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Home My WebLink AboutNC0028614_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20161212Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY December 12, 2016 NC DOT — Environmental Operations Attn: Jason Joyce P.O. Box 250 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-0250 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County NPDES Permit: NCO028614 Yadkin County Dear Mr. Joyce: PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART .Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director RECEIVEEIJ;,'DEOJDVfVR DEC i 2016 Water Quality Permitting Section Ron Boone of the Winston Salem Regional Office (WSRO) of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Wastewater Treatment Plant on December 6, 2016. The assistance and cooperation of Michelle Anderson, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), was greatly appreciated. An inspection report is attached for your records and the inspection findings are summarized below. The 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on 1-77 North at approximate coordinates 36.105298°, -80.811589°, in Yadkin County, North Carolina. The DOT is authorized to operate this 0.018 million -gallon -per -day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant, which consists of an aerated flow equalization tank, flow splitter box, parallel extended aeration basins, parallel clarifiers, aerated sludge holding tanks, chlorine contact chamber with injection type chlorination, tablet -type dechlorination with step aeration; and a flow meter, and discharge treated effluent from outfall 001 of said treatment works, which is located approximately 80 feet to the east of the plant at approximate coordinates 36.105949°, -80.811305°, into Rocky Branch, which is currently classified as Class WS -III waters and is located in the Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin. SITE REVIEW Mr. Boone reviewed the entire plant with Ms. Anderson. Everything was in good condition and well maintained. Mr. Boone noted no discrepancies. DOCUMENTATION REVIEW Ms. Anderson had all of the required paperwork needed for the inspection on hand. Mr. Boone evaluated the paperwork and found no errors or discrepancies. There were no other discrepancies noted. Ms. Anderson is doing a good job operating and maintaining the planta Please keep up the good work in ensuring the plant is properly operated and maintained and meeting all the terms and conditions of the permit. Please remember that violations of the permit are subject to enforcement actions not to exceed $25,000 per day, per violation. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes NO Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336 776 9800 If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Boone or me at 336-776-9800. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, U �`jSherri V. Knight, P.E. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: BIMS Inspection Report CC: Central Files NPDES Unit WSRO/SWP Files NC DOT — Environmental Operations Attn: Michelle Anderson P.O. Box 250 North Wilkesboro, 28659-0250 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 1 OMB No. 2040-0057 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 17 18 19 1 G 1 201 I 1 IN 1 2 15 I 3 I NCO028614 I11 12 16/12/06 i Li 21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 t66 I Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 72 LNJ 73LJ_J74 75 1 1 1 1 1 80 67 70 LJ 71 itJ 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:OOAM 16/12/06 14/07/01 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County I-77 In Yadkin County Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Hamptonville NC 27020 11:OOAM 16/12/06 19/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative,(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Michelle Anderson/ORC/336-903-9228/ Name, Address of Responsible Officiantle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Michael A. Pettyjohn,PO Box 250 North Wilkesboro NC 286590250/// 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 Ron Boone WSRO WQ//336-776-9690/ �/ Signature of Man=age viewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCO028614 I11 12 16/12/06 17 18 1C1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Please refer to the attached inspection summary letter. Page# 7 Permit: NCO028614 Owner -Facility: 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Inspection Date: 12/06/2016 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 M ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: None 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? . 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None 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?' ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ M ❑ ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? i ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO028614 Owner - Facility: 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Inspection Date: 12/06/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: None 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: None Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter. operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual 0 b.Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ . ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Page# 4 T cn D D cn 9 D s (D CD D a (D O 7' O O O o CD a 0 0 •, v Q m E m 0 7 cn w ID m (D m (D �' N 'o N CDO O O O 0 C 7 3 in a cnCD M N n 7 Q 3 O 0 o Q O N cn 3 O O 'J (xD f!r O (D -0 (D 3 O (D 7 •J 'D O O (D cn (n •J n 0 3 3 (D 7 rrZ IO 7 (D (n 7 F m F F w D M0 7- 7' 7' 7' 0 7' S (D (D (D (D C (D (D :E 0 m Q tn. 3 (n cn co. 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N �_ 7 X .J N CD N CD J 0 N N J CD w N Q N m con cn Q .J <' C CDw 7' Ea CD J O V7 CD N O W O Q (D , 2 •J O C (D In O (D 7 N C N CD 7 O 7 3 (D 7 J Z ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ m 7 ID a T v 1D m 33 Z 0 o N N o_ Co rn 0) A Permit: NCO028614 Inspection Date: 12/06/2016 Aeration Basins Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Comment: None Owner - Facility: 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Comment: None Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: None Pumps -RAS -WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? Comment: None 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 +/- 1.0 degrees? Comment: None Disinfection -Liquid Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Tablet ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ 2 Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ W ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M, ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 r J { Permit: NCO028614 Owner - Facility: 1-77 Rest Area Yadkin County Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ Inspection Date: 12/06/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is sample collected below all treatment units? M ❑ Disinfection -Liquid Yes No NA NE Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: None Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 M ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: None Page# 7