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Home My WebLink AboutNC0078131_Havelock WTP inspection_20230725ROY COOPER Ca errtor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. PCIl , JR. Director David Hemenway City of Havelock PO Box 368 Havelock, NC 28532-0368 � 1.a SfATF q, � awM ✓�` NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 25, 2023 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Brown Blvd WTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO078131 Craven County Dear Permittel The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Brown Blvd WTP on 7/13/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0078131. 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@deq.nc.gov. ATTACHMENTS Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ mlora„D �� North Carocna Department afElrvlrammental Qaallty I DWAon ofwaterP sources Washington VNg mlOFt3ce 1943Washinglon3gvarc Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27M 252.9464481 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 NCO078131 111 121 23/07/13 I17 18 I C I 19 Ls_] 20I � 21111I 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 701� I 711 L LJ L 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 23/07/13 18/11/01 Brown Blvd WTP Brown Blvd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Havelock NC 28532 12:OOPM 23/07/13 23/06/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data David Robert Hemenway/ORC/252-444-6420/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted David Hemenway,PO Box 368 Havelock NC 285320368/ORC/252-444-6420/ 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 Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 DWR/WARO WQ/252-948-3843/ 7/25/2023 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Plow Tom. DWR/WARD WQROS 252-948-3921 7/25/2023 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO078131 I11 12I 23/07/13 117 18 i c i (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The review period for this inspection was from July 2018 through May 2023. No violations were noted over the review period. The current permit was set to expire on June 30, 2023. The facility has submitted a renewal application and the existing permit will remain effective until a new permit is issued. The January 2023 DMR was spot checked for accuracy with no discrepancies found. David Hemenway is the ORC with Gavin Bostian as the Backup ORC. The facility was judged to be Compliant with NPDES permit NC0078131. Page# Permit: NCO078131 Inspection Date: 07/13/2023 Owner -Facility: Brown Blvd WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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: 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The current permit was set to expire on June 30, 2023. The facility has submitted a renewal application and the existing permit will remain effective until a new permit is :--..-A Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ operator 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO078131 Owner -Facility: Brown Blvd WTP Inspection Date: 07/13/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The January 2023 DMR was spot checked for accuracy with no discrepancies found. David Hemenway is the ORC with Gavin Bostian as the Backup ORC. Laboratory 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 +/- 1.0 degrees? Comment: The facility is Field Parameter certified with all other samples sent to Analytical for analysis. Primary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) VVM LlSMLl/_90I:4 • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ nt Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Wastewater from the Softeners and Iron Filters is sent to the Clarifier to allow solids to settle out before the wastewater is sent to the 60,000 gallon settling basin. Solids that accumulate in the Clarifier are sent to the drying beds for disposal. Equalization Basins Is the basin aerated? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0078131 Owner -Facility: Brown Blvd WTP Inspection Date: 07/13/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Drying Beds Yes No NA NE Is there adequate drying bed space? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the drying beds free of vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sludge land applied? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Sludge is taken to Tuscarora Landfill for disposal. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Liquid Captor is used for Dechlorination Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Page# 5 Permit: NCO078131 Inspection Date: 07/13/2023 Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Owner -Facility: Brown Blvd WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: CITI, LLC calibrated the flow meter on October 21, 2022 Effluent Sampling 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)? Comment: The sampler temperature on the day of inspection was 4 Degrees C Effluent Pipe 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? Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ and sampling location)? Comment: Page# 6