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Home My WebLink AboutNC0060755_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20151228 PAT MCCRORY Governor 7.a DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary Water Resources c f ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director December 28, 2015 RECEIVEDINCDEQIDWR Mr. Martin Lashua JAN 0 5 2016 Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC Post Office Box Water Quality Permitting Section Charlotte, North Carolina 28224 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Saddlewood Subdivision WWTP (Class II) NPDES Permit NC0060755 Gaston County, NC Dear Lashua: On December 17, 2015, Roberto Scheller and Ori Tuvia of this Office conducted an inspection at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. At the time of inspection facility appeared to be well maintained and operated. We wish to thank you and operating staff for your assistance regarding the inspection. A copy of this inspection will be forwarded to the facility's Operator-in- Responsible-Charge (ORC). The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself of Roberto Scheller at (704) 235- 2204 or roberto.scheller@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, \, :� W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: Inspection Report cc: Richard W. Alexander, Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC Wastewater Branch MSC 1617 — Central files basement State of North Carolina]Environmental Quality I Water Resources]Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office]610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 I Mooresville,North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 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 IL j 2 I2I 3 I NC0060755 I11 12 ( 15/12/17 117 18tl 19 1 s 1 201 1 21IIlIII lIlIIlI II II1II IIlI 1IIIIII IIIIII1iiII 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -------------------Reserved----------- 671 I 701L, 1 71 1 I 72 I N I 731 I 174 751J 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) 11:10AM 15/12/17 15/09/01 Saddlewood WWTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 335 Fair Meadows Ct Gastonia NC 28052 12:38PM 15/12/17 20/08/31 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /1/ Richard W.Alexander/ORC/704-361-0644/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Martin Lashua,PO Box 240908 Charlotte NC 282240908/Regional Director/704-319-0517/7045258174 No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) • Permit • Flow Measurement El Operations&Maintenance • Records/Reports In Self-Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal I Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters MI 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 be o Scheiler MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ . .., >.......N.aUa._.4._ yAyi:)..0,,,, ,,—, .... Sign ureMit, em nt Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date d t -\. \-2 ;z_ . A — EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 Ammo NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 3I NC0060755 I11 121 15/12/17 117 18 Section 0:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NC0060755 Owner-Facility: Saddlewood WWTP Inspection Date: 12/17/2015 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 0 0 • ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 0 0 #Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 II 0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 0 0 0 . Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? U 0 0 0 Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • 0 0 0 Is all required information readily available,complete and current? • ❑ 0 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg.required 5 years)? • 0 0 0 Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 0 0 0 Is the chain-of-custody complete? • 0 0 0 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? • 0 0 0 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? • 0 0 0 (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 • 0 on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • 0 0 0 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • 0 0 0 Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • ❑ 0 0 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 0 0 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? • 0 0 0 Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ 0 Page# 3 Permit: NC0060755 Owner-Facility: Saddlewood WJVTP Inspection Date: 12/17/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable • 000 Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable? Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext.Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 00 • O Are the diffusers operational? • 000 Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 111000 Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? • 000 Is the DO level acceptable? • 000 Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑ U Comment: Flow Measurement- Effluent Yes No NA NE #Is flow meter used for reporting? • 000 Is flow meter calibrated annually? 111000 Is the flow meter operational? 11000 (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? • 00E1 Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? MOOD Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system? Tablet Page# 4 Permit: NC0060755 Owner-Facility: Saddlewood WWTP Inspection Date: 12/17/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? • ❑ 0 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 0 • 0 #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • 0 0 0 Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? • 0 0 0 Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? U 0 0 0 Number of tubes in use? Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 • 0 Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 0 0 0 Is proper volume collected? • 0 0 0 Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ • 0 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees U 0 ❑ 0 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type II ❑ 0 0 representative)? Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • 0 0 0 Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • 0 0 ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 II 0 Comment: Page# 5