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Home My WebLink AboutNC0034703_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170511fny Water Resources Environmental Quality May 11, 2017 Mr. J. H. Bivens, Maintenance Director Rowan -Salisbury Schools 515 North Clay Street Salisbury, NC 28144 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Knollwood Elementary School WWTP NPDES Permit NCO034703 West Rowan High School WWTP NPDES Permit NCO034959 Rowan County, NC Dear Mr. Bivens: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. GAN ecretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director RECEIVEDINCDEGUDWR MAY 15 2017 Water Quality on Permitting On May 3, 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.scheller@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosed cc: Dena Myers, Statesville Analytical, PO Box 228, Statesville, NC 28687 Wastewater Branch File rls - -'Nothing Compares`r-,___ State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality 1611 Mail Service Center 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919-707-9000 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved vVashington, D C 20460 EPA- OMB No 2040-0057 _ Wafer=Compllarice 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 IN 1 2 E 3 I NCO034703 I11 12 17/05/03 17 18101 191 S I 20L] 21111111 III 1111 1111 1111111 1 111111 1111111 11 l l 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------ ---Reserved — - --- — - 67 701 I 71 L] 72 1 N I 7374 79 I I I I I I 180 LJ LJ 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 15AM 17/05/03 14/07/01 Knollwood Elementary School 3075 Shue Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Salisbury NC 28144 10 48AM 17/05/03 19/06/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Ttles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Dena C Myers/ORC/704-872-4697/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficialfTitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted J H Bivens,515 N Clay St Salisbury NC 28144/Maintenance Directorl104-639-3016/ No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran N Sludge Handling Dlspos Facility Site Review 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/ 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 Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 3� NC0034703 I11 12 17/05/03 17 18 1C1 - Section C1Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit. NCO034703 Owner - Facility: Knollwood Elementary School Inspection Date., 05/03/2017 _ _ 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 ❑ ❑ M ❑ application? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is the facility as described In the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the Inspector granted access to all areas for Inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment The current permit was Issued on July 1 2014 and expires on June 30, 2019 Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required Information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab reg required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 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 CDCs Are DMRs complete do they Include all permit parameters? 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 operato 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? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment DMR's reviewed from January 2016 through December 2016 Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ M M M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit NCO034703 Owner - Facility Knollwood Elementary School Inspection Date 05/03/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment Facility appeared to be well maintained It Is recommended that warning signs be placed on all four sides of fencing around WWTP Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ . Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees ❑ ❑ E ❑ Celsius)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44 5 degrees Celsius+/- 0 2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ N Incubator (BOD) set to 20 0 degrees Celsius +/- 1 0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment Sampling performed by Statesville Analytical Lab Certification #440 It was noted during Inspection of field equipment for DO, Temp, Chlorine and pH daily calibration sheets do not indicate equipment Id numbers Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a Manual 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 Bar screen located in basket at head of EQ basin Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ E Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ N Page# 4 Permit NCO034703 Owner - Facility- Knollwood Elementary School Inspection Date 05/03/2017 _ Inspection Type- Compliance Evaluation Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE # Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext Air ❑ ❑ Type of aeration system Fixed ❑ N ❑ Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the DO level acceptable?(1 0 to 3 0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment Solids are removed by Myers Septic at the end of the school year At time of inspection ❑ effluent from package plant was clear with no visible suspended solids ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately % of the sidewall depth) ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Are weirs level? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit NC0034703 Owner - Facility. Knollwood Elementary School Inspection Date 05/03/2017 Inspection Type. Compliance Evaluation Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ M ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment Sand filters appeared to be well maintained Sand filter did not discharge during Inspection. 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 buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -ch [on nation? Comment 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? Yes No NA NE M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 2 ❑ ❑ M ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment Flow meter not working Flow Is collected using bucket and stopwatch method Page# 6 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved EPA Washington, D C 20460 OMB No 2040-0057 Water Compliance irl i�dbtidh-Repofrt - Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A National Data System Coding (i e, PCS) Transaction Cade NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 15 1 3 I NCO034959 111 12 17/05/03 17 18 ICI 19 ISI 201 21111 11 1 I I I I II 11 1 11 III I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---- - -- --------Reserved------------- 67 70LJ 71 uI 72 LJ 73 I 74 7 1 1 1 1 1 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 permit Number) 09 30AM 17/05/03 14/05/01 West Rowan High School 8050 NC Hwy 801 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mount Ulla NC 28125 10 OOAM 17/05/03 19/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Dena C Myers/ORC/704-872-4697/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted J H Bivens,515 N Clay St Salisbury NC 28144/Maintenance Director/704-639-3016/ No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Sludge Handling Dispo: Facility Site Review 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 WQH252-946-6481/ chs 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 Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCO034959 I11 12 17/05/03 17 181 I Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit NCO034959 Owner - Facility west Rowan High School Inspection Date: 05/03/2017 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the Inspector granted access to all areas for Inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Current permit was Issued on May 1, 2014 and expires on March 31, 2019 Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required Information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab reg required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 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? Has the facility submitted Its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility Is = or > 5 MGQ permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc 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? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment DMR's reviwed for compliance from January 2016 through December 2016 DMR's, COC's, ORC log, and calibration log were reviewed and appear to be well maintained Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel -or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit NCO034959 Owner - Facility West Rowan High School Inspection Date- 05/03/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation No NA NE ❑ ❑ Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? E ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees M ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? , Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44 5 degrees Celsius+/- 0 2 degrees? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20 0 degrees Celsius +/-1 0 degrees? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Comment All samples collected at this facility are arab samples and appear to be collected in accordance with permit requirements No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment Septic tank equipped with siphons Septic tank is pumped by Myers Septic Tank Sand Filters (Low rate) (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Comment Once through sand filter appeared In good condition and well maintained 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ M ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment Permit requires Instantaneous flow measurement and flow is measured using bucket and stopwatch Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit. NCO034959 Owner - Facility West Rowan High School Inspection Date 05/03/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ M ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment Plant appeared to be well operated and maintained Page#