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Home My WebLink AboutNC0079740_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160902Water Resources EN1nR614MENTAL QUALITY September 2, 2016 Mr. Ricky Duncan, Water Resources Director City of Kings Mountain P.0 Box 429 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Subject: Dear Mr. Duncan: PAT MCCRORY G-OveMor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Sec:rrtury S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Tsirecu?r RE SEP 0 r C is �,tu�7t�f Quality p rri+ting Section Compliance Evaluation Inspection TJ Ellison WTP NPDES Permit No. NCO079740 Cleveland County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on August 31, 2016, by Ori Tuvia. Newt Henson'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. 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 Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-16991 Fax: (704) 663-60401 Customer Service, 1-877-623-6748 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C..20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water COfnpllance .inSpeCtio.n RepOft 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 u. 2 u 3 I NCO079740 I11 12 16/08/31 17 .18 I r, I 19 I c I, 20I I 21 LJL i i i i i i i i i 1 4 i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i I I i i i r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 1.0 70 iL71 72 L73I 80I Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facilitylnspeoted (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 12:15PM 16/08/31 14/02/01 Ellison WTP 1432 Oak Grove Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Kings Mountain NC 28086 01:40PM 16/08/31 , ' 18/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)fritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Larry Edward Deal/OkW04-482-7131/ Newt E. Henson/ORC/704-482-7131/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Newt E. Henson,PO Box 429 Kings Mountain NC 280860429/Supervisorf704-482-7131/ 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 EffluentlReceiving 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 Ori A TWa MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ �112- / /c Signature of Management Q A Reviewer . 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. 4 blAk A-00 Page# 1 r NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 N00079740 111 12 16/08/31 17 18I 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) I Permit: NCO079740 Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Inspection Date: 08/31/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE . Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? M - ❑ 0 ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? M ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit'expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? W ❑ ❑ ❑ ' Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ 11- # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ �. ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: _ The subject permit expires on 8/31/2018. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE . Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? M - ❑ 0 ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? W ❑ ❑ ❑ ' Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? M, ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade.less or greater than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the'current NPDES permit available on site? 0, ;❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑" 0 ❑ Comment: The records reviewed durin4 the inspection were ortaanized and"well maintained. DMRs. COCs.'ORC logs. and Calibration logs were reviewed for fhe period March 2015 through April 2016. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Page# 3 0 Permit: NCO079740 Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? Inspection Date: 08/31/2016 - Inspection Type:. Compliance Evaluation ; 0 Laboratory Yes No NA NE 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)? ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ 0 ' Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment: Field analyses (pH trubidity and total residual chlorine) are performed under the on-site laboratory certification #5597. Water Tech Labs (total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type .phosphorus) and R&A Laboratories Inc. (metals, toxicity) have also been contracted to ❑ provide analytical support. representative)?. . The laboratory instrumentation used for field.analyses appeared to be properly calibrated/verified and documented. Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab sampling. , Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? M ❑ ❑ El Is proper volume collected? • -M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing Clean?, ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ -Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ El representative)?. . Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab sampling. , Upstream / Downstream Sampling i Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and M ❑ ❑ ❑ sampling location)? Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? , .. 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ �. ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?'' Page# 4 PI Permit: NCO079740 Owner - Facility: Ellison wTP Inspection Date: 08/31/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations& Maintenance Yes No NA'NE' Comment: The WPDES treatment system includes a dechlorination unit. primary settling tank, overflow tank, and sludge dewatering system. A polymer is added to the influent of the settling tank to enhance settling. The NPDES facilities appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. The facility is in the process of upgrading the facility adding dechlornartion contact chamber and flow meter. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? . Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? y . ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ E ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 '❑ Comment: Liquid sodium thiosulfate is added (via dosage pump) for dechlorination prior to the settling tank. The dechlorination pump system is only activated during discharge events. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment , _ Flow Measurement - Effluent # 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 110011 Comment: Instantaneous effluent flows are based on the backwash flow measurement system. a flow meter is being added in the current upgrades Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE' Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ M If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ � ❑ Comment: The discharge appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam. Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chemical feed equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? M ❑. ❑ ❑ Page# 5 l r Permit: NC0079740 Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Inspection Date: 08/31/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Solids Handling Equipment Yes No .NA. NE Is the site free of high level of.solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? ❑- ❑ ❑ Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? 0 ❑ Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has an approved sludge management plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No sludge dewatering was occurring at the time of the inspection. Dewatered alum sludge _ is transported (by facility staff) to the County Landfill for final disposal.