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Home My WebLink AboutNC0084441_NOV2016PC0641_20161216A Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 1476 Return Receipt Requested December 08, 2016 Michael A. Cornblum Conleys Creek Limited Partnership 1112 Conley's Creek Rd Whittier, NC 28789 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2016-PC-0641 (Follow up to 2015 Inspection) Permit No. NCO084441 Smoky Mountain Country Club Swain County Dear Permittee: ailJd)u,lra.:.d��tl DEC 15 2016 VVater Quality Permitting Section The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Smoky Mountain Country Club on November -10, 2016: This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0084441. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Violation Flow Measurement - Effluent The chart recorder did not appear to match the meter readings. Operations & Maintenance The WWTP splitter box is rusted and should be painted. Leaf debris is still an issue particularly at the effluent weir. The tubing for the composite sampler needs to be changed. . Safety grates are needed to cover the pump area of the EQ basin and the aeration basin (2 grates needed). Safety railing should be installed around both clarifiers. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division'of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified issues, if applicable. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Beverly Price with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, Landon iDavidson,P:G. Tonal Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section, Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office -'Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File G:\WR\WQ\Swain\Wastewater\Minors\Smoky Mtn Country Club 84441\Word Docs\84441 CEI 16 follow up NOV-2016-PC-0641.rtf United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington; D C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 6-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (Le., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN I 2 15 I 3 I N90084441. I11 12 16/11/10 17 181 1 19 1 � I 201 L- 21.1111 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I � I_I I f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------Reserved----=---- 67 j 70 [j 71 I I 72 I �, I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I L I I80 I L� 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 permit Number) 10:00AM 16/11/10 - 13/01/01 Smoky Mountain Country Club 1112 Conleys Creek Rd - Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Whittier NC 28789 11:15AM 16/11/10 17/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phoneand Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Mark Fredrick Teague/ORC/828-293-9396/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficiaVTitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Michael A Comblum,1112 Conley's Creek Rd Whittier NC 26789/General Partner/828-497-2772/8284971111 Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) ® Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Datep, Beverly Price *� ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ Signature Manage Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ' ` EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type - (Cont.) 1 31 Ncoo84441 I11 12 16/11/10 17 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists'as necessary) The inspection was conducted by Beverly Price and Mika[ Willmer of the Asheville Regional Office. Mark Teague and Michael Cornblum assisted with the inspection. This inspection was a follow up to the 2015 inspection. The Asheville Regional Office (ARO) appreciates the response to 2015 Notice of Violation (NOV).' While some issues were completely resolved, others still need attention. The following issues still need.to be resolved: Operations & Maintenance: 1. The exterior of the WWTP was painted; however, the splitter box is also rusted. Any part of the WWTP that has significant rust should be painted. 2. The tubing for the composite sampler needs to be changed. 3. Safety grates were placed over a portion of the EQ basin; however, additional grates are needed. Grates are needed to cover the pump area.of the EQ basin and the aeration basin (2 grates). 4. Leaf debris was removed as required but remains an issue particularly at the effluent weir. Flow Measurement: Repairs/adjustments were made to the effluent meter; however, the chart recorder still does not appear to match the readings from the flow meter. Operation & Maintenance: Not noted during the 2015 inspection. Safety railing should be -installed at the clarifiers. Page# 2 Permit: NCO084441 Owner -Facility: Smoky Mountain Country Club ' Inspection Date: 11/10/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control -parameters, for ex: MLSS, WRT, Settleable ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The exterior of the WWTP was painted as required in the previous NOV: however. the splitter box is also rusted. Any part of the WWTP that has significant rust should be painted. Leaf debris was removed as required in the previous NOV: however, at the time of the follow up inspection, leaf debris was still an issue particularly•at the effluent weir. The tubing for the composite sampler needs to be changed. Safety grates were replaced over a portion of the EQ basin as required by the previous NOV; however, additional grates -'are needed. Grates are also needed to'cover the pump area of the. EQ basin and the aeration basin (2 prates needed). Safety railing should be installed around both clarifiers.. Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Jim Queen made repairs/adjustments to the flow meter during December 2015 & January and make repairs 2016; however, at the time of the inspection the chart recorder did not appear to match the Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE meter readings. 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Standby Power - Yes No NA NE • Is'automatically activated standby power available? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested under load? ❑ ❑ ❑ N Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ 0 E1.0 Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the generator fuel level monitored? E ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: , The transfer switch was not working. A breaker has been purchased and the Dermittee has contracted with an electrician to meet with the power company and make repairs Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amountsand other debris? N ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 3 ponnu wunmw*w Owner—Facility: Smoky Mountain Country Club Inspection Date: 11x0/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent PipeYes No NA NE ---------^—' ' ` Com:munt `