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Home My WebLink AboutNC0076431_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170831August 31, 2017 James T Highley Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina PO Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224-0908 SUBJECT: Complaint Inspection Report Wolf Laurel WWTP NPDES WV Permit No. NCO076431 Madison County Dear Mr. Highley: �.C3�Ct�PE� +t€I I IN RECEIVED/NCDEWWR SEP 0 7 2017 Water Quality Permitting Section 0 I conducted an inspection at the Wolf Laurel WWTP in response to an odor complaint. The odor at the plant seemed normal for an activated sludge plant of its size, and the plant appeared to be operating well. The facility is compliant with Permit No. NC0076431. For more details, please see the enclosed inspection report. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4658 or via email at daniel.boss@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Daniel Boss Environmental Specialist Asheville Regional Office Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File G \WR\WQ\Madison\Wastewater\Minors\Wolf Laurel (CWS -Utilities Inc ) 76431\Compliant inspection letter 8 312017 rtf State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 2090 U S 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved EPA Washington, D C 20460 OMB No 2040-0057 - - - - - WaterComphance Inspection -Report- - = Approval expires 6 -31 -ss -- - Section A National Data System Coding (i e , PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 15 1 3 I NCO076431 I11 12 17/08/31 17 18 [ , 19 G 20LJ 21111111 11111111111111 VIII I 111111 11111111111 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA — Reserved — 67 701 I 71 I 72 LN] 731 I 174 751 I I I I I I 180 u L W Section B Facility Data FacilityI 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 35AM 17/08/31 16/01/01 Wolf Laurel WWTP 835 Oak Ridge Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mars Hill NC 28754 11 20AM 17/08/31 20/09/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted James T Highley,PO Box 240908 Charlotte NC 282240908//704-525-799017045258174 No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance 0 Sludge Handling Disposal 0 Facility Site Review 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 Daniel J Boss 06 ARO WQH828-296-4658/ M "� / Signature of Managemen!A A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete Page# Permit NCO076431 Owner - Facility. Wolf Laurel WWfP Inspection Date 08/31/2017 Inspection Type Complaint 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 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, D0, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? ! ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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 Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑ E Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 # Is basin size/volume adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ N 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? E ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 ti I Permit NC0076431 Owner - Facility wolf Laurel WWTP Inspection Date- 06/31/2017 Inspection Type Complaint De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 4 Comment Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming In the tank? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment The solids in the aerobic digester had turned septic and the sludge was black In color Ned said that he had kept the air to the digester off to reduce the amount odor from the plant Page# 5