WQ0034102_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190319

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0034102 Effective: 09/15/16 Expiration: 08/31/21 Owner: Town of Fremont
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Fremont WWTP
County: Wayne Davis Mill Rd
Region: Washington
Fremont NC 27830
Contact Person: Barbara Aycock Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
Turn R to stay on US264W. Take exit 73A to stay on US264W toward Wilson. Take exit 46 for Black Creek Rd. Turn L onto Black
Creek Rd S. Turn L onto Frank Price Church Rd. Continue on Black Creek Rd. Turn R onto Davis Mill Rd. Turn L onto Hillandale Dr
System Classifications: SI,
Primary ORC: Kenneth Wayne Stanley Certification: 997045 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 Entry Time: 01:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Dwight R Sipe
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Exit Time: 03:OOPM
Phone:
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Treatment Record Keeping
Use Records
Treatment Lagoons End Use -Irrigation Treatment Disinfection
Treatment Flow Measurement
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Permit: WQ0034102 Owner - Facility: Town of Fremont
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On 3/12/18 a routine compliance inspection was performed at the Fremont VWVfP Spray Fields (Permit No. WQ0034102)
by R. Sipe and R. Tankard w/ WQROS-WaRO. Kenneth Stanely, the ORC for the facility, was also present and provided
assistance. A review of record keeping, monitoring, and reporting was performed on this date as well as a walk-through of
the lagoons and spray fields.
Operational logs were reviewed and appeared adequate. The monthly monitoring reports were spot checked againist the lab
reports and irrigation records and were found to be consistent with these data. The NDMRs and NDARs for September and
December 2018 were checked during the inspection.
There was an exceedance of the 2L GW standard for ammonia at MW2 during November 2018. Historically, this well had
high ammonia levels due to the old leaking lagoons. It is located directly south of the lagoons. Previous samples collected
from MW2 since repair of the lagoons was completed contained ammonia below the GW standard. This well is also located
very near the wetlands south and west of the lagoons. WaRO will continue to monitor conditions at MW2 to try to determine
if the Nov. 2018 results may have been influenced by the flooding conditions related to hurricane Florence and tropical storm
Michael during the months prior to the sampling event.
Installation of the new synthetic liners in the two lagoons was completed in Jan. 2018. The lagoons were in generally good
condition; however, small woody vegetation were observed on the outside of the western berm of the lagoons. The ORC was
told that the Town needs to cut this vegetation down before it becomes large enough to impact the structural integrity of the
lagoons.
The southern lagoon had a freeboard of 1.2 feet at the time of the inspection. This is presumed to be related to the high
amount of rainfall that occured during late 2018 and early 2019 resulting in high flows in the Town's collection system and
exacerbated by high flows from Eureka, which limited the Town's ability to send flow out of the lagoons to Goldsboro. Also,
during this time irrigation was constrained by the wet conditions of the spray fields and the requirements of the permit which
restricts irrigation during winter months. The ORC was intsructed to do his best to lower the freeboard in the lagoons as
conditions allow it.
Irrigation was occuring at the time of the inspection and the irrigation equipment appeared to be operating adequately. The
spray fields had an adequate winter cover crop growing. The fields contained several wet areas, presumably due to the high
amount of rainfall that occured in the recent months leading up to the time of the inspection. The ORC stated that he has
been trying to balance the wet conditions in the fields with the need to irrigate to reduce the high freeboard in the lagoons.
Because of the high freeboard in the southern lagoon, the facility is considered non-compliant with Permit # WQ0034102.
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Permit: WQ0034102 Owner - Facility: Town of Fremont
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
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Recycle/Reuse
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Reuse (Quality)
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Infiltration System
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Single Family Spray, LR
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Activated Sludge Spray, LR
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Activated Sludge Spray, HR
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Single Family Drip
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Lagoon Spray, LR
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? 0 1:11:1 ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Installation of the new synthetic liners in the two lagoons was completed in Jan. 2018. The
lagoons were in generally good condition; however, small woody vegetation were observed on
the outside of the western berm of the lagoons. The ORC was told that the Town needs to cut
this vegetation down before it becomes large enough to impact the structural integrity of the
lagoons.
