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Home My WebLink AboutNC0037176_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240628DocuSign Envelope ID: 76BFD7BB-3E48-47C4-80BB-08BCDF84EE9D ROY COOPER Co,ernor ELIZABETH S. B1SER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS,]R. Director o-`"` sreve4 l��QWM'�a NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONL Y.' NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. June 28, 2024 Bill Hale Bon Worth Francis Road LLC Email: willymaxhale@gmail.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Bon Worth Francis Rd WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO037176 Henderson County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Bon Worth Francis Rd WWTP on 5/29/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0037176. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Rose with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at rachel.rose@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, DocuSi�g/ne�d bye: Ev G�3 SACE19D3940C494... Rachel Rose, Environmental Specialist Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche Juanita James (BORC, James & James Environmental) o m' D Ash"Caroll ignpl c cn20 0 U S. Highway 70 1R w D a—. North C Resources Ashc+llk Rc9knal Officc 209p U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, North Camllna 26776 62&296.4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 76BFD7BB-3E48-47C4-80BB-08BCDF84EE9D 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 NC0037176 111 121 24/05/29 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I 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, 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 24/05/29 21/08/01 Bon Worth Francis Rd WWTP 40 Francis Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Hendersonville NC 28791 11:OOAM 24/05/29 25/11/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Juanita Reed James/ORC/828-697-0063/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Bill Hale,PO Box 1855 Flat Rock NC 287311855//828-697-3292/ 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 Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Rachel Rose Docusignedby: DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ 6/27/2024 Ev SACE19D3940C494... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date p D—Signed by: 6/28/2024 �tt/t.tt� �O)) F EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 76BFD7BB-3E48-47C4-80BB-08BCDF84EE9D NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO037176 I11 12I 24/05/29 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Rachel Rose, with the Asheville Regional Office (ARO), met with James Smith (ORC, James & James Environmental), Juanita James (BORC, James & James Environmental), and Hannah Turner (General Manager, James & James Environmental) to conduct a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on May 29, 2024 for the Bon Worth Francis Road WWTP. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the facility is being operated and maintained in compliance with NPDES Permit No. NC0037176. The following items were noted during the inspection: 1. Permit: It is suggested that when the permit is renewed to reassess the components of the facility to better maintain a significantly lower flow than the original design. The permit currently lists a bar screen in the components list and there was no bar screen at the time of the inspection. Additionally, a septic tank was present during the inspection which is not listed in the permit's components list. 2. Operations and Maintenance: There was no running water at the WWTP facility at the time of the inspection. Running water is needed for proper operations and maintenance. 3. Standby Power: If funding is available, it is recommended the facility install a quick connect to utilize a portable generator. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 76BFD7BB-3E48-47C4-80BB-08BCDF84EE9D Permit: NCO037176 Owner -Facility: Bon Worth Francis Rd WWTP Inspection Date: 05/29/2024 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 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 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: See summary for details 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 process controls analyzed are pH and DO. 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 76BFD7BB-3E48-47C4-80BB-08BCDF84EE9D Permit: NCO037176 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 05/29/2024 Inspection Type: Bon Worth Francis Rd WWTP 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: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The septic tank is pumped every 2-3 years. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: The diffusers are set on an an automatic timer cvcle of 30 minutes on and 30 minutes off. The DO of the aeration basin was 9.6 mg/L at the time of the inspection. The settleability was recorded at approximately 5% or 95 mL/ 1000 mL at the time of the inspection. Due to the low flow and low microbial population in the WWTP, this settleability and DO is to be expected. 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? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 76BFD7BB-3E48-47C4-80BB-08BCDF84EE9D Permit: NCO037176 Owner -Facility: Bon Worth Francis Rd WWTP Inspection Date: 05/29/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The secondary clarifier is not a conventional clarifier and does not have weirs. The sludge blanket was 1 ft/ 6 ft of water at the time of the inspection. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Comment: The contact chamber is an aerated contact chamber. De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE Tablet ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 Comment: At the time of the inspection, the de -chlorination chamber was bypassing the de -chlorination tablets. A picture of the repaired de -chlorination chamber was sent to Rachel on June 27, 2024. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 76BFD7BB-3E48-47C4-80BB-08BCDF84EE9D Permit: NCO037176 Inspection Date: 05/29/2024 Effluent Sampling Owner -Facility: Bon Worth Francis Rd WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: The permit requires grab samples. 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: A bucket and timer is used to measure the effluent flow coming into the de -chlorination chamber. The flow in the facility is held within the contact chambers until a "full release" can be made due to the low flow. A "full release" is performed monthly. Due to the design of the facility for a higher flow, this is the only way the ORC can maintain proper treatment levels throughout the facility. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ MEI Comment: The outfall is within a culvert and could not be observed at the time of the inspection. Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the generator tested under load? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: If the power were to go out, the facility would not receive any additional flow because the warehouse will not be operational. See summary for details. Page# 6