NC0026441_Historical information_20031231

North Carolina Depal
May 6, 2003
Dear Mr. Green:
3) The ORC log was found to be complete and up to date.
4) A comparison between the monthly DMR report for May 2002 and the bench notes was made.
No discrepancies were noted.
1) The 4.0 MGD treatment facilities consist of manual and automatic bar screens, grit removal,
grease and scum removal unit(not in use), equalization basin, influent pump station, 2 oxidation
ditches, 2 secondary clarifiers, 4 tertiary filters, chlorination, dechlorination(sulfur dioxide),
cascade aerator, dissolved air flotation unit, 2 aerobic digesters, backwash holding basin,
thickened sludge holding basin-units 1 through 4, 2 old sludge drying beds, chemical feed for
lime, alum and polymer, 5 additional equalization basins.
2) Curtis Brown, Operator in Responsible Charge(ORC) is a certified Grade IV WWTP
Operator. Ann Clark, Back-up ORC is a certified Grade III WWTP Operator. The Siler City
WWTP is a Class IV WWTP.
5) BOD incubator temperature was 20.5 degrees C and Fecal Coliform bath was 44.5 degrees C
at the time of the inspection, both within required ranges. The effluent sampler was 4 degrees C.
Temperature logs for these units were complete. Calibration records were satisfactory.
Raleigh Regional Office
Water Quality Section
phone [phone]
facsimile [phone]
Micnaei r. tasiey, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
ironment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Customer Service
1-800-623-7748
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Siler City WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0026441
Chatham County
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NCDEM
A compliance evaluation inspection was conducted of the Siler City WWTP on
September 23, 2002. Representing the Town during the inspection were Curtis Brown, ORC and
Ann Clark, Laboratory Supervisor. As a result of the inspection, the following comments are
offered:
Mr. Terry Green, Director of Public Works
Town of Siler City
311 N. Second St.____________________
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
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10) A review of the monitoring data submitted for the WWTP for the 12 month period from
March 2002 through February 2003, revealed one violation of the daily minimum value for pH in
August 2002, a monthly average BOD and a weekly average Fluoride in October 2002. These
violations will be addressed through the Division’s enforcement policy.
12) The effluent which discharges to Love’s Creek appeared clear and free of significant solids.
Stream monitoring is conducted by the Upper Cape Fear Association. Mr. Brown stated that he
would like to see the upstream data parameters and frequency increased. The stream is currently
on the 303D list as non-supporting. He says the data is heavily weighted to downstream. Loves
Creek travels through the center of the Town of Siler City and likely receives urban impacts.
6) Two(2) large clumps of grease were observed in the headworks. Mr. Brown said that these
clumps washed in from the collection system. The Town should be closely regulating industries
that produce grease to reduce grease in the collection. All restaurants should also be required to
install grease traps and the Town should inspect these to make sure they are pumped out on a
routine basis. Grease has been a significant and continuing problem at this WWTP.
Mr. Green
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7) Effluent flow is measured using an ultrasonic flowmeter behind a 5 ft rectangular sharp
crested weir. Influent flow is measured using an ultrasonic flowmeter and a 2 ft parshall flume.
Influent flow is reported on the DMR. The flow meters were last calibrated on 9/5/02 at the time
of the inspection. Mr. Brown stated that ISI calibrates the flowmeters quarterly. Composite
samples were being taken flow proportionally as required.
9) Mr. Brown said that the WWTP staff maintains and checks the pump stations for the Town. It
is recommended that the WWTP staff receive collection system training to be better educated in
the collection system requirements.
11) Lime stabilized sludge is disposed by land application. Synagro hauls and applies sludge for
the Town under permit No. WQ0003226. At the time of the inspection, the thickened sludge
holding tanks were less than 50% full and the digesters were full.
8) Mr. Brown stated that the tertiary filters are sometimes bypassed when plant flow gets too
high, during and following rainfall events. He has been reporting this on the DMR, in the
comments section, but he says he will also begin notifying our office when this happens. He has
notified our office of such occurrences in October 2002, December 2002, March 2002 and April
2002. The Town needs to address the Inflow and Infiltration problem which causes these high
flow during rainy periods. These filter bypasses may have already caused compliance problems
in October 2002 and high flows which result in filter bypasses will become more significant as
the plant gets closer to its treatment capacity. Please reply to this letter by May 30, 2003,
updating this office on the Town’s efforts to reduce Inflow and Infiltration.
If you have questions concerning this report, please call me at [phone].
