NC0086550_Inspection_20060509

W ATF9 Michael F..Easley, Governor
6 William G: Ross Jr.,Secretary '
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
`l Alan W. Klimek; P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
May 9, 2006
Johnny J Britt
Town of Fairmont
PO Box 248
Fairmont NC 283400248
SUBJECT: May 4, 2006 Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Fairmont
Fairmont Regional WWTP
Permit No: NC0086550
Robeson County
Dear Mr Britt:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on May-
4, 2006. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley of the Fayetteville Regional:.
Office. The cooperation of Johnny Britt, Grade III ORC, was greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in
Compliance with permit NC0086550. As, a reminder preservation of the' Waters of the State can only be acquired
through consistent NPDES permit compliance.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have
any questions, please call me at 910-486-1541 Ext.727.
Sincerely,
Mark Brantley
Environmental Chemist
Surface Water. Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc: Johnny J Britt, ORC
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expire s8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES • yr/mo/day Inspection
1 121 L2 I d 31 NC0086550 111 121 06/05/04 . 17
Type Inspector Fac Type
181 r 1 19! c1 201 U I
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Remarks
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
671 169 70 13 I 711 NI 72 I NI
Reserved
731 1 174 751 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)
Fairmont Regional WWTP
Off US Hwy 74
Fairmont NC 28340
Entry Time/Date
08:30 AM 06/05/04
Permit Effective Date
04/10/01
Exit Time/Date
11:30 AM 06/05/04
Permit Expiration Date
09/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)rntles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Dennis Freeman/ORC/910-628-0064/
Hope Atkinson Walters/ORC/910-671-3879/
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
Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review • Compliance Schedules 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
Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-486-1541 Ext.727/
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Signature of Management Q A��iReviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date/ /1 0 /1 &
Belinda S Henson 06�'t, .&4 6 j d/i��� O - FRO WQ//910-486-1541 Ext.726/ 5 ` /
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES
NC0086550
yr/mo/day Inspection Type
06/05/04 I17 18I
(cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The Fairmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the
inspection.
COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
The effluent sampler was at 2.5 degrees Celsius and the influent sampler was found to be at 10 degrees
Celsius. Mr Britt adjusted the temperature setting on the influent sam pier at the time of theinspection and
called the Fayetteville Regional Office on M ay.7, 2006 to report that the sampler was cooling: properly.
Please be reminded'that the acceptable tem perature• range of samples during storage and for stored
sample extracts,, is 1.0-4.4 degrees Celsius ,(Federal,Register, July 1, 1995; 40CFR 1.36; Table II. -Required
Containers, Preservation Techniques and Holding Times). Sampler temperatures may need to be checked
more frequently during periods of hot weather to ensure they are cooling properly.
PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATIONS
DMR's for the months of October and Nov ember 2005 were compared to laboratory bench sheets. All the •
data. appeared to •be repor ted correctly.
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Permit: NC0086550 Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/04/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? ■ ❑ ❑ n
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? ■ n n n
Comment:
Operations &Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Ninon
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ ❑ ❑ n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Facility performs pH, dissolved oxygen readings, and checks sludge
blankets as process control test.
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? ■ 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
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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 0
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? n n ■ n
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Permit: NC0086550 Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Inspection Dater 05/04/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
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: A copy. of the previous year's Annual Report was faxed to the Fayetteville
Regional Office. -Thank you.
Effluent Pike Yes No NA NE
'Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ n n n
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? n n • n
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 • 0
• J
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting? • n n n
Is flow meter calibrated annually? • n 0 0
Is the flow meter operational? ■ n n n
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ■ n ❑ n
Comment: C. Wright Instruments performed the last flow meter calibration on 6-10-05.
Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE
Is the capacity adequate? ■ n 0 ❑
Is the mixing adequate? ■ .0 n
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? ■ n n n
# Is the odor acceptable? • 0
00
#.Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? ■ n n n
Comment:
Pump Station - Effluent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? • n n n
Are all pumps present? • n n n
Are all pumps operable? • n n n
Are float controls operable? • ❑ ❑ 0
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0086550 Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/04/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Purn Station - Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? ■ 0 n n
Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? ■
nnn
Comment: Facility has auto dialers installed at pump station.
