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Home My WebLink AboutNC0067342_NOV-2019-PC-0421_20190521DocuSign Envelope ID: C7473A05-409D-4DF7-8557-150BC9577D60 ROY COOPER C:6wcrrlor IMICHAEL S. RECAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER aii far Certified Mail # 7017 1070 0000 1776 0381 Return Receipt Requested NORTH CAROUNA Environmental Quality May 21, 2019 James Rice Eaven Brice Partnership 329 Emma Rd Asheville, NC 28806 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2019-PC-0421 Permit No. NCO067342 North View Mobile Home Park Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the North View Mobile Home Park on April 8, 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. NC0067342. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Sampling inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville Regional Office. The following violations were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Violation Disinfection -Tablet Chlorine contact chamber had sludge build up at 1.5'. Secondary Clarifier Circular clarifier blanket remains at 8'. Operations & Maintenance High solids level remains throughout aeration basins and circular clarifier. Low D.O. in aeration basins. Samples obtained before De -chlorination. Sampling not consistently initiated on Mondays. No documentation of flow meter calibration. Process Control forms not consistently submitted on time. North aro raDepartrrentofEr.v:ronrnente;Quairty I DiuisionofWater pesources Ashev. e Reg or.s Off.ce 1 2090 U.S. 70 F?ghway I Swannsrtos, North Oaro:aka 2377S DocuSign Envelope ID: C7473A05-409D-4DF7-8557-150BC9577D60 Inspection Area Description of Violation Aeration Basins Low D.O. - ORC meter -Old Aeration Basin: 0.2 mg/l, New Aeration Basin: 0.06 mg/I. Flow Measurement - Effluent No documentation of flow meter calibration. Effluent Sampling Samples obtained before De -chlorination. Effluent Sampling Sampling not consistently initiated on Mondays. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified issues, if applicable. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Linda Wiggs with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: � 7E617A38285848C_ G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS -Inspection Report Ec: ARO Server, LF G:\WR\WQ\Buncombe\Wastewater\Minors\North View MHP 67342\Inspections\4-9-2019 CSI\20190521_NC0067342_NOV2019PC0421.rtf North Caro i!raDepartrnertofEnvironments Quairty I DiusbnofWater Resources Ashev,;e Ragnrtai4ff:ce l 2090 U.S. 7i Rglrw'a3' I SwanRSROs, North Csroian 23773 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9937E6A4-049E-4513-BODE-66151694B228 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 IF I 3 I NCO067342 111 12 I 19/04/08 I17 18 Lam] 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 131 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 I� 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) 09:45AM 19/04/08 18/04/01 North View Mobile Home Park 329 Emma Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Asheville INC 28806 11:15AM 19/04/08 23/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted James Rice,329 Emma Rd Asheville INC 28806//828-253-0164/8282537803 Yes 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 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 DS Linda S Wiggs �W Docusigned by: ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4653/ 5/21/2019 G. Landon Davidson E�^ � A,RO/�828-296-4500/ 7E617A38285848C... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 9937E6A4-049E-4513-BODE-66151694B228 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1 NC0067342 I11 121 19/04/08 117 18 I S Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Linda Wiggs and Landon Davidson met with James Rice and Joe David Hall onsite to conduct an inspection. Refer to question area for deficiencies noted during the inspection. Effluent Sample from the facilitys' composite sampler was split during this inspection; the results are as follows: DWR Lab Results: BOD 14 mg/I Fecal Coliform 3 col/100ml TSS 21 mg/I North View Lab (Environmental Inc) Results: BOD 20.5 mg/I Fecal Coliform 4 col/100ml TSS 11.8 mg/I Emails were sent on April 12, 2019 and May 20, 2019 discussing the inspection findings and the Tap Moratorium. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9937E6A4-049E-4513-BODE-66151694B228 Permit: NCO067342 Owner - Facility: North View Mobile Home Park Inspection Date: 04/08/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling 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: Hiah solids level remains throuahout aeration basins and circular clarifier Low D.O. in aeration basins. Samples obtained before De -chlorination. Sampling not consistently initiated on Mondays. No documentation of flow meter calibration. Process Control forms not consistently submitted on time. 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? 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: Sampling not consistently initiated on Mondays. Process Control forms not consistently submitted on time. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system 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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Low D.O. - ORC meter -Old Aeration Basin: 0.2 ma/I. New Aeration Basin: 0.06 mg/I 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9937E6A4-049E-4513-BODE-66151694B228 Permit: NC0067342 Owner - Facility: Inspection Date: 04/08/2019 Inspection Type: North View Mobile Home Park Compliance Sampling Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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'/ of the sidewall depth) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Circular clarifier blanket remains at 8'. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Chlorine contact chamber had sludqe build up at 1.5'. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 4 Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9937E6A4-049E-4513-BODE-66151694B228 Permit: NC0067342 Owner - Facility: North View Mobile Home Park Inspection Date: 04/08/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No documentation of flow meter calibration. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Samples obtained before De -chlorination. Samplinq not consistently initiated on Mondays. 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# 5