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Home My WebLink AboutNC0041483_NOD2022PC0054_20220425ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Sunrise & Sons, LLC Attn: Stephen R. Davis, Owner P.O. Box, Ste 2153 Asheboro, NC 27204-2153 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 25, 2022 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection & Notice of Deficiency NOD #: NOD-2022-PC-0054 Sunrise Park Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit Number NC0041483 Guilford County Dear Mr. Davis: Mr. Ron Boone, of the NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO), conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Sunrise Park wastewater treatment plant, on March 24, 2022. Mr. Boone met with you and Glenn Price, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC). Your assistance and cooperation was greatly appreciated. Inspection findings are detailed in the attached Water Compliance Inspection Report and summarized below. - Although fully operational, the plant could use some additional repairs/maintenance. - The filters walls are caving in and must be repaired/replaced as soon as possible. - The filter media is very old and may soon be ready for replacement. The operators should closely monitor its treatment efficiency. - You should consider using some type of flow diffusers on the lateral line orifices. Currently, when the pump turns on, the water sprays from each orifice in a single solids stream, minimizing the filter surface area each orifice output actually makes contact with. Diffusers would diffuse the spray of water much better and allow more filter surface area to be used. This is a form of short-circuiting, and is one reason the flow ponds on the top of the filter in specific areas. - The UV disinfection appears to be working properly and in good condition. There are a few extra bulbs available on site. The operator can use chlorination/dechlorination tablets as a backup disinfection system. - The effluent appears clear with no solids, foam, or foul odor. The receiving stream looks good. The operator uses the park's water meter to estimate wastewater plant effluent flow. - Septic tanks are pumped on an as -needed basis. All reviewed documentation was compliant and all required documentation was readily available, complete, and current. Mr. Boone noted no other concerns, deficiencies, or violations. GDE NORTH C CLI JA ' D. mmmr� .orennt o�.i North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 Please be aware that the Division may take enforcement action against any permittee who fails to comply with any requirement of their permit. Pursuant to NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Boone by phone at 336-776-9690, or by email at ron.boone@ncdenr.gov. Thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter. Attachments: 1. Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: Laserfiche D_E NORTH CARCLINA gaparMeM of Environment,/quay Sincerely, DocuSiiggned by: tJM;tCP 145B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Raleigh, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 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 1 IN Code I 2 IL NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac I 3 I NC0041483 111 121 22/03/24 117 1810I 19I S I 2011 Type 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII P6 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring I 70I Evaluation Rating I 711 B1 1 72 QA I N I 73I 1 I I Reserved 74 71 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) Sunrise Park 5625 Newman Davis Rd Greensboro NC 27406 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 22/03/24 Permit Effective Date 22/01/01 Exit Time/Date 11:30AM 22/03/24 Permit Expiration Date 26/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Glenn Fredrick Price/ORC/336-408-7924/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Stephen R Davis,PO Box 2153 Asheboro NC 272042153//336-302-7517/3366290636 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 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 Date Ron Boone DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/ 1- DocuSigned by: osier et Boo.ue, 4/25/2022 n9nPRnl9F90'2ARn Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date rDocuSigned by: T. SAAtt- 4/25/2022 145B49E225C94 EA... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 sI NPDES yr/mo/day N C0041483 111 121 22/03/24 I17 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Mr. Ron Boone, of the NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO), conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Sunrise Park wastewater treatment plant, on March 24, 2022. Mr. Boone met with you and Glenn Price, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC). Your assistance and cooperation was greatly appreciated. Inspection findings are detailed in the attached Water Compliance Inspection Report and summarized below. - Although fully operational, the plant could use some additional repairs/maintenance. - The filters walls are caving in and must be repaired/replaced as soon as possible. - The filter media is very old and may soon be ready for replacement. The operators should closely monitor its treatment efficiency. - You should consider using some type of flow diffusers on the lateral line orifices. Currently, when the pump turns on, the water sprays from each orifice in a single solids stream, minimizing the filter surface area each orifice output actually makes contact with. Diffusers would diffuse the spray of water much better and allow more filter surface area to be used. This is a form of short-circuiting, and is one reason the flow ponds on the top of the filter in specific areas. - The UV disinfection appears to be working properly and in good condition. There are a few extra bulbs available on site. The operator can use chlorination/dechlorination tablets as a backup disinfection system. - The effluent appears clear with no solids, foam, or foul odor. The receiving stream looks good. - The operator uses the park's water meter to estimate wastewater plant effluent flow. - Septic tanks are pumped on an as -needed basis. - All reviewed documentation was compliant and all required documentation was readily available, complete, and current. Mr. Boone noted no other concerns, deficiencies, or violations. Page# 2 Permit: NC0041483 Inspection Date: 03/24/2022 Owner - Facility: Sunrise Park Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new El 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? • El El El Comment: None Record Keeping 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: None Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit: NC0041483 Inspection Date: 03/24/2022 Owner - Facility: Sunrise Park Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # 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: None Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? El ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? El 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 El El El • representative)? Comment: None Flow Measurement - Influent # 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: Park's water meter is used to report flow. Septic Tank (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? Comment: Tanks are pumped on an as needed basis. Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0041483 Inspection Date: 03/24/2022 Owner - Facility: Sunrise Park Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Sand Filters (Low rate) (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ Comment: Filter walls are caving in and must be repaired/replaced. Filter media appears very old and may need replacement. These are repeat findings from the previous inspection of 2018. The filter would probably be even more efficient if the flow was better diffused across the surface area of the filter. It currently sprays out in solid streams from each orifice in the lateral pipes so the contact area on the filter surface for each orifice is minimal. It could be made much better with diffusers of some type. Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? • El El El Is there a backup system on site? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Operator uses chlorine and dechlorination tablets as needed as a backup method of disinfection. 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: None Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 MOE ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: None Page# 5