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Home My WebLink AboutNC0068705_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160816Water Resources Emvi1 6Nmc AL OUA6TY Mr. Mathew Creasser, President Mariners Watch Homeowners Association 16317 Mariners Watch Court Charlotte, NC 28278 Dear Mr.Creasser: PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director August 16, 2016 . R.ECEIVEDINCDEOIDWR AUG 2 3 2016 `nater Quality on Permitting Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Mariners Watch WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCO068705 Mecklenburg County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection 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 report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. - Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ Cc: NPDES Unit MRO Files Kenneth Deaver (E -Copy) Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-16991 Fax: (704) 663-60401 Customer Service: 1-87T623-6748 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D_C:2o460 OMB No. 2040-0057. Water COn1PllanCe 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 U 2 U 3 NCO068705 111 12 I 16/08/11 117 18I ,. I 19 i 20H 211111 1 1 1 1 1 1 II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I.II I I I I 1166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 1.0 70 Id I 71.1 I 72 i �, 731 I 174 751 I I I I I I 180 LJ LJ' I I 1 Section B: Facility Data Name and Locatlon of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number) 09:55AM 16/08/11 15/07/01 Mariners Watch WWTP 16317 Mariners Watch Ct Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Charlotte NC 28278 11:45AM 16/08/11 20/06/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data. Kenneth M Deaver/ORC/828-289-9380/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficiaUTitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Pahl Davis, 16317 Mariners Watch Ct Charlotte NC 28278//704-588-4339/ 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/ 1 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger 'MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ a EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. fIC'L)ea- kvp. � 16 A-a_G Page# a L. V NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCO068705 I11 121 16/08/11 I17 18 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NCO068705 Owner -Facility: Mariners Watch WWTP 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? I "❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: the subiect permit will expire on 6/30/2020. Record Keeping 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 certfied 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: The records reviewed during the inspection were well maintained. D1 loos. and calibration lops were revievred •for.the period November 20.1 Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ' E ❑ ❑ ❑. ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 1:11:1 ❑ ❑ ❑ " ❑ ❑ E1 , .0 E. Al, 0 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ '❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ YesNo NA, NE Page# 3 0 I Permit: NC0068705 Owner -Facility: Mariners Watch WWTP Inspection Date: 08/11/2016 Inspection Type:. Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex` MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ N ❑ Solids; pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility treats the domestic wastewater from five residential houses. Each house is connected to a septic tank L & L Environmental has-been contracted to pump wastewater solids from the SBR approximately twice per year. 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? E ❑ ❑. ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ - ❑ . ❑ # 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? ❑ ❑ N El Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees?' ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Ori -site field analyses (PH total residual chlorine temperature) are performed under Kace Environmental's field laboratory certification #5424. Water Tech Labs (BOD. TSS ammonia fecal coliform total nitrogen total phosphorus) has also:been contracted to Provide analytical support Sequencing Batch Reactors Type of operation. Is the reactor effluent free of solids? Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility? Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill? . The operator understands and can explain the process? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent # 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: Instantaneous flow calculations are basedonthe pump run time.. . Disinfection -Tablet Are tablet chlorinators operational? Yes No NA' NE N ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ E ❑ 111:1 Yes No NA NE ❑ 0 E ❑ ❑❑■❑ 130 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4. I Permit: NC0068705 Owner -Facility: MarinersWatch•WWTP ■ Inspection Date: 08/11/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ❑ 2 Disinfection -Tablet Yes No -NA NE Are the tablets the proper size and type? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Approximately three to four chlorine tablets are added to the system two times per week. De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? I 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? Yes No NA NE Tablet ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Approximately three to four chlorine tablets are added to the system two times per week. Pump Station :-Effluent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: High flow alarm was tested during the inspection and was operational. Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? Yes No NA NE E ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ 1:111 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ Page# ' 5 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 2 Comment: Approximately three to four chlorine tablets are added to the system two times per week. Pump Station :-Effluent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: High flow alarm was tested during the inspection and was operational. Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? Yes No NA NE E ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ 1:111 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ Page# ' 5 G Permit: NC006U05 Owner -Facility: Mariners Watch WWTP Inspection Date: 08/11/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Samoling Yes No NA NE # 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 E ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab samples.