NC0030325_Staff Report_20150721 (2)

5 United Slates Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057 j
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A.National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS) t
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 �N 2 15 1 3 I NCO030325 111 121 15/07/16 I17 18(i r.u I 19 ( G U I 20I uI
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21111111 111111111111111111 1 111111 1111111 1111 166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -------_-----Reserved-------
67 70[, 71 I„ t 72 N 73 I74 751 I I I I I I I80
LJ Section B:Facility Data LJ LLJ
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)
09:05AM 15/07/16 11/04/01
Buffalo Meadows WWTP
NCSR 1131 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
West Jefferson NC 28694 10:15AM 15/07/16 16/03/31
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Names)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Gale Dean Howell/ORC/336-384-6917/
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r Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
r Contacted
Thomas W Kilpatrick,PO Box 679 Etowah NC 287290679/Administrator/828-890-4810/
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
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Permit Flow Measurement Operations&Maintenance Records/Reports '
Self-Monitoring Program Facility Site Review Effluent/Reoeiving Waters
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Names)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
George SlS�miiith � N WSRO WQ//336-776-9700/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Data
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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Permit NC0030325 Owner-Facility: Buffalo Meadows VWVrP
Inspection Date: 07/16/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation -
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? N ❑ 1111
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Comment:
Flow Measurement- Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the flow meter operational? E ❑ ❑ ❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Comment:
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Are weirs level? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of weir blockage? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is scum removal adequate? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ M
Comment:
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext.Air
Type of aeration system Diffused
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