NC0044121_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160418

PAT MCCRORY
Gnmmor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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WaterResotrrces S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
CENVIRONMCN rAL QUALITY •Urct-r
April 18, 2016
Mr. Mick Berry, City Manager RECEIVEDUDEUDWR
City of Hickory APR 2 5 2016
P.O. Box 398 Water Quality
Hickory, NC 28603 Permitting Section
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
City of Hickory WTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO044121
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Berry:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted
at the subject facility on April 14, 2016 by Ori Tuvia. Rick Stein, Paul Herman and Nicole Herston
cooperation 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 report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at [phone], or at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, DEQ
Cc: NPDES Unit
MRO Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115
Phone:[phone]\Fax:[phone]\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approvalexpires 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 15 I 3 I N00044121 I11 12 16/04/14 17 18 I S I 19 [-!j 201 I
21111111 1111111111111111111111111 11111111111 166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -Reserved
67 10 70 id i 71 l„ l 72 i ti i 731 I 174 751 I I I I I I 180
LJ Section B:Facility Data
LJ I I I
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) 09.30AM 16/04/14 16/03/01
Hickory WTP
1560 Old Lenoir Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Hickory NC 28603 11 OOAM 16/04/14 20/04/30
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
/// -
Paul E Herman//828-323-7530/
Paul E Herman/ORC/828-455-8279/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Kevin B Greer,3200 20th Ave SE Newton NC 28658//828-323-7427/8283237403
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
® Permit ® Flow Measurement ® Operations&Maintenance ® Records/Reports
® Self-Monitoring Program ® 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
On A Tuvia MRO WQW04-663-1699/ /j / 1
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
W.Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete /�� • �
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NC0044121 11 1 121 16/04/14 1 17 18 ICI
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO044121 Owner-Facility, Hickory WTP
Inspection Date: 04/14/2016 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 ❑ ❑ ® ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ M ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? . ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The subject permit expires on 4/30/2020.
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 CDCs
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? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? S ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of.previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were well organized and maintained. DMR's,
COC's,calibration logs and ORC visitation logs were reviewed for the period of 4/2013-
10/2015. COC's from the City's Henry Fork WWTP Laboratory did not include the date or
time the COC were received.
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Permit: NC0044121 Owner-Facility Hicko ryWTP
Inspection Date: 04/14/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all.other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is the facility using a contract lab? M ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Celsius)?
Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment: On-site field analyses(PH and residual chlorine)are performed under the city's WTP
Laboratory certification#5072.Additionally Pace Analytical provides technical support.As of
2/2016 the facility is no longer using the City's Henry Fork WWTP Laboratory(Certification
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system? Gas
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:
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use?
Comment: Sulfur Dioxide gas is used for dechlorination.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 'M ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is proper volume collected? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
#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 subject permit requires grab sampling.
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO044121 Owner-Facility: Hickory WTP
Inspection Date: 04/14/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
#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? ❑, ❑ ❑
Comment: Flow meter, Siemens 6000,was installed in 2012.The flow meter has been calibrated
annually.
Effluent Roe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment:
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 facility appeared to be well operated and maintained.
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