleigh. Both toxicity tests passed and the test results are attached
to this inspection.
On the day of inspection the sludge holding pads were full. The facility has called Synagro to remove
sludge from the storage pads
When the facility experiences high flows they tend to violate the NPDES permit. It appears that the
major reason for this is Inflow and Infiltration. The City is working on identifying and repairing inflow
and infiltration in the collection system.
The facility was judged to be Non -Compliant with NPDES permit NC0024236.
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Permit: NC0024236
Inspection Date: 10/05/2021
Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF
Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable II ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
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)? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the chain -of -custody complete? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Kenny Stevens is the ORC with Ellis Faison and Swindell Flowers as the backup
ORC's.
The May 2021 DMR was spot checked for accuracy with no discrepancies found
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0024236
Inspection Date: 10/05/2021
Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF
Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance
Laboratory
# 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:
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: The current permit is set to expire on January 31, 2023
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: On the day of inspection one of the mechanical bar screens was down due to a
bearing failure. The facility is in the process of repairing the bar screen.
On the day of the inspection one mechanical bar screen and one manual bar screen
was in operation.
Grit Removal
Type of grit removal
a.Manual
b.Mechanical
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0024236
Inspection Date: 10/05/2021
Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF
Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance
Grit Removal
Is the grit free of excessive odor?
# Is disposal of grit in compliance?
Comment: Grit is disposed of in the landfill
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Influent sampler is on constant time and constant volume with one sample taken every
hour for twenty-four hours.
On the day of inspection the sampler temperature was 1 degree.
Equalization Basins
Is the basin aerated?
Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment?
Is the basin free of excessive grease?
Are all pumps present?
Are all pumps operable?
Are float controls operable?
Are audible and visual alarms operable?
# Is basin size/volume adequate?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Equalization Basins are used for storage when the facility is experiencing high flows.
Once the high flow subsides the Equalization Basin is pumped to the head of the
WWTP for treatment
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation
Type of aeration system Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots? • El ❑ ❑
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? El El • El
Are the diffusers operational? • ❑ ❑ El
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Permit: NC0024236
Inspection Date: 10/05/2021
Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF
Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
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:
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'/4 of the sidewall depth)
Comment:
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Yes No NA NE
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Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE
Is the capacity adequate? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Is the mixing adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? • ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the odor acceptable? • ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Comment: On the day of inspection the digesters were full.
Solids Handling Equipment
Is the equipment operational?
Is the chemical feed equipment operational?
Is storage adequate?
Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0024236
Inspection Date: 10/05/2021
Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF
Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance
Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE
Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press?
Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake?
The facility has an approved sludge management plan?
Comment: On the day of inspection the belt press and sludge dryer was not in operation.
The facility has called Synagro to remove sludge from the storage pads
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Are pumps in place?
Are pumps operational?
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE
Type of operation: Down flow
Is the filter media present? ■ ❑ ❑ El
Is the filter surface free of clogging? • El El El
Is the filter free of growth? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the air scour operational? El El El •
Is the scouring acceptable? El ❑ ❑ •
Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? • El El El
Comment:
Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site? • El El El
Are UV bulbs clean? • ❑ El El
Is UV intensity adequate? • El El El
Is transmittance at or above designed level? • El El El
Is there a backup system on site? • El El El
Is effluent clear and free of solids? • ❑ El El
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0024236
Inspection Date: 10/05/2021
Owner - Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF
Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
II El El El
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Comment: Chadwick Instruments Service Co calibrated the effluent flow meter on November 24,
2020.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the tubing clean? • ❑ El El
# 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: The facility has installed a new sampler and the new sampler is unable to read the flow
signal. Until the facility can get the signal repaired the sampler is set up to take one
sample per hour over twenty-four hours.
The effluent sampler was two degrees on the day of inspection.
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:
Yes No NA NE
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