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Home My WebLink AboutNC0057401_NOV2016PC0409_20160816Waterkesources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY August 16, 2016 CERTIFIED MAIL # 7015 064.0 0002 9299 3816 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Steve Yeager, Owner - GoGo Properties, LLC P.O. Box 240772 - Charlotte, NC 28226 PAT MCCRORY Govemor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director RECEIVEDINCDEWWR AUG 2 3 2016 Water Quality permitting Section Subject- Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement 'Tracking Number NOV-2016-PC-0409 The Hideaways WWTP NPDES. Permit NCO057401 Mecklenburg County - Dear Mr. Yeager: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on August 11, 2016, by Ori Tuvia. Kenneth Deaver's 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 following violations were noted during the inspection and must be addressed immediately: • At the time of the inspection the facility's Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) was not operational. • At the time of the inspection the facility's effluent pump was not operational. • The containment area where the RBC located was full with liquid to the rim. Mooresville Regional Office staff will conduct a follow up inspection within thirty (30) days: Because the subject facility is deemed to be in non-compliance with terms and conditions contained in NPDES Permit No. NCO057401, you are required to respond to this Office, in writing with fifteen (15) days, stating what measures will be undertaken to immediately resolve the non-compliance issues noted above. You should be aware that until full compliance is achieved with all Division regulations and permit conditions,. the subject. facility will be considered to be in violation and could be subject to the possible assessment of civil penalties. A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement, pursuant to G. S. 143 - 215.6A, may result in a. civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per day, per violation and may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or I requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S., 143-215.1. Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 If you have any questions, please contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 663-1699, or via email at ori.tuviagncdenr. gov. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources Cc: NPDES Unit MRO Files RECEIVEDINCDEUDWR Kenneth Deaver (E -Copy) AUG 2 3 2016 Water Quality . Permitting Section United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C: 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expire56-31-s6 Section A: National Data System Coding (.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1• EJ 2 15 1 3 I NCO057401 I11 12 16/08/11 17 18 I I 19 i G i 201 211 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I. I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I r6 .Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved . 6711.0 70 Id I 71 Li72 i N i 731 I I 174 751 I I I I- I I 180 L� I 1 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 Dermit Number) 10:30AM 16/08/11 15/07/01 The Hideaways WWTP 16104 York Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Charlotte NC 28278 11:55AM 16/08/11 20/06/30 . Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Niimber(s) Other Facility Data Kenneth M Deaver/ORC/828-289-9380/ 'Name, Address of Responsible Officialfritle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Steven Yager,PO Box 240772 Charlotte NG 28226/Owner/803-518-7353/ No 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 Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ 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 {Re S 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Az72,z Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCO057401 I11 12 16/08/11 17 18 I C I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) r 13 Permit: NCO057401 owner- Facility: • The Hideaways WWr? Inspection Date: 08/11/2016 ' . 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 ❑ ❑ M ❑ application? Is the facility as described in.the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ . Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subject permit will expire on 6/30/2020 Record KeepinCl Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records. maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required'5 years)? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 COCs , Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? M ❑ 1111 Has the facility submitted its annual .compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (if the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 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? . ❑ . ❑ .❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment:. The records reviewed during the inspection were well maintained. DMRs: COCs, ORC loos, and calibration logs were reviewed for the period November 2015 through May 2016. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 6 Permit: NCO057401 Owner -Facility: The Hideaways WWTP Yes'No NA NE Is the unit free of excessive sloughing of growth? ❑ Inspection Date: 08/11/2016 Inspection Type: Complianoe Evaluation ❑ ❑ Is the unit operational? ❑ Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? Are media panels in good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? E ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees. • M ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsiu's)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees, Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: TSS ammonia fecal coliform total nitrogen, total phosphorus) has also. been contracted to provide analytical support. 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 ❑ • ❑ E ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: At the time of the inspection the facility's Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC); and the Effluent pump were not operational The containment area where the RBC located was full with liguid to the rim. Rotating Biological Contactor Yes'No NA NE Is the unit free of excessive sloughing of growth? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit operational? ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ Are media panels in good condition? ❑ '❑ ❑ 0 Comment: At the time of the inspection the'facilitv's Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) was not dependent on flow. operational. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Disinfection -Tablet Yes -No'NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 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: Chlorine tablets are added to the system approximately one to two times per week dependent on flow. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Page# 4 Permit: NCO057401 Owner -Facility: The Hideaways WWTP Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ❑ Inspection Date: 08/11/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation . Are all pumps present? ❑ De -chlorination Yes -NoNA NE Type of system ? Tablet ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine'amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑. , M ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ .' ❑ E❑ M ❑ # Is de -chlorination substancestored away from. chlorine containers? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? 1 Comment: Chlorine tablets are added to the system approximately one to two times per week dependent on flow. Pump Station.- Effluent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? ❑ `� ❑ M ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: At the time of the inspection the facility's Effluent pump was not operational. Flow Measurement = Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ -❑ 0 ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑• (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: Instantaneous flows are based on the run time of the effluent pump. ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ IT ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? I ❑ ❑ M ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Celsius)? Page# 5 Permit: NC0057401 Owner-Facility: The Hideaways WWfP Inspection Date: 08/11/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ El ❑ representative)? Comment: The subeect permit requires effluent grab samples.