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Home My WebLink AboutNC0003719_Inspection_20220615United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA 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 1 IN I 2 IL 21IIIIII NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection I 3 I NC0003719 111 12I 22/06/15 117 Type 1810I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 2011 IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 73I 1 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) Cedar Creek Site 3216 Cedar Creek Rd Fayetteville NC 28301 Entry Time/Date 09:OOAM 22/06/15 Permit Effective Date 18/08/01 Exit Time/Date 01:OOPM 22/06/15 Permit Expiration Date 22/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Conrad Adair Lyle/ORC/910-433-8224/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Elizabeth M Wike,425 Wayne Dr Wilmington NC 28403//910-512-4883/ 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) Hughie White of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date �pocusiynedby: DWR/FRO WQ/910-433-3300 Ext.708/ f * laG 7/1/2022 "-49E06C80007E432... Signature of MaMt'NReviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Mark Brantl 76/R/FRO WQ/910-433-3300 Ext.727/ 7/11/2022 E4E1A9691DB248E... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31 NPDES yr/mo/day N C 0003719 111 121 22/06/15 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) All records and log books were very well organized and maintained. A copy of the NPDES permit is kept on site and was available for review. The current NPDES permit expires on 10/31/22 and this facility has submitted the permit renewal application, as required. The ORC visitation log appeared to be complete and current. Calibration records for equipment and maintenance records appeared to be properly documented. Laboratory data was reviewed and all data that was reviewed appeared to be correct, as reported on the DMR's. This facility appeared to be properly operated and maintained at the time of this inspection. Page# 2 Permit: NC0003719 Inspection Date: 06/15/2022 Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 IN❑ ❑ ❑ 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: 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? Page# 3 Permit: NC0003719 Inspection Date: 06/15/2022 Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping 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: 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 • ❑ • ❑ Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Surface Is the basin free of dead spots? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? El El • El Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • El El El Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • El ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? • El El El Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) • El ❑ ❑ 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0003719 Inspection Date: 06/15/2022 Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) 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: Aerobic Digester 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: Drying Beds Is there adequate drying bed space? Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? Are the drying beds free of vegetation? # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? # Is the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Comment: Chemical Feed Is containment adequate? Is storage adequate? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0003719 Inspection Date: 06/15/2022 Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Chemical Feed Are backup pumps available? Is the site free of excessive leaking? Comment: Yes No NA NE Page# 6