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Home My WebLink AboutNC0075027_CEI_NOV2016PC0053_20160219Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Cains Way Homeowners Association Attn: Ms. Eleanor Wood, Owner P.O. Box 846 Walkertown, NC 27051 PAT MCCRORY co,emor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN February 19, 2016 D,mcror Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection & Notice of Violation Case No. NOV-2016-PC-053 Permittee: Cains Way Homeowners Association Facility: Cains Way Mobile Home Park Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit* NCO075027 Forsyth County Dear Ms. Wood: 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 Cain's Way Mobile Home Park Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) on February 10, 2016. The assistance and cooperation of Bradley Flynt, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), was greatly appreciated. An inspection checklist is attached for your records and inspection findings are summarized below. General Information The Cains Way Mobile Home Park WWTP is located on the far west side of Cains Way Mobile Home Park at approximate coordinates 36.206500eN,-80.152222eW, off of Pine Hall Road, in Walkertown, Forsyth County, NC. The permit authorizes you to operate this 0.0432 MGD WWTP, which consists of an aerated equalization basin, a bar screen, a splitter box, dual extended aeration basins, a clarifier, tertiary filters, a tube type chlorinator, and a tube type dechlorinator, and discharge the treated effluent to Ader Creek via outfall 001, which is currently classified as Class C waters in the Roanoke River basin. Site Review Mr. Flynt has done a good job operating and maintaining the plant using the resources that are available to him. However. there are some issues as noted below: 1. The effluent composite sampler's outer casing is cracked and it cannot maintain temperature of the sample at or below six degrees Celsius as required. This must be fixed as soon as possible. 2. The owner must provide separate storage facilities for the Sodium Hypochlorite used for chlorination and the Sodium Bisulfite used for dechlorination. This should also be addressed as soon as possible. 3. The audible alarm on the equalization basin is not loud enough and needs to be replaced with a much louder unit. This also needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Documentation Review State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336 776 9800 All documentation was reviewed. Mr. Flynt has done a good job with the documentation required by the permit. This includes operations and visitation logs, discharge monitoring reports and laboratory and field laboratory records and certifications, chains of custody, etc. No issues were noted. Please reply to this letter in writing within 20 business days of receiving it. Your written response should detail what you plan to do to address the three violations enumerated above. Your response should outline your plan to address the violations as well as provide a timeline and estimated completion date for each noncompliant items. You are reminded 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 NC0075027 NPDES permit. Your written response to this letter and the actions you take to correct the violations will weigh heavily in our decision of whether or not to assess any civil penalties for these violations. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this letter, please call Mr. Boone or me at (336) 776- 9800. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: BIMS Inspection Report CC: WSRO - SWP Central Files NPDES Unit Bradley Flynt 8467 Southard Road Stokesdale, NC 27357 ' 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 yr/m/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 IS I 3 I NCO075027 I11 12 16/02,10 17 181, 1 191 c I 201 211 I I I I I I I I I 11 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 1 I I I I f6 I Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating - Bi OA Reserved=-- 67I� I I 72 1 N I 70I I 71 yD LJ LJ 731 1 174 75I II I I I I I80 I I I 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 oermd Number) 10:OOAM 16/02/10 12/05/01 Cams Way Mobile Home Park Pinehall Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Walkenown NC 27051 I 11:00AM 16/02/10 17/02/28 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone.and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data Bradley Todd Flynt/ORC/336-433-7262/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/-rite/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Daryl CaIn,PO Box 846 Walkertmn NC 270510846/// Na Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations 8 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 Boone WSRO WQ//336-776-9690/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date A� -. d//q//6 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES 31 NCO075027 I11 yr/mo/day Inspection Type 16/02/10 17 18 C Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Please refer to the attached inspection summary letter. Page# I Permit NCO075027 Owner -Facility: Cains Way Mobile Home. Park Inspection Date: 02/10/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: None Permit- Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ N El application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ "❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ El Comment: None Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DbIRs? 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 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 2417 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ E ❑ ' 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? E ❑ ❑ ❑. Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 d Permit NC0075027 Inspection Date: 02/10/2016 Record Keepina Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: None Owner -Facility: Cains Way Mobile Home Park Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ N ❑ 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: None Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? E ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None 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: Audible alarm needs to be replaced Page# 4 R Permit NC0075027- Owner -Facility: Caine Way Mobile Home Park Inspection Date: 02/1012016 Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Comment: None Secondary 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 return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin Floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately Y. of the sidewall depth) Comment: None Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? 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? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Yes No NA NE El ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E Yes No NA NE 6d. Air Diffused ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 I P Permit: NCO075027 Inspection Date: 02110/2016 Aeration Basins Comment: None De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? Owner -Facility: coins Way Mobile Home Park Inspection Type: Compriance Evaluation # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE Tablet ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Owner needs to provide separate storage facilities for the hvoochlorite and the bisulfite. Are tablet de -chlorinators operatonal? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: None Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? Comment: None 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 Colifonn) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? Incubator (SOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? 4 Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sampler case is broken and sampler cannot maintain broiler temperature for samDles. This needs to be fixed as scone as possible. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 4 Page# 6 Permit NCO075027 Inspection Date: 02/10/2016 Disinfection -Tablet Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Comment: None Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? Owner - Facility: Cains Way Mobile Home Park Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation # 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)? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sampler case is broken and sampler cannot maintain Droner temperature for samDles. This needs to be fixed as scone as possible. If the owner decides to purchase a new sampler then he/she_ should_ purchase one that has the capability of flow proportional sampling, which is required by the permit, but is currently waived by the Division by letter. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ sampling location)? Comment: None a Page# i7