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Home My WebLink AboutNC0006220_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20161020WaterRewurces ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY October 20, 2016 Mr. John Erickson, Water Treatment Plant Manager City of Kannapolis Post Office Box 1199 Kannapolis, NC 28082-1199 Dear Mr. Erickson: PAT MCCRORY Governor . DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR OCT 2 5 2016 Water Quali� Permitting Secfion SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Kannapolis WTP NPDES Permit NC0006220 Rowan County, NC On October 19, 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 the operating staff for assistance regarding this, 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: ' Gerald Faulkner/ORC/email: gfaulkner@kannapolisnc.gov Wastewater Branch MSC 1617 — Central files basement File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Officel 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, Nortli Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 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- IN' 1 2 15 I 3 I NC0006220 111 12 16/10/19 17 181 r. i 19 I G i 201 I 211111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111 t66 I Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA —Reserved– 67 70 I, I 71 itI I 72 i N I 73 ILLJ I 174 7511LL�.1 1 1 1 1 180 I� L� 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) 09:58AM 16/10/19 13/12/01 Kannapolis WrP ExitTime/Date permit Expiration Date 1303 Pump Sta Rd 10:32AM 16/10/19 18/10/31 Kannapolis NC 28081 j Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)gitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Gerald R Faulkner/ORCf704-932-3905/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Wilmer Melton,PO Box 1199 Kannapolis NC 280811199/Public Works Director// 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 Roberto S eller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewet Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ - EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete� / q q. i>ow w• Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 3�NCoaos220 12 16/10/19 17 18 I C I I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) -Permit NC0006220 inspection Date: 10/19/2016 Owner - Facility: Kannapolis WTP 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 ❑ •❑ E ❑ application? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? - M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Current Dermit was issued on December 1, 2013 and expires at midnight on October 31 2018. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? M - ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? - M ❑ '❑ ❑ 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? E " ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0.11 (if the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? E 0 ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NAM. Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? A ❑ T1 ' ❑. Page# - 3 Permit: NC0006220 Owner -Facility: KannapoliswrP Inspection Date: 10/19/2016 Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the, facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 El El 11Solids, pH, D0, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of.black and odorous wastewater? 0 ❑ ❑ .❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular. clarifier? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ' Are weirs level? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 'M ' ❑ ❑ El Is scum removal adequate? -0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ [� Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? El ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately %a of the sidewali depth) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sludge is pumped to lagoon for storage. Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? Facultative # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple ❑ # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 1 locations? - Are lagoons operated in? # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? - ❑ .❑ :,•M ❑ # Is a re -circulation line present? ❑ ❑ 0,11 Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials?. ❑ ❑ '❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion? - 0 El El El Are dikes free of burrowing animals? M ❑1 ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 locations? - # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? - ❑ .❑ :,•M ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0006220 Owner - Facility: Kannapolis WTP Inspection Date: 10/19/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Yes No NA NE Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Alum sludge is held in lagoon until clean out and disposal. De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Comment: Calcium thiosulfate is used for dechlorination. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # 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? Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? Yes No NA NE Liquid ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ M ❑ Yes No NA NE M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ M -❑ 11'E1 ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: On site field analvses is conducted_ under Lab Cert #5387. Pace Analytical Services. Inc. and Environment 1 are used as contract labs. Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Page# . 5