Mr. Green
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cc: Chatham Co. Health Department
EPA
Sincerely,
Judy Garrett
Environmental Chemist
EPA
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B — Biomonitoring
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Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments
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findmas not replace the narrative report. Reference a list of attachments, such as comple
checMists takenP from the NPDES Compliance Inspection Manuals and pretreatment guidanc
documents, including effluent data when sampling has been done. Use extra sneets as necessary.
This section is self-explanatory.
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection
Indicate findings (S M U or N) in the appropriate box. Use Section D and additional sheets as
necessary SupporUhe'findings, as necessary, in a brief narrative report. Use the headings g.ven on
the report form (e.g.. Permit, Records/Reports) when ^cussing the areas e^uatec>
inspection.The heading marked -'Other" may include activities such as SPCC, BMP s, and multim
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Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e.. PCS)
Column 1: Transaction Code: Use N, C, or D for New, Change, or Delete. All inspections will be new
unless there is an error in the data entered.
Columns 3-11: NPDES Permit No. Enter the facility's NPDES permit number. (Use the Remarks
columns to record the State permit number, if necessary.)
Columns 12-17: Inspection Date, 'psert. the date entry was
one of the codes listed below to describe the type of inspection:
E Corps of Engrs Inspection S — Compliance Sampling
l_ Enforcement Case Support X — Toxic Sampling
P — Pretreatment
r — Reconnaissance Inspection
Column 1 9: Inspector Code. Use one of the codes listed below to describe the lead agency in the
inspection.
C Contractor or Other Inspectors (Specify in
Remarks columns)
E — Corps of Engineers
J — Joint EPA/State Inspectors—EPA lead
Column 20: Facility Type. Use one
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(SIC) 4952.
2 — Industrial. Other than municipal, agricultural, and Federal facilities.
3 — Agricultural. Facilities classified with 1 972 SIC 011 1 to 0971
4 Federal. Facilities identified as Federal by the EPA Regional Office.
Columns 21-66: Remarks. These columns are reserved for remarks atthe discretion of the Region.
Column 70' Facility Evaluation Rating. Use information gathered during the inspection (regardless
oftnsTection type to evaluate the quality of the facility self-monitoring program. Grade the program
using a scale of 1 to 5 with a score of 5 being used for very reliable self-monitoring programs. 3 being
satisfactory, and 1 being used for very unreliaole programs.
Column 71: Biomonitoring Information. Enter D for static testing. Enter F for flow through testing.
Enter N for no biomonitoring.
Column 72: Quality Assurance
N — NE1C Inspectors v
R — EPA Regional Inspector
S — State Inspector
T — Joint State/EPA Inspectors—State lead
. . of the codes below to describe the facility.
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) with 1 972 Standard Industrial Code
Data Inspection. Enter Q if the inspection was conducted as
followup on quality assurance sample results. Enter N otherwise.
Columns 73-80: These columns are reserved for regionalfy defined information.
Section B: Facility Data
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was the alarm system functional at the time of the spill? Yes No If the alarm
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Case Number Violator Permit #County Amount DMR Month Case Close
Siler City Wwtp NC0026441 Chatham 07/22/99 51,047.73 April T999 $1,047.73 08/24/99
Siler City Wwtp nc0026441 Chatham 11/29/99 $1,297.73 July 1999 $1,297.73 01/10/00
LV ||00 l-ICiSS $2,297.73Siler City Wwtp NC0026441 Chatham 02/23/00 October T999 $2,297.73 04/03/00
LV II00 |_IW Siler City Wwtp nc0026441 Chatham 05/12/00 $1,029.96 January 2000 $1,029.96 05/25/00
Siler City Wwtp nc0026441LV ||00 I-I3SF Chatham 09/07/00 $1,029.96$1,029.96 May 20W 10/09/00
LV ||00 10/05/00 $2,297.73Siler City Wwtp NC0026441 Chatham 10/18/00June2000$2,297.73
m_ ITO Siler City Wwtp nc0026441 Chatham 10/30/01 $1,053.07 May 20UT $1,053.07 11/28/01
[QT~|_[520~nc002644lSiler City Wwtp Chatham 12/19/01 $303.07 August 2001 $303.07 01/07/02
$10,356.98 $10,356.98
* Database pull only. Complete information may be found through file search. Cases with date assessed greater
than 7/1/98 may be regional assessments. Some cases are still open for final agency decision. Cases labeled "LV"
or "LM" are violations of permitted effluent limits and/or monitoring requirements. No violations <20% over the threshold
were assessed a civil penalty. Description of case types can be found on the next page.
