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Home My WebLink AboutNC0074306_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230215 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. February 15, 2023 Sonny Penson, Public Works Director Town of Forest City Email: sonnypenson@townofforestcity.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Forest City WTP NPDES WW Permit No. NC0074306 Rutherford County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Forest City WTP on 2/07/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0074306. 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F6CC700-F769-474C-B12C-6D14E3A47EDC If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lauren Armeni with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4667 or via email at lauren.armeni@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche Jesse Hill (ORC) Jason Webb (BORC) DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F6CC700-F769-474C-B12C-6D14E3A47EDC EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency 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 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 N 52 NC0074306 23/02/07 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Forest City WTP 581 Vance St Forest City NC 28043 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 01:00PM 23/02/07 19/01/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Jesse Stephen Hill/ORC/828-248-5215/ Other Facility Data 02:00PM 23/02/07 23/07/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Jason Webb,PO Box 728 Forest City NC 280430728//828-248-5212/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Lauren E Armeni DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ Mara G Chamlee DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ 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#1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F6CC700-F769-474C-B12C-6D14E3A47EDC 2/15/2023 2/15/2023 2/15/2023 NPDES yr/mo/day 23/02/07 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Lauren Armeni and Mara Chamlee, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Forest City WTP on February 7, 2023. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the facility is being operated and maintained in compliance with NPDES Permit No. NC0074306. Mr. Jesse Hill (ORC) and Mr. Jason Webb (BORC) were present and assisted in the inspection. Ms. Armeni discussed the possibility of rescinding the NPDES permit with Mr. Hill and Mr. Webb because the WTP has not had a discharge from the settling basins since 1996. Ms. Armeni confirmed with Mr. Sonny Penson (Public Works Director) that the Town would like to keep this permit. The valve from the wet well to the effluent pipe is closed off. The decant water from the basins is pumped back to the head of the facility. The basins are alternated to allow solids to dry for removal. Solids are removed and land applied by Southern Soil Builders. Access is not being maintained to the outfall. The ORC stated if they needed to discharge they would have the Town staff clear a path to the discharge pipe and sample as needed. Mr. Webb indicated that an eventual goal would be to install a pump station and connect the WTP to the Forest City Collection System. The receiving stream is an Unnamed Tributary to the Second Broad River. Town staff report that the discharge point is a dry ditch. IWC would be 100% if the facility ever did discharge. NC0074306 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F6CC700-F769-474C-B12C-6D14E3A47EDC Permit:NC0074306 Inspection Date:02/07/2023 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Forest City WTP Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? There are no special conditions listed within the current permit. Visitation and reporting requirements have been waived since 2008 because the facility has not discharged since 1996. Mr. Webb indicated that they would submit the renewal application as soon as possible. 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 Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? 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? The backwash water is not dechlorinated prior to entering the settling basins. If the facility ever discharges to surface water, a means of dechlorination would need to be determined prior. Comment: Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # 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? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F6CC700-F769-474C-B12C-6D14E3A47EDC Permit:NC0074306 Inspection Date:02/07/2023 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Forest City WTP Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE Permit requires instantaneous flow. No discharge reported since 1996.Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE 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? The ORC reported that if the WTP ever needed to discharge, Town staff would clear a path to the outfall. Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? 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 the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Waiver of reporting and visitation requirements as of 2008. No discharge since 1996. All decant water is recycled to the head of the WTP. Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F6CC700-F769-474C-B12C-6D14E3A47EDC