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CERTIFIED MAIL # 7016 1370 0000 2596 7115
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
December 3, 2018
Mr. Sam Misuraca
Berkley Oaks, LLC
821 West Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oaks, MI 48067
Subject: Notice of Violation
NOV-2018-PC-0460
Berkley Oaks WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO062278
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Misuraca:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on November 28, 2018, by Ori Tuvia. The cooperation of Gregory
Trombello during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this
NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
Overall the site appeared to be in much better condition than during the previous inspection.
The main areas of concern observed during the inspection were as follows:
1. At the time of inspection, the required records/reports could not be reviewed due to
the fact they are not maintained on site. If copies of these records/reports were
maintained on site, it would assist the inspector to conduct a thorough inspection.
These records/reports should include: a copy of the permit, DMR's and any
associated lab data/documentation (lab results, chain of custody, calibration data,
solids removal records).
2. Hard copies of the eDMRs were not submitted to the Division for each month from
April 2018 to September 2018.
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704 663 1699

3. At the time of the inspection, field instruments had not been verified in the past year.
TRC meter (chlorine curve), gel standards, pH meter, DO meter and Thermometer must
be verified, by a certified lab, at least once a year.
4. Scum trough was full and very nearly overflowing. Regular pumping of the scum
trough must be completed to ensure efficient operation.
5. At the time of the inspection, the secondary clarifier scum remover and weir were
blocked by leaves. Regular cleaning of the clarifier should be conducted to prevent
blockage.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning
this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at [phone], or at
ori.tuvia(ibncdenr. gov.
Sincerely,
Docu�SSiignne�d by:
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W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
cc: NPDES, MRO files (Laserfiche)

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 NCO062278 111 12 I 18/11/28 I17 18 I S I 19 I G I 201 I
211111 1 1 I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 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 -------------------
67
1.0 70 71 [„ I 72 n 73 L_LJ74 751
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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)
09:55AM 18/11/28
15/09/01
Berkley Oaks WWTP
602 Ramsey Cir
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Gastonia NC 28052
11:40AM 18/11/28
20/08/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Gregory Alexander Trombello/ORC/704-989-0165/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Sam Misuraca,821 W Eleven Mile Rd Royal Oak MI 48067//248-399-7722/2483999975
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Laboratory
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
Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
W. Corey Basinger Division of Water Quality//704-2;
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
DocuSigned by:
12/3/2018
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCO062278 I11 121 18/11/28 117 18 JCJ
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
RECORD KEEPING SECTION cont'd:
Please be advised that the permittee must maintain three years of permit -required reports and
monitoring data [Reference: NPDES Permit and 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 2B
.0506 (a)(1)(C) & (D)]. The Division has not received the eDMR paper copies (original and copy for
each month) since March 2018. Please be advised that the permittee is required to complete the
eDMR submission by printing, signing, and mailing one original and a copy of the computer -printed
eDMR to the Division's mailing address [Permit Condition Reference: Part I, Section A (3)(1)]. Two
eDMRs (original and copy) for each month from April 2018 to September 2018 must be mailed to the
Division. Although the permittee has previously delegated signature authority to the ORC for eDMR
signature and submittal, it is the permittee's ultimate responsibility to ensure all eDMRs are received by
the Division (via electronically and mail).
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Permit: NCO062278 Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP
Inspection Date: 11/28/2018 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
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application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: The subject permit expires on 8/31/2020. The last compliance evaluation inspection was
performed on March 6, 2018 and resulted in a Notice of Violation (NOV-2018-PC-0075).
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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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?
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
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on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
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Comment: DMRs, COC's, ORC logs and calibration lops were reviewed for the period February
2018
through September 2018 (sent by e-mail on later date). See "Summary" Section for
additional comments.
Laboratory
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO062278 Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP
Inspection Date: 11/28/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory
Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
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Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
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Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
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Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
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Comment: On -site field analvses (DH. temDerature. total residual chlorine) are oerformed under
Metwater, Inc.'s field laboratory certification #5615. Water Tech Labs, Inc. (Certification #50)
has also been contracted to provide analytical support for all remaining permit -required
parameters (BOD, TSS, ammonia, fecal coliform).
The ORC must ensure to perform post -analysis calibration checks on the pH and total
residual chlorine meters following field analyses at multiple sites. The ORC must ensure
units of measurement, lab analyst initials, etc. are properly documented (calibrations, field
analyses, etc.) and effluent TRC values are not reported below the lowest standard verified
(during annual verification) on the TRC meter. TRC meter (chlorine curve), gel standards,
PH meter, DO meter and Thermometer must be verified, by a certified lab, at least once a
year.
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
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Is proper volume collected?
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Is the tubing clean?
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Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
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representative)?
Comment: The subiect Dermit reauires effluent arab and composite samDles
At the time of the inspection the tubing for the effluent sampler appeared to be dirty and in
need of replacement.
Thermometer should be placed in a container containing a liquid in order to get a more
accurate reading, rather than be placed on the bottom of the sampler.
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?
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Permit: NCO062278
Inspection Date: 11/28/2018
Operations & Maintenance
Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
Comment: Process control measurements are performed on an as -needed basis. An increased
frequency of process control measurements may allow the ORC opportunities to improve
the operation of the facility. The facility has a contracted company to remove wastewater
solids on an as -needed basis. No preventive maintenance activities (routine oil changes,
filter cleaning/replacement, etc.) have been established for this treatment facility.
Bar Screens
Yes No NA NE
Type of bar screen
a.Manual
b.Mechanical
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Are the bars adequately screening debris?
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Is the screen free of excessive debris?
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Is disposal of screening in compliance?
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Is the unit in good condition?
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Comment: The facility is equipped with a coarse bar screen located in the aeration basin. Since the
past inspection the bar screen as been replaced with a new bigger bar screen. At the time of
the inspection it appeared that the upgraded bar screen greatly reduced the screening
debris in downstream treatment units that was observed in the last inspection.
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)
Yes No NA NE
Ext. Air
Diffused
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Comment: The facility should develop and implement a maintenance program for the blower/motor
units. This should include reaular oil chanae for the blowers.
Secondary Clarifier
Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
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Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
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Are weirs level?
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Is the site free of weir blockage?
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Permit: NC0062278 Owner - Facility:
Berkley Oaks WWTP
Inspection Date: 11/28/2018 Inspection Type:
Compliance Evaluation
Secondary Clarifier
Yes No NA NE
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
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Is scum removal adequate?
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Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
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Is the drive unit operational?
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Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?
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Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?
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Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/ of the sidewall depth)
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Comment: At the time of the inspection the secondary clarifier scum remover and weir were blocked b
leaves. Regular cleaning of the clarifier should be done to prevent blockage.
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 1
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
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Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
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Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
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Comment:
De -chlorination
Yes No NA NE
Type of system ?
Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
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Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
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Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑
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 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO062278
Inspection Date: 11/28/2018
Owner - Facility: Berkley Oaks WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment: flow meter was last calibrated on 1/19/2018
Effluent Pipe
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:
Yes No NA NE
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