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Home My WebLink AboutNC0027197_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180209`a Watei- Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUA:—.TY February 9, 2018 Mr. David Hux Asst. Utilities Director - Operations Town of Shelby P.O. Box 207 Shelby, NC 28151 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director RECEIVENDENR/DWR Subject: Compliance Inspection City of Shelby WTP NPDES Permit No. NCO027197 Cleveland County Dear Mr. Hux: FEB 13 2018 Water Resources Permitting Section Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on February 7, 2018, by Ori Tuvia and Maria Schutte. Billy Wilkie's cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. The main area of concern observed during the inspection was, Facility must verify on COC that preservative is added to metals sampling & ensure bottles received from lab contain preservative. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Cc: NPDES Unit MRO Files Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave.; Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-1699 i Fax: (704) 663-6040 i Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 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 1 2 15 1 3 I NCO027197 111 121 18/02/07 117 18 Lj.j 19 L S j 201 I 21111111 111111111111111111 1 111111 11111111111 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -------------Reserved----------- 67 1.0 70 71 Iti I 72 I ti I 73 � 74 751 III 1 1 1 180 L L -J I I Section 13: 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) 01:25PM 18/02/07 15/06/01 Shelby WTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 801 W Grover St 02:40PM 18/02/07 20/05/31 Shelby NC 28150 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Billy J Wilkie/ORC/704-484-6885/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Ben Yarboro,824 W Grover St Shelby NC 28150//704-484-6840/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit N Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory Other 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 ��Dattee i! ��%t Maria Schutte rya Division of Water Quality//704-663-16991 Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ Signature of Management A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Andrew PitnerMRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.21 .z EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# Permit: NCO027197 Inspection Date: 02/07/2018 Permit Owner - Facility: Shelby WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: The subject permit expires on May 31, 2020. Other Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Comment: On-site groundwater monitoring wells were viewed for continued maintenance. The wells were protected and maintained with locks present on the outer well casings. Utility poles stored near MW7 have been shifted to increase distance to approx. 25ft. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ M ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Page# 3 r Permit: NCO027197 Owner - Facility: Shelby WTP Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? M ❑ Inspection Date: 02/07/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ❑ # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 2 ❑ De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ❑ M # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Liquid sodium thiosulfate is used for dechlorination. Disinfection Gas is used for water M ❑ ❑ disinfection. Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? 0 ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are lagoons operated in? Parallel ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is a re -circulation line present? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ locations? # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The facility is equipped with two 0.72 MGD lagoons Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5