NC0073393_NOD-2018-PC-0281_20180830

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

August 29, 2018

Vito Montaperto
Dana-Hill Corporation
1010 Dana Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2018-PC-0281
Permit No. NC0073393
Dana Hill WWTP
Henderson County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Dana Hill WWTP on August 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. NC0073393. A summary of the findings and comments noted
during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.

The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville
Regional Office. The following deficiencies were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Deficiency _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Effluent Sampling Composite sampling is currently time based, but must be flow proportional. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Flow Measurement - Effluent Mrs. James said that the meter had been calibrated last year, but there was no documentation
of that calibration event. The meter readout was having issues during the
inspection. The LCD display was flashing through different screens and seemed to be
displaying glitches. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

Inspection Area Description of Deficiency _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Aeration Basins The blowers for the aeration basins did not have the guards covering the belts and pulleys.
The uncovered belts and pulleys are a safety hazard and need to be addressed. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In addition, the issues below must also be addressed:

Compliance Issue(s): One of the secondary clarifiers had a lot of pin floc and floating sludge. Ms. Hunter said
that the skimmer could not run for long without causing sludge to rise in that clarifier.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. To prevent further action, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of
non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Boss with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.

Sincerely,

G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

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