HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0063720_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20231031 (2)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 NC0063720 111 121 23/09/28 I17 18 L� ] 19 I s I 201
211IIIII 111111III II III III1 I I IIIII IIIIIIIII II r6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
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I 72 I ni I 73 � I 74 79 I I I I I I I80
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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 23/09/28
19/01/01
Forest Ridge WWTP
Forest Ridge Subdivision
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Clemmons NC 27012
11:OOAM 23/09/28
23/12/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Samuel E. Pegram/ORC/704-489-9404/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Shannon V Becker,202 Mackenan Dr Cary NC 27511/President/919-653-5570/
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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'W'84iFFAfffe(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
NCO063720 I11 12I 23/09/28 117 18 i c i
(Cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On September 15, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Gary Hudson conducted a routine
compliance inspection at the Forest Ridge WWTP. Sam Pegram 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, one violation was noted, as well as an area of
concern.
Violation: The flow meter was last calibrated on July 21, 2019. The flow meter was calibrated on
October 3, 2023.
Area of Concern: The wastewater treatment plant consists of two identical package plants sitting side
by side, in parallel operation. About 8 months prior to the date of the inspection, the #2 plant floated
out of the ground and had to be taken offline. However, the #1 plant appeared to be handling the flow
from the subdivision.
The following treatment components and documents were inspected:
Permit:
The permit became effective on January 1, 2019, and expires on December 31, 2023. A permit
renewal application was received on June 15,2023.
Preliminary Treatment:
Preliminary treatment consists of a bar screen.
Primary Treatment:
This facility does not have primary treatment.
Secondary Treatment:
Secondary treatment consists of an activated sludge basin (ASB), and a secondary clarifier. Both
units were operating properly during the inspection.
Final Effluent:
A tablet chlorinator with 3 tablet tubes is used for disinfection, and a tablet de -chlorinator with 3 tablet
tubes is used for de -chlorination.
Sludge Digestion:
Sludge digestion consists of one aerobic digester.
Except for the flow meter not being calibrated, the inspection of the facility was satisfactory. If you
have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Gary Hudson or me at
(336) 776-9800 or by email at gary.hudson@deq.nc.gov or lon.snider@deq.nc.gov.
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Permit: NCO063720
Inspection Date: 09/28/2023
Owner -Facility: Forest Ridge WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
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Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The grade 2 WWTP appeared clean and well maintained.
Permit
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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 January 1, 2019, and expires on December 31, 2023.
A permit renewal application was received on June 15,2023.
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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Name of individual performing the 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?
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Permit: NC0063720
Inspection Date: 09/28/2023
Record Keeping
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
Owner -Facility: Forest Ridge WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment: Mr. Pegram keeps good records onsite.
Yes No NA NE
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