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Home My WebLink AboutNC0079740_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180406Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY April 6, 2018 Mr. Ricky Duncan, Water Resources Director City of Kings Mountain P.O Box 429 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Dear Mr. Duncan: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection TJ Ellison WTP NPDES Permit No. NCO079740 Cleveland County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on April 4, 2018, by Ori Tuvia. Newt Henson'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 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(a),ncdenr. gov. Sincerely, EF161DocuSigned by: FB69A2D84A3... "ww H P44-ftfor W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources Cc: NPDES Unit, MRO Files (Laserfiche) Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-16991 Fax: (704) 663-60401 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 I 2 15 I 3 I NCO079740 111 12 I 18/04/05 I17 18 I S i 19 LG] i 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 1.0 70 Id I 71 In, I 72 I n, I 73I I I74 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 I—I 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) 11:45AM 18/04/05 14/02/01 Ellison WTP 1432 Oak Grove Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Kings Mountain NC 28086 12:45PM 18/04/05 18/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Newt E. Henson/ORC/704-482-7131/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Newt E. Henson,PO Box 429 Kings Mountain NC 280860429/Supervisor/704-482-7131/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory 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 DocuSigned by: Ori A Tuvia .-F MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ 4/6/2018 EBB057A2DE017498... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax NuerS�ocuSigned by: Date Andrew Pitner MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.21 A H pZt#44 4/6/18 AgnsAAi EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO079740 111 121 18/04/05 1 17 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCO079740 Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Inspection Date: 04/05/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subject permit expires on 8/31/2018. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 CDCs, ORC logs, and Calibration logs were reviewed for the period October 2017 through December 2017. COC's for Toxcity sampling, should be complete including Name of individual performing the sampling from Water Tech Labs to R&A Labs. Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported CM Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained. DMRs, CDCs, ORC logs, and Calibration logs were reviewed for the period October 2017 through December 2017. COC's for Toxcity sampling, should be complete including the sending from Water Tech Labs to R&A Labs. Page# 3 Permit: NCO079740 Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Inspection Date: 04/05/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Field analvses (DH and total residual chlorine) are Derformed under the on-site laborator certification #5597. Water Tech Labs (total suspended solids, trubidity , total nitrogen and total phosphorus) and R&A Laboratories, Inc. (metals, toxicity) have also been contracted to provide analytical support. The laboratory instrumentation used for field analyses appeared to be properly calibrated/verified and documented. 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: The subject permit requires effluent grab sampling. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ sampling location)? Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Page# 4 Permit: NCO079740 Inspection Date: 04/05/2018 Operations & Maintenance Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Comment: The NPDES treatment system includes a dechlorination unit. primary settlina tank. overflow tank, and sludge dewatering system. A polymer is added to the influent of the settling tank to enhance settling. The NPDES facilities appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. The facility has been recently upgraded adding dechlornartion contact chamber, SCADA system and flow meter. 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Liquid sodium thiosulfate is added (via dosage pump) for dechlorination prior to the settling tank. The dechlorination pump system is only activated during discharge events. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: Flow meter was installed last year, did not need to be calibrated vet. Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: No discharge at the time of the inspection. Solids Handling Equipment Is the equipment operational? Is the chemical feed equipment operational? Is storage adequate? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0079740 Inspection Date: 04/05/2018 Owner - Facility: Ellison WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has an approved sludge management plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: dewatering was occurring at the time of the inspection. Dewatered alum sludge is transported (by facility staff) to the County Landfill for final disposal. Page# 6