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Home My WebLink AboutNC0027197_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20161024Watoikesources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY October 24, 2016 Mr. David Hux Asst. Utilities Director - Operations Town of Shelby P.O. Box 207 Shelby, NC 28151 PAT MCCRORY ' (inreinur DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director RECEIVEDINCDEUD R Nov 0 2 2016 Water Quality Permitting section Subject: Compliance Inspection City of Shelby WTP. NPDES Permit No. NC0027197 Cleveland County Dear Mr. Hux: -Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on October 20, 2016, by Ori Tuvia, Maria Schutte and Ed Watson. Wendell Leonard'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 following areas of concern were observed during the inspection: 1) Chain of Custody's (COC) reviewed during the inspection were incomplete, showing only the pickup time of the samples, and not showing the arrival time to the lab. 2) COCs must indicate.samples were shipped on ice. 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)'23S-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Cc: NPDES-Unit MRO Files Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ Mooresville Regional Office I ......ti...,. GIA C..+P..+A, Awn c.a.9(19 um_ m. Nr` mir. J United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. ' EPA .. - Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection. Report Approval expires 6 31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (f.e.; PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type inspector Fac Type 1 i �i 2 15 1 3. I N00027197 111, 12 • 1 sH o/2o 17 181,.1 19 1 c I . 20L] . 211111 I I I I I 111 1 1 I I I I I l l l l l l l l l i l i l i i III III i - r 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -Reserved 67 1.0 7 71-U 72 J 73 174 75 CJ 80 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 Dermit Number) 10:40AM 16/10/20 15/06/01 Shelby WTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 801 W Grover St 12:45PM 16/10/20 20/05/31 Shelby NC 28150 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)rrities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Billy J Wilkie/ORC/704-484-6885/ Charles Wendell Leonard/ORCr704-484-6885/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted David W Hux,PO Box 207 Shelby NC 281510207/Asst. Utilities Director/704-484-6840/ 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 Maria Schutte F' Division of Water Quality//704-663-1699, Z Edward Watson MRO GW/// Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ ff ((( ((,� Signature of Management Q A Reviewer . . Agency/Ofrice/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. � ,e1 I�. —. 'est C:� t tom l Page# 1 NPDES yarno/day Inspection Type 1 31 N00027197 11.1 121 16/10/20 117 .18 u Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Permit: NCO027197 Owner - Facility: Shelby WTP Inspection Date: 10/20/2016 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, ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? M, ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ .Comment: The:subiect permit expires on May 31, 2020. 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ . Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?. . ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ El ❑ ' Is the chain-of-custody complete? ❑l N ❑. ❑ 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 CQCs Q . Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? E ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? • 0 ..❑ : ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ _, Comment: The vermittee's records were organized and well maintained. DMRs: COC§, ORC-visitation` logs,and calibration logs were reviewed for April 2016 - June 2016. COCs.reviewed during the inspection were incomplete showing only the pickup of the samples. and not showing ' the arrival time to the lab. Additionally, COCs must indicate sampleswere shipped on ice. Page# 3 Permit: NCO027197 Owner - Facility: Shelby wTP Inspection Date: 10/20/2016. Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations '$ Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ Ell ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 'M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ E ❑ Celsius)? ❑' ❑ ❑, M Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency_ , sampling type ❑ ❑ M ❑ representative)? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de-chlorination'substance stored away.from chlorine containers? " . ❑ . ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ Comment: The subiect permit requires grab sampling. Sampling is performed below the lagoons before ❑ discharge to the receiving stream. Laboratory 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)? Incubator;{Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?.. Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees. Celsius +1=1':p degrees?, Yes No NA NE ■.❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑`❑.❑ TRC curve validation was last performed on December 22.2015 - 0 ❑ ❑ ❑' ❑ ❑, M ❑ Is the feed ratio proportional. to. chlorine amount .(1 to 1)? -,,M- ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1111111 ❑ Comment: DH and chlorine sampling are done by the facility. Shelby First Broad WWTP lab (Turbidity and TSS). Pace (metals) and ETT Environmental (Toxicity) have all been contracted to . analyze samples. TRC curve validation was last performed on December 22.2015 - De -chlorination Yes No, NA NE Type'of system ? Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional. to. chlorine amount .(1 to 1)? -,,M- ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de-chlorination'substance stored away.from chlorine containers? " . ❑ . ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Page# 4 Permit:' NC0027197 Owner - Facility: Shelby WTP Inspection Date: 10/20/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA'NE, Comment: Liquid sodium thiosulfate is used foi• dechlorination. Disinfection' Gas is used for'water disinfection. Disinfection gas is stored under permit 1000-0002-6848. RMP plan was last . updated on 7/1/2016. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑' M ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Lagoons 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? 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? Comment: The facility is equipped with two 0.72 MGD lagoons: 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 flowmeter? Comment: Flow meter was last calibrated ori 3/18/2016 bV Southern Meter Services. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE 2 Parallel ■.❑ 1:1 11 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 M.E] ❑ ❑ . ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ 1:11:1 M ❑ ❑- ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ "❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE Page# 5 Permit: NC0027197 Owner- Facility:. Shelby WTP Inspection Date: 10/20/2016 Inspection Type: } Compliance Evaluation Effluent-Pipe Yes. No NA NE Is right of way to the otatfall,properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ 0- Are the receiving Water free Of #Oam other than trace a moUnts-and- other deb.n's ? ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: I Page# 6