The southern laaoon had a freeboard of 1.2 feet at the time of the inspection. This is Dresumed
to be related to the high amount of rainfall that occured during late 2018 and early 2019 resulting
in high flows in the Town's collection system and exacerbated by high flows from Eureka, which
limited the Town's ability to send flow out of the lagoons to Goldsboro. Also, during this time
irrigation was constrained by the wet conditions of the spray fields and the requirements of the
permit which restricts irrigation during winter months. The ORC was intsructed to do his best to
lower the freeboard in the laaoons as conditions allow it.
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
Is flowmeter operating properly?
Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
Does flowmeter record flow?
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
Comment: Influent flow is measured at the Town's main lift station as Dart of the
system.
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records
Is water use metered?
Are the daily average values properly calculated?
Comment: Not required by the permit.
Yes No NA NE
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of the collection
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0034102 Owner - Facility: Town of Fremont
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Effluent flow meter was last calibrated on 10/17/18.
Treatment Disinfection
Yes No NA NE
Is the system working?
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Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection?
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Is there adequate detention time (-30 minutes)?
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Is the system properly maintained?
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If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
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Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
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Is the chlorinator accessible?
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If tablets, are tablets present?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
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If UV, are extra UV bulbs available?
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If UV, is the UV intensity adequate?
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# Is it a dual feed system?
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Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 lbs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)?
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If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site?
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If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- )
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment: The ORC stated that the disinfection system was changed from gas to liquid chlorine in early
2018. It appears to be operating adequately. The ORC was informed that the Central Office
currently considers this to be a change in treatment that requires a permit modification.
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
1:11:11:1
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
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NDAR?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are application rates adhered to?
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Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW -59s submitted)?
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Permit: WQ0034102 Owner - Facility: Town of Fremont
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
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Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
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Is GW -59A certification form completed for facility?
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Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
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Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
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Are annual soil reports available?
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# Are PAN records required?
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# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
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If so, has it been applied?
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Are operational logs present?
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Are lab sheets available for review?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on GW -59s?
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Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
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Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
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Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
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Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
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No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
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Comment: Operational logs were reviewed and appeared adequate. The monthly
monitoring reports were
spot checked againist the lab reports and irrigation records and were found to be consistent with
these data. The NDMRs and NDARs for September and December 2018 were checked during
the inspection.
There was an exceedance of the 2L GW standard for ammonia at MW2 durina November 2018
Historically, this well had high ammonia levels due to the old leaking lagoons. It is located directly
south of the lagoons. Previous samples collected from MW2 since repair of the lagoons was
completed contained ammonia below the GW standard. This well is also located very near the
wetlands south and west of the lagoons. WaRO will continue to monitor conditions at MW2 to try
to determine if the Nov. 2018 results may have been influenced by the flooding conditions related
to hurricane Florence and tropical storm Michael during the months prior to the sampling event.
End Use -Irrigation
Are buffers adequate?
Is the cover crop type specified in permit?
Is the crop cover acceptable?
Is the site condition adequate?
Is the site free of runoff / ponding?
Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized?
Is the application equipment present?
Is the application equipment operational?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0034102 Owner - Facility: Town of Fremont
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑
How close is the closest water supply well? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is municipal water available in the area? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring wells damaged? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Comment: Irrigation was occuring at the time of the inspection and the irrigation equipment appeared to be
operating adequately. The spray fields had an adequate winter cover crop growing. The fields
contained several wet areas, presumably due to the high amount of rainfall that occured in the
recent months leading up to the time of the inspection. The ORC stated that he has been trying
to balance the wet conditions in the fields with the need to irrigate to reduce the high freeboard in
the lagoons.
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