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Home My WebLink AboutNC0089095_NOV2017PC0604_20170917T 0y, Comm �r�ar 9. JAYZIMMERMAN Certified Mail # 7004 0750 0000 2589 9774 Return Receipt Requested September 11, 2017 '7 Aubrey L Deaver A&D Water Service Inc PO Box 1407 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768-1407 T a cg! V SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2017-PC-0604 Permit No. NCO089095 RECEIVED/NCDENWR High Vista Falls WWTP Henderson County SEP 2 5 2017 Dear Permittee: Watei Quality Permitting Section The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the High Vista Falls WWTP on August 24, 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. NC0089095. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Sampling 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 Effluent Sampling The effluent sampling is not flow proportional as required by the permit. In addition, the issues below must also be addressed: Compliance Issue(s): #3 Freshwater pump high water alarm was not functioning and must be repaired. 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. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 2090 U S 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 15 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 not hesitate to contact Timothy Heim with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, a: Davidson, P.G., Regions OL— Water Quality Regional Operations Section A3heville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Vince Edwards, ORC (electronic copy) WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File G:\WR\WQ\Henderson\Wastewater\Minors\High Vista Falls 89095\NOV-2017-PC-0604.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 ---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 IN 2 15 1 3 I N00089095 I11 12 17/08/24 17 181-1 Lfj 19 L G I 20I I 21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 t66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved ------- 67 70 I I 71 I I 72 L LJN C 73 L I J74 75 80 L_I it Section B FacilityData 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 17/08/24 15/11/01 High Vista Falls WWTP Creasman Hill Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mills River NC 28759 12 0OPM 17/08/24 20/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representabve(s)/Tities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Vincent L Edwards/ORC/828-697-3077/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Patty Cariand,117 Kira Ln Hendersonville NC 2 87 3 9//8 2 8-8 9 0-4 8 1 0/ Yes Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & MaintenanC6 0 Self -Monitoring Program Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Beverly Price ARO WQ//828-2964500/ Timothy H Heim ARO WQ//828-296-4665/ IT) A,)I? 1? Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers (-Date / �/( S—/ %Z EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete Page# NPDES yr/mo/day 31 Ncooasoss I11 12 17/08/24 17 Inspection Type (Cont) - -- 18-U-- _- - Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim and Bev Price of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on August 24rd, 2017 Vince Edwards (ORC) assisted with the inspection and facility review This inspection was a follow up to a previous inspection performed on July 21, 2016 During the July 21, 2016 inspection, the followiN items were noted -The EQ basin float alarms were located inside the blower building, it is very difficult to see/hear them if they are activated In a letter dated July 28, 2016, Mr Aubrey Deaver indicated that this would be corrected by relocation of the alarms outside the building This had not occurred at the time of the 2017 inspection -The composite effluent sampling was not flow proportional as required by the permit Mr Deaver was directed to submit a request for time/constant volume sampling to the Regional Office for approval by the Director to continue time/constant volume sampling This had not occurred at the time of the 2017 inspection, and this item continues to be non-compliant During the August 24, 2017 Inspection, the following additional non-compliant items were noted - #3 Freshwater pump high water alarm was not functioning It is also suggested that the emergency backup generated be tested under load regularly, and sufficient fuel be maintained in the tank to accommodate a multiday outage Page# Permit NCO089095 Inspection Date. 08/24/2017 Owner -Facility High Vista Falls WWrP Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment The effluent sampling Is not flow proportional as required by the permit Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Page# 3