NC0020231_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230321

ROY COOPER
Covrrnor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Sean Medlin, Town Administrator
Town of Louisburg
110 West Nash Street
Louisburg, NC 27549
Dear Mr. Medlin:
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Environmental Quality
March 21, 2023
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Tar River Water Reclamation Facility
NPDES Permit NCO020231
Franklin County
On March 16, 2023, Mitch Hayes of the Raleigh Regional Office conducted the subject inspection
with the assistance of Jimmy Ellington, Operator in Responsible Charge and Richard Collins,
Laboratory Supervisor. Below is a list of findings developed from the inspection and review of the
permit.
1. The subject permit became effective April 1, 2021 and will expire September 30, 2025.
The 1.37 MGD facility consists of the following units: two mechanical bar screens. aerated
grit and grease removal, anaerobic selector, dual oxidation ditches (BioDeniopho Process),
dual secondary clarifiers, three tertiary filters, ultraviolent disinfection, cascade aeration,
two aerobic digesters, ultra -sonic flow meter, on -site portable generator for back-up power.
2. At the time of inspection, all units were accounted for and operational. Both mechanical
bar screens were in service. Trash is collected in a dumpster and landfilled. The grit
classifier was operational. Mr. Ellington stated that this unit will be replaced this year. All
4 rotors were operational: two new and two original units. This office highly recommends
replacement of the two original rotors because they are past their original life span. Mixed
liquor in the oxidation was chocolate brown in color with excellent mixing. Effluent
flowing off the weirs in the secondary appeared clear with no pin floc. Both banks of UV
were operational. Effluent at the cascade aerator and discharge outfall appeared clear with
no solids or foam. There were no detrimental effects on the river from the effluent. The
portable generator is only capable of running half the plant without phasing. This office
highly recommends purchasing an on -site generator so that it can provide power to the
entire plant. This is critical during extended power outages.
3. Sludge was being hauled during the inspection. According to Mr. Ellington, there were
approximately 100 loads of sludge left to haul before both digesters were empty.
North Carolina Deparinuml of I.nvrconinculal Quality I D-%ision or Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3806 Barren Drivc I Ralcigh. North Carolina 27609
919 791 4200

4. Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were reviewed for compliance with permit and
monitoring requirements for the period April 2021 through March 2023. There were no
violations.
5. Commercial lab results, chain of custody records, and bench sheets were compared with
data submitted on the January 2023 DMR. No discrepancies were noted.
6. The Tar River Water Reclamation Facility laboratory #439 is field certified for pH, TRC
and DO. Meritech Labs analyses all other permit parameters.
7. The laboratory was checked in a cursory manner. All instruments, meters, probes,
photometric cells are maintained in good condition. All standards, reagents and
consumables used are within expiration dates.
I would like to thank Jimmy Ellington and his staff for their help and assistance with this
inspection. If you have any questions about the inspection or this letter, please contact Mitch Hayes
at 919.791.4261 or via email at mitch.hayes[@ncdenr.gov
Sincerely,
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
NC DEQ
Ec: Jimmy Ellington fed][e-mail]
North Carolina ihhparlutenl of Einvirotnncntal Quality I [)ivision of Wmer Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-161 1
919 707 9000
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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 expires8-31-98
Section A. National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yrlmo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1
u 2 u15 3 I NCO020231 I11 121 23/03/16 I17 18I 19c 20LJ
21 6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B 1 QA------Reserved--- - - - - ---
67I I 701a I 71 L] 72 LI tiJ I —I —I I 73� I I74 71 1 I I I LL80
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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)
10:00AM 23/03/16
21/04/01
Louisburg Water Reclamation Facility
Waste Treatment Plant Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Louisburg NC 27549
12:30PM 23/03/16
25/09/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(sntles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(&)
j Other Facility Data
11/
Jimmy Wayne Ellingtonl1919-496-5101 1
Jimmy Wayne Ellington/ORC/919-496-5101/
Name, Address of Responsible OHicialMile/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Billy Faulk,PO Box 468 Louisburg NC 2754911919496-3236/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Facility 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 Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Mitchell S Hayes DWRIRRO WQ1919-791-42001
41
Signatur4 of Management Q A 59viewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES
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I NCO020231 �11 23/03/16 17
Inspection Type
181C,
(Cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The subject permit became effective April 1, 2021 and will expire September 30, 2025. The 1.37 MGD
facility consists of the following units: two mechanical bar screens, aerated grit and grease removal,
anaerobic selector, dual oxidation ditches (BioDeniopho Process), dual secondary clarifiers, three
tertiary filters, ultraviolent disinfection, cascade aeration, two aerobic digesters, ultra -sonic flow
meter, on -site portable generator for back-up power.
At the time of inspection, all units were accounted for and operational. Both mechanical bar screens
were in service. Trash is collected in a dumpster and landfilled. The grit classifier was operational. Mr.
Ellington stated that this unit will be replaced this year. All 4 rotors were operational: two new and two
original units. This office highly recommends replacement of the two original rotors because they are
past their original life span. Mixed liquor in the oxidation was chocolate brown in color with excellent
mixing. Effluent flowing off the weirs in the secondary appeared clear with no pin floc. Both banks of
UV were operational. Effluent at the cascade aerator and discharge outfall appeared clear with no
solids or foam. There were no detrimental effects on the river from the effluent. The portable
generator is only capable of running half the plant without phasing. This office highly recommends
purchasing an on -site generator so that it can provide power to the entire plant. This is critical during
extended power outages.
