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Home My WebLink About02232018_NC0085952_INSPDocuSign Envelope ID: 37708E25-1492-46A9-87B8-DBE5076DB2E2 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 I 2 15 I 3 I NCO085952 111 12 I 18/01/24 I17 18 Lam] 19 LG] 201 I 211111 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- 67 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r l 73 I I 174 751 I I I 1 1 1 I80 u I� I I i 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) 11:00AM 18/01/24 15/11/01 Candler Travel Center 153 Wiggins Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Candler NC 28715 11:55AM 18/01/24 20/10/31 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 Georgette Cue,153 Wiggins Rd Candler NC 28715//828-665-1156/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 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 Linda S Wiggs Ds ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4653/ Signature of Management Q R. ie .r Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 37708E25-1492-46A9-87B8-DBE5076DB2E2 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO085952 111 121 18/01/24 117 18 S Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The inspector, Linda Wiggs, met onsite with the ORC Joe David Hall to split samples. A cursory inspection of the WWTP was performed. A thorough follow up inspection will be performed soon. Primary treatment: Flow initially goes through tanks for grease control, then to an EQ tank which then pumps to the package plant aeration tanks. Further evaluation of these tanks operations may be needed such as; influent flows (hydraulic load, pump cycles etc.), parameter load (influent BOD etc.), solids load/removal. Permit states "6,260 -gallon aerated equalization basin". Aeration: ORC stated he is working to install new diffusers. Permit states "flow splitter box" and 31,250 -gallon aeration basin configured in two trains". Clarifier: A sludge judge was not available and the clarifier supernatant and blanket were difficult to observe. Tertiary Filter: Appeared clogged. Floating foam/scum was apparent. File review indicates media was replace --6 years ago. This system needs to be evaluated to determine if it is properly operating. Chlorine Contact Tank: Moderate amount of floating solids/scum were observed, clear water was not apparent. This system needs maintenance work. Effluent: There is not a flow meter in operation. Permit states Instantaneous. Sampler is timed and appeared to be set for a 400 -ml aliquot taken each hour. Effluent was discolored. Effluent samples: DWR BOD result exceeded the limit. The ORC's lab (Environmental Inc.) results were compliant. DWR Results were: BOD 22 mg/I TSS 36 mg/I Fecal 110 col/100ml NH3 1.7 mg/I Safety: There are safety issues associated with this plant. To get on the package plant for O&M; cement blocks are used for access, there are no safety rails, grates are starting to rust. The inspector is investigating several areas associated this permit and limits, including but not limited to; watershed, flows, receiving streams, stream impacts, DOT restrictions, other facilities etc. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 37708E25-1492-46A9-87B8-DBE5076DB2E2 Permit: NCO085952 Owner -Facility: Candler Travel Center Inspection Date: 01/24/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling 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: MLSS Permit (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? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The inspector is investigating several areas associated this permit and limits, including but not limited to: watershed, flows, receiving streams, stream impacts, DOT restrictions, other Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Type of aeration system ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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: 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the site free of weir blockage? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 37708E25-1492-46A9-87B8-DBE5076DB2E2 Permit: NC0085952 Owner -Facility: Candler Travel Center Yes No NA NE Type of operation: ❑ • Inspection Date: 01/24/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling ❑ Is the filter media present? 2 ❑ Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE 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 1/4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE Type of operation: ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is the filter media present? 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter surface free of clogging? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter free of growth? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The Tertiary Filter appeared clogged. Floating foam/scum was apparent. File review indicates media was replace -6 years ago. 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 -chlorination? Comment: Floating solids/scum were observed, clear water was not apparent. De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 2 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE Tablet ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 37708E25-1492-46A9-87B8-DBE5076DB2E2 Permit: NCO085952 Owner -Facility: Candler Travel Center Inspection Date: 01/24/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: There is not a flow meter in operation. Permit states Instantaneous. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Sampler is timed and appeared to be set for a 400 -ml aliquot taken each hour. Split samples were obtained. DWR BOD exceeded limit: ORC BOD did not exceed limit. 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: Page# 5