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Home My WebLink AboutNC0004464_NOV2017PC0208_20170417/j Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 4378 Return Receipt Requested April 21, 2017 D. Marche Pittman Polk County PO Box 308 Columbus, NC 28722-0308 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2017-PC-0208 Permit No. NC0004464 Woodland Mills WWTP Polk County Dear Mr. Pittman: RECENEDINCDEQIDWR , APR 2 7 20t? Water Quality eIon Permitting The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Woodland Mills WWTP on March 21, 2017. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0004464. A summaryof the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Violation Flow Measurement - Effluent The meter was not calibrated in 2016. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct,this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. In addition, the issues below must also be addressed: Compliance Issue(s): 1. Per discussions during the inspection, Mike's Septic is contracted to pump and haul solids from the pump station and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Please submit documentation for State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 the last time solids were pumped 2. An excessive amount of solids was ob weir and baffle and in the chlorine coli removal system needs to be manually being lost from the system. The inspe flow and that you had been contacted basin, a digester and a new chlorine c have been taken thus far to address t the WWTP/pump station, rved floating on the clarifier, between the clarifier Ict chamber. Per the contract operator, the scum )erated because of high flows to prevent solids from ors were told that the issue at the WWTP is with surge ith regard to the changes needed, namely, an EQ tact chamber, Please indicate the measures that se issues at the WWTP, To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified -issues;:,if. applicable. . ,:_.,;;, If you should;have any questions, please do Iii Regional Operations Section in the Asheville ATTACHMENT: Inspection Report hesitate to contact Beverly Price with the Water Quality onal Office at 828-296-4500. rely, G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Wafer Quality Regional Operations Section Asljeville Regional Office Div sion of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Juanita James, James & James Environr WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforce NPDES-Compliance/Enforcement Unit - I ,ntal Management, Inc ent File iforcement File G:\WR\WQ\Polk\Wastewater\Minors\Woodland Mills 04164\CEI.3.21.17.NOV-2017-PC-0208.rtf United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, DA. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 , Water Compliance Inspection Report Approvalexpires8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type C 19 ; 201 I 1 IN 1 2 15 I 3 I NC0004464 I11 12 17/03/21 17 18 LCI 21111111 11111111111 I II I I I I I I I I I I I I11111I II I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --- --Reserved----- 67 70 I I- 71 —I 72 �, 731 t 174 751 I I I I I _jj80 L _ LJ I 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)' 10:OOAM 17/03/21 14/08/01 Woodland Mills WWTP 4021 NC Hwy 108 Exit Time/Date permit Expiration Date Mill Spring NC 28756 11:30AM 17/03/21 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 11/ Juanita Reed James//828-697-0063 /8286970065 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted D Marche Pittman, PO Box 308 Columbus NC 287220308//828-894-3301/8288942263 Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance N Records/Reports Sludge Handling Disposal Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Sl/a a/I7 Beverly Price ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer . 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 (Cont.) 1 31 NC0004464 121 17/03/21 17. 18 I ;, Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The inspection was conducted by Beverly Price end Dan Boss of the Asheville Regional Office. Ms. Juanita James assisted with the inspection. All process controls should be documented in the operations logbook. A sludge judge should be available to the operators. Excessive solids were observed floating on the clarifier, between the clarifier weir and baffle and in the chlorine contact basin. The weir. did, not. appear t be level but,this may have been due to the solids. blockage. The scum removal system apparently can not be operated effectively in conjunction with high flows. The operator indicated that the problgm with the WWTP is surge flow. There is no EQ basin in the WWTP. The operator has made recommendations/requests for improvements to the WWTP. The effluent flow meter was not calibrated in 2016. The last calibration was October 26, 2015. pH=6.73 Temperature=15.2 degrees C Settleometer=20% Sludge depth = approximately 20 inches Page# 2 •�i Permit: NC0004464 Owner -Facility: woodland Mills WWTP Inspection Date: 03/21/2017 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, MORT, Settleable ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Settleable solids and aeration basin PH. It was indicated that DO is also checked but was not verified in the logbook. Permit (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: Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ N ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ -0 ❑ ❑ 0 D .❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Comment: Influent solids are pumped from the lift station prior to going to the VVVVrP. The system also has a comminutor so very few paper/plastics get to the bar screen. Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? 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? Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Diffused E ❑ E.0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Influent solids are pumped from the lift station prior to going to the VVVVrP. The system also has a comminutor so very few paper/plastics get to the bar screen. Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? 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? Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Diffused E ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 110 Page# 3 III Permit: NC0004464 Inspection Date: 03/21/2017 Owner -Facility: woodland Mills WW-rP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Comment: DO readings performed by the O Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in cent Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximat Comment: The weir did not aoDear to be leve Disinfection -Tablet Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge I Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Comment: Solids were visible in the contat well of circular clarifier? fly % of the sidewall depth) De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to )? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ' Yes,No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ M Yes No NA NE E ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ .❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE E ❑ ❑ ❑ K ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 N ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Tablet ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0004464 Owner -Facility: woodland Mills WWTP Inspection Date: 03/21/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: One tube is used for chlorination tablets and one tube is used for de -chlorination tablets. It is not possible to determine if the feed ratio in this type of setup is 1:1. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ' ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 Comment: 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? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: The effluent pipe appeared to be a stormwater pipe. The system was dyed on the day of the inspection and this pipe was -confirmed to be the effluent pipe. 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 flow meter? Comment: The meter was not calibrated in 2016. Flow Measurement - Influent # 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 flow meter? Comment: Yes No NA NE M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑. 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