NC0064599_NOD2016PC0013_20160216

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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Director
February 22, 2016 RECEIVED/NCDEA/DWR
MAR 01 2016
Mr. Anthony Genaro
Lake Norman Motel Water quality
Permitting Section
4491 Slanting Bridge Road
Sherrills Ford,NC 28673
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NOD-2016-PC-0013
Lake Norman Motel
NPDES Permit No. NCO064599
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Genaro:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted
at the subject facility on February 15, 2016 by Mr. Ori Tuvia. The cooperation of Dustin
Metreyeon 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 area of concern that was observed during the inspection:
The facility needs a new gate in order to ensure no unauthorized personal can enter the
treatment plant. This should be done immediately.
Additional concerns that were found during the inspections:
1) ORC needs to indicate on the COC whether sampling was done by grab or composite and
what type of container was used.
2) It is highly recommended the facility install some type of cover system to prevent debris
from falling into the treatment units.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115
Phone:[phone]\Fax:[phone]\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet:www.newaterquality.org

The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
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ori.tuvi anncdenr.gov.
Sincerely, �-
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
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 IN 1 2 15 I 3 I NCo064599 I11 12 I 16/02/15 I17 18 LC 19 I c I 201 I
211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---Reserved----
67 1.0 70 71 liti 1l 72 1 N 731 I 1 174 751 I I I I I I 180
LJ Section B:Facility Data
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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) 11:30AM 16/02/15 15/07/01
Lake Norman Motel WVVTP
4491 Slanting Bridge Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Sherrills Ford NC 28673 01-00pM 16/02/15 20/04/30
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)lTitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Dustin Kyle Metreyeon/Area Manager Western 704-506-4255/
Dustin Kyle Metreyeon/ORCr/o4-506-4255/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Anthony Genaro,4491 Slanting Bridge Rd Sherrills Ford NC 28673//828-478-2817/
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
® Permit ® Flow Measurement ® Operations&Maintenance ® Records/Reports
® Self-Monitoring Program ® Sludge Handling Disposal ® 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 WQ//704-663-1699!
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Signature of Management 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previoui editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 ,
31 NCO064599 I11 12I 16/02/15 117 18 ICI C I
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional ssheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit. NCO064599 Owner-Facility. Lake Norman Motel WWTP
Inspection Date: 02/1512016 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? ❑ -E ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ® E-1 El
Comment: The facility applied for a new permit on March 23, 2015.
The facility locked gate is in poor condition.A new pate needed.All chemicals need to be
stored within gated area.Aerial cover is recommended.
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? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment: DMR's for the months of February 2015-July 2015, December 2014, March 2014 and
November 2013 were reviewed.
The site had an NOVRE for TSS violations on March 2014.
ORC needs to indicate on the COC whether sampling was done by grab or composite and
what type of container was used.
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Permit: NCO064599 Owner-Facility: Lake Norman Motel WWTP
Inspection Date: 02/15/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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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? ❑ ❑ ❑
#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 sampling of: PH, Chlorine and Temperature.
Water Tech Labs, Inc. analyzes samples for BOD, TSS NH3 and fecal coliform.
COC were examined. ORC needs to indicate on the COC whether sampling was done by
grab or composite and what type of container was used.
Bar Screens Yes No NA NE
Type of bar screen
a.Manual
b.Mechanical ❑
Are the bars adequately screening debris? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the screen free of excessive debris? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is disposal of screening in compliance? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the unit in good condition? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Aeration Basins Yes No 'NA NE
Mode of operation Ext.Air
Type of aeration system Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots? E ❑ ❑ ❑
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%of the basin's surface? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit- NC0064599 Owner-Facility, Lake Norman Motel WWTP
Inspection Date. 02/15/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Aeration-Basins-
Comment: Lake Norman Sewer&Septic pump mix liquor from the aeration basin. Lime powder is
added to help increase the PH level.
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
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? N ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ,
Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
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:
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system? Tablet
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? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO064599 Owner-Facility. Lake Norman Motel WWTP
Inspection Date: 02/15/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
De=chlorination— — Yes=No=NA=NE-
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 4
Comment: Dechlornation tablets must be stored in a locked area.
Effluent Samplinq Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
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: On-site sampling of: PH, Chlorine and Temperature.
Water Tech Labs, Inc. analyzes samples for BOD, TSS NH3 and fecal coliform.
Effluent Pipe 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: The receiving stream appeared clear of foam or debris at the time of the inspection.At the
time of the inspection there was no discharge.
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 is measured by the bucket and stop watch system.
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?
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Permit- NCO064599 Owner-Facility: Lake Norman Motel WWTP
Inspection Date: 02/15/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Comment: The facility appeared to be well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection.The
facility needs a new gate in order to ensure no unauthorized personal can enter the
treatment plant.
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