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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021407_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190401DocuSign Envelope ID: 724AE029-8E8D-49E5-AC8B-7D51A54EA3E1 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL 5. REGAN b, . 5cererary q`— LlN€]A CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA Ormaor EnKronmenral Quality April 01, 2019 Lamar Nix Town of Highlands PO Box 460 Highlands, NC 28741 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Highlands WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO021407 Macon County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Highlands WWTP on 3/28/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0021407. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". The following items were noted at the time of the inspection: Repair disconnected blower hour (one of six) in #2 reactor tank. Replace the DO probes in the SBRs. The door to the tertiary filter/UV building is structurally compromised and should be replaced. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: D-012B1 Ktb� (u6k 105A3CA418... Tim Heim, P.E., Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File G:\WR\WQ\Macon\Wastewater\Municipal\Highlands WWTP 21407\Inspections\2019 CEI\20190401_NC0021407_CEI Ltr.Docx NorthCaroiinaDepartrnentofEnvironmentslQuslBy I OivisionofWater Resourres Ashevil ie Regonal Office 1 2090U.5.70ffgiyway I Sw nsnos, No rth Carolaa 23773 '� 32S 29C-0500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 724AE029-8E8D-49E5-AC8B-7D51A54EA3E1 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 1 2 15 I 3 I NCO021407 111 12 I 19/03/28 I17 18 I S J 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 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 19/03/28 14/09/01 Highlands WWTP Arnold Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Highlands NC 28741 03:OOPM 19/03/28 19/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Jacob Matthew Allen/ORC/828-526-0504/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Jacob M AIIen,PO Box 460 Highlands NC 28741//828-526-0504/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Sludge Handling Disposal Pollution Prevention 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/ 4/1/2019 fSignetl by:[�D*'C� i,"I by: Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date D—Signetl by: 4 / 1/ 2 019 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 724AE029-8E8D-49E5-AC8B-7D51A54EA3E1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO021407 I11 12, 19/03/28 117 18 ICI 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 Highlands WWTP, on March 28, 2019. Jacob Allen (ORC), Howard Brown (BORC), and Dawn James (Administrator) were present at the time of the inspection. The system appeared well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection, and record keeping was thorough and in good order. The following items were noted at the time of the inspection: Repair disconnected blower hour (one of six) in #2 reactor tank. Replace the DO probes in the SBRs. The door to the tertiary filter/UV building is structurally compromised and should be replaced. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 724AE029-8E8D-49E5-AC8B-7D51A54EA3E1 Permit: NCO021407 Owner - Facility: Highlands WWTP Inspection Date: 03/28/2019 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: Process controls include DO, Temperature and pH (in house) and BOD, TSS, FC, NH3 (Environmental Inc). ETS performs quarterly toxicity and metals analysis. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Permit renewal application was mailed to Raleigh in early March. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sequencing Batch Reactors Yes No NA NE Type of operation: Duplex Is the reactor effluent free of solids? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill? ❑ ❑ ❑ The operator understands and can explain the process? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Repair disconnected blower hour (one of six) in #2 reactor tank. Replace the DO probes in the SBRs. Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 724AE029-8E8D-49E5-AC8B-7D51A54EA3E1 Permit: NC0021407 Inspection Date: 03/28/2019 Owner - Facility: Highlands WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The door to the tertiary filter/UV buildina is structurallv compromised and should be replaced 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: Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chemical feed equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has an approved sludge management plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The sludae vacuum drvina bed is no lonaer used and has been removed from the facilitv. This component should be removed from the permit description during the next update. All solids are currently transported to the landfill. The facility is no longer accepting septaae from haulers. Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested under load? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 724AE029-8E8D-49E5-AC8B-7D51A54EA3E1 Permit: NC0021407 Owner - Facility: Highlands WWTP Inspection Date: 03/28/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Standbv Power Is the generator fuel level monitored? Comment: Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page#