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Home My WebLink AboutNC0049620_Inspection_20190701EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 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 N 52 NC0049620 19/07/03 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Hot Springs Housing Authority WWTP Paint Rock Rd Hot Springs NC 28743 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 02:30PM 19/07/03 16/01/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Randy A Joseph/ORC/828-622-7591/ Other Facility Data 03:00PM 19/07/03 20/09/30 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Randy A Joseph,PO Box 218 Hot Springs NC 287430218//828-622-7591/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance 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 Daniel J Boss ARO WQ//828-296-4658/ 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#1 DocuSign Envelope ID: D05FCC9D-DA6A-40EF-81D7-08F4397036E1 7/5/2019 7/5/2019 NPDES yr/mo/day 19/07/03 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) This was a follow up inspection to the 1/28/2018 compliance evaluation inspection. I met with Randy Joseph (ORC), Greg Hicks, and Jeremy Trantham. The facility looks to be in much better condition and operation now. The distribution lines have been repaired, the vegetation has been removed, and all the dosing siphons are in operation now. NC0049620 17 Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: D05FCC9D-DA6A-40EF-81D7-08F4397036E1 Permit:NC0049620 Inspection Date:07/03/2019 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Hot Springs Housing Authority WWTP Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 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 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Access is not restricted to the plant, but it is in a somewhat remote location.Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? All four distribution lines are getting flow, which shows that all the syphons are now working.Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate)Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? # Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) The sand filter looked much better on this inspection. The broken distribution line was repaired and the excessive vegetation was removed. Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: D05FCC9D-DA6A-40EF-81D7-08F4397036E1 Permit:NC0049620 Inspection Date:07/03/2019 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Hot Springs Housing Authority WWTP Compliance Evaluation Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use?1 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ?Tablet 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?1 Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: D05FCC9D-DA6A-40EF-81D7-08F4397036E1