NC0049867_Reconnaissance Inspection_20180717

WaterResources
EWRONMEWAC GUALITY
June 17, 2018
Mayor, Danny Gabriel
Town of Cleveland
Post Office Box 429
Cleveland, NC 27013
SUBJECT: Reconnaissance 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.
During the initial compliance inspection numerous deficiencies were noted. A Reconnaissance
Inspection was conducted on July 11, 2018 to ensure noted deficiencies have been corrected
(see attached inspection report).
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].
SincerelyDocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENT
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 704-663-1699

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 NCO049867 111 12 I 18/07/11 I17 18 i R i
19 i G i 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
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Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------
Reserved -------------------
671
70 I g 71 I tyI 72 I r I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80
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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)
09:59AM 18/07/11
14/08/01
Cleveland WWTP
625 Third Creek Church Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Cleveland NC 27013
10:21AM 18/07/11
19/03/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Paul Stephen Land/ORC/704-642-2165/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Danny Gabriel,PO Box 429 Cleveland NC 27013/Mayor//7042780078
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
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:
- - SQL MRO WQ//252-946-6481/
Roberto Scheller C)91C2A007838943E-
7/16/2018
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Docusigned by:
Date
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W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ for CB
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO049867 I11 121 18/07/11 117 18 1 p
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO049867
Inspection Date: 07/11/2018
Other
Owner - Facility: Cleveland WWTP
Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
Yes No NA NE
Comment: On Mav 29. 2018 Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted a ComDliance Inspection at the
subject facility. During the subject inspection several deficiencies were found and are listed
as follows:
- Dumpster, for disposal of influent screenings, covers were bent open allowing rain water to
reach screenings and creating a vector attraction.
- High amount of soilds being maintained under aeration.
- Aerobic digester full of sludge.
- One of two drying beds being used to stockpile dry sludge.
At the time of this site visit on July 11, 2018, all deficiencies noted during inspection have
been corrected. Solids have been removed from WWTP and land applied. Facility is wasting
to digester to reduce solids load under aeration.
Recommendation:
Bio-soilds should be removed from WWTP on a regular schedule. Proper balance of
activated sludge process is necessary to acheive maximum efficiency to treatment process
and comply with Permit limits.
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