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Home My WebLink AboutNC0088749_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20151231 • :., PAT MCCRORY DONALD R. VAN DER VAART /1/.2 ter Resources iJvoWNMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN December 16, 2015 Lissara Partners LLC Attn: CJ Ramey, Owner RECEIVED/DENR/DWR P.O. Box 10 Bethania, NC 27010 ..)EC222015 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Permittee: Lissara Partners LLC r. Water Quality Facility: Lissara Wastewater Treatment Plant ittlnq Sectio.s, NPDES Permit#: NC0088749 Forsyth County Dear Mr. Ramey: Ron Boone of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division)conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI)of the Lissara Wastewater Treatment Plant(WWTP)on December 15, 2015. The assistance and cooperation of Lee Kimbrell, Operator in Responsible Charge(ORC), during the inspection,was greatly appreciated.The inspection findings are summarized below and an inspection report is also attached for your records. The plant is located at 9689 Wildflower Woods Way, in Lewisville, NC, at approximate coordinates 36.116233°N, 80.458243°W. The permit authorizes Lissara Partners LLC to operate this 0.108 MGD WWTP and discharge the treated effluent from the plant into Yadkin River, this section of which is currently classified as WS-IV waters and is located in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River basin. The plant was brought on line in April, 2015 and still only receives about 1,500 gallons of flow per day. The plant has experienced five limit violations since being brought on line, three Fecal Coliform violations and two Total Suspended Solids violations. The plant, which such low flow, is still struggling to completely treat the waste. SITE REVIEW The plant is clean and well maintained. There are several spots of corrosion all over the plant that should be repaired before they become larger problems.The owners should also establish a maintenance program to inspect the plant annually for the presence of corrosion and then to fix it. This is the only discrepancy noted by Mr. Boone during the inspection. DOCUMENTATION REVIEW Documentation that was available was reviewed and no issues, discrepancies, or violations were noted. However, not all required documentation was available for inspection. The owner and/or operator must ensure that a copy of the complete discharge permit and all discharge monitoring reports (DMR), laboratory records (field and non- field), and chains of custody are available during an inspection and kept on site at all times. No other issues were noted. State of North Carolina Environmental Quality Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 Winston-Salem.North Carolina 27105 336'76 9800 Please bear in mind that in accordance with NC General Statute 143-215.6A, the Director of the Division of Water Resources may assess civil penalties not to exceed $25,000 per day, per violation, for violations of the NC0088749 NPDES permit. If you have any questions regarding the permit or this letter, please call Mr. Boone or me at(336)776-9800. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight Regional Supervisor Water Resources Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: 1. BIMS Inspection Report CC: WSRO-SWP Central Files NPDES Unit L&N Wastewater Management Attn: Lee Kimbrell 5646 Hampton Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012 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 I 2 I5 3 I NC0088749 111 12 1 15/12/15 117 18 ,. 19 w 2011 21111111 1IIIII11jII IIIIIII I IIIIII 11111111III X66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved--------------- 67 I I 70 U 71 u 72 1 N 1 731 I I74 75J 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 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) 10 OOAM 15/12/15 14/02/01 Lissara WTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 9689 Wildflower Woods Way Lewisville NC 27023 11:00AM 15/12/15 19/01/31 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Randall Keith Bell/CRC/336-373-7514/ Virgil Lee Kimbrell/ORC/336-399-9319/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted C J Ramey,P0 Box 10 Bethania NC 27010//336-922-4000/3369221762 No Section C.Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) El Permit • Flow Measurement I Operations&Maintenance • Records/Reports I. Self-Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal II Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters • 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 Ron Boon WSRO WQ//336-776-9690/ 2-//c7//5 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 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0088749 Ill 121 15/12/15 11 7 18 Li I Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Please refer to the attached inspection summary letter. Page# 2 Permit: NC0088749 Owner-Facility: Lissara WTP Inspection Date: 12/15/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 00 • 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ E ❑ #Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 • 00 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 000 Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: None Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? MOOD Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 • 00 Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? 00011 Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Is the chain-of-custody complete? • 000 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 U Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? • 000 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? DOMO (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 • 00 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? • 000 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? 0 • 00 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 00 • O Comment: Plant in operation for less than 1 year. Not all DMRs, lab records, chains of custody, etc, available during the inspection. Has copy of permit limitations page but not the entire permit. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • 000 Page# 3 Permit: NC0088749 Owner-Facility: Lissara VVTP Inspection Date: 1 211 5/2 01 5 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is the facility using a contract lab? • 000 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 000 • Celsius)? Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? ODOM Incubator(BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ U Comment: None Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 00110 Is sample collected below all treatment units? • DOD Is proper volume collected? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 00 • 0 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 00110 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type • ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Samples are taken from the effluent v-notch weir on the flow box, not from the end of the pipe,which is approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the flow box. Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? • 000 Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? U 000 Is the basin free of excessive grease? • 000 Are all pumps present? • 000 Are all pumps operable? • 000 Are float controls operable? • 000 Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ E ❑ #Is basin size/volume adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ U Comment: Basin does not have audible and visual alarms but is tied into a telemetry system that notifiies operator by phone of specific alarm conditions. Owners should also install local audible and visual alarms in case of telemetry failure, which would also include failure of the phone lines. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext.Air Page# 4 Permit: NC0088749 Owner-Facility: Lissara WTP Inspection Date: 12/15/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Type of aeration system Fixed Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ONO Are the diffusers operational? • 000 Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • 000 Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 00110 Are weirs level? 1. 0 ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? • E100 Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • 000 Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately Y4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ U Comment: None Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps operational? 110 ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? • ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: None Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0088749 Owner-Facility: Lissara WTP Inspection Date: 12/15/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use? 8 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 0 0 0 • Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • 0 0 0 Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? 0 0 0 • Comment: None De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? • 0 0 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? U ❑ 0 0 #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? U 0 0 0 Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ 0 0 Comment: None Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? • ❑ 0 ❑ Number of tubes in use? 8 Comment: None Flow Measurement- Effluent Yes No NA NE #Is flow meter used for reporting? In ❑ ❑ 0 Is flow meter calibrated annually? II ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? N ❑ ❑ p (If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? • 0 0 ❑ Comment: None Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • ❑ 0 0 Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? U ❑ 0 ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 ❑ • ❑ Comment: Way to outfall is treacherous.Accommodations should be made so operators can access the end of the pipe to collect samples. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? U 0 0 0 Page# 6 Permit: NC0088749 Owner-Facility: Lissara WTP Inspection Date: 12/15/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the mixing adequate? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? • 0 0 0 #Is the odor acceptable? • 0 ❑ 0 #Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None 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: There are several spots of corrosion all over the plant that should be addressed now. Owners should develop maintenance program to fix spot corrosion every six months at a minimum to prevent small spot corrosion from becoming large problems. Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? • ❑ ❑ 0 Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ❑ ❑ II Is the generator tested under load? 0 ❑ ❑ • Was generator tested&operational during the inspection? ❑ U ❑ ❑ Do the generator(s)have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site'? • ❑ p ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? ❑ 0 p • Is the generator fuel level monitored? 0 ❑ ❑ • Comment: None Page# 7