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Home My WebLink AboutNC0080381_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170818Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY August 18, 2017 Mr. Russell G. Colbath, P E. Water Resources Director Post Office Box 69 Monroe, North Carolina 28111-0069 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director RECEIVEDINCDEUDWR AUG 2 2 2017 Water Quality Permitting Section SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection John Glenn WTP NPDES Permit NCO080381 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Colbath. On August 15, 2017, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the subject facility This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. 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. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself of 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 Enclosure- Inspection Report CC' David Rankin, ORC, John Glenn WTP, 2119 Old Camden Road, Monroe, NC 28110 Wastewater Branch File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Offices 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved EPA Washington, D C 20460 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 1 E 2 15 1 3 I NCO080381 I11 12 17/08/15 17 18 [,j 19 s 201 I 211 1 1 1 1 1 I I I III 11 I I I 1 I I I I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I I III 1 1 1 1 1 f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---Reserved— – 67 70 �z � 71 I I 72 N 73 LJJ174 75III 80 LJ L LJ Section B Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effecbve Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10 58AM 17/08/15 14/04/01 John Glenn WTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 2119 Old Camden Rd Monroe NC 28110 1210PM 17/08/15 19/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// David Nevelt Rankin/ORC1704-282-4668/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficiaUTitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Russell G Colbath,PO Box 69 Monroe NC 281110069/1704-282-4634/7042836492 No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self-Monitonng Program E 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/ dd 6 g 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 'do _ M� 16 V dj b t;) -- Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCO080381 111 12 17/08/15 17 18 ICI Section D Summary of Fmdmg/Commems (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) 1 page# 2 Permit- NCO080381 Owner -Facility John Glenn WTP Inspection Date, 08/15/2017 Inspection Type. Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? M ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ M ❑ application? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment. The current permit expires on January 31, 2019 Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment Wastewater facilities appeared to be well operated Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees ❑ ❑ M ❑ Celsius)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44 5 degrees Celsius+/- 0 2 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20 0 degrees Celsius +/-1 0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment- Analysis performed under labatory certification #645 Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? Facultative # Number of lagoons In operation at time of visit? 1 Are lagoons operated in? # Is a re -circulation line present? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 r r Permit NC0080381 Owner - Facility: John Glenn WTP Inspection Date. 08/15/2017 Inspection Type. Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 0 ❑ Lagoons Yes No NA NE Are dikes free of erosion? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ locations? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw oeen used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 % of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment Drying Beds Yes No NA NE Is there adequate drying bed space? ❑ N ❑ ❑ Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate, ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the drying beds free of vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining In beds? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sludge land applied? ❑ ❑ N ❑ (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 4 Permit NCO080381 Inspection Date, 08/15/2017 Owner -Facility: John Glenn WTP Inspection Type. Compliance Evaluation Drvina Beds Yes No NA NE Comment. Sludge Is removed for disposal at landfill and/or mixed with sludge at Monroe WvvrP for disposal Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? N ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment Flow meter last calibrated on October 20. 2016 by Clearwater Inc At time of inspection effluent was clear with no visible suspended solids Page# 5