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Home My WebLink AboutNC0080071_Compliance Report_20230914RAY COOPER GOVVTWC ELVABEM S. BISER sr RKIiARD E. PAGERS. JR ounwr ...NORTH CAROUNA Eav�o�amf fg�adtY Cerdfied Mail # 7022 1670 0000 9974 4213 Return ReceIRI Rauested September 14, 2023 Chad Braxton Town of Vanoeboro PO Box 306 Vanceboro, NC 28586-0306 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Vanceboro WTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO080071 Craven County Dear Mr. Braxton: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an Inspection of the Vanceboro WTP on 8/17/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified In NPDES WW Permit No. NC0080071. 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 Victoria Herdt with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3844 or via email at vicboda.herdt@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Victoria Herdt, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Laser -fiche United States Environmental Protecdon Agency Form Approved. EPA vAshington. D.C. 20480 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 15 1 3 I NGGG80071 111 12 23t=17 117 18 I r• I 19 I G I 201 I 21111111 11111111111111'IIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII r6 I Inspection Work Days Faclllty Seff-Monitorfng Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reser od 73� I J74 71 I I I I I I I80 67 701 1 711 I 72 u I_I— lJ li Section B: Facility Data Name end Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also Include Entry llme/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Dem tt Number) 09:30AM 23IM17 20/10/01 Vanceboro WTP Extt Tlme/Date Pemrtt Expiration Date 7905 Maln St Vanceboro NC 28586 10:30AM 23/08/17 23/04/30 Name(s) of Onstte Representative(s)fTlties(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Faciltty Data Name, Address of Responsible OffldaUTttie/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Chad Braxton,PO Box 306 Vanceboro NC 285860306//252-244-0919/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review M Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checidists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Names) and Slgnature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Offlce/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Victoria Herdt oan4= DWR/WARO WQ/252-948-3911/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Offlce/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ? DWR WQROS WARD 252-948-3921 9/14/2023 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspectlon Type 1 NCOO!2 1 I11 1 231OW7 117 18 U Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) A compliance inspection for the facilities covered by permit # NC0080071 was performed on 08/17/2023 by V. Herdt MRO - DWR - WQROS. Also present during the inspection was Vernon Edwards the ORC. The facility was toured and found to be in good condition. The facility is considered compliant with Permit # NC0080071 Page# 2 Permit: NC0080071 Owner - Facility: Vanceboro WTP Inspection Date: 08117/2023 Inspection Type: 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit Expired April 30 2023. There has been a renewal application sent in. 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? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: DMRs for March 2022 and July 20202 were spot checked against lab reports and were found to be accurate and complete. Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit N00080071 Owner - Faculty: Inspection Date: =17/2023 Inspec8on Type: Vanceboro WTP Complfance EvWuabon Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the flow.meter operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ - Comment: Flows are estimated using meter on backwash lines at WTP 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Effluent discharges to ditch on south side of facility that flows east to Mauls creek Effluent Samplina 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: Grab samples are collected. Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ page# 4