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MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATIONS for:Report Date: 05/05/03 Page:1 of 3
Violation Category: %Program Category: %1 -1999 3 -2002 Region: %Permit: NC0026441 MRs Between:and
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REGION: RaleighPERMIT: NC0026441 FACILITY: Town of Siler City - City of Siler City WWTP COUNTY: Chatham
Limit Violation
VIOLATION ACTIONREPORTVIOLATION TYPELOCATIONPARAMETERFREQUENCYLIMIT
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)05/01/99 5 X week mg/l 9.72 Weekly Average Exceeded05 - 1999 001 Effluent 7.5
10.48 Weekly Average Exceeded07 - 1999 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)07/17/99 5 X week mg/l 7.5
Weekly Average ExceededEffluentBOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)10/02/99 5 X week mg/l 21.9810 - 1999 001 7.5
Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)10/23/99 5 X week mg/l 7.5 11.96 Weekly Average Exceeded10 - 1999 001
6.38 Monthly Average Exceeded10-1999 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)10/31/99 5 X week mg/l 5
Weekly Average Exceeded06 - 2000 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)06/17/00 5 X week mg/l 7.5 9.76
Weekly Average ExceededEffluentBOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)06/24/00 5 X week mg/l 8.3606 - 2000 001 7.5
Effluent 06/30/00 mg/l 6.19 Monthly Average Exceeded06 -2000 001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)5 X week 5
Weekly Average ExceededEffluentBOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)04/28/01 5 X week mg/l 7.5 9.3204 -2001 001
Monthly Average ExceededEffluentBOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)04/30/01 5 X week mg/l 5 6.1804 -2001 001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)05/12/01 7.56 Weekly Average Exceeded05 -2001 001 Effluent 5 X week mg/l 7.5
Weekly Average ExceededEffluentBOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)05/19/01 5 X week mg/l 8.405 -2001 001 7.5
Monthly Average ExceededEffluentBOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)05/31/01 5 X week mg/l 5 6.5105 -2001 001
Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)06/02/01 5 X week mg/l 7.5 7.62 Weekly Average Exceeded06 -2001 001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)09/29/01 mg/l 8.76 Weekly Average Exceeded09 -2001 001 Effluent 5 X week 7.5
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PERMIT: NC0026441 FACILITY: Town of Siler City - City of Siler City WWTP COUNTY: Chatham REGION: Raleigh
Limit Violation
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01 - 1999 001 Effluent DO, Oxygen, Dissolved 01/06/99 5 X week mg/l 6 1.9 Daily Minimum Not Reached
01 - 1999 Effluent Mercury, Total (as Kg)01/25/99 Weekly ug/l 0.012 0.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded001
05 - 2000 001 Effluent Mercury, Total (as Kg)05/01/00 Weekly ug/l 0.012 0.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
12/05/0012 -2000 001 Effluent Mercury, Total (as Hg)Weekly ug/l 0.012 0.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
08 -2001 001 Effluent Mercury, Total (as Hg)08/14/01 Weekly ug/l 0.012 0.3 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)04/30/99 5 X week Monthly Average Exceeded04 - 1999 001 mg/l 1 3.55
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)Monthly Average Exceeded07 - 1999 001 Effluent 07/31/99 5 X week mg/l 1 1.36
09 - 1999 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)09/30/99 5 X week mg/l 1 1.14 Monthly Average Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)10/31/99 Monthly Average Exceeded10 - 1999 001 Effluent 5 X week mg/l 1 1.77
01 -2000 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)01/31/00 5 X week mg/l 2 2.5 Monthly Average Exceeded
05 -2000 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)05/31/00 5 X week mg/l 1 1.87 Monthly Average Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)06 - 2000 001 Effluent 06/30/00 5 X week mg/l 1 3.26 Monthly Average Exceeded
09 -1999 001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P)09/30/99 Weekly mg/l 0.5 0.55 Monthly Average Exceeded
07 -2000 001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P)07/31/00 Weekly mg/l 0.5 0.82 Monthly Average Exceeded
06 -2001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P)06/30/01 Weekly mg/l 0.61 Monthly Average Exceeded0010.5
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PERMIT: NC0026441 FACILITY: Town of Siler City - City of Siler City WWTP COUNTY: Chatham REGION: Raleigh
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07 -2001 001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P)07/31/01 Weekly mg/l 0.5 0.59 Monthly Average Exceeded
01 - 1999 001 Effluent Surfactants (MBAS)01/25/99 Weekly mg/l 0.5 0.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
05 - 1999 001 Effluent Surfactants (MBAS)05/24/99 Weekly mg/l Daily Maximum Exceeded0.5 2
12 - 1999 001 Effluent Surfactants (MBAS)12/28/99 Weekly mg/l Daily Maximum Exceeded0.5 0.6
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09 -2001 001 Effluent Chloroform, Dissolved 09/30/01 Quarterly mg/l Sample Type Violation
12 -2001 Effluent001 Mercury. Total (as Hg)12/29/01 Weekly ug/l Frequency Violation
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Elizabeth Kountis wrote:
me.
