NC0088749_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230918

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 2 u 3 I NC0088749 111 121 23/08/28 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 201
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 ni I 73 � I 74 79 I I I I I I I80
70 I I 71 I LL -1 I I
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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 Dermit Number)
10:OOAM 23/08/28
19/02/01
Lissara WWTP
9689 Wildflower Woods Way
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Lewisville NC 27023
12:OOPM 23/08/28
24/01/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Crystal Jaye Messick/ORC//
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
C J Ramey,PO Box 10 Bethania NC 2701 OH336-922-4000/3369221762
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Facility Site Review
Effluent/Receiving Wate
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
DocuSigned by:
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Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Gary Hudson DWR/Division of Water Qua Iity/336-776-9694/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
DocuSigned by:
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO088749 I11 12I 23/08/28 117 18 i c i
(Cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
August 30, 2023 — Inspection Summary — NC0088749
On August 28, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Gary Hudson conducted a routine compliance
inspection at the Lissara WWTP. Crystal Messick was present during the inspection. A review of the
October 2022, and April 2023 eDMR were compared to laboratory bench sheets. No discrepancies
were noted. During the inspection, no violations or items of concern were noted. The following
treatment components were inspected:
Permit:
The permit became effective on February 1, 2019, and expires on January 31, 2024. Mr. Ramey is
currently working on completing the renewal application. Please be advised that renewal applications
are due 180 days before the existing permit expires.
Preliminary Treatment:
Preliminary treatment consists of the individual septic tank/filter systems located at each of the
residences.
Primary Treatment:
Primary treatment consists of two large flow equalization basins (FEB). Both units were operating
properly during the inspection.
Secondary Treatment:
Secondary treatment consists of two activated sludge basins (ASB) running in parallel operation, and
two secondary clarifiers, also running in parallel operation. All units were operating properly during
the inspection.
Final Effluent:
A tablet chlorinator with 6 tablet tubes is used for disinfection, and a tablet de -chlorinator with 6 tablet
tubes is used for de -chlorination. The effluent flow meter was calibrated on February 27, 2023.
Sludge Digestion:
Sludge digestion consists of two aerobic digesters.
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Permit: NCO088749 Owner -Facility: Lissara WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/28/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: The permit became effective on February 1, 2019, and expires on January 31,
2024.
Mr. Ramey is currently working on completing the renewal application. Please be
advised that renewal applications are due 180 days before the existing permit expires.
Record Keeping
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Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
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Results of analysis and calibration
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Name of person performing analyses
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Transported COCs
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Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified
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operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility
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classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
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Comment: Ms, Messick does a good lob keeping records. A review of the October 2022, and April
2023 eDMR was compared to laboratory bench sheets. No discrepancies were noted.
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Permit: NCO088749 Owner -Facility: Lissara WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/28/2023 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 ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The WWTP appeared to be well operated and maintained. No discrepancies were
noted during the inspection.
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