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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024236_Inspection_20231010ROY COOPER Ca errtor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. PCIl , JR. Director Kenneth R Stevens City of Kinston 2101 Becton Farm Rd Kinston, NC 28501 � 1.a SfATF q, � awM ✓�` NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 10, 2023 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF NPDES WW Permit No. NCO024236 Lenoir County Dear Permittel The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF on 10/03/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0024236. 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 afErrvlrammental Qaallty I DWAon ofwaterP sources Washington VNg ml0M= 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 NCO024236 111 121 23/10/03 I17 18 I C I 19 Ls_] 20W 211111 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 23/10/03 18/11/01 Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF 2101 Becton Farm Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Kinston NC 28501 11:45AM 23/10/03 23/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Kenneth Ray Stevens/ORC/252-939-3375/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Kenneth R Stevens,2101 Becton Farm Rd Kinston NC 28501H252-939-3375/2529393741 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 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 Robert E Bullock DWR/WARO WQ/252-948-3843/ 10/10/2023 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Plow Tom. DWR/WARD WQROS 252-948-3921 10/11/2023 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO024236 I11 12I 23/10/03 117 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 August 2021 through August 2023. Over the review period the facility was issued One Notice of Violation and Three Civil Penalty assessments due to high flows which caused the facility to lose solids and violate NPDES permit limits. The facility has not been able to consistently run the dryer to make Class A sludge for disposal. The City is currently using Synagro to land apply sludge and they use McGill and Associates to compost the sludge when Synagro is unavailable to land apply the sludge. The current permit was set to expire on January 31, 2023. A renewal application has been submitted and the current permit will remain effective until a new permit is issued. The City is working on repairing areas in the collection system that contribute to the Inflow and Infiltration which causes the high flows at the Wastewater Treatment plant. On the day of inspection the 2022 Annual Report had not been completed. The Annual Report needs to be completed as soon as possible. The facility was judged to be Non -Compliant with NPDES permit NC0024236 due to NPDES permit limit violations and bypasses of the sand filters during high flow events. Page# Permit: NCO024236 Inspection Date: 10/03/2023 Owner -Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF 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: Record Keeping 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? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ El El El ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Comment: On the day of inspection the 2022 Annual Report had not been completed. The Annual Report needs to be completed as soon as possible. Kenny Stevens is the ORC with Ellis Faison and Swindell Flowers as the backup ORC's. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO024236 Owner -Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF Inspection Date: 10/03/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Currently BOD, TSS, TKN, Nitrate/Nitrite and Total Phosphorus is sent to Waypoint for analysis. The City of Kinston has a certified lab at the wastewater treatment plant and plans to start analyzing most of these samples in the near future. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The current permit was set to expire on January 31, 2023. A renewal application has been submitted and the current permit will remain effective until a new permit is issued. Yes No NA NE 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: The facility has two mechanical bar screens and one manual bar screen. On the day of inspection the two mechanical bar screens were in operation Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical ❑ Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? 0❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO024236 Owner -Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF Inspection Date: 10/03/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Is the grit free of excessive odor? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is disposal of grit in compliance? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Grit is disposed of in the landfill Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected above side streams? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 sampling performed according to the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: On the day of inspection the sampler temperature was 5 degrees Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Equalization Basins are used for storage when the facility is experiencing high flows. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NCO024236 Inspection Date: 10/03/2023 Owner -Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Is the DO level acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: On the day of inspection the MLSS was around 4,000 Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Page# 6 Permit: NCO024236 Inspection Date: 10/03/2023 Solids Handling Equipment Is the equipment operational? Is the chemical feed equipment operational? Owner -Facility: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is storage adequate? Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? The facility has an approved sludge management plan? Comment: On the day of inspection the belt press was not in operation. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has not been able to consistently run the dryer to make Class A sludge for disposal. The City is currently using Synagro to land apply sludge and they use McGill and Associates to compost the sludge when Synagro is unavailable to land apply the sludge. Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Down flow Is the filter media present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter surface free of clogging? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter free of growth? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 7 Permit: NCO024236 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 10/03/2023 Inspection Type: Johnnie Mosley Regional WRF Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Chadwick Instruments Service Co calibrated the effluent flow meter on December 14, 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: Effluent sampler temperature was 1 degree C on the day of inspection. 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: Upstream and downstream samples are taken by the Neuse River Basin Association Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Is the generator tested under load? Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? Comment: Mallard Fuel supplies diesel to the generator. Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ There are two generators onsite. Only one of the generators is operational and it can power the whole wastewater treatment plant. Page# 8