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Home My WebLink AboutNC0079740_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20221013ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH 5. BISER 5ecrefvey RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Ricky C Duncan City of Kings Mountain PO Box 429 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Dear Mr. Duncan: NORTH CAROL! NA Entilironmrrtlral Qualify October 13, 2022 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection T.J Ellison WTP NPDES Permit No. NC0079740 Cleveland County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on October 11, 2022, by Ori Tuvia. Newt Henson's cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed repot. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Cc: MRO Files (Laserfiche) Sincerely, -DocuSigned by: Iz 014e4V H -F161 FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ 16.L�r ort�� State of North Carolina 1 Environmental Quality 1 Water Resources 1 Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 United 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 I5 21IIIIII NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection I 3 I NC0079740 111 121 22/10/11 117 Type 18110 IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19 I S I 201 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67I1.0 I 70I4 I 71IN I 72 I N I 731 I 74 751 I I 1 I I I I I I 180 l Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Ellison WTP 1432 Oak Grove Rd Kings Mountain NC 28086 Entry Time/Date 11:30AM 22/10/11 Permit Effective Date 19/01/01 Exit Time/Date 12:10PM 22/10/11 Permit Expiration Date 23/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Newt E. Henson/ORC/704-482-7131/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Newt E. Henson,PO Box 429 Kings Mountain NC 280860429/Su pervisor/704-482-7131 / 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 Ori A Tuvia Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date by: —-- DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-663-1699/ 10/12/2022 BB057A2DE017498... ,—DocuSigned `— Signature of Man Andrew Pitne emWeittl9AeFkliiewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date A4.44414,1 H PR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 10.13.22 F161 FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day 31 NC0079740 111 121 22/10/11 I17 Inspection Type 18 [j 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NC0079740 Inspection Date: 10/11/2022 Owner - Facility: Ellison 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 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: The subject permit expires on 8/31/2023. 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained. DMRs, COCs, ORC logs, and Calibration logs were reviewed for the period April 2022 through June 2022. Page# 3 Permit: NC0079740 Inspection Date: 10/11/2022 Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Field analyses (pH and total residual chlorine) are performed under the on -site laboratory certification #5597. Water Tech Labs (total suspended solids, trubidity , total nitrogen and total phosphorus), Pace and Toxcity (metals, toxicity) have also been contracted to provide analytical support. The laboratory instrumentation used for field analyses appeared to be properly calibrated/verified and documented Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ El • El Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ El El Is proper volume collected? • El El El Is the tubing clean? ❑ El • ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 El El • El degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type • El ❑ El representative)? Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab sampling. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • El El El Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable DOME Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The NPDES treatment system includes a dechlorination unit, primary settling tank, overflow tank, and sludge dewatering system. A polymer is added to the influent of the settling tank to enhance settling. The NPDES facilities appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. The facility has been upgraded adding dechlornartion contact chamber, SCADA system and flow meter Page# 4 Permit: NC0079740 Inspection Date: 10/11/2022 Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Liquid sodium thiosulfate is added (via dosage pump) for dechlorination prior to the settling tank. The dechlorination pump system is only activated during discharge events. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑ 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: 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: Solids Handling Equipment Is the equipment operational? Is the chemical feed equipment operational? Is storage adequate? Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? The facility has an approved sludge management plan? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0079740 Inspection Date: 10/11/2022 Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Comment: Dewatered alum sludge is transported (by facility staff) to the County Landfill for final disposal. Page# 6