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Home My WebLink AboutNC0028614_Compliance Inspection_20160316 PAT MCCRORY DONALD R. VAN DER VAART /`'``NMEN TENT QUAO S. JAY ZIMMERMAN ^fVMOALQUALIT.! March 16, 2016 NC DOT—Environmental Operations Attn: Ethan Caldwell • 1VEC+lNG�'E�l`a�''VR 1558 Mail Service Center RECt_= Raleigh, NC 27699-1558 vi A R 2 1. SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection VVst€r Quality 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County rniiting Section NPDES Permit: NC0028614 Yadkin County Dear Mr. Caldwell: Ron Boone of the Winston Salem Regional Office (WSRO) of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 1, 2016. The assistance and cooperation of Michelle Anderson, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), was greatly appreciated. An inspection report is attached for your records and the inspection findings are summarized below. The 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on 1-77 North at approximate coordinates 36.105298°, -80.811589°, in Yadkin County, North Carolina. The DOT is authorized to operate this 0.018 million-gallon-per-day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant, which consists of an aerated flow equalization tank, flow splitter box, parallel extended aeration basins, parallel clarifiers, aerated sludge holding tanks, chlorine contact chamber with injection type chlorination, tablet-type dechlorination with step aeration, and a flow meter, and discharge treated effluent from outfall 001 of said treatment works, which is located approximately 80 feet to the east of the plant at approximate coordinates 36.105949°, -80.811305°, into Rocky Branch, which is currently classified as Class WS-III waters and is located in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin. SITE REVIEW Mr. Boone reviewed the entire plant with Ms. Anderson. Everything was in good condition and well maintained. Mr. Boone noted no discrepancies. DOCUMENTATION REVIEW Ms. Anderson had all of the required paperwork needed for the inspection on hand. Mr. Boone evaluated the paperwork and found no errors or discrepancies. There were no other discrepancies noted. Ms.Anderson is doing a good job operating and maintaining the plant. Please keep up the good work in ensuring the plant is properly operated and maintained and meeting all the terms and conditions of the permit. Please remember that violations of the permit are subject to enforcement actions not to exceed $25,000 per day, per violation. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 Winston-Salem.North Carolina 27105 336 776 9800 If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this letter,please do not hesitate to contact Mr.Boone or me at 336-776-9800. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, • t Sherri V. Knight, P.E. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: 1. BIMS Inspection Report CC: Central Files NPDES Unit WSRO/SWP Files NC DOT—Environmental Operations Attn: Michelle Anderson P.O. Box 250 North Wilkesboro, 28659-0250 NC DOT—Environmental Operations Attn:Jason Joyce P.O. Box 250 North Wilkesboro, 28659-0250 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington,D.0 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 LI 2 LI 3 I NC0028614 111 121 16/03/01 117 18 19 s 201 1 21111111 111111111111111111 1 1 11111 11111111111 r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA Reserved-------------- 67 I 1 701 1 711 Li 72 Li 731 1 174 7511 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 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 16/03/01 14/07/01 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 1-77 In Yadkin County 11:00AM 16/03/01 19/04/30 Hamptonville NC 27020 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Michelle Anderson/ORC/336-903-9228/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Michael A.Pettyjohn,PO Box 250 North Wilkesboro NC 286590250/// No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) Permit • Flow Measurement II Operations&Maintenance II Records/Reports • Self-Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review II 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 Ron Boone WSRO WQ//336-776-9690/ • y/ /1b. �! Signature of Management Q A Reviewer { Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers ) Date 4 ii /"L.•- "tel .T.. "�jfj� /:Y EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0028614 I11 121 16/03/01 117 18 i Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Please refer to the attached inspection summary letter. Page# 2 Permit: NC0028614 Owner-Facility: 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Inspection Date: 03/01/2016 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, MCRT, Settleable U 000 Solids,pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: None Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 00 • 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? U ❑ ❑ ❑ #Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 000 Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 000 Comment: None 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 11000 Is the chain-of-custody complete? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling • Name of individual performing the sampling • Results of analysis and calibration 111 Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses U Transported COCs • Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ E ❑ (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 01100 on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 11000 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • ❑ ❑ 0 Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • 1=100 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? I ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0028614 Owner-Facility: 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Inspection Date: 03/01/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 • ❑ Comment: None Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained'? • 0 0 ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris'? • ❑ ❑ 0 If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 1. 0 Comment: None Flow Measurement- Effluent Yes No NA NE #Is flow meter used for reporting'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 ❑ • ❑ Comment: Site uses potable water meter for wastewater flow figures. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? • ❑ 0 ❑ Is the mixing adequate? 110 ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? 111000 #Is the odor acceptable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? • 000 Comment: None Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual • b.Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? • 000 Is the screen free of excessive debris? • 000 Is disposal of screening in compliance? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition'? • 000 Comment: None Page# 4 Permit: NC0026614 Owner-Facility: 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Inspection Date: 03/01/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? • ❑ 0 0 Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? • ❑ 0 0 Is the basin free of excessive grease? • 0 0 0 Are all pumps present? • 0 0 0 Are all pumps operable? • 0 0 0 Are float controls operable? • 0 0 0 Are audible and visual alarms operable? 0 0 0 • #Is basin size/volume adequate? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? U 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 0 0 I 0 Are weirs level? • ❑ 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 • 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: None Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext.Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots'? • 0 0 0 Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ 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? U 0 0 0 Is the DO level acceptable? • 0 0 0 Page# 5 Permit: NC0028614 Owner-Facility: 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Inspection Date: 03/01/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) • ❑ 0 0 Comment: None De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system? Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? • 0 0 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ 0 • ❑ #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ • 0 Comment: None Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: None Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? II ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps operational? • 0 ❑ p Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? • 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: None Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ 0 ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • ❑ 0 ❑ #Is the facility using a contract lab? • ❑ 0 ❑ #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • ❑ ❑ 0 Celsius)? Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ III Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: None Disinfection-Liquid Yes No NA NE Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? • ❑ 0 ❑ (Sodium Hypochlorite)Is pump feed system operational? • ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NC0028614 Owner-Facility: 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Type:Inspection Date: 03/01/2016 Inspection T e: Compliance Evaluation P P Disinfection-Liquid Yes No NA NE 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 de-chlorination? • 0 0 0 Comment: None Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 II 0 Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 0 0 0 Is proper volume collected? • 0 0 0 Is the tubing clean? 0 0 • 0 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 0 ❑ 0 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type • 0 0 0 representative)? Comment: None Page# 7