NC0027197_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20141015

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvalla, Ill
Governor Secretary
October 15, 2014
RECEIVED/DENRIDWR
OCT 2.0 2014
Mr. David Hux, Assistant Utilities Director
City of Shelby Water Quality
P.O. Box 207 Permitting Section
Shelby, North Carolina 28151
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
City of Shelby WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0027197
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Hux:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on September 15, 2014, by Ms. Marcia Allocco of this office. Please
advise the facility's Operator-in-Responsible Charge (ORC) of our findings by forwarding a copy of
the enclosed report and thank him and Mr. Michael Mull for their assistance during the site inspection.
The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning the report, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Marcia Allocco, MS; Environmen al Senior Specialist
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
cc: Wastewater Branch
MSC 1617 - Central files basement
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Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115
Phone:[phone]\Fax:[phone]\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet:http://portaincdenr.org/web/wq
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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 E 2 15 I 3 I NC0027197 111 12 1 14/09/15 117 18 I f] 19 LI 201 I
21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII1II I IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII (�
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -- - -Reserved--
6711.o I 70 1,1_1 71 �� LJ 1 72 ti 731 I 174 75J 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
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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) 01:10PM 14/09/15 08/10/01
Shelby WTP
801 W Grover St Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
02:45PM 14/09/15 13/08/31
Shelby NC 28150
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Billy J Wilkie/ORC/704-484-6885/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Brad R Comwell,P0 Box 207 Shelby NC 281510207/Utilities Director//
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
up Permit • Flow Measurement • Operations&Maintenance Records/Reports
Self-Monitoring Program II Sludge Handling Disposal II Facility Site Review 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
Marcia Allocco MRO WQ/I704-663-1699 Ext.2204/ I C)
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Signature of Management Q 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
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1 NC0027197 I11 121 14/09/15 11 7 18 IA
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additionalsheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NC0027197 Owner-Facility: Shelby WTP
Inspection Date: 09/15/2014 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 • ❑ 0 0
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ 0 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 I 0 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 0 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 0 0 0
Comment: The current permit was effective as of October 1.2008, and expired on August 31, 2013; the
Division received a permit renewal application on January 23,2013. The WTP was last
inspected (compliance evaluation inspection)on March 23. 2011. Please continue to
operate under the expired permit until it is reissued.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • 0 0 0
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS,MCRT,Settleable • ❑ 0 ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Lagoons Yes No NA NE
Type of lagoons?
#Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 1
Are lagoons operated in? Parallel
#Is a re-circulation line present? 0 III 0 0
Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? • 0 0 0
#Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? 0 0 • 0
Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? • 0 0 0
Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? U 0 0 0
Are dikes free of seepage? • 0 0 0
Are dikes free of erosion? • 0 0 0
Are dikes free of burrowing animals? • 0 0 0
#Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon(s)been measured periodically in multiple ❑ 0 • 0
locations?
#If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? 0 0 IN 0
Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? • ❑ ❑ 0
Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? • 0 0 0
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Permit: NC0027197 Owner-Facility: ShelbyWTP
Inspection Date: 09/15/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Lagoons Yes No NA NE
Comment: The facility is equipped with two 0.72 MGD lagoons: one lagoon was in use during the
inspection. Sludge is removed by a contractor and transported to the Cleveland County
landfill for disposal. Last disposal occurred on April 25-29. 2014.
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system? Liquid
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ 0 •
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? • ❑ 0 0
#Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • 0 0 0
Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 0 • 0
Comment: Liquid sodium thiosulfate is used for dechlorination.
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? 0 0 • 0
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is flow meter used for reporting? • ❑ 0 0
Is flow meter calibrated annually? • 0 0 0
Is the flow meter operational? • 0 0 0
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 0 IN 0
Comment: Calibration is currently completed with a contractor when meter is taken out of service;
current meter was calibrated on March 19. 2013 and was placed in service summer 2014.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 • 0
Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ 0 0
Is proper volume collected? • 0 0 0
Is the tubing dean? 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
representative)?
Comment: Sampling is performed below the lagoons before discharge to the receiving stream.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0027197 Owner-Facility: Shelby WTP
Inspection Date: 09/15/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • 000
Are all other parameters(exduding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • 000
#Is the facility using a contract lab? • 000
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 000
Celsius)?
Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? 00110
Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? 00 • 0
Comment: TRC curve validation was last performed on November 12,'2013.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • 000
Is all required information readily available,complete and current? • 000
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? 11000
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 000
Is the chain-of-custody complete? • 000
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 COCs •
Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? • 000
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 00110
(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? • 000
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • 000
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? • 000
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 00 • O
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Permit: NC0027197 Owner-Facility: Shelby WTP
Inspection Date: 09/15/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Comment: The permittee's records were organized and well maintained and records requested during
the inspection were readily available. DMRs were reviewed for July 2013 through June 2014.
No limit violations were reported and all monitoring frequencies were correct. Please use
the following parameter codes should additional monitoring be conducted sulfates(00945),
turbidity(00070), and fluoride(00951). The October 2013 noted an"A"for the toxicity testing
on October 15, 2013: record review noted that the test was passed and a"P"should have
been entered (transcription error).
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