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Home My WebLink AboutNC0036692_CEI Signed_20180305Water Resources ENVIgppMEMrAL QUALITY March 05, 2018 Robert A Nass Skyline Lodge & Village PO Box 529 Deland, FL 32721-0529 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Skyline Lodge & Village WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO036692 Macon County Dear Permittee: ROY COOPER Grn ernor 1\-fIC1iAEL S_ REGAN Secreta -v LT -NDA CLTLPEPPER Atenm Dfrec!ar The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Skyline Lodge & Village WWTP on 2/27/2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0036692. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". Inspection items of note include the following: • Repair or replace the cracked chlorine contact chamber lid. • Repair or replace the failed sand filter arm structural support. 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 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS-ARO Server LF Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: 1lwtb{I� f�Uwt 082B1105A3CA418... Tim Heim, P.E., Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ 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 1 2 15 I 3 I NC0036692 111 12 I 18/02/27 I17 18 I S J 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 B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- 67 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r l u ty 73 I I 174 751 I I I 1 1 1 I80 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) 10:OOAM 18/02/27 12/12/01 Skyline Lodge & Village WWTP NCSR 1544 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Highlands NC 28741 12:OOPM 18/02/27 17/11/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Brandon Keith Buchanan/ORC/828-586-5588/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Robert A Nass,PO Box 529 Deland FL 327210529/// No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenance 0 Facility Site Review 0 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 Timothy H Heim DS ARO WQ//828-296-4665/ 1`LIJ, 3/5/2018 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.) NCO036692 111 121 18/02/27 1 17 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on February 27, 2018. Brandon Buchanan (ORC) was present at the time of the inspection. The facility was not being operated at the time of the inspection due to the season, but appeared to be in compliance with Permit NC0036692. The following items were noted: Rake out debris and maintain the sand filter beds prior to starting spring operation. The structural support under a significant portion of one of the filter distributor arms has failed and should be repaired. The chlorine contact chamber cover is cracked. Repair or replace. Page# Permit: NCO036692 Inspection Date: 02/27/2018 Owner - Facility: Skyline Lodge & Village 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: Solids in the clarifier are monitored and removed as necessary. Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Diffused Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: The system was not being actively operated at the time of the inspection due to the season. 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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'/ of the sidewall depth) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0036692 Inspection Date: 02/27/2018 Owner - Facility: Skyline Lodge & Village WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: The chlorine contact chamber cover is cracked. Repair or replace. Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Rake out debris and maintain the sand filter beds prior to starting spring operation. The structural support under a significant portion of one of the filter distributor arms has failed and should be repaired. Page# 4