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Home My WebLink AboutNC0082139_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190207 N 4 ROY COOPER y v F Governor r�, ' MICHAEL S.REGAN - N '. Secretory ';j'r 4wAvxso RECEIVED/DENR/DWR LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality FEB 14 2019 Water Resources February 07, 2019 Permitting Section Julius E. Patrick Greenville Utilities Commission PO Box 1847 _ Greenville, NC 27835-1847 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Greenville WTP NPDES WW Permit No. NC0082139 Pitt County Dear Mr. Patrick: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Greenville WTP on 2/05/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0082139. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Stewart White with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481 or via email at stewart.white@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, ..,,,zi, _ Stewart White, Environmental Specialist I Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office ' Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Washington Regional Office / NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit DE 4 North C f&ine Departrrert of Envirot mentel k u&ity Div scan of Water Resou rcea i�'ashirrgtan Rai anal off ff43 i'dashr afar,were Maid f,S'ashrr tan,North Gerd na 27688 ° ''� 252-e48-8481 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 LN ] 2 IS I 3 I NC0082139 I11 121 19/02/05 I17 18�,. 19 Lsj 201 I 211 I I III 1 1 1 1 11 1 I 1 l l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I `�6 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved ` 67 I I 70 L—�d I 71 I liLJ I 72 �,i 73I I I74 7511 I I I I I I 1l80 Section B FacilityData 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) 11 10AM 19/02/05 15/06/01 Greenville WTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 1721 Waterway Rd 12 45PM 19/02/05 19/10/31 Greenville NC 27834 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Julius Eugene Patrick/ORC/252-551-1561/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Ronald D Elks,PO Box 1847 Greenville NC 278351847//252-551-1550/2525511598 No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) III Permit Flow Measurement Operations&Maintenance il Records/Reports III Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters III 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 Stewart White WARO WQ//252-948-3940/ , Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0082139 111 121 19/02/05 I17 18 I 1 , Section D Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Julius Patrick ORC,Anthony Whitehead and Jesse Chadwick were present during inspection The March 2018 and September 2018 DMR's were reviewed with no discrepancies found Facility uses contract labs Envirochemist,Inc and Environment ',Inc. During Hurricane Florence GCU WTP used ',. Environment 1,Inc some because Environcchemist,Inc was closed in Wilmington due to the storm The facility was judged to be compliant with NPDES permit#NC0082139. Page# 2 Permit: NC0082139 Owner-Facility: Greenville WTP Inspection Date• 02/05/2019 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 II ❑ 0 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Are there any special conditions for the permit? IN000 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 0 ❑ ❑ Comment Permit Expiresl 0/31/2019. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ 0 0 Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ • ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable'? - Comment. Grounds were well maintained Flow Measurement- Effluent Yes No NA NE #Is flow meter used for reporting'? II ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually'? ❑ ❑ I ❑ Is the flow meter operational'? • ❑ ❑ 0 (If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter'? ❑ ❑ I 0 Comment Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons'? #Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit'? 1 Are lagoons operated in'? #Is a re-circulation line present'? 0 ❑ • ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials'? • ❑ ❑ 0 #Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable'? ❑ ❑ • 0 Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation'? ❑ 0 I ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion'? I ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals'? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0082139 Owner-Facility: Greenville WTP Inspection Date: 02/05/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Yes No NA NE #Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s)been measured periodically in multiple ❑ ❑ • ❑ locations? #If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ I ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? i 0 ❑ 0 Comment: The Lagoon is a settling basin and decant pond. The effluent is discharged to the Tar River Basin You can see that there is a lot of solids in the lagoon. The facility is looking into removing the solids from lagoon The supernate appeared clear over the solids Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? I ❑ 0 ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris'? • El ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 ❑ • ❑ Comment The Effluent pipe a metal quick connect type pipe The area was maintained for easy access. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ El ❑ El Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab reg required 5 years)? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • El El ❑ is the chain-of-custody complete? • El ❑ ❑ Dates,times and location of sampling ❑ Name of individual performing the sampling El Results of analysis and calibration El Dates of analysis ❑ Name of person performing analyses ❑ Transported COCs ❑ Are DMRs complete do they include all permit parameters? • ❑ El El Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ El i 0 (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ El II ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • ❑ El El Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 o" v y Permit: NC0082139 Owner-Facility: Greenville WTP Inspection Date: 02/05/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 0 ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ II ❑ Comment. Julius Patrick ORC keeps ORC Log electronically on lap top Robert Booth is the Back up ORC Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ ❑ 0 Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is the facility using a contract lab? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees • ❑ 0 0 Celsius)' Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44 5 degrees Celsius+/-0 2 degrees? ❑ ❑ MI ❑ Incubator(BOD)set to 20 0 degrees Celsius+/-1 0 degrees? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment The Facility is field parameter certified for pH, Temperature and chlorine Certification #5567 Lab was Clean Jesse Chadwick was the Lab Tech at the WTP Used NSI Solutions for PT samples. Page# 5