NC0087866_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240209

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 09, 2024
Gregory T. Flory
Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority
PO Box 1326
Randleman, NC 27317-1326
SUBJECT: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
Permit No. NCO087866
John F. Kime WTP
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Flory:
On February 2, 2024, Division of Water Resources (DWR) Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO)
staff Jesse Barnes conducted a routine compliance evaluation inspection at the John F. Kime WTP
in reference to NPDES permit NC0087866. ORC Steve Pope was present during the inspection. A
review of the subject permit, records, data, treatment components, sampling methods, outfall
area, operations, and maintenance was completed. This review reflected compliance with the
subject permit. Item(s) of concern are listed below. Inspection findings are detailed in the
attached Water Compliance Inspection Report.
Item(s) of Concern
Meritech Inc. (NC certified lab #165) has been contracted to analyze some permit -required
parameters but has not been listed in the laboratories used on discharge monitoring reports
(DMRs). All labs used to analyze required parameters must be listed on that month's DMR.
Plans or measures should be taken to address the indicated item(s) of concern. Please be aware
that the Division may take enforcement action against any individual who fails to comply with the
requirements of all applicable permits, regulations, and/or statutes. Pursuant to NC General
Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit, or applicable regulations, issued pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.1.
If you have questions or concerns, contact Jesse Barnes by phone at 336-776-9701 or by email
at [e-mail].
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Attachments:
1. Water Compliance Inspection Report, NCO087866
REQ� North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27105
NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800
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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 NC0087866 I11 121 24/02/02 I17 18I � I 19 I s I 201 I
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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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 24/02/02
17/10/01
John F. Kime WTP
7297 Adams Farm Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Randleman NC 27317
11:30AM 24/02/02
22/08/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gregory T Flory,PO Box 1326 Randleman NC 273171326//336-498-5510/
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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 Effluent/Receiving Wate
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
Jesse Barnes Docusigned by: DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9701/
2/9/2024
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Docusigned by: 14. DWR/WSRo 336-776-9695 2/9/2024
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO087866 I11 12I 24/02/02 117 18 i c i
(Cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On February 2, 2024, Division of Water Resources (DWR) Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO)
staff Jesse Barnes conducted a routine compliance evaluation inspection at the John F. Kime WTP in
reference to NPDES permit NC0087866. ORC Steve Pope was present during the inspection. A
review of the subject permit, records, data, treatment components, sampling methods, outfall area,
operations, and maintenance was completed. This review reflected compliance with the subject
permit. Item(s) of concern are listed below. Inspection findings are detailed in the attached Water
Compliance Inspection Report.
Item(s) of Concern:
1. Meritech Inc. (NC certified lab #165) has been contracted to analyze some permit -required
parameters but has not been listed in the laboratories used on discharge monitoring reports (DMRs).
All labs used to analyze required parameters must be listed on that month's DMR.
Other observations:
The current version of NPDES permit NC0087866 became effective October 1, 2017, and expired at
midnight on August 31, 2022. A permit renewal application has been received by DWR and is
currently in review. Compliance is evaluated based on the most recently issued permit version. The
facility is as described in the subject permit and access to the plant is restricted by a gated fence.
The discharge monitoring report (DMR) and corresponding laboratory data for October 2023 were
reviewed and appeared to be complete with no errors found.
A standby power generator is available on site for use during power failures. The generator is
automatically activated, interrupts the primary power source during tests, is tested quarterly under
load, and can operate the entire facility.
The equalization basin high-level alarms were not tested during the inspection, but a SCADA system
is in place and monitored continuously by operators.
EQ basin effluent proceeds to a gravity thickener that removes additional solids from the wastewater
and acts essentially as a secondary clarifier. The gravity thickener appeared to be operating properly
during the inspection.
Sludge removed from the gravity thickener and EQ basin is processed with an on -site belt press and
stored in a drying bed area until it can be land applied by EMA. All solids handling equipment
appeared to be operating properly during the inspection.
Influent wastewater from the WTP contains bleach, therefore a liquid calcium thiosulfate feed system
is used to achieve de -chlorination. Additionally, pH is adjusted with a liquid sodium hydroxide (caustic)
feed system. Both de -chlorination and caustic feed systems appeared to be operating properly
during the inspection.
Mr. Pope verbally confirmed that the effluent flow meter is calibrated annually and was last calibrated
in October 2023. Records of flow meter calibration were not requested during the inspection due to
time constraints.
The effluent pipe, outfall area, and receiving waters were observed during the inspection and
appeared to be operating properly with a trace amount of foam present at the outfall area. An
installed composite sampler is used for grab sample collection and sampling methods appeared to be
compliant with the subject permit. The upstream hardness sampling location and methods were
verbally verified by Mr. Pope and appeared to be compliant with the subject permit.
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Permit: NCO087866 Owner - Facility: John F. Kime WTP
Inspection Date: 02/02/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes
No
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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# Are there any special conditions for 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:
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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Dates of analysis
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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:
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO087866 Owner - Facility: John F. Kime WTP
Inspection Date: 02/02/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
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# Is the facility using a contract lab?
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
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degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
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Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
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Comment:
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:
Standby Power
Yes
No
NA
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Is automatically activated standby power available?
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Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
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Is the generator tested under load?
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Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
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Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
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Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up
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power?
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
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Comment:
Equalization Basins
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Is the basin aerated?
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Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment?
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Is the basin free of excessive grease?
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Are all pumps present?
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Are all pumps operable?
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Are float controls operable?
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Are audible and visual alarms operable?
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# Is basin size/volume adequate?
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Permit: NC0087866 Owner - Facility: John F. Kime WTP
Inspection Date: 02/02/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE
Comment:
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system ? Liquid
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Chemical Feed
Yes
No
NA
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Is containment adequate?
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Is storage adequate?
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Are backup pumps available?
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Is the site free of excessive leaking?
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Comment:
Solids Handling Equipment
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Is the equipment operational?
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Is the chemical feed equipment operational?
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Is storage adequate?
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Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters?
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Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press?
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Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake?
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The facility has an approved sludge management plan?
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Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO087866 Owner - Facility:
Inspection Date: 02/02/2024 Inspection Type:
John F. Kime WTP
Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes
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NA
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Is flow meter calibrated annually?
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Is the flow meter operational?
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(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
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Comment:
Effluent Pipe
Yes
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NA
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Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
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If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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Comment:
Effluent Sampling
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NA
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Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
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Is proper volume collected?
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Is the tubing clean?
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
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degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
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representative)?
Comment:
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:
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