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Home My WebLink AboutNC0030325_Non-Refundable Processing Fee_20190422ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Sec retm r. LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Direc rot, Mr. Aubrey L. Deaver A&D Water Service, Inc. P. O. Box 1407 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768-1407 NORTFI CAROLINA Environmental Qualify April 22, 2019 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Buffalo Meadows NPDES Permit No. NCO030325 Ashe County Dear Mr. Deaver, On August 22, 2018, Kelli Park and Gary Hudson of this office met with Gale Howell, operator in responsible charge (ORC), to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on the Buffalo Meadows wastewater treatment system. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: an in -office file review and an on -site inspection of the treatment facility. The attached Environmental Protection Agency inspection form notes the areas that were evaluated for this inspection. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Kelli Park or me at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, E cuSipnadctry:y_TJM2W 5849E225C94EA... Lon Snider Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: BIMS EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: Central Files WSRO NPDES Unit �EN(1RTH :,ARq INA O�WNnI of Hn4amnerNl �fl North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103 336.776.9800 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 NCo03o325 • I11 12 L 18/08/22 117 18 1,1 19 I G j 201 1 211 -1 I I I I I I I III I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I r6 I Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIAReserved 67 70 I 71 I 72 �, 731 I 174 75 LJ li LJ I I I 80 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 permit Number) 10:30AM 18/08/22 16/05/01 Buffalo Meadows WWTP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date NCSR 1131 r, 11:30PM 18/08/22 21/03/31 West Jefferson NC 28694 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Gale.Dean Howell/ORC/336-384-6917/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficialMtle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Thomas W Kilpatrick,PO Box 679 Etowah NC 287290679/Administrator/828-890-4810/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance E Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 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 Gary Hudson Division of Water Quality//336-776-9694i Kelli A Park WSRO WQ//336-776-9689/ l.c Signature of Management Q A Reviewer by Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EDocustgned 'C SMilcr_ 4/22/2,019 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31, NCO030325 I11 12 1 8/08/22 17 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCO030325 Owner - Facility: Buffalo Meadows WWTP Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ E ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The NPDES permit became effective May 1 2016 and expires on March 31, 2021. Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 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? 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 Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? Is a Copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ 1❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO030325 Owner - Facility: Buffalo Meadows wwTP Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Comment: Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Yes No NA NE • ❑'❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑. N ❑ Comment: The effluent from the facilitv was clear the day of inspection. Effluent was being discharged into an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek. class C. trout waters. Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: While the permit states that thev are using the flow reading from the well house not far from the plant, there is a flow meter that more accurately reads the flow as the effluent is leaving the plant. The instantaneous flow is measured by a 22.5 degree v-notch weir and an Isco 4210 ultrasonic flow meter. The meter was calibrated this year. Mr. Howell does the l calibration himself, and documents when it was completed. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ❑ .❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Are weirs level? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO030325 Owner - Facility: Buffalo Meadows WWTP Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately '/a of the sidewall depth) E ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sludge was reported to be pumped about once a year. Pumping is done by Doug Cox Backhoe Service If there is too much waste in the plant before it is pumped, Mr. Howell can waste into a sludge holding tank next to the chlorine contact chamber. Mr. Howell also mentioned that there is an oil and grease trap at the influent. That is pumped about once a month. 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? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 4 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 5 Permit: NC0030325 Inspection Date: 08/22/2018 Owner - Facility: Buffalo Meadows WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: Yes No NA NE Tablet ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ 4 Page# 6