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Home My WebLink AboutNC0034924_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20181109DocuSign Envelope ID: CD8A8FC4-F293-499D-AFD6-0568EFC7FF5A ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Gotisrr¢vr Environmental Quality -NIICHAEL S_ REGAIN S'sarara,o, L=- A CLZPEPPER Intsrim Dirscfor November 9, 2018 Cheri Mitchell Flesher's Fairview Rest Home PO Box 1160 Fairview, NC 28730-1160 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Flesher's Fairview Rest Home NPDES WW Permit No. NCO034924 Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Flesher's Fairview Rest Home on 10/10/2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0034924. There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4500 or via email at linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: 6C38CDE295CF449... Linda Wiggs Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS -Inspection Report Ec: WQS Asheville Regional Office Server, Laserfiche Mark Jones G:\WR\WQ\Buncombe\Wastewater\Minors\Flesher's Rest Home 34924\Inspections\CSI 10-10-2018\20181109_NC0034924_CSI.rtf D_EQi Yejs�.n Nfi�W G1Wf� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD8A8FC4-F293-499D-AFD6-0568EFC7FF5A 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 IF I 3 I NCO034924 111 12 I 18/10/10 I17 18 Lam] 19 L G] 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 I II I I I I I f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 671 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I 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) 10:15AM 18/10/10 15/11/01 Flesher's Fairview Rest Home 3016 Cane Creek Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Fairview NC 28730 11:30AM 18/10/10 20/10/31 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 Cheri T Mitchell,PO Box 1160 Fairview NC 287301160//828-628-2800/ 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 Ds ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4653/ Signature of Man 61A(dit gwer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 7E617A38285848C... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: CD8A8FC4-F293-499D-AFD6-0568EFC7FF5A NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO034924 I11 121 18/10/10 117 18 I S Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The Inspector, Linda Wiggs, met onsite with the new Operator (ORC) Mark Jones. The Inspector performed process controls. Process controls (PC) indicated solids were too high in the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The ORC needs to start performing/documenting PC as part of solids management; such as settleability test, MLSS sampling, sludge judge as well as increased pumping/removal of solids from the WWTP as needed. Management of solids with these types of activities should be ongoing as part of good O&M practices to maintain compliance of the WWTP and the effluent it produces. The ORC followed up with the Inspector via email on 11/1/2018 indicating he had the digester and contact chamber pumped and has achieved improved settleability at 600 ml at 30 minutes. Also on 11/9/2018 indicating settleability at 480 ml at 30 minutes. Inspector Effluent Sample Results: Fecal Coliform — 46 /100ml BOD — 6.4 mg/I TSS — 10 mg/I Inspector Process Control Sample Results: MLSS — 3900 mg/I Refer to question area for detailed comments. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: CD8A8FC4-F293-499D-AFD6-0568EFC7FF5A Permit: NCO034924 Owner - Facility: Flesher's Fairview Rest Home Inspection Date: 10/10/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling 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: The Inspector performed process controls. The ORC needs to start performinq/documenting PC for solids management; such as settleability test, MLSS sampling, sludge fudge. The ORC followed up with the Inspector; he indicated he has been conducting settleability test with documented progress. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? 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: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: High water would flow into aeration. Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD8A8FC4-F293-499D-AFD6-0568EFC7FF5A Permit: NCO034924 Inspection Date: 10/10/2018 Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 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? Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Owner - Facility: Flesher's Fairview Rest Home Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: At the time of the inspection the aeration basin was heavv with solids: settleabilitv was 950 ml at 30 minutes. MLSS samples was 3900 mg/l. The ORC will work on solids management. Follow up email from ORC indicates progress with solids level. He had the digester and contact chamber pumped and has achieved a settleability test of 600 ml at 30 minutes with 400 anticipated. Secondary Clarifier 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? 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'/ of the sidewall depth) Comment: Both clarifiers blankets were very hiah: --5' blanket/6.5' depth. Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ The blanket levels are too high. The ORC needs to work on solids: increase wasting, monitor blankets with sludge fudge, increase solids removal from digester as needed. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD8A8FC4-F293-499D-AFD6-0568EFC7FF5A Permit: NCO034924 Inspection Date: 10/10/2018 Owner - Facility: Flesher's Fairview Rest Home Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use? 1 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Contact chamber had 1.5' blanket/3' depth. The ORC had the contact chamber pumped since the inspection. Monitoring of the solids build up in the contact chamber (such as sludge fudge) should take place as part of a good solids management program. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 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 9/3/2018. Chart recorded needs ink, the ORC stated it was ordered. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: CD8A8FC4-F293-499D-AFD6-0568EFC7FF5A Permit: NC0034924 Inspection Date: 10/10/2018 Effluent Sampling Owner - Facility: Flesher's Fairview Rest Home Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Split sampling was performed. Inspector samples were compliant. Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page#