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Home My WebLink AboutNC0020451_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240404United 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 NC0020451 I11 121 24/02/29 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 ------------------- 67 I 72 I ni I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ 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 24/02/29 23/08/01 West Jefferson WWTP US Hwy 221 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date West Jefferson NC 28694 11:OOAM 24/02/29 28/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Brandon Lee Patrick/ORC/336-246-3558/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Brantley Price, /Town Manager// No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement 0 Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) DocuSigned by: Ras", 3/28/2024 Name Wfti4gfiJrMM 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: DWR/WSRo 336-776-9695 4/4/2024 "-OD2D3CE3F1B7456.- EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO020451 I11 12I 24/02/29 117 18 i c i (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) NC0020451 — Inspection Summary — February 29, 2024 The permit became effective on August 1, 2023, and will expire on March 31, 2028. The WWTP appeared to be well operated and maintained. No discrepancies were noted during the inspection. Mr. Patrick and Mr. Walters do a very good job with regards to keeping records. Brandon Patrick WW-4, 1006821 is listed as the ORC and Joseph Walters WW-1, 998480 is listed as the Backup ORC. The May and October 2023 eDMRs were spot checked with the results on the lab result reports. No discrepancies were noted. The effluent was very clear on the day of the inspection. Page# 2 Permit: NCO020451 Inspection Date: 02/29/2024 Owner -Facility: West Jefferson WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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? Comment: The WWTP appeared to be well operated and maintained. No discrepancies were noted during the inspection. 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: The permit became effective on August 1, 2023, and will expire on March 31, 2028. 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ classification? Page# 3 Permit: NCO020451 Owner -Facility: West Jefferson WWTP Inspection Date: 02/29/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Mr. Patrick and Mr. Walters do a very good mob with regards to keeping records. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Oxidation Ditches Yes No NA NE Are the aerators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/I in 30 minutes) ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The duel channel concentric oxidation ditches appeared to be well maintained and operated. Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0020451 Inspection Date: 02/29/2024 Secondary Clarifier Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Owner -Facility: West Jefferson WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) Comment: The effluent was very clear on the day of the inspection. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5