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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021253_Compliance Inspection Report_20240308ROY COOPER Ca errtor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director William L. Lewis Jr. City of Havelock PO Box 368 Havelock, NC 28532-0368 � 1.a SfATF q, � awM ✓�` NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality March 08, 2024 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Havelock WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO021253 Craven County Dear Permittel The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Havelock WWTP on 3/05/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0021253. 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, ROW TR..:, Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ mlora„D �� North Carocna Department afElrvlrammental Qaallty I DWAon ofwaterP sources Washington VNg mlOFt3ce 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 NCO021253 111 121 24/03/05 I17 18 I C I 19 Ls_] 20I 1 I 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) 09:45AM 24/03/05 20/05/01 Havelock WWTP 304 N Jackson Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Havelock NC 28532 01:15PM 24/03/05 24/06/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Rodney George/ORC/252-444-6421/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Jim Freeman,PO Box 368 Havelock NC 285320368/lnterm City Manager/252-444-6401/2524470126 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/WARD WQ/252-948-3843/ 3/8/2024 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Plow T114.. DEQ/DWR/WQROS 252-948-3921 3/8/2024 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO021253 I11 12I 24/03/05 117 18 i c i (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On the day of inspection there was some sludge on the ground throughout the plant and in the area adjacent to the WWTP leading to the East Prong of Slocum creek. These solids came from a bypass that occurred on March 2, 2024. During the inspection on March 5, 2024 plant personnel was cleaning up the sludge inside the fence but no effort had been made by the City to clean up the solids leading to the East Prong of Slocum creek. Influent sampler is on constant time and constant volume with a sample taken every 20 minutes. On the day of inspection sampler temperature was 6.5 degrees C. The facility was reminded that sampler temperature must be below 6 degrees C. The bar screen and grit chamber are currently bypassed due to influent manhole replacement which is projected to be completed by March 8, 2024. The bar screen and grit chamber will be placed back online once construction is completed. MLSS in the aeration basin is around 6,500 mg/I with the sludge blankets in both Clarifiers around 6'. MLSS concentrations appear to be elevated in the system and the MLSS levels need to be at a more manageable level to prevent washout during high flow events. Lewis Farms land applies the sludge for the Havelock WWTP. Lewis Farms applied 205.52 dry metric tons of sludge for the City of Havelock during 2023. The facility was judged to be Non -Compliant. Page# Permit: NCO021253 Inspection Date: 03/05/2024 Owner -Facility: Havelock WWTP 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: On the day of inspection there was some sludqe on the qround throuqhout the plant and in the area adjacent to the WWTP leading to the East Prong of Slocum creek. These solids came from a bypass that occurred on March 2, 2024. During the inspection on March 5, 2024 plant personnel was cleaning up the sludge inside the fence but no effort had been made by the City to clean up the solids leading to the East Prong of Slocum creek. 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: The October 2023 DMR was spot checked for accuracy with no discrepancies found. Rodney George is the ORC with Jeffrey Jarman as the Backup ORC. Page# 3 Permit: NCO021253 Inspection Date: 03/05/2024 Owner -Facility: Havelock WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # 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? Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Ph, Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature is analyzed in house with all other samples sent to Waypoint Analytical for analysis. Permit (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: The current permit is effective until June 30, 2024. Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above side streams? 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 sampling performed according to the permit? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Influent sampler is on constant time and constant volume with a sample taken every 20 minutes. On the day of inspection the sampler temperature was 6.5 degrees C. The facility was reminded that sampler temperature must be below 6 degrees C. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO021253 Owner -Facility: Havelock WWTP Inspection Date: 03/05/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Is the screen free of excessive debris? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The bar screen is currently bypassed due to influent manhole replacement. Construction of the new manhole is proposed to be completed by March 8, 2024 and the bar screen will be placed back online once construction is completed. Grit Removal Type of grit removal Yes No NA NE a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical ❑ Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the grit free of excessive odor? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is disposal of grit in compliance? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The grit chamber is currently bypassed due to influent manhole replacement. Construction of the new manhole is proposed to be completed this week and the grit chamber will be placed back online once construction is completed. 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: MLSS in the aeration basin are around 6,500 mq/1 with the sludqe blankets in both Clarifiers around 6'. MLSS concentrations appear to be elevated in the system and the MLSS levels needs to be at a more manageable level to prevent washout during high flow events. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NCO021253 Owner -Facility: Havelock WWTP Inspection Date: 03/05/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sludge blankets in both Clarifiers are around 6'. 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: On the day of inspection there was approximately 4' of room in the sludge holdinq tank. Lewis Farms land applies the sludge for the Havelock WWTP. Lewis Farms applied 205.52 dry metric tons of sludge for the City of Havelock during 2023. Chemical Feed Is containment adequate? Is storage adequate? Are backup pumps available? Is the site free of excessive leaking? Comment: Solids Handling Equipment Is the equipment operational? Is the chemical feed equipment operational? Is storage adequate? Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NCO021253 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 03/05/2024 Inspection Type: Havelock WWTP Compliance Evaluation Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 Gravity Belt Thickener was not in operation. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: There are three UV banks and the facility uses two UV banks at a time. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Page# 7 Permit: NCO021253 Inspection Date: 03/05/2024 Effluent Sampling Owner -Facility: Havelock WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Comment: Effluent sampler is on constant time and constant volume with a sample taken every 20 minutes. Sampler temperature was 1 degree C on the day of inspection. Flow Measurement - Effluent # 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? Comment: Effluent flow meter was calibrated on February 8, 2024 by CITI. LLC Pump Station - Effluent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ IY-Tvki[•7►/_90I:1 • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The generator is tested weekly under load. Potter Oil supplies fuel for the generator. Page# 8