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Home My WebLink AboutNC0041718_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170512A Water Resources Environmental Quality ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL. S..REGAI,"1 Secretary. S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director May 12, 2017 E�I�cp��pWR Mr. Paul J. Smith R�G�1V � 152p11 85 North Hillside Drive �flA "Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 �at�,� Sg��ot► �Qcm SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Clearview at Misenheimer WWTP NPDES Permit NCO041718 Stanly County, NC Dear Mr. Smith: - On May 9, 2017, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted compliance inspections at the subject facilities. These inspections were conducted as Compliance. Evaluation Inspections (CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. At the time of inspections,facilities. . appeared to be well maintained and operated. We wish to thank you and the operating staff for assistance regarding this inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or roberto.sohollor@nodenr.gov. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosed cc: John Ritchie, WSACC e-mail: jritchie@wsacc.org -- Wastewater -Branch File rls 1 - State bf North Carolina I Environmental Quality 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,.North Carolina 27699-1611- 919-707-9000 a United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. _ ... A . - 4,.D.C. 20460 a#n�k,, EPA - OMB No. 2040 -0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report' Approval expires s-31-98 Section A: National Data System -Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPIDES ylr/m&/da__y' Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type IN 1 2 15 1 3 1 NCO041718 111 121 17/05/09, 17 181ri - 19 201 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 -1. 1 1 L Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring -Evaluation Rating B1 QA 671 701 j 71 Lj 72 LNJ 73LLJ74 79 1 1 1 1 1 _U80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit E , ffective Date POTW name and NPIDES permit Number) 09:28AM 17/05/09 14/07/01 Clearview at Misenheimer Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date NCSR 1599 Colony Ridge Rd 10:01AM 17/05/09 19/02/28 Misenheimer NC 28109 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data John Walter Ritchie/ORC/704-788-41641 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Paul J Smith,85 N Hillside Dr North Myrtle Beach SC 295821/843-280-4460/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Prograrr Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving WatE 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 Scheller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ `Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phbne and Fax Numbefs Date W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704'-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. t- - _ I . I - t i_141 j,g./,Aaj -tot Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day I Inspection Type 1 3I .-_.Nc0041719 I11 „ 121.. 17/05/os. _ .. 17 18 al I I _ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments tAttach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NCO041718 Owner - Facility: Clearview at Misenheimer -- Inspection Date:- 05/09/2017 - t nspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? ❑ . ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Subiect Permit was issued on July 1 2014 and expires on February 28, 2019. Results of analysis and calibration 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)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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 COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ E ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc ❑ ❑ N ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 ❑ ❑ El Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified atone grade less or greater than the facility classification' 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 11. ❑ N ❑ Comment: Records were well ominized and available for review. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext -Air Type of aeration system Diffused Page# 3 Permit: NCO041718 Inspection Date: 05/09/2017 Aeration Basins 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 treatmen process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the b sin's surface? Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Comment: Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous waste Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids i 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 fl Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Appr Comment: 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 stud Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorinati Comment: De -chlorination Owner - Facility: Clearview at Misenheimer Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE center well of circular clarifier? Y4 of the sidewall depth) buildup?` ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 2 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ M -❑ 0 ❑ Yes No NA NE Page# 4 *44 3 Permit: NCO041718 • - • _`�•- - -- Inspection Date: 05/09/2017 Owner - Facility: Clearview at Misenheimer _ Inspectinin Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? E ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Effluent was clear with no visible suspended solids. Effluent did not appear to behaving a negative effect on receiving. waters. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: It was noted that trees overhanging WWTP should be removed. Warning signs to keep out should be posted around fence of WWTP. Page# 5 0