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Home My WebLink AboutNC0088749_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20151216PAT MCCRORY GovernorKT. DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. .JAY ZIMMERMAN December 16, 2015 Director Lissara Partners LLC Attn: CJ Ramey, Owner P.O. Box 10 Bethania, NC 27010 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Permittee: Lissara Partners LLC Facility: Lissara Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDESPermit #: NCO088749 Forsyth County Dear Mr. Ramey: 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) of the Lissara Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) on December 15, 2015. The assistance and cooperation of Lee Kimbrell, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), during the inspection, was greatly appreciated. The inspection findings are summarized below and an inspection report is also attached for your records. The plant is located at 9689 Wildflower Woods Way, in Lewisville, NC, at approximate coordinates 36.116233°N, 80.458243°W. The permit authorizes Lissara Partners LLC to operate this 0.108 MGD WWTP and discharge the treated effluent from the plant into Yadkin River, this section of which is currently classified as WS-IV waters and is located in the Yadkin Pee -Dee River basin. The plant was brought on line in April, 2015 and still only receives about 1,500 gallons of flow per day. The plant has experienced five limit violations since being brought on line, three Fecal Coliform violations and two Total Suspended Solids violations. The plant, which such low flow, is still struggling to completely treat the waste. SITE REVIEW The plant is clean and well maintained. There are several spots of corrosion all over the plant that should be repaired before they become larger problems. The owners should also establish a maintenance program to inspect the plant annually for the presence of corrosion and then to fix it. This is the only discrepancy noted by Mr. Boone during the inspection. DOCUMENTATION REVIEW Documentation that was available was reviewed and no issues, discrepancies, or violations were noted. However, not all required documentation was available for inspection. The owner and/or operator must ensure that a copy of the complete discharge permit and all discharge monitoring reports (DMR), laboratory records (field and non - field), and chains of custody are available during an inspection and kept on site at all times. No other issues were noted. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality l Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336 776 9800 Please bear in mind that in accordance with NC General Statute 143-215.6A, the Director of the Division of Water Resources may assess civil penalties not to exceed $25,000 per day, per violation, for violations of the NC0088749 NPDES permit. If you have any questions regarding the permit or this letter; please call Mr. Boone or me at (336) 776-9800. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight Regional Supervisor Water Resources Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: 1. BIMS Inspection Report CC: WSRO-SWP Central Files NPDES Unit L&N Wastewater Management Attn: Lee Kimbrell 5646 Hampton Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fad Type 1 U 2 IG I 3 I NCO088749 I11 12 15/12/15 17 18 I rj 19 I .c I 201 I 211 1 1 1 I I I I I I 11 IJ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 I LI I I f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 31 CA -------------Reserved------------- 67L I 70LI 71 I 72 LJ 73I 174 75I 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10:OOAM 15/12/15 14/02/01 Lissara WrP 9689 Wildflower Woods Way Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Lewisville NC 27023 11:OOAM 15/12/15 19/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data Randall Keith Bell/ORC/336-373-7514/ Virgil Lee Kimbmll/ORC/336-399-9319/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted C J Ramey, PO Box 10 Bethania NC 27010//336-9224000/3369221762 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Boon WSRO WQ//336-776-9690/ / /J Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers - Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCO088749 I11 12 15/12/15 17 18ICI 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: NCO088749 Inspection Date: 12/15/2015 Owner -Facility: Lissara WrP 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 ❑ ❑ M ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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? -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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: Plant in operation for less than 1 year. Not all DMRs lab records chains of custody, etc available during the inspection. Has copy of permit limitations page but not the entire permit. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO088749 Owner -Facility: Lissara WrP Inspection Date: 12/15/2015 Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation LaboratorV Yes No NA NE Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? IN ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? N ❑ ❑ ❑ 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)? Comment: Samples are taken from the effluent v-notch weir on the flow box, not from the end of the iIpe, which is approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the flow box. Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Basin does not have audible and visual alarms but is tied into a telemetry system that notifiies operator by phone of specific alarm conditions. Owners should also install local audible and visual alarms in case of telemetry failure, which would also include failure of the Phone lines. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Page# 4 Permit: NCO088749 Inspection Date: 12J15/2015 Owner - Facility: Lissara VVrP Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Type of aeration system Fixed Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are the diffusers operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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/I) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately %of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None 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 Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0088749 Inspection Date: 12/15/2015 Owner -Facility: Lissare WrP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use? - 8 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 8 Comment: None Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ El Is flow meter calibrated annually? -M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Way to outfall is treacherous. Accommodations should be made so operators can access the end of the pipe to collect samples. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NCO088749 Inspection Date: 12/15/2015 Aerobic Diqester 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: None Owner -Facility: Ussara WrP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: There are several spots of corrosion all over the plant that should be addressed now. Owners should develop maintenance program to fix spot corrosion every six months at a minimum to prevent small soot corrosion from becoming large problems Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested under load? ❑ ❑ ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Is the generator fuel level monitored? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Page# 7