Bar Screens
Type of bar screen
a.Manual ■
b.Mechanical ■
Are the bars adequately screening debris? Ninon
Is the screen free of excessive debris? ■ ❑ n n
Is disposal of screening in compliance? • D.00
Is the unit in good condition? • Q n n
Comment:
Secondary Clarifier
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ n n n
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 0 • n n
Are weirs level? ■ n n n
Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ n ❑ n
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Ninon
Is scum removal adequate? • ❑ 0 ❑
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ 0 0 ❑
Is the drive unit operational? ■ n ❑
Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ■ ❑ n ❑
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? .n012
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/. of the sidewall depth) • n n n
Comment: The center well of the clarifier had an excessive buil dup of solids. The
sludge blanket was 2' in the clarifier.
Aeration Basins
Mode of operation
Type of aeration system
Is the basin free of dead spots?
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
Ext. Air
Diffused
•000
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Permit: NC0086550
Inspection Date: 05/04/2006. Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Aeration Basins
Yes No, NA NE
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 0 0 • 0
Are the diffusers operational? • n n n
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • n n n
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 • 0 0
Is the DO level acceptable? E • n n n
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ■, 0 n n
Comment Bay 1 was sealed off from wastewater flow and had very little foam and
bay 2 was in operation. It was covered in foam but it did not appear to cause any
adverse effect on the treatment system. The dissolved oxygen level. is maintained
around 0.6 mg/I.
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system ? , .. Gas
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? • 0 0 n
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? .
�rinn
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • n n 0
Comment:
'. Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 0 • 0
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? n ' n m n
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Standby Power . .. Yes No NA NE.
Is automatically activated standby power available?: • n n n
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ■ n 'n n
Is the generator tested under load? Ninon
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? n ❑ n ■
Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? ■ n n n
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? n n n 1
Is the generator fuel level monitored?' • n 0 n
Comment: The generator is tested once or twice a month.
Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE
Are pumps in place? ■ ❑ 0 ❑
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Permit: NC0086550 Owner - Facility: Fairmont Regional WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/04/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE
Are pumps operational? • 0 0 n
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? • n n n
Comment:
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • n . 0 n
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ■ n n n
# Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ n n n
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? 0 0 0 •
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? 0 0 • 0
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? 0 0 ■ 0
Comment: Facility performs only field parameters. All other required NPDES
parameters are performed by TBL laboratory in Lumberton, NC.
Disinfection -Liquid Yes No NA NE
Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? ■ n n n
(Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? ■ ❑ n n
Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) ■ 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
Comment:
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Regional Field inspectors Check List fat Fieid Parameters-..
Name of site to be Inspected:
: ield certification # (if applicable):`^
NPDES
I Circle Ci the parameter or
Residual Chlorine, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Conductivity, Temperature
II. Instrumentation:
A. Does the facility have the equipment necessary to analyze field parame'
1. A pH meter ✓wA . . $yn►.
2.. A Residual Chlorine meter SP&cra - c%
3. DO meter 1 sI
4, A Cone for settleable solids
erformed at this site..
5. A thermometer_ or meter that measures temperature.
6, Conductivity meter
III. Calibration/Anal sis_
1. Is the pH meter calibrated with a 2 buffers and
checked with. a third buffer each day of use?
2. For Total Residual Chlorine, is a check standard
analyzed each day of use?
3. Is the air calibration of the DO meter performed
each day of, use?
4. For Settleable Solids, is 1 liter of sample:
settled for 1 hour?
5. Is the temperature measuring
device calibrated
annually against a certified thermometer?
6. For Conductivity, is a calibration standard
analyzed each day of use?

IV. Documentation:
1. Is the date and time that the sample was collected docutnente
2. Is the sample site documented?:
3. Is the sample collector. documented?
4. Is the analysis date and time documented?
5. Did the analyst sign the documentation?
6. Is record of calibration documented?
7. For Settleable Solids, is sample volume and
1 hour time settling time documented?
8. For Temperature, is the annual calibration of
the measuring device documented?
Comments:
Please submit a copy of this completed form.to the Laboratory, Certification Program.
DWQ Lab Certification
Chemistry Lab.
Courier # 52-01-01
FIELD INSPECTOR CHECKLIST REV. D412312002