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tomorrow.
Lean fax you lists of the violations and and enforcement actions
like or you can pull them off filemaker and BIMS.
Thanks Judy. I also got your faxed info; you sent it to 715-2941,
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the future, please fax to 715-5637 where I normallv receive faxe*.
Re: Siler City Compliance History and
I can be at the WQ committee meeting
Do you know where they will meet?
Subject: Re: Siler City Compliance History and Status
Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 11:27:59 -0400 ‘
From: Judy Garrett <[e-mail]>
To: Elizabeth-Kountis <[e-mail]>
7/7/02 which was a 3,000 gallon surcharge
industry discharging clean water from a new tank at a rate
. That was the only SSO reported for 2002.
The WWTP has bypassed tertiary filters when the influent
becomes more than the filters can take,
these occurrences to
> 4/10-11/03.
> a
>
> hours,
>
> Judy Garrett wrote:
A review of the Enforcement activity for this facility indicates that
there have been 8 separate assessments for violations of final effluent
limits from 1999 to present.
However, could you also come to the WQC
are very important; please let me
> The last SSO reported
caused by an '
which caused the surcharge.
flow rate
The Town has begun reporting
us. They reported bypassing filters on 3/20/03 and
The WWTP operator says that no violations have occurred as
result of the plant component bypasses.
the ^facility was assessed for 1 monthly BODS violation for May
. - - The facmty reported one
violation of the pH daily minimum limit in August 2002.
> > In 2001,
> > and one weekly Mercury violation for August.
>
>
>
>
> Elizabeth Kountis
> Classifications and Standards Unit
> NCDENR-DWQ
> 1617 Mail Service Center
> Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
> Ph [phone] ext 369
> Fax [phone]
I will review this e-mail and your faxed info in depth within the next few
and call you if I have further needs. Thanks again.
> .
> That’s on the 7th floor, <
> the future, please fax to 715-5637 where I normally"receive"faxes''.
> The EMC mtg is at 9 am on Thursday.
> mtg tomorrow (Wednesday) at noon? Both
know if you can attend by COB today.
right???
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SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27344-0769
This letter is in response to the letter dated May 6, 2003, referring to the comments offered in
paragraph #8 - The Town of Siler City's Inflow/Infiltration Efforts. Attached is a summary of
projects to reduce infiltration and inflow in the Siler City sanitary sewer collection system. Since 1989
the Town of Siler City has completed several projects in an effort to reduce inflow and infiltration.
We have spent over $1,000,000 for these projects and will continue to budget $100,000 every year to
perform an I&I project As you can see we have not been able to stop the I&I completely; however,
our efforts are on-going.
$4,369.00
770 LF - 8"MAPCO$29,609.27$5,500.00
2,175 LF-8", 482 LF - 8"Breece Enterprises$179,475.84$9,988.50
4,850 LF - 8"Frank Horne Construction$160,222.00$13,311.00SC9305 FY 93 Infiltration/lnflow Project
2,000' - 18", 700' - 8"Frank Horne Construction$155,601.40$30,000.00
1,569'-12", 8' - 8"Columbus Utilities$84,087.37$8,988.00
N/A$42,000.00
Not ConstructedN/A$59,000.00
800' - 8"SKC, Inc.$89,801.48$18,500.00
Bush Hog America$60,000.00$1,200.00
2100 LF - 8"McArthur Construction$103,825.00$12,000.00
Designed - Prepared to Bid 1200 LF - 8"$85,000.00$8,500.00
$1,072,665.36$240,480.00Total Funds Expended for I & I
SC0303 FY 02-03 Infiltration/lnflow Project
East Fourth Street Line Replacement
Job #
SC8911
Title
Sewer P.S. to Siler Mill Road
North Street Outfall Replacement
Contractor
J.R. Lynch & Sons
Construction Cost
$125,043.00
Description
2,257-10", 236 - 8"Engineering Cost
$27,123.50
SC9908 FY 99-00 Infiltration/lnflow Project
W. Ninth St. to N. Garden St.
SC9105 Loves'Creek Outfall
Manhole Repairs, Sealing, and Venting
SC9202 Lincoln Heights CDBG Project
N Fifth Ave., Shepherd St.. Second St.
