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Home My WebLink AboutNC0065889_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220411DocuSign Envelope ID: C8015DC3-02B0-4254-B9BD-B5315B8EB1 BE ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. RISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. April 11, 2022 Harrison Merrill Jr. Indian Creek Resort, LLC E-mail: Whmerrilltrust.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Catatoga at Lake Toxaway WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NC0065889 Transylvania County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Catatoga at Lake Toxaway WWTP on 4/07/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0065889. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Timothy Heim with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENTS Ec: Drew Hooper — ORC, LF Sincerely, �DocuSigned by: '-E397192DABFB4FF... Daniel Boss, Asst. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quelfy I olvtslon of Water Resources Asheville Regional Office 12090 O.S. Highway 70 I Swannanoa, Noah Carolina 28778 828.290 4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: C8015DC3-02B0-4254-B9BD-B5315B8EB1 BE 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 LI 3 I NC0065889 111 121 22/04/07 117 Type 18110 IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19 I S I 201 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 731 I 74 71 I I 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) Catatoga at Lake Toxaway WWTP Indian Creek Trl Off US Hwy 64 Lake Toxaway NC 28747 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 22/04/07 Permit Effective Date 17/11/01 Exit Time/Date 12:OOPM 22/04/07 Permit Expiration Date 22/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Andrew Duane Hooper/ORC/864-903-4637/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Harrison Merri11,8000 Capps Ferry Rd Douglasville GA 301356525//404-467-6918/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ 4/11/2022 (—DocuSigned by: "-082B1105A3CA418... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date �DocuSigned by: ,6,,,, 4—, 4/11/2022 ,..—„, 4,n,,,.. p EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: C8015DC3-02B0-4254-B9BD-B5315B8EB1 BE 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0065889 111 121 22/04/07 I17 Inspection Type 18LI (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Inspection of the Facility on April 7, 2022. Drew Hooper (ORC — Goldie Associates) was present and assisted with the inspection. The facility appeared in compliance with Permit NC0065889. The following items were noted during the inspection: The facility fence, overhanging trees, broken UV bulb, and UV battery backup system have all been repaired or replaced since being noted in the last inspection. Complete planned installation of the new influent pump station and control panel. Repair the UV transmittance indicator panel. Clean the scum baffle in the secondary clarifier. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: C8015DC3-02B0-4254-B9BD-B5315B8EB1 BE Permit: NC0065889 Inspection Date: 04/07/2022 Owner - Facility: Catatoga at Lake Toxaway WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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 El El El Solids, pH, DO, Sludge 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 El ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • El El El # Are there any special conditions for the permit? El • El El Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE 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? ❑ El • ❑ Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? • El ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ El • ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: C8015DC3-02B0-4254-B9BD-B5315B8EB1 BE Permit: NC0065889 Inspection Date: 04/07/2022 Owner - Facility: Catatoga at Lake Toxaway WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins 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: Disinfection - UV Are extra UV bulbs available on site? Are UV bulbs clean? Is UV intensity adequate? Is transmittance at or above designed level? Is there a backup system on site? Is effluent clear and free of solids? 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: Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ II El El El Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 4