NC0049867_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170529

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Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0000 2595 7757
Return Receipt Reauested
June 11, 2018
Mayor, Danny Gabriel
Town of Cleveland
Post Office Box 429
Cleveland, NC 27013
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Cleveland WWTP
NPDES WW Permit No. NCO049867
Rowan County
Dear Mayor Gabriel:
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The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Cleveland
WWTP on 5/29/2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0049867.
The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of
the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report".
Please respond in writing to this office within 30 days of your receipt of this letter regarding
your plans or measures to be taken to address the following issues:
- Dumpster where influent screenings are placed lids do not close creating a vector attraction.
- 30 -minute settleability test indicates high solids under aeration.
- Sludge balls noted popping up in secondary clarifier with solids going over weir.
- Aerobic digester was full sludge.
- One of two drying beds were being used to stockpile dry sludge.
Upon correction of the above noted deficiencies this Office will schedule a second regulatory
review of the subject facility to ensure compliance.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Roberto Scheller with
the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Mooresville Regional Office at
704-663-1699 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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For W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699