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ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Jonathan Russell
City of Washington
PO Box 1988
Washington, NC 27889-1988
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 03, 2023
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Washington WWTP
NPDES WW Permit No. NCO020648
Beaufort County
Dear Permittel
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Washington WWTP on
1/31/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0020648. The findings and comments
noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled
"Compliance Inspection Report".
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Robbie Bullock with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481 or via email at
robert.e.bullock@ncdenr.gov.
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Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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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 Fac Type
1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NCO020648 111 121 23/01/31 I17 18 I C I 19 Ls_] 20I �
211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
67
I 72 I n,J I I I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80
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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)
09:OOAM 23/01/31
21/07/01
Washington WWTP
1399 W Second St
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Washington NC 27889
10:30AM 23/01/31
25/11/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Lonnie Isaiah Woo lard/ORC/252-927-9374/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Jonathan Russell,PO Box 1988 Washington NC 278891988/City
Manager/252-975-9319/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Sludge Handling Dispo: Facility Site Review 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
Robert E Bullock �g66c� �ugC1� DWR/WARO WQ/252-948-3843/ 2/3/2023
Aflred J Discepolo DWR/WARO WQ/252-948-3911/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Plow Tom. NCDWR WQROs/ 252-948-3921 2/3/2023
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO020648 I11 12I 23/01 /31 117 18 i c i
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The review period for this inspection was December 2020 through November 2022. Two Notice of
Deficiencies were issued for Flow violations over the review period.
The facility appeared to be well maintained and operated and was judged to be Compliant with
NPDES permit NC0020648.
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Permit: NCO020648
Inspection Date: 01/31/2023
Owner -Facility: Washington WWTP
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:
Permit
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: The current permit is effective until November 30, 2025.
Record Keeping
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Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
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Name of individual performing the sampling
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Results of analysis and calibration
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Dates of analysis
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Name of person performing analyses
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Transported COCs
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Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified
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operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility
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classification?
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Permit: NCO020648 Owner -Facility:
Inspection Date: 01/31/2023 Inspection Type:
Washington WWTP
Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
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Comment: Lonnie Woolard is the ORC with Hope Woolard and Wayne Black as the Backup
ORC's.
The April 2022 DMR was spot checked for accuracy with no discrepancies found.
Laboratory
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
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Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
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# Is the facility using a contract lab?
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
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degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
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Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
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Comment: Metal samples are sent to Environment 1 for analysis. All other samples are analyzed
in house at the onsite certified lab.
Bar Screens
Yes
No
NA
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Type of bar screen
a.Manual
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b.Mechanical
Are the bars adequately screening debris?
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Is the screen free of excessive debris?
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Is disposal of screening in compliance?
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Is the unit in good condition?
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Comment: Screenings are disposed of in the landfill.
Grit Removal
Yes
No
NA
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Type of grit removal
a.Manual
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b.Mechanical
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter?
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Is the grit free of excessive odor?
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# Is disposal of grit in compliance?
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Permit: NCO020648
Inspection Date: 01/31/2023
Grit Removal
Comment: Grit is disposed of in the landfill.
Influent Sampling
# Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected above side streams?
Owner -Facility: Washington WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
degrees Celsius)?
Is sampling performed according to the permit?
Yes No NA NE
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No
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Comment: Influent sampler is on constant time and constant volume with a sample taken every 15
minutes.
Sampler temperature was 3 degrees on the day of inspection.
Oxidation Ditches
Are the aerators operational?
Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up?
# Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process?
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface?
Is the DO level acceptable?
Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)?
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1)
Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/I in 30 minutes)
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: On the day of inspection the air was off to allow the solids to settle
Yes
No
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Permit: NC0020648 Owner -Facility: Washington WWTP
Inspection Date: 01/31/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Lagoons Yes No NA NE
Type of lagoons?
# Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit?
Are lagoons operated in?
# Is a re -circulation line present?
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Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials?
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# Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable?
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Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation?
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Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon?
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Are dikes free of seepage?
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Are dikes free of erosion?
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Are dikes free of burrowing animals?
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# Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple
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locations?
# If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth?
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Is the lagoon surface free of weeds?
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Is the lagoon free of short circuiting?
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Comment: The lagoons are used to hold sludge prior to land application
Secondary Clarifier
Yes
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Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
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Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
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Are weirs level?
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Is the site free of weir blockage?
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Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
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Is scum removal adequate?
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Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
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Is the drive unit operational?
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Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?
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Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?
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Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth)
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Comment:
Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO020648
Inspection Date: 01/31/2023
Owner -Facility: Washington WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are pumps in place?
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Are pumps operational?
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Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?
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Comment:
Filtration (High Rate Tertiary)
Yes
No
NA NE
Type of operation:
Down flow
Is the filter media present?
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Is the filter surface free of clogging?
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Is the filter free of growth?
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Is the air scour operational?
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Is the scouring acceptable?
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Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media?
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Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent
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No
NA
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# Is flow meter used for reporting?
0
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Is flow meter calibrated annually?
0
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Is the flow meter operational?
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(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
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Comment: BBP calibrated the effluent flow meter on July 19, 2022.
Disinfection -Liquid
Yes
No
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Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant?
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(Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational?
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Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains)
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Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
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Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
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Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
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Comment:
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system ? Liquid
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Permit: NCO020648 Owner -Facility:
Inspection Date: 01/31/2023 Inspection Type:
Washington WWTP
Compliance Evaluation
De -chlorination
Yes
No
NA
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Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
0
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Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
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# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Comment: Sodium Bisulfite is used for dechlor
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
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Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Effluent Sampling
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
0
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Is proper volume collected?
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Is the tubing clean?
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
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degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
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representative)?
Comment: The sampler temperature was 3 degrees on the day of inspection.
Pump Station - Effluent
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No
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Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures?
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Are all pumps present?
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Are all pumps operable?
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Are float controls operable?
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Is SCADA telemetry available and operational?
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Is audible and visual alarm available and operational?
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Comment:
Standby Power
Yes
No
NA
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Is automatically activated standby power available?
0
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Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
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Is the generator tested under load?
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Permit: NC0020648
Inspection Date: 01/31/2023
Owner -Facility: Washington WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Standby Power
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up
power?
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
Comment: There are 2 generators onsite that power the WWTP.
Yes
No
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