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Home My WebLink AboutNC0084549_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160310 t PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Director March 3, 2016 Mr.John Huber RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR Water Supply and Treatment Superintendent Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities MAR 1 0 2016 5200 Brookshire Boulevard Charlotte,NC 28216 Water Quality Permitting Section Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Franklin WTP NPDES Permit No.NC0084549 Catawba County Dear Mr. Huber: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on February 22, 2016 by Mr. Ori Tuvia. The cooperation of Donna Duckworth during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. The main areas of concern that were observed during the inspection: 1. DMRs must indicate which backup ORC was on site. 2. ORC logs and COC must have ORC name that was on-site for each date. 3. COC need to indicate that sample was preserved on ice. 4. Calibration logs should indicate which machine was used. 5. Thermometer is needed inside the refrigerator to ensure samples are held at an appropriate temperature. 6. Building where SBS is stored should have MSDS sheet for SBS. Mooresville Regional Office Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115 Phone:(704)663-1699\Fax:(704)663-6040\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 Internet:www.ncwaterquality.org The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report,please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at(704)235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ cc: NPDES (Derek Denard) MRO Files 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 L�ti ( 2 [ j 3 ( N00084549 111 12 1 16/02/22 117 18 Ldp. 19 I s I 201 I 21111111 1111II1II II IIIIIII I IIIIII II11II11111 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----Reserved -------- 671 i 7014 1 71 Li I„ I 72 I N I 731 1 1174 751 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) 11:00AM 16/02/22 15/06/01 Franklin WTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 5200 Brookshire Blvd 12:30PM 16/02/22 20/05/31 Charlotte NC 28216 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 111 Donna Duckworth//704-399-2426/ Donna Jean Duckworth/ORC/704-399-24261 Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted John C Huber,5200 Brookshire Blvd Charlotte NC 28216/Superintendent/704-399-2426/ No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) III Permit I Flow Measurement • Operations&Maintenance • Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program II Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review II 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 Edward Watson MRO GW/// Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ / :3 /2c.ir Signature of Management 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W.Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA F 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. • 1iX. • ltd. • i AZ•teroth .Iv/6 Page# 1 •i NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0084549 111 121 16/02/22 117 18 1..,j Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 110 Permit: NC0084549 Owner-Facility: Franklin WTP Inspection Date: 02/22/2016 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 • 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 0 0 #Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 • 0 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? • 0 0 0 Comment: The subject permit expires on 5/31/2016. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? U 0 0 0 Is all required information readily available,complete and current? • 0 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 S Results of analysis and calibration • Dates of analysis • Name of person performing analyses U 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 0 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? U 0 0 0 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 U 0 Page# 3 Permit: NC0084549 Owner-Facility: Franklin WTP Inspection Date: 02/22/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Comment: The records Reviewed During the inspection were organized and well maintained. DMRs, ORC lops and calibration logs were reviewed for the months of September 2014- December 2015.The review revealed the following items need to be addressed: 1. DMRs must indicate which backup ORC was on site. 2. ORC logs and COC need to have ORC name that was on-site for each date. 3. COC must indicate that sample was preserved on ice. 4. Calibration logs should indicate which machine was used. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ 0 0 Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • 0 0 0 #Is the facility using a contract lab? • 0 0 0 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 0 0 0 Celsius)? Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? 0 0 • 0 Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? 0 0 • 0 Comment: On site field analyses of PH,Chlorine and temperature. CMU's Environmental Services Division and Meritech, Inc. (toxicity)preform other effluent analysis. 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 0 • 0 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 0 0 0 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type • 0 0 0 representative)? Comment: The permit requires effluent grab samples.Thermometer is needed inside the refrigerator to ensure samples are held at an appropriate temperature. De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system? Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? 0 0 • 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 0 • 0 #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • 0 0 0 Comment: Page# 4 V • Permit: NC0084549 Owner-Facility: Franklin WTP Inspection Date: 02/22/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 0 • 0 Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? 0 0 • 0 Number of tubes in use? Comment: SBS liquid De-chlorination is used. Building where SBS is stored should have MSDS sheet for SBS. Chemical Feed Yes No NA NE Is containment adequate? • 0 0 0 Is storage adequate? • 0 0 0 Are backup pumps available? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive leaking? • 0 0 0 Comment: Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the-basin aerated? 0 0 • 0 Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? • 0 0 0 Is the basin free of excessive grease? 0 0 • 0 Are all pumps present? 0 0 • 0 Are all pumps operable? 0 0 • 0 Are float controls operable? 0 0 • 0 Are audible and visual alarms operable? 0 0 0 • #Is basin size/volume adequate? • 0 0 0 Comment: Two surge basins. Receive basin blowdown and WTP residuals. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? U 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? • 0 0 0 Are weirs level? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of weir blockage? U 0 0 0 Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? • 0 0 0 Is scum removal adequate? 0 0 U 0 Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? • 0 0 0 Is the drive unit operational? • 0 0 0 Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? 0 0 • 0 Page# 5 Permit: NC0084549 Owner-Facility: Franklin WTP Inspection Date: 02/22/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? ❑ ❑ • 0 Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • 0 ❑ 0 Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately'4 of the sidewall depth) U ❑ 0 0 Comment: Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? • ❑ 0 0 Is the chemical feed equipment operational? U 0 ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? • ❑ 0 ❑ Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? U ❑ ❑ 0 The facility has an approved sludge management plan? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The facility is equipped with two gravity thickeners and three belt presses. Dewatered sludge is transported to McAlpine WWTP. Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? U ❑ 0 0 Are pumps operational? U 0 ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 0 0 • 0 Comment: 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? El ❑ 0 ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Effluent at both outfalls appeared to be clear of foam. Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE #Is flow meter used for reporting? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? • 0 ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? • ❑ ❑ 0 (If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ U ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NC0084549 Owner-Facility: Franklin WTP Inspection Date: 02/22/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE Comment: Flow meter calibrated annually, last calibrated on 4/18/2015. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • 0 0 0 Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS,MCRT,Settleable 0 0 • 0 Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility appeared to be properly operated and maintained at the time of the inspection. Page# 7