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Home My WebLink AboutNC0033111_Inspection_20220418United 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 El I 2[ I 3 I NC0033111 111 121 22/03/11 117 Type 1812 I I I I I I Inspector Fac Type 191 s I 201 i I 21I II l I I�—I—� I I I I I I 1 I I I I l I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 I I I I I I 1 1 r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671I 701 1711 1 72 I N I 731 I I 174 71 1 1 I I 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) Fairfield Harbour S/D WWTP 200 Broad Creek Rd New Bern NC 28560 Entry Time/Date 01:20PM 22/03/11 Permit Effective Date 18/07/01 Exit Time/Date 02:45PM 22/03/11 Permit Expiration Date 23/06/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /1/ Mathew Golden/ORC/252-659-0517/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Martin Lashua,PO Box 240908 Charlotte NC 2822409081/704-319-0517/7045258174 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Sludge Handling Dispot Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Sarah A Toppen DW RO WQ/255[2-946-6481/ Date ig'/� )1/ g Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NC0033111 111 121 22/03/11 117 18 I s I (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On March 11, 2022, A compliance inspection was performed with Sarah Toppen present for NCDWR and Matthew Golden, ORC for Carolina Water. The audio and visual alarm at the Equalization Basin was not working. All audio and visual alarms should work. Plant two was being drained and cleaned so that an inspection and integrity test could be conducted. Afterward, they are going to conduct the same testing on Plant one. The facility was in compliance the day of the inspection. Please refer to the rest of the inspection report for more details. Page# 2 Permit: NC0033111 Inspection Date: 03/11/2022 Owner - Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D W WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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? • 0 0 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 • 0 0 Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 0 0 0 Is the chain -of -custody complete? • 0 0 0 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? ■ 0 0 0 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 0 0 • 0 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? 1.0 ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility 1110 ❑ ❑ classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 0 0 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 0 0 Comment: Some of the paper records were ruined in past hurricanes due to flooding. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ • 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? •❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? • 0 0 0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? •❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Yes No NA NE MOOD Page# 3 Permit: NC0033111 Inspection Date: 03/11/2022 Owner -Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D wwTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable MOOD Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? 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: 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? Comment: The audio and visual alarm at the Equalization Basin was not working. Yes No NA NE • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ DO • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 01100 • ❑ ❑ ❑ Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0033111 Inspection Date: 03/11/2022 Owner - Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) Yes No NA NE ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ Comment: Plant 1 aeration tank was in use and plant 2 aeration tank was in the process of being drained and cleaned so that an integrity test on the metal could be conducted. After plant one testing is completed the facility will then conduct the same testing on plant 1. 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 % of the sidewall depth) Comment: The sludge blanket at plant one was 3 feet. 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑• ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • 11000 • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The ORC stated that the intensity wasn't enough, so they have ordered bulbs, sleeves, a panel and new intensity probe. Liquid chlorine is being used until UV is working properly. Disinfection -Liquid Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ MODE Page# 5 Permit: NC0033111 Inspection Date: 03/11/2022 Owner - Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D wwTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Liquid Yes No NA NE 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? Comment: ❑ ❑ ❑• • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑• De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid 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? 0 0 0 0 Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 0 • 0 Number of tubes in use? 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- Flow meter was calibrated by Delta, July 2021. Yes No NA NE ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE 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: Looked in the area of the effluent pipe. I could not see the end but the general area was free of foam and other debris. Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Type of operation: Is the filter media present? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NC0033111 Owner - Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D WWTP Inspection Date: 03/11/2022 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Is the filter surface free of clogging? Is the filter free of growth? Is the air scour operational? Is the scouring acceptable? Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ O 0110 ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment FFP Cloth Filter. the filters are cleaned once a month and no issues were found. Page# 7