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Home My WebLink AboutNC0039152_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20231205 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. December 5, 2023 Nelson Webb, Maintenance Facilities Manager Ohio Electric Motors Inc. Email: nwebb@ohioelectricmotors.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Ohio Electric Motors WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NC0039152 Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Ohio Electric Motors WWTP on 11/16/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0039152. 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 me at 828-296-4667 or via email at lauren.armeni@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Lauren Armeni, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Bob Barr (ORC, RPB Systems) DocuSign Envelope ID: 98DE5DD5-F20B-444F-A3A2-EA4762EE189E EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 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 N 52 NC0039152 23/11/16 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Ohio Electric Motors WWTP 30 Paint Fork Rd Barnardsville NC 28709 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 10:00AM 23/11/16 20/11/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Robert P Barr/ORC/828-251-1900/ Other Facility Data 11:30AM 23/11/16 25/09/30 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Mark Eatmon,30 Paint Fork Rd Barnardsville NC 28709//828-626-2901/8286262155 Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Lauren E Armeni DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page#1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 98DE5DD5-F20B-444F-A3A2-EA4762EE189E 12/5/2023 12/5/2023 NPDES yr/mo/day 23/11/16 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Lauren Armeni, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Ohio Electric Motors WWTP on November 16, 2023. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the facility is being operated and maintained in compliance with NPDES Permit No. NC0039152. Bob Barr (ORC, RPB Systems) and Nelson Webb (Maintenance Facilities Manager) were present and assisted in the inspection. The following items were noted during the inspection: Recordkeeping: The ORC logs indicated that there was no flow for Outfall 002 on the months that sampling was not required. Mr. Webb indicated that there is continuous flow at Outfall 002, so that part of the log can be left blank if not sampling that month. Additionally, the eDMRs indicated no flow for Outfall 002 during the months that sampling was not required. Continue to add the Outfall 002 page in the eDMR, but leave it blank instead of putting "no flow". Sand Filter: The previous inspection indicated that the cleanout/access pipes along the distribution lines were not secured and could allow dirt and storm water to get into the system. At the time of the inspection, the pipes were secured and cleanout caps were installed. NC0039152 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 98DE5DD5-F20B-444F-A3A2-EA4762EE189E Permit:NC0039152 Inspection Date:11/16/2023 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Ohio Electric Motors WWTP 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: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE 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? Overall, the facility is well-maintained and has a septic system and underground sand filter, so no process controls are used. Mr. Webb indicated that he checks the system Monday through Friday. Comment: 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? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 98DE5DD5-F20B-444F-A3A2-EA4762EE189E Permit:NC0039152 Inspection Date:11/16/2023 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Ohio Electric Motors WWTP Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE 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? There were no issues for laboratory data and eDMRs for Outfall 001. For months where samples were not collected for Outfall 002 (only semi-annual sampling required), "NOFLOW" was selected on the eDMRs. Mr. Webb indicated that there is continuous flow for Outfall 002, so in the future include the Outfall 002 page, but do not select "NOFLOW". See summary for details. Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? The septic tank is pumped every other year by Carter Septic Service. The septic tank and gray water tank were last pumped on September 13, 2022. Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate)Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? # Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) This is a buried sand filter system. See summary for details.Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use?1 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? Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 98DE5DD5-F20B-444F-A3A2-EA4762EE189E Permit:NC0039152 Inspection Date:11/16/2023 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Ohio Electric Motors WWTP Compliance Evaluation De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ?Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use?1 Since only one chlorination tube is being used, only one dechlorination tube needs to be used. The dechlorination tubes are still in a confined space. As noted in the last report, the sand bags are still there, but Mr. Nelson indicated he believes it helps with dispersing the dechlorination tablets throughout the effluent. Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Effluent flow is measured with a bucket and timer.Comment: 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? There is no longer green residue at the effluent pipe because dechlorination was reduced from two tubes to one. Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE 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)? Page#5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 98DE5DD5-F20B-444F-A3A2-EA4762EE189E Permit:NC0039152 Inspection Date:11/16/2023 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Ohio Electric Motors WWTP Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? There are two outfalls at this facility - Outfall 001 for the effluent from the WWTP and Outfall 002 for the effluent from the non-contact cooling water within the facility. The permit requires grab samples only for both outfalls. Comment: Page#6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 98DE5DD5-F20B-444F-A3A2-EA4762EE189E