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Home My WebLink AboutNC0020052_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160714 PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secs e(ary Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY U!7eGYor July 14, 2016 Mr.Jim Robinette, Mayor RECEIVED/NCDEDDWR Town of McAdenville JUL 27 2016 P.O. Box 9 • McAdenville, NC 28101 Water Quality Permitting Section Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection McAdenville WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0020052 Gaston County Dear Mr. Robinette: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on July 13, 2016, by Ori Tuvia. David Shellenbarger's, Earl Beach's, and Charlie Graham'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. During the inspection the effluent pipe couldn't be reached. Right of way must be maintained in order for the effluent pipe to be inspected. 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 Stephanie Scheringer(E-Copy) Mooresville Regional Office Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115 • United Shin Ern*vmwlal PraecBm Apart Fain Approved. EPA NhsNngton,O.C.20480 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 Fee Type 1 Iu I 2 IR I 3 I NC0020052 111 12 j 18107/13 117 18 I, l 19 al I1201 I 21111111 111111111111111111 1111111 11111111111 r Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 OA Reserved- 67 esenred• 6711.0 1 70�,J 71 1N L 1 72 ) uJ 1 731 1 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 LSection B:Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTw,also Include Envy TenaDate PemYt Effective Date POTW name and NPDES remit Number) 09:20AM 18/07/13 15/02/01 McAdenville MMITP Date End Of Church St Exit Time/Date Pertrit Expiration Mc Ademrtite NC 28101 1200PM 18/07/13 20/01/31 Name(s)of(Matte Represenfative(s)/illee(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Chadie Graham/7704438848N/ Earl C BeactfORC/704A548857/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Farrell Buctanan,PO Box 9 McAdenville NC 28101/Mayor/704824319W No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) ▪ Permit •Flow Measurement • Operations&Maintenance III Records/Reports ▪ Self-Monitoring Program •Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters ▪ Laboratory Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Math additional sheets of narrative and checidiste as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s)and Signaare(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704883-1899/ 3 11��►� Signature of Manag. `Q - R: - - ' Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Andrew Pitney 111011‘ • RO WQ/f704-663-1699 Ext.21 EPA Form 35803(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0020062 111 121 19/07/13 117 t8 [21 Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and dieddis s as necessary) Pape/ 2 Permit: NC0020052 Owner-Facility: McAdenville\MNTP Inspection Date: 07/13/2016 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 00110 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? MOOD #Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 0111111 Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subject permit expires on 1/31/2020. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? MOOD Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • 1111:10 Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 111=11110 Is the chain-of-custody complete? • 11101: Dates,times and location of sampling U 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? MOOD (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ E ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • 1111110 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • 01110 Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • 01110 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 11000 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ U ❑ Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained. DMRs, COCs, Calibration logs. ORC visitation logs and lab bench sheets were reviewed for the period September 2015 through March 2016. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit: NC0020052 Owner-Facility: MrAdemAie WWTP Inspection Date: 07/13/2016 Inspection Type: Conyiliance Evalostbn Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • • ❑ ❑ 0 Are all other parameters(exduding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • 0 0 0 #Is the facility using a contract lab? • 0 0 0 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 0 0 0 Celsius)? Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? 0 0 • 0 Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? 0 0 II 0 • Comment: Influent and effluent analyses are performed under the City of Gastonia's Crowders Creek W WTP Laboratory(Certification#210). The laboratory instrumentation used for field analyses(pH.TRC.temperature)appeared to be properly calibrated/verified and documented. Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE #Is composite sampling flow proportional? • 0 0 0 Is sample collected above side streams? • 0 ❑ 0 Is proper volume collected? • 0 0 0 Is the tubing dean? • 0 0 0 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 0 0 0 Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? • 0 0 0 Comment: The subiect permit requires influent composite samples(BOO and TSS).Aliquot sampling taken during the inspection was 280 ml in volume. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? U 0 0 0 Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 0 0 0 Is proper volume collected? • 0 0 0 Is the tubing clean? - • 0 0 ❑ #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 0 0 0 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type • 0 0 0 representative)? Comment: The subject permit requires effluent composite and arab samples.Aliquot sampling taken during the inspection was 210 ml in volume. • Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally dean with acceptable housekeeping? U 0 0 0 per# 4 Permit NC0020052 Owner-Facility: McAdam/0e WTI' Inspection Date: 07113/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations&Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS,MCRT,Settleable • 0 0 0 Solids,pH,DO,Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable? Comment: At the time of the inspection the wastewater treatment plant appeared to be Properly operated and well maintained.A richt of way to the effluent pipe must be maintained. Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual • b.Mechanical ❑ Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? • 0 ❑ 0 Is the grit free of excessive odor? • 0 0 0 #Is disposal of grit in compliance? • 0 0 0 Comment: Bar Screens Vas No NA NIS Type of bar screen a.Manual U b.Mechanical 0 Are the bars adequately screening debris? • 0 0 0 Is the screen free of excessive debris? • 0 0 0 Is disposal of screening in compliance? • 0 0 0 Is the unit in good condition? • 0 0 0 Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? • 0 0 0 Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 0 0 U ❑ Are the diffusers operational? • 0 0 0 Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • 0 0 0 Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? • 0 0 0 Is the DO level acceptable? • 0 0 0 Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/l) • 0 0 0 Page# 5 Permit. N00020082 Owner•Facility: McAaenvile W 1P Inspection Date: 07/132018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Comment: Soda ash is added to maintain appropriate pH/alkalinity levels. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? • ❑ 0 0 • Are weirs level? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of weir blockage? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? • • 0 0 0 Is scum removal adequate? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? • 0 0 0 Is the drive unit operational? • 0 ❑ 0 Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? • 0 0 0 Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • 0 0 0 Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately%of the sidewall depth) • 0 0 0 Comment: The sludge blanket level was measured at eleven inches on the day of the inspection.The ORC has been addino chlorine tablets to the clarifier in order to lower the fecal matter. Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? • 0 0 ❑ Are pumps operational? • 0 0 0 Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 0 0 • 0 Comment: Disinfection-Liquid Yes No NA NE Is them adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? • 0 0 0 (Sodium Hypochlorite)Is pump feed system operational? 0 0 • 0 Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate?(free of leaks/open drains) 0 0- • 0 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? • 0 0 0 Is the contact chamber free of growth,or sludge buildup? • 0 0 0 Is there chlorine residual prior to dechbrination? • 0 0 0 Comment: The wastewater is disinfected by a tablet calcium hypochlorite and potable water mixture. • Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE Page# 6 Permti: NC0020052 Owner-Faculty: McAdenvilleWWTP Inspection Date: 07/13/2016 Inspection Typo: Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE #Is flow meter used for reporting? • ❑ ❑ 0 Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 0 0 II Is the flow meter operational? • 0 0 0 (If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 0 U 0 Comment: Dechlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? 0 0 • 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 0 • 0 #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • 0 0 0 Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ 0 0 Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? • ❑ 0 0 Number of tubes in use? 4 Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 • 0 0 Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ • 0 If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 • 0 Comment: Could not reach the pipe at the time of the inspection right of way must be maintained. Aerobic Distestjr Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? ■ ❑ 0 0 Is the mixing adequate? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? • 0 0 0 #Is the odor acceptable? ■ 0 0 0 #Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? • 0 0 0 Comment: Digester solids are transported and disposed at the influent structure of the Two Rivers Utilities/Eaale Road W WfP for final treatment and disposal.Pumped and Transported by Stanley Environmental Services. Page# 7