NC0004464_NOV2015PC2015_20150715

MCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
July 9,2015
CERTIFIED MAIL 7014 0510 0000 4466 2336
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RECEIVEDIDENR/DWR
Mr. D. Marche Pittman
Polk County 11), i 7 ?015
P.O.Box 308
Columbus,North Carolina 28722-0308 Water Quality
Permitting Section
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2015-PC-0174
Compliance Evaluation Sampling Inspection
Permit No.NC0004464
Woodland Mills WWTP
Polk County
Dear Mr. Pittman:
On June 3, 2015, staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section,
inspected the subject wastewater system. The assistance of Juanita James was appreciated during the inspection.
The following items specify the permit conditions that were in violation during the time of the inspection.
Effluent Limitations and Monitorine Requirements:
Section A. (1.)states in part,"During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until
expiration,the permittee is authorized to discharge treated domestic wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges
shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics: pH Limits: 6.0-9.0 Standard Units
During the inspection,a violation of this condition was noted as follows:
Effluent pH measured at 5.91 Standard Units
Water Quality Regional Operations—Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778
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Mr.Pittman
Permit#NC0004464
NOV-2015-PC-0174
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PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Section C.2. states, "The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve
compliance with the conditions of this permit.
During the inspection, a violation of this condition was noted as follows:
The discharge pipe was not located. The discharge pipe was not located following the spill on May 15, 2015
although a dye test was conducted by the maintenance crew from James&James Environmental Management.
To prevent further action,carefully review these violations and deficiencies and respond in writing to this office
within thirty(30)working days of receipt of this letter.You should address the causes of noncompliance and all actions
taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. Please also clarify the eluent sample collection point as staff was
unable to collect samples at the collection point indicated by Ms.James.
Please refer to the inspection report for additional observations and comments.If you should have any questions,please
do not hesitate to contact Beverly Price at 828-296-4500 or bev.price(amedenr.gov.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson,P.G.,Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
cc: Juanita James,James&James Environmental Management w/attachment
MSC 1617-Central Files-Basement
NPDES Enforcement Unit
ARO Files
G:\WR\WQ\Polk\Wastewater\Minors\Woodland Mills 04464\CSI.6-3-I5 NOV-2015-PC-0174.doc

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 J j 2 15 I 3 1 NCO00446 111 12 15/06103 17 18 L�j 19 I G j 201 I
211111 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 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 1
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
67 70 LJ 71 liI 72 NJ 73 LJ74 75 1 1 1 1 1 80
Section B:FacilityData
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) 01:30PM 15/06/03 14/08/01
Woodland Mills WWTP
4021 NC Hxry 108 Exit TimelDate Permit Expiration Date
Mill Spring NC 28756 03:OOPM 15/06/03 18/07/31 ;
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Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)fritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Juanita Reed Jameal/828-897-00631 i
Juanita Read James1/8284197-0083/8286970085
Juanita Reed James/ORC1a28-697-00631
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
D Marche Pittman,PO Box 308 Columbus NC 28722030811828-894-330118288942263
Yes
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations&Maintenance 0 RecordstReports
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/OffKWPhone and Fax Numbers Date
Beverly Price Division of Water Quality//828-296-4500[
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Signature of Man nt 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
31 NC0004464 I11 12 15/06/03 17 18 II
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Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additionalsheetsof narrative and checklists as necessary)
The permit was renewed and became effective August 1, 2014.
Special Condition A.(2.): Electronic Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Reports(eDMR) is required by
May 1,2015. The May DMR was submitted as required.
Influent pump station contains 2 grinders. Solids are pumped from the pump station by Mike's Septic.
The operation/maintenance logs appreared to be complete.
The flow meter(ISCO 3010 Ultrasonic)was calibrated on 10/24/14 by John Lassiter of Laboratoy
Instrument Services.
Samples were taken during the inspection; all samples were grabs.The results are as follows:
pH =5.91 at 21.3 degrees c (Permit limit is 6-9 Standard Units)-see comments under Operation&
Maintenance section. '
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TRC=no reading-see comments under Disinfection section.
BOD= 11 mg/I
Fecal Coliform=95 CFU/100ml
TSS=35 mg/I
Ammonia Nitrogen=4.4 mg/l
This inspection was prompted by a complaint received by the Asheville Regional Office on 5/15/15. A
spill occurred at the manhole between the VWVfP and the discharge point. There was a blockage in
the discharge line and approximately 100 gallons of wastewater was discharged to the ground. Mike's
Septic pumped solids/Wastewater from the manhole and the blockage(metal cup/bowl)was removed.
A crew from James&James did a dye test to determine the location of the discharge point but the
discharge pipe was not located. The discharge pipe was still not located by the time of the inspection
on June 3rd.
Non-compliance issues:
Operation/Maintenance-discharge pipe has not been located.
Effluent limits-pH=5.91
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• Permit NC0004464 Owner-Facility: Woodland Mills WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/03/2015 Inspection Type; Compliance Sampling
Operations&Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally dean with acceptable housekeeping? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable E ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO,Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Settleable Solids, DH, DO.
Soda ash has been added to the aeration basin in the past because of low DH readings
according to the backup ORC, Juanita James.
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ Cl
Comment: eDMR required by May 1,2015,
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? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is disposal of screening in compliance? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the unit in good condition? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext.Air
Type of aeration system Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0004464 Owner-Facility: woodland Mills WWTP
Inspection Date: 06/03/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Loq Book D.O .=2.5mg/l
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are weirs level? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is scum removal adequate? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the overflow Gear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately%of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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: The TRC could not be determined due to the location of the sample collected. A grab
sample was collected at the pipe where the dechlorination tablets are housed,therefore the
sample was not dechlorinated. The reading on the HACH DR 2400 was"over range".
According to Ms. James,the sample collection conditions were not typical on the day of the
inspections flows were low. Also,the samples are normally collected after dechlorination.
We could not physically obtain a sample from the normal post-dechlorination collection
point'
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system? Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ E ❑
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Perm NC0004464 Owner-Facility: Woodland MillsWWfP
Inspection Dab: D6/0312015 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
#Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ E ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? E ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: We could not find the outfall pipe.
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