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Home My WebLink AboutNC0068543_NOV-2016-PC-0112_20160407 PAT MCCRORY DONALD R. VAN DER VAART S. JAY ZIMMERMAN _ ;";R -NTT ,L- April 7. 2016 CERTIFIED MAIL 47013 1710 00021 1922 3160 RETURN RECE.11"T REQUESTED Ms. Reerna ONN-ens Raintree Healthcare of Wilkesboro, LLC 201--) A,.rsle:, ToNxii Blvd Charlotte. NC 28273 RECEIVEDNO"Uf LY VR SUBJECT: Notice of Violation with Intent to Enforce APR 13 2ij1"-'! NOV-2016-PC-01 12 Water Quality Compliance Sampling Inspection (CSI) Permitting Section Wilkes County Adult Care W'�VTP N11DES Permit # NC0068543 Wilkes County Dear Ms. Ovens: An unannounced Compliance Sampling Inspection was performed by George Smith on March 15, 2016. The following contingent were present: Mr. Larry Smoker and Mr. Doug Jones. The inspection is L, L� - t� comprised of an overall evaluation in order to document compliance and noncompliance of: facilities equipment. capability to meet effluent limits. and terms & conditions with the NPDFS permit. Please refer to the underlined paragraphs for the specific violations noted during this inspection. Permit Your permit became effective December 1. 20 13 and expires on September 30. 2018. The annual permit fee for 2015 is past due: December 6. 2015. chis is a pennit violationperyour NPDES Permit, Part 11, Section B 14.. A1111LIal Administering and C'otlipliance Monitoring Fee Requirements. Records & Reports Failure to begin repigrtingAischarge monitoring data electronically (eDMR). This is a NPDFS permit violation per Part 1. Section A_(4) ElectronicReportingof Discharge Monitoring , Records from the Oil and Grease purnpi�(rom the wasting, tank�kere not produced for the-inspection. This is a NPDF.S permit condition violation per Part A.12 . Oil and Grease Special Condition. Facility Site Review The influent well had numerous "re-ase balls,approximately 1-inch diameter, 'I he result of not pumping the grease trap from the kitchen. State of North(-.uolizia Fm ionmental Qualm'Water Resokucc, 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NO 27105 Phone.336-776-9800,Internet.www.ncdenr.gov The aeration basin appeared a light brown color with sufficient dissolved oxvgen. The course bubble diffusers had a good rolling aeration. The basin was approxiniatciy 10°,o covered with brown foam, The blanket in the clarifier was approximately 1 foot from the weir. There were solids coming over the weir at the times of the inspection. The skimmer was working properly. The chlorination and dechlorination tubes failed to contain tablets. These treatment units has solids and paper products clinging to the bottom of the tubes. The effluent well contained solids and there were weeds inside the fence approximately 3-feet high. -The gate for this area was difficult to open because the vegetation was grown around it. The downstream lid on the effluent well could not be opened because the weeds were too high. Flow Measurement Instantaneous flow is measured with a 2'./°V-notch weir. 1 he flow meter was last calibrated by Nix. Purser & Associates, Inc. on April 23, 2014. Flow calibration_ is reouired once per Near per the NPD} S_ Permit Part 11. Section D. 3. 'This is a NPDF.S hermit condition violation. Laboratory There are no permit parameters being reported. There are no samples taken for analytical analysis. There are no effluent samples collected and measurements taken at the effluent during November 2015, December 2015 january 2016, February 2016. and none collected during, ;March 2016 at the time of this ins ection. This is aviolation of vour_NPD_i✓_S Perm4_Part Il. Section D 1., Njonitoring Records. 1. Representative Sampling. Effluent/Recei,ing Waters The effluent discharges into Naked Creek, Class 1N'S-IV %raters of the State. The discharge is slightly tea colored. The Compliance Sampling Inspection on March 15, 2016 revealed the following limit violations: Monthly Average Violation(s) Parameter Date Permit 1.1mit Resorted Value BOD 03%15;;2016 30.0 mo 1, 140 mg;I. TSS 03/15-^_016 30.0 111&1/L 46 rng/L Fecal Coliform 03/15/2016 200 # 100 int, > 2-120 4 Daily Maximum Violation(s) Parameter Date Permit I.imit Reported Value BOD 03:'15'2016 45.0 mgiL 140 nw, L 1-SS 03.'15,'2016 45.0 mJl. 46 mall. Fecal Coliform 03%'1//2016 400 T ' 100 X11 > 2120 n Operations & Maintenance The owner has failed to contract-a-Certified (aerator and Certified Back-up Operator. This is a violation of your NPDFS permit, Part 1I, Section C 1.. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls, Certified Operator. This also a violation of 15A N_CAC 08G .0201. Responsibility of System Owners to Designate Certified Operators. The effluent well contained solids and paper. "There were no chlorination tablets or dechlorination tablets in these units. The units have not had anv tablets added since October 23, 2015. This is a NPDFS permit violation per Part II, Section C 2.. Proper Operation and Maintenance. Self-Monitoring Program A review,of the monthly- self-monitoring, reports from November 201; through February 2016 revealed: 1. Failure to submit November 2015 DMR, 2. Failure to submit December 2015 DMR 3. Failure to submit January 2016 DMR 4. Failure to submit February 2016 DMR There were no D 01 5. December 201 j, Januar 2016. February 2016. This is a violation ofvourNPDES Permit, art 11, Section D 2 Ntonitoring and Records, 2. Re ortinpv. Sludge Handling Disposal There is sufficient room in the digester to waste solids. The digester appeared to be thin in solids. The digester was about 50% full. A Notice of ViolatiowNotice of Recommendation for Enforcement(NOV!NRE) is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDFS Permit No. NC0068543. Pursuant to G.S. 1.13-21 5.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms. conditions, or requirements of any pennit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-2 l 5.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation(s), request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in cvritinu within ten (10)days atter receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered alone with responses of the violations underlined in this report. