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Home My WebLink AboutNC0040070_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170301Water Resources. (ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Mr. Edward Cross, Division Manager City of Gastonia —Two Rivers Utilities P.O. Box 1748 Gastonia, NC 28053 Dear Mr. Cross: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director March 1, 2017. CENEDI� NCDW MAR 8 W7 Water QdaVAY PiRli inesedlon Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Gastonia — Two Rivers WTP NPDES Permit No. NCO040070 Gaston County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on February 28, 2017, by Ori Tuvia. Christopher High'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 Gaston County Health Department MRO Files Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phnna• t70d1 ARAJRA41 Fay !7041 1393-6n4t11 C:nstnmer Service: 1-877-623-6748 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 /`1 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 1�N 2 IS I 3 I N00040070 I11 12 17102/28 17 18 ICI 19 S 201I 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 III I� 11.1 I I I I I III 11 l I I I I I I I II I I I H_166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA Reserved 67 1.0 7014 I 71 I„ I 72 731 I 174 75 80 L� Section B: Facility Data l � I I I 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) 01:15PM 17/02/28 15/04/01 Two Rivers Utilities WTP Exit Time/Date .Permit Expiration Date 313 N Falls St 02:15PM 17/02128 � 19/01/31 Gastonia NC 28052 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Mtles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data !q Christopher Robert High/ORC/704-866-6024/ Name, Address of Responsible Officiantle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Ed Cross,PO Box 1748 Gastonia NC 280531748//704-866-6827/ 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) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ 3OB�B�- 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. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCo040070 I11 12 17/02/29 17 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 M Permit: NC0040Q70 Owner -Facility: Two Rivers Utilities WTP Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ ❑ Inspection Date: 02/28/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ❑ Is all, required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ ❑ ■ 0 Are all records maintained for -3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less): Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ application? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? .■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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 1/31/2019 The Permit is inactive and is not required to ❑ complete monthly reporting requirement. Transported COCs ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ■ 0 Are all records maintained for -3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DM Rs? ❑ ■ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ■ `❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: A log -sheet is maintained to document weekly maintenance checks. a separate logbookis kept to document all sludge processing. Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 a Permit: NCO040070 Owner -Facility: Two Rivers Utilities WTP Inspection Date: 02/28/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operafions & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Since March of 2006 the Permittee has pumped the efflueht to the long creek WWTP. Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chemical feed equipment operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? ❑ ❑ ❑ N 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has an approved sludge management plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The sludge us stored in. basin #2 until filled and then dewatered and landfilled under the Long Creek WWTP solids permit. Page# 4