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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024911_Inspection_20180709DocuSign Envelope ID: BE716241-3727-4BA6-8FA6-E736DF964BEF 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 NCO024911 111 12 I 18/06/14 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 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) 09:30AM 18/06/14 11/04/01 French Broad River WRF NC Hwy 251 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Asheville INC 28814 12:30PM 18/06/14 15/12/31 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 Thomas E Hartye,2028 Riverside Dr Asheville NC 288043054/General Manager/828-225-8399/ 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 ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4653/ EW Signature of Management Q A Rev' ocusigned by: Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date p�-.� �,� 7/9/2018 7E617A38285848C... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: BE716241-3727-4BA6-8FA6-E736DF964BEF NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO024911 111 121 18/06/14 1 17 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The inspector, Linda Wiggs, met onsite with Roger Edwards, BORC. The facility is currently under construction. Current construction includes a new bar screen (1/2"), fine screening (6mm), vortex grit removal; also slated for this phase of construction is conversion of the old anaerobic digesters to surge tanks. MSD anticipates completion of this construction phase 2/2019. The next phase of construction is the high rate primary clarifier installation. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: BE716241-3727-4BA6-8FA6-E736DF964BEF Permit: NCO024911 Owner -Facility: French Broad River WRF Inspection Date: 06/14/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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: Thickener-Sonatax, microbes, PH, temp., DO, sludge fudge. 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: New permit is out for public comment. An Ammonia schedule of compliance has been added to permit. 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 ❑ Name of individual performing the sampling ❑ Results of analysis and calibration ❑ Dates of analysis ❑ Name of person performing analyses ❑ Transported COCs ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: BE716241-3727-4BA6-8FA6-E736DF964BEF Permit: NCO024911 Owner -Facility: French Broad River WRF Inspection Date: 06/14/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ a.Manual ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ b.Mechanical 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: New bar screen is under construction. Rotating Biological Contactor Yes No NA NE Is the unit free of excessive sloughing of growth? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are media panels in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 150 of the 152 RBCs were in use at the time of the inspection. 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: Recent log entries for blanket levels were 0.25-0.48'. Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: BE716241-3727-4BA6-8FA6-E736DF964BEF Permit: NCO024911 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 06/14/2018 Inspection Type: French Broad River WRF Compliance Evaluation Type of system ? Liquid ❑ Disinfection -Liquid Yes No NA NE Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: 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: The inspector did not check TRC, however it is checked multiple times a day at this facility. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Number of tubes in use? 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: Calibrated 1/2018. 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: BE716241-3727-4BA6-8FA6-E736DF964BEF Permit: NCO024911 Owner -Facility: French Broad River WRF Inspection Date: 06/14/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: CIRC stated 100 ml aliquot is obtained. Temp was 4c. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? Comment: Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6