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Home My WebLink AboutNC0078955_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220729ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. RISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Steven Neuschafer City of Dunn PO Box 1065 Dunn, NC 28335 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 19, 2022 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report A.B. Uzzle WTP NPDES WW Permit No. NC0078955 Harnett County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the A.B. Uzzle WTP on 7/13/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0078955. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. A review of files was done, records were properly maintained and organized. The permit was available. DMR's and bench sheets for the months of: May 2022, April 2022, March 2022, February 2022, and January 2022. No reporting errors were noted. The ORC visitation log was available. The receiving stream was clear of solids. An overdue fee statement for past due annual permit fees was given to the ORC. North Carolina Deportment of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Fayetteville Regional ice 1225 Green Street Saute 714 I Fayetteville. North Carolina 25201 910.4333300 If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Danielle Simpson with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300 or via email at danielle.simpson@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office (DS) NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit D_EQ? North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Fayetteville Regional ice 1225 Green Street Slate 714 I Fayetteville. Worth Carolina 25301 910.4333300 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 1 IN I 2 21IIIIII IL NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection I 3 I NC0078955 111 121 22/07/13 I17 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 Dermit Number) A.B. Uzzle WTP 805 W E St Erwin NC 283391914 Entry Time/Date 09:45AM 22/07/13 Permit Effective Date 17/11/01 Exit Time/Date 11:15AM 22/07/13 Permit Expiration Date 22/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Steven Neuschafer,PO Box 1065 Dunn NC 28335/City Manager/910-230-3500/9102303590 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 Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) Danielle Simpson of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ocuSigned by: U,reiv6 de_ (�o,ti DWR/FRO WQ/910-433-3334/ 7/22/2022 "- 8C7638281 DAB46D... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ocuSigned by: pAtAk-Q-Q,CeA, 7/29/2022 5189C2D3DD5C42B... EPA Form 3560 3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 sI NPDES yr/mo/day N C0078955 111 121 22/07/13 I17 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) This is an 8-MGD water treatment facility along the Cape Fear River. Water backwashed from the water treatment process is sent to the sludge holding lagoon. Water in the lagoon is sent to a clarifier for thickening, and supernate from the clarifier is dechlorinated with sodium bisulfate before it is released to the receiving stream. A review of files was done, records were properly maintained and organized. The permit was available. DMR's and bench sheets for the months of: May 2022, April 2022, March 2022, February 2022, and January 2022. No reporting errors were noted. The ORC visitation log was available.The receiving stream was clear of solids.An overdue fee statement for past due annual permit fees was given to the ORC. Page# 2 Permit: NC0078955 Inspection Date: 07/13/2022 Owner - Facility: A.B. Uzzle WTP 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 MODE application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ El • El Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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 El El ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? • El El El Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ■ ❑ El El # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • El El El Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? El El • El Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? El El • El Number of tubes in use? Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • El El El Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • El El El Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • El El El Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • El El El Is the chain -of -custody complete? • El El El Dates, times and location of sampling • Name of individual performing the sampling • Page# 3 Permit: NC0078955 Inspection Date: 07/13/2022 Owner - Facility: A.B. Uzzle WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE 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? ❑ El • El (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ El • El 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? ❑ ❑ • El Comment: Environment One for metals, turbidity... pH and Chlorine tested in house. 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: 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 ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 4