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Home My WebLink AboutNC0085588_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170313jr 1 ,i 4� .:s Water Resources LNVIRONMEN'f AL QUALITY Mr. Stephen Peeler, Public Works Director City of Lincolnton P.O. Box 617 Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617 Dear Mr. Peeler: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director F P� �r March 13, 2017 M � I MAR I 12017 WaterQuality PermittingSectlon Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection City of Lincolnton WTP NPDES Permit No. NCO085588 Lincoln County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on March 9, 2017, by Ori Tuvia. Robert Pearson'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. Lincoln County Health Department MRO Files Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 1 r_... renal —c en An % n—...—. 0....4..... 4 077 094 07A0 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved ti -'A Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040.0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires B-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES ydn-olday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 jr, 1 3 I NCOOSS688 111 12 17103/09 - 17 18 l r l 19 l S l 201 ! 2111111111IIII1111I 11111111111111 11111111111 r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 OA Reserved 67 1.0 70 fd I 71 72 L _ 73 74 761 I 1 1 ( 1 ( 180 t LJ tyJ1 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) 10:10AM 17103/09 12107101 Lincolnton WTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 1338 Reepsville Rd 11:55AM 17/03109 15107131 Lincointon NC 28093 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)fTittes(syPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Robert Worth Pearson/ORC/704-736-89701 Name, Address of Responsible Officiial/TitlelPhone and Fax plumber Stephen H Peeler,PO Box 617 Lincointon NC 28093061711704-736-898017047388959 Contacted 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 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) AgencylOFfceiPhone and Fax Numbers Date On A Tuvia MRO W011704-663-16991 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer AgencylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-236-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. r Page# L 33 to P6 a a U Z M Permit: NCO085M Owner -Facility: Lincolnton wrP Inspection Date: 03109/2017 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 M ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ ff Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subiect permit expired on 7/31/2015 The Division received the permit renewal package on 2/23!2015. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review/? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained. DMRs, COCs calibration lops and ORC visitation lops were reviewed for the period April 2016 through December 2016. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit: NCO085588 Owner -Facility: LincolntonlMP Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ Inspection Date: 0 3109 1201 7 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Cl Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ LabOhRISN 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract'lab? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ M ❑ Celsius)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: On-site field analyses (pH and total residual chlorine)_ are performed under the facility's field laboratory certification #5060. The City's WWTP lab performs the total suspended solids (TSS) analyses and Prism Laboratories (turbidity) and Meritech. Inc. (metals and toxicity) have also been contracted to provide analytical support. The laboratory instrumentation used for field analyses appeared to be properly calibrated/verified and documented. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ M Cl Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ri Is proper volume collected? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ M ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: The subiect permit requires effluent grab samples. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? Comment: The facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. Lagoons Yes No NA NE Page# 4 Permit: NCO085588 Inspection Date: 03!0912017 La000ns : Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? Are lagoons operated in? # Is a re -circulation line present? Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? Are dikes free of seepage? Are dikes free of erosion? Owner -Facility: LincolntonwrP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Are dikes free of burrowing animals? # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? Yes No NA NE 1 Comment: The facility is equipped with a concrete -lined sludge holding lagoon The sludge collection system (chain and flight assembly) and the high water alarm system were operational and in service. The high water alarm system is connected to the on-site SCADA system. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? Q ❑ M ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? s ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: Aqueous sodium bisulfite is used for dechlorination. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Puma Station - Effluent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NCO095598 Inspection Date: 0310912017 Owner-Facllity: LincolntonwrP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ Pump Station'- Effluent Yes No NA NE Are all pumps operable? L ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? N ❑ ❑ , ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? stream did not ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? [] ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: The effluent appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam. The receiving stream did not ❑ appear to be negatively impacted Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and(or rollers of filter press? ❑ ❑ Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chemical feed equipment operational? M ❑ . ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has an approved sludge management plan? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sludge is dewatered by a centrifuge that was operational and in service at the time of the inspection Dewatered,sludge is transported (by City personnel) to the Lincoln County Landfill for final disposal The centrate from the centrifuge is returned back to the sludge holding -lagoon. The City is also permitted to land apply the facility's sludge under the authority of Permit W00002712 Synagro has been contracted to land apply the sludge Page# 6