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Home My WebLink AboutNC0026557_CEI Report_20171214United 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 NCO026557 111 12 I 17/12/12 I17 18 I S J 19 L G j 201 211111 1 1 1 1 1 1 II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I 1166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- 67 70 IJ 71 Ij 72 u n 73 L_LJ74 751 I I I I I I 180 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 oermit Number) 01:30PM 17/12/12 13/05/01 Bryson City WWTP US Hwy 19W Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Bryson City NC 28713 03:30PM 17/12/12 17/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Everette Lamar Williams/ORC/828-479-3250/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Chad Simons,PO Box 726 Bryson City NC 28713//828-488-3335/8284889474 Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance 0 Sludge Handling Disposal 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Beverly Price ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ Timothy H Heim TIL ARO WQ//828-296-4665/ 12/14/2017 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO026557 111 121 17/12/12 1 17 18 JCJ 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 Collection System Compliance Evaluation Inspection on December 12, 2017. Chad Simons (Town Manager) and Greg Passmore (BORC) assisted with the inspection and records review. The facility appeared well maintained and operated, and in compliance with Permit NC0026557. In the summer of 2017, the facility experienced upset conditions that may have been caused by discharge from local industry. The permittee is strongly encouraged to continue working to identify the source of the upset conditions and institute measures to prevent reoccurrence. Page# Permit: NCO026557 Inspection Date: 12/12/2017 Owner - Facility: Bryson City WWTP 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: Process controls include DO and Cl residual. Maintain thermometers in the influent and effluent composite samplers. Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Yes No NA NE ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE 0 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The trailer used to collect screened materials was very full at the time of the inspection. Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 0 Increase the frequency with which this is emptied to reduce risk of spilling screened material ❑ ❑ on the ground. E ❑ ❑ Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air ❑ ❑ Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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/1) ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: ORC reports DO levels maintained at 1.5-2 mg/L. 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? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0026557 Inspection Date: 12/12/2017 Secondary Clarifier 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? Owner - Facility: Bryson City WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately 1/4 of the sidewall depth) Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Increasing cleaning frequency of weir teeth as debris was noted accumulating in these areas. Drying Beds Is there adequate drying bed space? Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? Are the drying beds free of vegetation? # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? # Is the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Comment: Sludge is removed from facility and hauled to Homer, GA for landfill disposal. Aerobic Digester Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: Disinfection-Liaulid Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO026557 Owner - Facility: Bryson City WWTP Type of system ? Liquid ❑ Inspection Date: 12/12/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Disinfection -Liquid Yes No NA NE Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Minor grease particles accumulating in the contact chamber. Review SUO and grease trap inspection/enforcement program with goal of reduing FOG entering the facility. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid ❑ ❑ Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Remove additional vegetation from the bank to allow visual observation of the effluent pipe from the contact chamber area. Page# 5