Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020338_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160316 (2)Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY March 16, 2016 Town of Yadkinville Attn: Perry Lee Williams, Town Manager 213 Van Buren Street Yadkinville, NC 27055-0816 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection NC0020338, Yadkinville Wastewater Treatment Plant Town of Yadkinville Yadkin County Dear Mr. Williams: PAT MCCRORY Govemar DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director 1 Ron Boone of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) at the subject facility on March 3, 2016. The assistance and cooperation of Grant Trivette, ORC, was greatly appreciated. An inspection report is attached for your records and the inspection findings are summarized below. General 2. The facility is located at 1620 Fred Hinshaw Road, in Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina. The facility is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from the treatment works through outfall 001 to North Deep Creek, which is currently classified as Class WS-IV waters and is located in the Yadkin Pee - Dee River basin. The wastewater treatment system consists of a mechanical bar screen, dual grit removal facilities, an influent pump station, an equalization basin, a flow splitter box, aeration basins, an oxidation ditch, secondary clarification, chlorine contact chamber utilizing gas chlorination, gas dechlorination, aerobic sludge digestion, sludge drying beds, and standby power. Documentation & Monitoring Review 3. All required records were readily available, complete, and current. DMRs for 2014 and 2015 were reviewed and no discrepancies were noted. Lab results, chains of custody, plant operation and maintenance logs, and operator visitation logs, were also reviewed and no problems were noted. Site Review 4. The plant was very clean and well maintained. Mr Trivette and his operations staff appear to be doing an outstanding job of operating and maintaining the facility. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336776 9800 5. Please encourage your operators to continue their efforts in complying with all permit conditions. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Boone or me at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight, P.E. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: 1. BIMS Inspection Report CC: SWP — WSRO Central Files NPDES Unit Town of Yadkinville Attn: Grant Trivette, Operator in Responsible Charge 1620 Fred Hinshaw Road Yadkinville, NC 27055 United States Environmental Protection Agency Farm Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 2N60 OMB No. 2040-0057 - Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires B-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 15 I 3 I NCO020338 I11 12 16/03/03 17 18 I C l 19 I c I 201 I L1J u1 211 1 1 1 I I I I 11 I I I I I I I I I I I. 11 I I I I I I I I I I 11 I I I L166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 31 QA ------------Reserved ------- ---- 72 LrJ 731 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 67I I� 70LJI 71 liyDW JELL Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Dale POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10:OOAM 16/03/03 14/08/01 Yadkinville WWiP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 1620 Fred Hinshaw Rd Yadkinville NC 27055 17:00AM 16/03/03 18/11/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Grant Franklin Trivette/ORC/336-679-2184/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Grant F Trivette,1620 Fred Hinshaw Rd Yadkinville NC 27055/ORC/336-679-2184/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit E Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review EfFluenUReceiving Waters Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signatures) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Ron Boone WSRO WQ//336-776-9690/ G[O / Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date " ne Y - f� ,L� — Y/ o//6 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCO020338 12 16/03/03 17 18 ICI LJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Please refer to the attached inspection summary letter. Page# Permit: NCO020338 Owner -Facility: Yadkinville VVVVTP Inspection Date: 03/03/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: None Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, completeand current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NG0020338 Inspection Date: 03/03/2016 Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: None Owner -Facility: Yadkinvillewvvrp Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: None Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? N ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Pump Station - Effluent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Page# 4 Permit: NC0020338 Inspection Dater 03/03/2016 - Owner -Facility: YadkinvillewwrP Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the wet well free of excessive grease? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are Float controls operable? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual b.Mechanical ❑ Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the grit free of excessive odor? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is disposal of grit in compliance? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NCO020338 Inspection Date: 03/03/2016 Owner -Facility: YadMnville WWTP Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? S ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately % of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE Page# 6 Permit: NC0020338 Owner -Facility: YedWnville WWrP Inspection Date: 03/03/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ..... Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE Are cylinders secured adequately? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? N ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000-_) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: None De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Gas Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: None Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: None Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested under load? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator fuel level monitored? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Page# 7 Permit: NCO020338 Inspection Date: 03/03/2016 Owner -Facility: Yadkinville WWrP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/_ 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected above side streams? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Page# 8 Permit: NC0020338 Owner -Facility: YadNnville NNVrP Inspection Date: 03/03/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Comment: None Page#