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LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
February 14, 2019
Bryce Mendenhall
Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224-0908
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Fairfield Harbour S/D WWTP -
NPDES WW Permit No. NC0033111
Craven County
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Dear Mr. Mendenhall:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Fairfield Harbour S/D
WWTP on 2/13/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0033111. 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
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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
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North ngelonma Depert Le t of Emv�iroismeMal Q wrr&ity I Dsi:si are of Water Resew ro s
4 Washi ton Regiortsl Offios 943 Washington 5t;u$re ht i Washington,North Carolina 27859
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved
EPA Washington,D.0 20460 OMB No 2040-0057
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Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A National Data System Coding(r e,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 NI, I 2 EI 3 I NC0033111 I11 121 19/02/13 117 18[ j 19 I c l 201
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA - Reserved `
67I I 701�LJ LJ 1 71 I 72 1 , 1 73I I 174 75IJ 1 1 1 1 1 1180
Section B.Facility Data l
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industnal Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09 15AM 19/02/13 18/07/01
Fairfield Harbour S/D WWTP
200 Broad Creek Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
New Bern NC 28560 11 35AM 19/02/13 23/06/30
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Pitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Matthew Golden/ORC/252-659-0517/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Martin Lashua,PO Box 240908 Charlotte NC 282240908004-319-0517/7045258174
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit II Flow Measurement 1. Operations&Maintenance 111 Records/Reports
II Sludge Handling Disposal II Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters II 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 Q
Stewart White WARD WQ//252-948-3940/ — J , 41.311 i
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont) 1
31 NC0033111 111 121 19/02/13 117 18 Ls]
Section D.Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheetsof narrative and checklists as necessary)
Stewart White and Allen Clark met with Carolina Water Service supervisor Eddie Baldwin Back-up
ORC and newly designated ORC Matthew Golden at the WWTP Mr.Baldwin and Mr Golden were very
helpful during the inspection.They have done an outstanding job recovering from Hurricane Florence
and on going repairs were being done. There was a lot of homes damaged and residents were still not
back in their homes. Carolina Water Service have replaced and repaired pump stations.
The WWTP effluent looks good The Total Nitrogen Annual Load Exceeded 11263#lbs/Year permit
limit with 11415#Ibs/Year The facility is a member of the Neuse River Compliance Association.
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Permit NC0033111 Owner-Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D VVWTP
Inspection Date: 02/13/2019 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 ❑ ❑ • ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • El 0 ❑
-Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • El ❑ El
Comment Permit#NC0033111 issued April 13, 2018.
Expiration Date June, 30, 2023
Bar Screens Yes No NA NE
Type of bar screen
a Manual ❑
b Mechanical •
Are the bars adequately screening debris? • El ❑ ❑
Is the screen free of excessive debris? • El El ❑
Is disposal of screening in compliance? • ❑ ❑ El
Is the unit in good condition? III ❑ ❑ El
Comment. Static Screen. Screening were Ram Pressed into Dumpster.
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext.Air
Type of aeration system Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots? • El El El
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Are the diffusers operational? MI ❑ El ❑
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • El ❑ ❑
Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? U ❑ 0 El
Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ II ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable?(1 0 to 3 0 mg/I) ❑ MI ❑ El
Comment: The DO#1 31 ppm#2 50 ppm Settability 760 according to new ORC Mathew Golden.
Effluent looks good
Operations& Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • El ❑ El
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Permit: NC0033111 Owner-Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D VNNTP
Inspection Date: 02/13/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable • El El El
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment. Hurricane Florence caused a lot of damage to the WWTP .The facility is still in clean up
mode and repairs. Carolina Water Services has done an amazing lob restoring and
replacing the infrustructure
Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE
Are pumps in place? • El El ❑
Are pumps operational? • ❑ ❑ El
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? • El ❑ El
Comment:
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • El El El
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? El I ❑ El
Are weirs level? ❑ ■ El ❑
Is the site free of weir blockage? • El El ❑
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? El I El ❑
Is scum removal adequate? • El El El
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? I ❑ El El
Is the drive unit operational? • El El El
Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? • El El El
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • ❑ El ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately%of the sidewall depth) El • El El
Comment Some pin floc but not excessive Sludge blanket was approximately 8 5 Feet in 14 foot
clarifier.They recently changed ORC and plans are to reduce solids.
Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site? • El El El
Are UV bulbs clean? • El El El
Is UV intensity adequate? • El El El
Is transmittance at or above designed level? • El El El
Is there a backup system on site? • El El El
Is effluent clear and free of solids? • El ❑ El
Comment:
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Permit: NC0033111 Owner-Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D WWfP
Inspection Date: 02/13/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system? Liquid
Is the feed ratio proportidnal to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is storage appropnate for cylinders? ❑ 0 ❑ •
#Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? El ❑ 0 •
Comment: Liquid Bleach is the back-up system to the UV system UV operational If the Back-up
system chlorine is used, they use Sodium Bisulfate to dechlorinate.
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ 0 El •
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Number of tubes in use?
Comment
Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE
Is the capacity adequate? • 0 ❑ ❑
Is the mixing adequate'? • ❑ El ❑
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank'? III ❑ El ❑
#Is the odor acceptable'? • ❑ ❑ El
#Is tankage available for properly waste sludge'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The Digester sludge was thick.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • El 0 El
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris'? • ❑ El El
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly'? El ❑ IN ❑
Comment. Effluent Pipe looked good and appeared not to be much damage if any from Hurricane
Florence Carolina Water Services inspected Effluent line as soon as waters receeded.
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is flow meter used for reporting'? IS ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually'? • ❑ El El
Is the flow meter operational'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter'? ❑ • ❑ ❑
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Permit NC0033111 Owner-Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D wwTP
Inspection Date: 02/13/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
Comment: Flow meter calibrated 11 /1/18 Delta Systems.
( Ultra Flow Transmitter)
Chart Recorder not operational.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit'? • ❑ 0 ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current'? E ❑ 0 ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab reg. required 5 years)? • ❑ ❑ 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 0 ❑ ❑
Is the chain-of-custody complete? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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 0
Are DMRs complete do they include all permit parameters? • ❑ 0 ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 11 0 0 ❑
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ U ❑
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? • 0 0 0
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • ❑ 0 0
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? • 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The WWTP was flooded and file cabinet with records were lost. Records were avaiible on
computer off site.The eDMRs for July, September and October 2018 were reviewed and
found no discrepancies. There were some eDMRs on site during inspection.WWTP still in
recovery mode. New ORC Mathew Golden
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? • 0 0 ❑
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source'? ❑ • 0 0
Is the generator tested under load'? ❑ IN ❑ ❑
Was generator tested&operational during the inspection? • ❑ 0 0
Do the generator(s)have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? • 0 ❑ 0
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Permit: NC0033111 Owner-Facility: Fairfield Harbour S/D WWTP
Inspection Date• 02/13/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator fuel level monitored? • ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Generator was serviced 8/29/18. Carolina Water Service has portable tanks and vendor for
fuel. The WWTP has a 1000 and 500 gallon supply tank on site Generator is connected to
1000 gallon Tank
Disinfection-Liquid Yes No NA NE
Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? • ❑ 0 0
(Sodium Hypochlorite)Is pump feed system operational? • ❑ 0 ❑
Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate?(free of leaks/open drains) • ❑ ❑ 0
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • 0 0 ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? 0 ❑ II ❑
Comment. Chlorine is a back-up system to UV system.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • ❑ ❑ El
#Is the facility using a contract lab? MIDEI ❑
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees • El ❑ El
Celsius)?
Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0 2 degrees? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Incubator(BOD)set to 20 0 degrees Celsius+/-1 0 degrees? ❑ CIE ❑
Comment The Facility uses Environment 1, Inc and Carolina Water Service Eastern Region is field
certified pH, C12 Residual and solids Certificate#5162. The pH buffer expires September
2019 Effluent Sampler is flow proportional Thermometer was not working but unit was
cooling. ORC stated they would get thermometer replaced.
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