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Home My WebLink AboutNC0067288_Inspection_20180517DocuSign Envelope ID: 1302F4E4-9361-4B6A-B32B-76CD19491A3D 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 IF I 3 I NCO067288 111 12 I 18/05/15 I17 18 I S J 19 L G] 201 I 211111 I I I I I I 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 I f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 671 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I 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) 10:30AM 18/05/15 16/02/01 Hunter's Glen WWTP US Hwy 64 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Etowah NC 28729 11:15AM 18/05/15 20/11/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Vincent L Edwards/ORC/828-697-3077/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Patty Carland,117 Kira Ln Hendersonville NC 28739//828-890-4810/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance 0 Self -Monitoring Program 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 DS Daniel J Boss ARO WQ//828-296-4658/ 5/17/2018 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Docusigned by: Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 5/17/2018 7E617A38285848C... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 1302F4E4-9361-4B6A-B32B-76CD19491A3D NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO067288 I11 121 18/05/15 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On 5/15/2018, 1 (Daniel Boss) conducted a compliance evaluation at Hunter's Glen WWTP. The ORC, Vince Edwards was present for the inspection. Overall the plant appeared clean and well operated, but there were a couple of violations noted. One item of concern was that the flow meter was broken since 3/18/2018, and is still waiting to be repaired. Equipment needed to meet permit requirements should always be repaired immediately. Another problem discovered is that the composite sampler is drawing samples from the chlorine contact chamber. The sampling locaion for the composite sampler needs to be changed so that it is past all treatment units. Vince said that he adds dechlorination substance to the composite sample, and he does grab the fecal sample post-dechlorination. There was some algae build-up on the clarifier weirs and skimmer. Please try to keep these clear of blockages as much as possible. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 1302F4E4-9361-4B6A-B32B-76CD19491A3D Permit: NCO067288 Inspection Date: 05/15/2018 Owner - Facility: Hunter's Glen WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the wet well free of excessive grease? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Visual alarm was present and operational. Audio alarm was not present. 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? Comment: Vince tests settleable solids and D.O. about twice a month. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? 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: 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1302F4E4-9361-4B6A-B32B-76CD19491A3D Permit: NC0067288 Owner - Facility: Hunter's Glen WWTP Inspection Date: 05/15/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: There was some algae build-up on the weirs. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet 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 ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1302F4E4-9361-4B6A-B32B-76CD19491A3D Permit: NCO067288 Owner - Facility: Hunter's Glen WWTP Inspection Date: 05/15/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The flow meter is currently broken and has been since 3/18/18. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE 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: Did not check outfall. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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: Composite samples are being drawn from the chlorine contact chamber. Sampling needs to be post dechlorination. Page# 5