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Home My WebLink AboutNC0006548_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180926 ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Governor Environmental Quality MICHAEL S.REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director September 26, 2018 Mr. Paul Nordin Wayne Farms, LLCRECclVEDI®cHR'D�R 802 East Adkins Street Dobson, NC 27017 00 0 5 2018 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection mater�eSguection Wayne Farms WWTP p�rmlrtin9 NPDES Permit No. NC0006548 Surry County Dear Mr. Nordin, On August 24, 2018, Gary Hudson of this office met with Jeremy Bowlin, operator in responsible charge (ORC), to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on the • Wayne Farms wastewater treatment system. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: an in-office file review and an on-site inspection of the treatment facility. The attached Environmental Protection Agency inspection form notes the areas that were evaluated for this inspection. The findings and observations are outlined below: I. Permit The NPDES permit became effective February 1, 2014 and expires on December 31, 2018. A permit renewal application was submitted in April of this year. II. Self-Monitoring Program A review of the monthly discharge monitoring reports (DMR) for the period September 2017 through August 2018 showed that the facility was in compliance with all permit limits. III. Records/Reports The permit and visitation log were available during the inspection and show visitation times and plant conditions. The pH calibration log was also available during inspection, and was satisfactory. Chain of custody forms are in good order. All required monitoring was performed per the frequencies specified in the NPDES permit. Meritech £D_EQ";), NORTH CAROLINA Meoannanm5MranenwMain /." North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27103 336.776.9800 Wayne Farms WWTP,August 24,2018 Environmental Laboratories maintains the documentation, but Mr. Bowlin also has them f available on his computer at the plant. IV. Flow Measurement The instantaneous flow is measured by a 24-inch rectangular weir and an Isco 4210 ultrasonic flow meter. The meter was calibrated on April 27, 2018 by Cooper Instrumentation. V. Operations and Maintenance The ORC and backup ORC are sufficiently qualified to be running the plant. VI. Facility Site Review All components of the 0.70 million gallons per day facility appeared to be functioning properly. The aeration basin had a light brown color and a good earthy odor. All blowers were functioning properly and there were no dead spots. The dissolved oxygen is maintained around 3 milligrams per liter. The secondary clarifier was discharging clear effluent. Effluent is disinfected using sodium hypochlorite, and then dechlorinated using sodium bisulfate before the effluent leaves the plant. There is a clear path to where the effluent pipe discharges into the receiving stream. VII. Effluent/Receiving Waters The effluent from the facility was clear the day of inspection. Effluent was being discharged into the Fisher River, class C, waters in the Yadkin/Pee Dee River Basin. VIII. Sludge Maintenance and Handling Sludge from the two 0.5 MG anaerobic lagoons is currently land applied under non- discharge permit#WQ0004609. 2 Wayne Farms WWTP,August 24,2018 /, IX. Conclusions If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Gary Hudson or me at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, ,56f4t.z-G.--1-/-7 /12r-cAyit- Sherri V. Knight, P.E. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: BIMS EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: Central Files WSRO NPDES Unit 3 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 [ j 2 LI 3 I NC0006548 I11 12 18/08/24 117 18 ,. 191 2 I 201 2111111 111111111111111111 1 111111 11111111111 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA — —Reserved---- 671 1 701 I 71 1 I 72 11 �, 1 731 1 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 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 permit Number) 09 OOAM 18/08/24 14/02/01 Dobson Plant • 802 E Atkins St Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Dobson NC 27017 12 00PM 18/08/24 18/12/31 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Jeremy Elden Bowlin/ORC/336-386-5867/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Paul Nordin,802 E Atkins St Dobson NC 27017/1336-386-8151/ No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) ▪ Permit • Flow Measurement • Operations&Maintenance • Records/Reports ▪ Self-Monitoring Program II Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review II Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) AAA1 /Pit -(7,/ 26.5EP/ a/ Name(s)andSignature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Gary Hudson Division of Water Quality//336-776-96941 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date tr /4ra 9 (Zte' /lt EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0006 48 I11 121 18/08/24 117 18 u Section D Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) • • Page# 2 \� Permit: NC0006548 Owner-Facility: Dobson Plant Inspection Date: 08/24/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new • ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 ❑ 0 #Are there any special conditions for the permit'? ❑ • ❑ El Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex. MLSS, MCRT, Settleable • ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable'? Comment Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • 0 0 ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? • 0 ❑ 0 Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 0 ❑ IN ❑ on each shift'? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • ❑ ❑ El 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'? • ❑ 0 ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site'? • 0 0 ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0006548 Owner-Facility: Dobson Plant Inspection Date: 08/24/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review'? 00 • 0 Comment Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual" ❑ b.Mechanical E Are the bars adequately screening debris? • 000 Is the screen free of excessive debris'? • 000 Is disposal of screening in compliance'? • 000 Is the unit in good condition'? • 000 Comment: Grease Removal Yes No NA NE #Is automatic grease removal present? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is grease removal operating properly? • 000 Comment: Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated'? • 000 Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? • 000 Are all pumps operable'? • 000 Are float controls operable'? • 000 Are audible and visual alarms operable'? • 000 #Is basin size/volume adequate? • 000 Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext.Air Type of aeration system Jet Is the basin free of dead spots? • 000 Page# 4 IPermit: NC0006548 Owner-Facility: Dobson Plant Inspection Date: 08/24/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Are surface aerators and mixers operational? • 0 0 0 - Are the diffusers operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • ❑ 0 ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? • ❑ ❑ 0 Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) • ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: - Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? • ❑ ❑ 0 Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately 1/4 of the sidewall depth) • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Disinfection-Liquid Yes No NA NE Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? I ❑ ❑ ❑ (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment - De-chlorination . Yes No NA NE Type of system? Liquid Page# 5 Permit: NC0006548 Owner-Facility: Dobson Plant l Inspection Date: 08124/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? • ❑ 0 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ 0 • ❑ #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • 0 0 0 Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 p MI 0 Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ❑ p • p Number of tubes in use? Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • 0 0 ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • 0 0 0 If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ p • ❑ Comment. Page# 6