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Home My WebLink AboutNC0051381_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190227DocuSign Envelope ID: B3104BOC-AC9F-43B4-AEDF-8FC7F86FA63A ROY COOPER Gawernar K41CHAEL S. RECA14 Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER cyrff for David R Nicholson Highlands Falls Community Association 290 Sky Lake Rd Highlands, NC 28741 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Qualiry February 27, 2019 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Reports Highlands Falls Community Association WWTP & Deemed Collection System NPDES WW Permit No. NCO051381 & WQCSD0460 Macon County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted inspections of the Highlands Falls Community Association WWTP and Deemed Collection System on 2/21/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permits NCO051381 and WQCSD0460, respectively. The findings and comments noted during these inspections are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". The following items were noted during the inspection: • WWTP: Verify that the effluent composite sampler is set to flow proportional sampling. • Collection System: Verify that pump stations are compliant with the requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .0305(h)(2) (Attached). If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email me at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: fiKt61#Aj (�uwt 082131105A3CA418... Tim Heim, P.E., Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Ec: WQS-ARO Server LF G:\WR\WQ\Macon\Wastewater\Minors\Highlands Falls County Club WWTP 51381\20190227_NC0051381_CEI Ltr.Docx N"NCaroiinaDepartrnentofEnvironmentsdQusiay I OivisionofWateTResources Ashevil ie Regonal Off:ce 12090 U.5.70 ffgiyway I Sw namos. North CamZn 237 7-S '� 32S 296-4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: B3104BOC-AC9F-43B4-AEDF-8FC7F86FA63A 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 NC0051381 111 12 I 19/02/21 I17 18 I S J 19 L G j 201 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 CA ---------------------- 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 ty 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) 12:OOPM 19/02/21 17/12/01 Highlands Falls Community Association WWTP 290 Sky Lake Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Highlands NC 28741 02:OOPM 19/02/21 22/11/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Brandon Keith Buchanan/ORC/828-586-5588/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted David R Nicholson,290 Sky Lake Rd Highlands NC 28741/Community Manager/828-526-2203/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance 0 Records/Reports 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 Timothy H Heim ARO WQ//828-296-4665/ 2 / 2 7 / 2 O 19 -I�DocuSignetl by: Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSignetl by: / /7 O 9 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: B3104BOC-AC9F-43B4-AEDF-8FC7F86FA63A NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NC0051381 I11 121 19/02/21 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the facility, concurrent with an inspection of the Highland Falls Collection System, on February 21, 2019. Gray Wilke, Brandon Buchanan, David Helms (Environmental Inc), and Roger Baty and Chris Green (Highland Falls Facilities) were present at the time of the inspection. The system appeared well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection. The following items were noted during the inspection: Verify that the effluent composite sampler is set to flow proportional sampling. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: B3104BOC-AC9F-43B4-AEDF-8FC7F86FA63A Permit: NCO051381 Owner - Facility: Highlands Falls Community Association WWTI Inspection Date: 02/21/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ NEI 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: Facility was well maintained at the time of the inspection. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: B3104BOC-AC9F-43B4-AEDF-8FC7F86FA63A Permit: NC0051381 Owner - Facility: Highlands Falls Community Association WWTI Inspection Date: 02/21/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Page# 4