Sludge was being hauled during the inspection. According to Mr. Ellington, there were approximately
100 loads of sludge left to haul before both digesters were empty.
Commercial lab results, chain of custody records, and bench sheets were compared with data
submitted on the January 2023 DMR. No discrepancies were noted.
The Tar River Water Reclamation Facility laboratory #439 is field certified for pH, TRC and DO.
Meritech Labs analyses all other permit parameters.
The laboratory was checked in a cursory manner. All instruments, meters, probes, photometric cells
are maintained in good condition. All standards, reagents and consumables used are within
expiration dates.
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Permit: NCO020231
Inspection date: 03/16/2023
Owner - Facility: Louisburg Water Reclamation Facility
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 so ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit
Yes
No
NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
❑
❑
00
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
No
❑
❑
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
110
■
❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
No
❑
❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
No
❑
❑
Comment:
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
0
❑
❑
❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
0
❑
❑
❑
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
0
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?
■
❑
❑
❑
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 2417 with a certified
❑
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■
❑
operator 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?
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Permit: NCO020231 Owner - Facility: Lou sburg Water Reclamation Facility
Inspection Date: 03/1612023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
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? 0000
Comment:
Effluent Pie 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0000
Comment: Effluent aaaeared clear with little foam.
Flow Measurement - Influent
Yes
No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
❑
❑
❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the flow meter operational?
❑
❑
❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
❑
❑
■
❑
Comment: Meter calibrated 08.04.2022.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes
No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
N
❑
❑
❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
❑
❑
❑
Is the flow meter operational?
013
❑
❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
No
❑
❑
Comment: Meter calibrated 08.04.2022.
Pump Station - Influent
Yes
No NA NE
Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the wet well free of excessive grease?
0
❑
❑
❑
Are all pumps present?
0
❑
❑
❑
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?
N
❑
❑
❑
Comment:
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Permit: NC0020231 Owner - Facility: Louisburg Water Reclamation Fac I:ty
Inspection Date: 03/16/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE
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?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is disposal of screening in compliance?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the unit in good condition?
0
0011
Comment:
Grit Removal
Yes
No
NA NE
Type of grit removal
a.Manual
❑
b.Mechanical
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter?
M
❑
❑ ❑
Is the grit free of excessive odor?
0
❑
❑ ❑
# Is disposal of grit in compliance?
■
❑
❑ ❑
Comment:
Grease Removal
Yes
No
NA NE
# Is automatic grease removal present?
M
❑
❑ ❑
Is grease removal operating properly?
0
❑
❑ ❑
Comment:
Oxidation Ditches
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are the aerators operational?
❑
❑
■
❑
Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up?
❑
❑
M
❑
# 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
❑
❑
❑
Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)?
❑
❑
❑
M
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mgll)
■
❑
❑
❑
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Permit: NCO020231 Owner - Facility: Louisburg Water Reclamation Facility
Inspection Date: 03/16/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Oxidation Ditches Yes No NA NE
Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 mlll in 30 minutes) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: 4 rotors kept at anaerobic level. BioDeniopho Process.
Nutrient Removal
Yes
No NA NE
# Is total nitrogen removal required?
0000
# Is total phosphorous removal required?
00
❑
❑
Type
# Is chemical feed required to sustain process?
00
❑
❑
Is nutrient removal process operating properly?
No
❑
❑
Comment: Nutrient removal is biological.
Filtration (High Rate Tertiary)
Yes
No
NA NE
Type of operation:
Down flow
Is the filter media present?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the filter surface free of clogging?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the filter free of growth?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the air scour operational?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the scouring acceptable?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment:
Disinfection - UV
Yes
No NA NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
M
❑
❑
❑
Are UV bulbs clean?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is UV intensity adequate?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is transmittance at or above designed level?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is there a backup system on site?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is effluent clear and free of solids?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment:
Standby Power
Yes
No
NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available?
01300
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
0000
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Permit: NCO020231 Owner - Facility: Louisburg Water Reclamation Facility
Inspection Date: 03/16/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Standby Power
Yes
No
NA NE
Is the generator tested under load?
■
❑
❑
❑
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: The portable generator is only capable of running half the plant without phasing This
office highly recommends purchasing an on -site generator so that it can provide power
to the entire plant. This is critical during extended power outages.
Laboratory
Yes
No
NA
NE
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- 1.0 degrees?
❑
❑
■
❑
Comment: The Tar River Water Reclamation Facility laboratory #439 is field certified for
pH,
TRC
and DO. Meritech Labs analyses all other permit parameters.
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
■
Cl
❑
❑
degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
■
❑
❑
❑
representative)?
Comment:
Upstream 1 Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
and sampling location)?
Comment: Member of Tar -Pam River Basin Association
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Permit: NCO020231 Owner - Facility: Louisburg Water Reclamation Facility
Inspection Date: 03/16/2023 Inspection Type. Compliance Evaluation
Influent Sampling
Yes
No
NA NE
# Is composite sampling flow proportional?
❑
M
❑
❑
Is sample collected above side streams?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is proper volume collected?
❑
❑
❑
Is the tubing clean?
0
❑
❑
❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
M
❑
❑
❑
degrees Celsius)?
Is sampling performed according to the permit?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment: Flow is time -paced.
Secondary Clarifier
Yes
No
NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
M
❑
❑
❑
Are weirs level?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of weir blockage?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is scum removal adequate?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
M
❑
❑
❑
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'/4 of the sidewall depth)
❑
❑
❑
Comment:
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