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Home My WebLink AboutNC0065684_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160711 • PAT MCCRORY Governor • DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretory Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director July 11, 2016 Thomas J. Roberts, President R�Ccl1�`�Dl� '�NCu�EQ1[��►IR Aqua North Carolina, Inc. 202 Mackenan Ct. JUL 27 216 Cary, North Carolina 27511 Water Quality Section SUBJECT: - Compliance Evaluation Inspection Country Wood WWTP NPDES Permit NC0065684 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Metreyon: On July 7, 2016, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. At the time of inspection facility appeared to be well maintained and operated. We wish to thank you and operating staff for your assistance regarding the inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself of Roberto Scheller at (704) 235- 2204 or roberto.scheller@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: Inspection Report cc: Dana A. Bixby-ORC Wastewater Branch MSC 1617—Central files basement File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources l Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office'610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 a United Slats EnviomenW Pro tan Agency Form Approved. EPA w-h1npQon,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report APPre1'al expires 8-31-98 Section A:National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS) Transaction Code NPDES ydmo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 I, I 2 IS I 3 I Ncear35884111 121 1eioiro7 117 181,•1 191 L l 20U I 21111111111111111_ 111111111111111111111111111 r Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved- 671 1 701.LJ L I 71 I LJ I 72 ( „ ) 731 1 V 751 1 1 1 1 1 180 ,Section B:FacilityData 1 Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Tirn&Date Pernik Effective Date POTW name and NPDES pemrit Ntsnber) 10:00AM 16/07/07 11105/01 Country Wood WWFP NCSR 1004 ExitTime/Date Peril Expiration Date Monroe NC 28110 12:08PM 16/07/07 18/04/30 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Tlttes(s)IPbone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Dane A Bbdty/ORC/704507.3359/ Name,Address of Responsible Oficial/The/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Christopher Cd9ns,6902 Sandridge Dr Fayetteville NC 26314/Coamml Regional Supenrisor/910-779-0794/ No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) II Permit • Flow Measurement II Operations 8 Maintenance III Records/Reports ▪ Self-Monitoring Program I Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters ▪ Laboratory Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and cheddists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Maple(a)and ' ture(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/OabdPhone and Fax Numbers Date 7 atC en sobertoly� Schaller MRO WW/252-948-6481/WW/252-948-6481/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W.Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3580-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. ` , ,1 a.4int„ ,ceAvlt -1442, - f1120 9.4.17 4/A Page/ 1 NPDES yrnnumey Inspection Type 1 N00066e94 r1 121 16/07107 j17 181,.1 • Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional)sheets of narrative and datldists as necessary) page* 2 Permit NC0065684 Owner-Facility: Counuy Wootl WWTP Inspection Dab: 07/07/2016 inspectbe 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 U 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 expired on April 30,2018 and a draft permit has been issued under which the permittee has requested modifications. 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: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • 0 0 0 Is all required infomtation 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 otsampling • Name of individual performing the sampling • 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 IN 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? • 0 0 0 Page/ 3 Permit NC0065884 Owner-Faulty; County Wood WW1? Inspection Date: 07/072018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? • 0 0 0 Comment: Laboratory - Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • 0 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: Field Labatory Certification number 5035, Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? • 0 0 0 Are pumps operational? • 0 0 0 Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? • 0 0 0 Comment Waste sludge is removed for disposal by L&L Environmental Services. LLC. 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: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual • Paget 4 a • P.met NC0065884 Owns-palmy: Country Wood wwTP Inspection Date: 07x72076 Inpecuon Type. Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Yes No NA NE b.Mechanical 0 Are the bars adequately screening debris? • 0 0 0 Is the screen free of excessive debris? • 0 0 0 Is disposal of screening in compliance? • 0 0 0 Is the unit in good condition? • 0 0 0 Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext.Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? • 0 0 0 Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 0 0 U 0 Are the diffusers operational? • 0 0 0 Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • 0 0 0 Does the barn cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? • 0 0 0 Is the DO level acceptable? 0 0 0 U Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) 0 0 0 • Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ 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 Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? • 0 0 0 Is scum removal adequate? • 0 0 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 Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 0 0 0 Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately'/.of the sidewall depth) • 0 0 0 Comment: Weirs on secondary dariflers were beina blocked by alaea arowth. Effluent from#5 and#6 secondary was dear with few suspended solids. Secondary clarifier on treatment unit#7 was slightly turbid. Page/ 5 Pemet NC0065684 Owner-Facility: Country Wood WNTP Inspection Date: 07107/2016 Impaction Type: Cornpllanoe Evaluation • Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE • Filtration (High Rate Terflaryl Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Is the filter media present? ■ 0 0 0 Is the filter surface free of dogging? • 0 0 0 Is the filter free of growth? • 0 0 0 Is the air scour operational? 0 0 0 • Is the scouring acceptable? 0 0 0 ■ Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? • 0 ❑ 0 Comment: Air scour is operated manually. Disinfection-UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? • 0 0 0 Are UV bulbs dean? • 0 0 0 Is UV intensity adequate? 0 0 0 U Is transmittance at or above designed level? 0 0 0 ■ Is there a backup system on site? • 0 0 0 Is effluent clear and free of solids? • 0 ❑ 0 Comment: Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? U 0 0 0 Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? • 0 0 0 Is the generator tested under load? • 0 0 0 Was generator tested&operational during the inspection? 0 0 IN 0 Do the generator(s)have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? • 0 0 0 Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? • 0 0 0 Is the generator fuel level monitored? • 0 0 0 Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? • 0 0 0 Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 0 0 0 Page* 6 Permit NC0085684 Owner-Facility: CountillWood MIP Inspection Date: 07/07/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE 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 0 representative)? Comment: Effluent sampler storage sample temp at time of inspection was recorded as 5.0 decrees C. Page# 7