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Home My WebLink AboutNC0049867_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170302q ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary Water Resources a S. JAY ZRVIMERMAN Environmental Quality Director March 2, 2017 Mr. Danny Gabriel, Mayor Town of Cleveland Post,Office Box 429 Cleveland, North Carolina 27013 RRC IUEDINCDEOJDWR [`BAR - 8.2017 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Water0dafitY Cleveland WWTP p4eitt'IngSection. NPDES Permit NCO049867 Rowan County, NC Dear Mayor Gabriel: On. February 28, 2017, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted a compliance inspection at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insurecompliance with permit requirements and conditions. The flowing deficiencies were noted during the inspection: Please be advised that in accordance with your NPDES Permit # NC0049867, Section E, Item 9. "Noncompliance Notification"; in is necessary to notify the Mooresville Regional Office of any bypass of treatment, high flow events, or plant upsets: The event should be reported as.soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or next working day following occurrence. It was noted -during the inspection that no replacement pump is on hand in the event the Recirculate Activated Sludge (RAS) Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) pump should go out. It is recommended that a spare pump be kept on hand or the name of a vendor that could supply and install a replacement pump be kept on hand in the event of pump failure and in compliance with Section C, Item 2. "Proper Operation and Maintenance" part of the current permit. At the time of inspection facility appeared to be well maintained and operated. We wish to thank you and the operating staff for assistance regarding this inspection. A-:=:>' Nothing Compares' >._._ State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North.Carolina 27699-1611 919-707-9000 The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contactmyself or Roberto Scheller-at (704) 235-2204 or roberto.scheller@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosed cc: Todd Robinson (ORC) email: trobinson@statesvilleanalytical..com Wastewater Branch File United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. Washington, D.C. 20460 EPA OMB No. 2040-0057 Mater- 3—ompliance Inspection Report- - Approval expires 8-31-96 -- Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 15 I 3 I NCO049867 I11 12 17/02/28 17 18 ICI 19 I G 1 201 I 211111 1 1 1 1 1 1 II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I.I I I I I I I I I II 1 1 1 11f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA Reserved --- 67 70 I, 71 L] I 72 I N � 731 I 174 75 80 L_I L_l I I 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) 09:21AM 17/02/28 14/08/01 Cleveland. W WTP Third Creek Church Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Cleveland NC 27013 10:35AM 17/02/28 19/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)fTitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Todd Franklin Robinson/ORC/704-872-4697/ Name, Address of Responsible Official(Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Danny Gabriel, PO Box 429 Cleveland NC No 270130429/Mayor/704-278-4777/7042780078 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 /.Roberto Scheller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ 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# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCo049867 I11 12 17/02/29 17 18 ICI Section D: Summary. of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# y Permit NCO049867 Owner - Facility: Cleveland WWTP Inspection Date: 02/28/2017 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ; ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? was delivered to WWTP during inspection and reviewed. It is recommended that the ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The current permit was issued on August 1, 2014 and expires on March 31, 2019. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody, complete? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling was delivered to WWTP during inspection and reviewed. It is recommended that the Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported CDCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? M ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Annual Report for 2015 was on site and reviewed during isnpection. Annual Report for 2016 was delivered to WWTP during inspection and reviewed. It is recommended that the Transport COC indicate that samples are shipped on ice. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Page# 3 IV Permit: NCO049867 Owner = Facility: Cleveland WV TP Inspection Date: 02/28/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: At time of subiect inspection this facility appeared to be well operated and maintained. Please note that in accodance with your current NPDES Permit, Section E, 9. Noncompliance Notification, it is necessary to notifiy the Mooresville Regional Office of any bypass of treatment, high flows due to rain events, or plant upsets. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other para meters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Comment: Field analyses for DO PH, Total Residual Chlorine, and Temperature are performed under field certification #5004. All other permit monitoring requirements are performed by Statesville Analytical. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen M ❑ ❑ ❑ a.Manual ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ b.Mechanical M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Screening debris disposed of.in landfill. Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected above side streams? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO049867 Owner -Facility: ClevelandWVVTP Inspection Date: 02/28/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Influent Sampling. Yes No NA NE # Is proper -temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Influent sampler storage noted at about 5 degrees. Oxidation Ditches Are the aerators operational? Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up? # Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? Is the DO level acceptable? Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/I in 30 minutes) Comment: Pumps -RAS -WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? Yes No NA NE E ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ M Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Comment: It is recommended that spare RAS pump be kept on site in the event of pump failure. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately %4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Page# 5 Permit: NCO049867 Owner - Facility: Cleveland wwTP Inspection Date: 02/28/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Comment: Effluent from #1 clarifier clear with few suspended solids. Effluent from #2 clarifier was clear with no visible suspended solids. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? E ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees E ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Effluent sampler apx. 6 degrees Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE Are cylinders secured adequately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? - 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 lbs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1 000- -___) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated. annually? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow meter claibrated last on September 20, 2016 Page# 6 V Page# 7 Permit: NC0049867 Owner - Facility. Cleveland WWTP Inspection Date: 02/28/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE - Is the capacity adequate? 0 ❑ .❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Aerobic digester was being dewatered at time of inspection. Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the generator tested under load? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ 0 ❑ 1:1. Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator fuel level monitored? ❑ ❑ ❑ .Comment: Town of Cleveland maintenance department services generator. Page# 7