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a cix it penalty assessment may be prepared. Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. Elle Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and an,.,additional violations. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. f The compliance sampling inspection is unsatisfactory. II',,ou have any questions. please contact this office at(336) 776-9800. Sincerely, r Sherri V Knight, IT. Regional SuperN icor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDF.Q cc: Division of Health Service Regulation -Megan Lamphere(megan.lamphere adhss.ne.gov) Wilkes County Health Department, Angie Rhodes, 306 College St., Wilkesboro. NC 28697 Mr. Jeff Smoker. Witkes County Adult Care, 176 Rest Home Rd., Wilkesboro. NC 28697 NPDFS [;nit—Charles Weaver NVSRO Files r un!ec Stases Err,crmer'al Pr_rect cc Ager�y Form Approved. EPA o C 2,4s) CMB No,2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval exp res 8-31-98 Section A. National Data System Coding(i.e PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrmo:day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 15 1 3 I N00068543 I11 12I 16x03%15 117 18I 19 201 21 L--J L� 1 LJ LJ LJ 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B' QA —---------------P,eser ed------------— 6' 70 �, 71 t„ I 72 j 73 I I74 751 1 1 1 1 ( I 180 LJ Section B Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POT'dv also incl-ide Entry Time;Cate Permt Effective Date POT'N name and NPDES oermu Numbed 1"53AM 16 03,15 13'12;C1 Wilkes County Adult Care vllj%7P Exit TimerDate permit Expiration Date 176 Rest Home Rd 11.45AM 15 C3115 181;09x30 b'Vilkesboro NC 28697 Names;of Or&te Represerltative(s)Titles(si'Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Fac'lity Data Name.Address of Respors ole Cffc aliT tle,'Phone and Fax Number Contacted Reema Cwers,201 r Ayrsley Town Blvd Charlotte NC 28273/704-280-83391 No Section C.Areas Evaluated During Inspeclion(Check only those areas evaluated) ■ Permit N Flow Measurement Operations 8 Maintenance E Records;Reports Self-Monitoring Program E Facility Site Review EffluentJReceiving Waters Section D:Summary of Find ing/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Namers and Slgnature�s+of Inspector(s) Agency/Office Phone and Fax Numbers Date George S Smith WSRO V%Qu336-776.971,1 Signature of Management Q A Rev ewer AgencyPOfficerPhone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94`Previous eddions are obsolete Page# NPDES yr•mo+day IrsPection Tyce 31 NCc�ea�as �11 12 ie 03.'5 1 18 I sJ Section 0 Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NC0068543 Owner-FaO14Wilkes County,Adul!Care'MJVTP Inspection Date: 03x15:2016 Inspection Type: Compkance Sampling Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters. for ex MLSS. MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids pH. DO. Sludge Judge. and other that are applicable? Comment Permit Violation, Part II, Section C 1. No ORC Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ #Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit iolation Part ll. Section B 14, no annual fee Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is all required Information readily available, complete and current? ❑ a ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. rea. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain-of-custody complete? ❑ 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? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ M ❑ (If the facility Is =or> 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 2417 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ M ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0068543 Owner-Facility: '/ViKes Count'Adult Care NhTP Inspection Date: 03115.2016 Inspection Type: Con-Fl ance Samclmg Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Comment: Permit Violation Part I. Section A. (4) no eDMR Flow Measurement- Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ E ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ E ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit Violation Part Il. Section D, 3.. no flow meter calibration Grease Removal Yes No NA NE #Is automatic grease removal present? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Is grease removal operating properly? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit Violation Part I, A. (2). oil & grease condition Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext.Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25°1,of the basins surface? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable'�(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment. DO appears to be good. No septic odor. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Are weirs level? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Page# 4 1 Permit: NCCO69543 Owner-Facility: Wilkes County.Adult Care'N`N T Inspection pate: 03r1n 2016 Inspection Type: Compharce Sampling Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is scum removal adequate? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately 'r<of the sidewall depth) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit Violation, Part II. Section C 2.. Operation & Maintenance Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Number of tubes In use? 0 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth. or sludge buildup? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Comment. Permit Violation Part ll. Section C 2.. Operation & Maintenance De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Comment Permit Violation Part ll. Section C 2.. Operation & Maintenance Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 0 Comment: Permit Violation Part II Section C 2.. Operation & Maintenance Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Page# 5 . 1 Permit: NCX68543 Owner-Facility: Nd'aes Ceunty AIA are✓NNTP Inspection Date: 03;15:2016 Inspection Type: ComG6arce Samrling Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ M Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Permit Violation, Part If. Section D 1.. Monitoring Records Page# 6