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Home My WebLink AboutNC0029882_Inspection_20230809DocuSign Envelope ID: C281F979-706A-43E8-AFC4-B725498D605D ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director � rs.5lATE o 5 7a NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONL Y.• NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. August 28, 2023 Bertha S Burnette Email: davideburnette@yahoo.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Briarwood WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO029882 Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Briarwood WWTP on 8/07/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0029882. 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. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Rose with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at rachel.rose@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Ev DocuSigned by: SACE19D3940C494... Rachel Rose, Environmental Specialist Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche Juanita James (ORC, James & James Environmental) North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Divisionof Water Resources Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 701 S—nano.. North Carolina 28778 828.2964500 DocuSign Envelope ID: C281F979-706A-43E8-AFC4-B725498D605D 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 NCO029882 I11 121 23/08/07 I17 18I � I 19 I s I 201 I 211IIIII 111111III II III III1 I I IIIII IIIIIIIII II r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I n, I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ 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 23/08/07 20/12/01 Briarwood WWTP 41 Dix Creek Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Leicester NC 28748 10:OOAM 23/08/07 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Juanita Reed James/ORC/828-697-0063/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Bertha S Burnette,41 Dix Creek Rd #1 Leicester NC 28748//828-683-3791 /8286833967 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 D Sig tl by: Mara G Chamlee ��.at^a. l6^,� DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ 8/28/2023 CA4697633A65o45A.. Rachel Rose DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ °°`°S� 9�'i: 8/28/2023 '� Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DucuSignetl by: 8/28/2023 Fau.it�, J°jbSS EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: C281F979-706A-43E8-AFC4-B725498D605D NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO029882 I11 12I 23/08/07 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Rachel Rose and Mara Chamlee, with the Asheville Regional Office (ARO), met with Ms. Juanita James (ORC, James & James Environmental) and Hannah Turner (General Manager, James & James Environmental) for a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Briarwood WWTP on August 7, 2023. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the facility is being operated and maintained in compliance with NPDES Permit No. NC0029882. This facility currently serves about 15 homes with an average flow of 1,000 gallons/day and appeared to be in compliance with NPDES Permit No. NC0029882. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: C281F979-706A-43E8-AFC4-B725498D605D Permit: NCO029882 Owner -Facility: Briarwood WWTP Inspection Date: 08/07/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (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: Operations & Maintenance 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The process controls analyzed include MLSS, settleable solids, temperature, and pH. 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ classification? Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: C281F979-706A-43E8-AFC4-B725498D605D Permit: NCO029882 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 08/07/2023 Inspection Type: Briarwood WWTP 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The bar screens are manually scraped dail Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The difffusers are set on an automatic timer cycle of 30 minutes on, 30 minutes off. The settleability was recorded at approximately 65% or 350 mL/1000 mL at the time of the inspection. 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: C281F979-706A-43E8-AFC4-B725498D605D Permit: NCO029882 Inspection Date: 08/07/2023 Owner -Facility: Briarwood WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: The sludge blanket measured to be at 2.5 ft. out of 7ft. of water at the time of the inspection. The facility pumps the sludge about once per year. 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: The aerobic digester tanks are buried with access holes above the ground. Disinfection -Tablet Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: The ORC indicated that an extra tube is used when it rains to ensure proper chlorination. Grease builds up in the chlorine chamber and is pumped back to the head of the WWTP aDDroximately once a month alona with solids in the contact chamber. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: C281F979-706A-43E8-AFC4-B725498D605D Permit: NCO029882 Inspection Date: 08/07/2023 De -chlorination Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Owner -Facility: Briarwood WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: A bucket and timer is used to measure the effluent. The average flow is about 1,000 gallons per day. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # 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 permit requires grab samples. 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: Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the generator tested under load? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: C281F979-706A-43E8-AFC4-B725498D605D Permit: NC0029882 Owner -Facility: Briarwood WWTP Inspection Date: 08/07/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Standby Power Yes No NA NE Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: A backup portable generator is on the property nearby to be used as needed. The owner has an agreement to use the backup generator for the WWTP as needed. Page# 7