SC9203 Sewer Improvements to Reduce l/l
Chatham Middle School/Jordan Matthews
SC9306 FY 94 Infiltration/lnflow Project
N. Tenth Ave. Outfall to Loves Creek, misc.
SC9904 FY 99 Infiltration/lnflow Project
NCDENR HUCG Application - Design
SC0001 Outfall Cleaning Loves' Creek, Etc.
Outfall Cleaning, incl. Loves' Creek
SC9514 FY 95-96 Infiltration/lnflow Project
Siler Crossing / Carnes Outfall Replacement
SC9801 Infiltration & Inflow Study
System Review. Summary. Mapping
SC0107 FY 01-02 Infiltration/lnflow Project
VVest Raleigh Street Line Replacement
Town of Siler City, Chatham County, NC
Summary of Funds Expended to Reduce Infiltration and Inflow in the Sanitary Sewei Collection Syste
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A review of Siler City WWTP's monitoring report for July 2003 showed the following violations:
Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit TypeParameter
07/28/03 6 su 5.3 suPH
Sincerely,
xc:WQ Central Files
Mr. Terry Green
Public Works Director
Town of Siler City
311 North Second Street
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. To prevent further action by the State, carefully
review the causes of these violations to avoid future occurrences.
Raleigh Regional Office
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Kenneth Schuster, P.E.
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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appreciated. Finding during the inspection were as follows:
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Flow meters were calibrated October 15, 2003, compliant with the Division’s
requirement of, at a minimum, annual calibration.
Mr. Terry Green
Public Works Director
Town of Siler City
P.O. Box 769
Siler City, NC 27344-0769
Raleigh Regional Office
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An emergency generator is onsite. The current capacity of the generator is only
capable of producing enough power to run the influent pump station.
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The effluent appeared clear and free of excess solids. The discharge was easily
accessible as required, and was free of excess solids.
The treatment unit consists of the following: auto and manual bar screens, influent pump
station with ultrasonic flow meter, grit removal, grease removal unit, equalization basin,
2 oxidation ditches with jet aeration, alum and lime addition as needed, 2 circular
clarifiers (1 not in use), chlorination, tertiary filters, contact chamber, decholrination,
cascade aeration, effluent flow meter, 2 aerobic digesters (650,000 gal each, nearly
empty), 2 thickened sludge basins (IMG each) and DAF. All units were operation
satisfactorily.
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The subject inspection was performed November 25\2003 by myself and accompanied by
Division of Water Quality employees Myrl Nisely and Carrie Wafer. The cooperation of Curtis
Brown, grade 4 ORC, and Ann Clark, backup grade^ORC/laboratory supervisor was
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Dep?Wn^^^^^vironment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Siler City WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0026441
Chatham County
The influent and effluent composite samplers are programmed to collect samples flow
proportionally as specified in Part II Section A8a. of the NPDES Permit.
6.
7.Sludge is disposed of by Synagro; the most recent hauling was in October 2003.
8.There are 4 pump stations, all with autodialers.
9.
10.A review of DMR data showed compliance with permit requirements.
11.
12.
13.Mr. Brown and Ms. Clark stated that spare parts are readily available when needed.
14.
15.Influent and effluent sampler temperatures were <_^ degrees without freezing as required.
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Mr. John W. Greene, B
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The facility is staffed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. The Division only requires around the
clock staffing at facilities with design flows of 5.0 mgd or greater, with eash shift having
a certified operator. The Town should be commended on this attention to the plant.
The Town has 5 significant industrial users: Townsend (chicken processing), Gold Kist
(chicken processing), Mastercraft (textiles), Phantom Glendale (textiles), and Brookwood
Farms (ham processing).
A review of laboratory records showed satisfactory documentation and calibration of
equipment. Laboratory temperatures were within acceptable ranges.
A cursory review of March 2003 laboratory and DMR data showed consistent reporting
of results.
Please submit a summary of activity performed in 2003 to eliminate/reduce inflow and
infiltration in the collection system, and what is planned for 2004.
Sincerely,
Wilson Mize
Environmental Technician
It is recommended that the Town consider re-use of the effluent when applicable. Proper
permits must be obtained from the Division prior to re-use.
Cc: EPA
Chatham Co. Health Dept.
Central Files
The facility appears to be well operated and maintained. Please respond in writing to
item 11 by January 16, 2002. If you have questions concerning this report please contact me at
919-571-4700.
EPA
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
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