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Home My WebLink AboutNC0025461_NOV and Intent to Assess CEI_20190807DocuSign Envelope ID: 1D52854B-4BC4-4556-924F-FA52A1A99A43 ROY COOPER 60�crr,or MICHAEL S. REGAN Seerwwy LINDA CULPEPPER C4Wtor Certified Mail # 7019 0700 0000 8867 5787 Return Receipt Reauested Charles Vines Town of Bakersville PO Box 53 Bakersville, NC 28705 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Qual" August 07, 2019 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-PC-0574 Permit No. NCO025461 Bakersville WWTP Mitchell County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Bakersville WWTP on July 23, 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. NC0025461. 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 - UV Effluent was discharging excessive solids; TSS 1050 mg/l. Fecal Coliform was 14,000/100ml. Operations & Maintenance Excessive solids were being discharged to the stream. Disinfection - UV Effluent trough had solids buildup. Sequencing Batch Reactors SBR appeared high in solids and was discharging excessive solids. North Carol!naDepartrnentofEnwortmente;Qua:rty I DiuisionofWater Resources Ashev.;e RegnrLa-0ff:ce 1 2090 U.S. 701-0glm-ay I Swannsroos, North Csro:ara 23773 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1D52854B-4BC4-4556-924F-FA52A1A99A43 A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any additional information provided. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. 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. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc. 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 Cc: ARO Server, LF G:\WR\WQ\Mitchell\Wastewater\Municipal\25461 Bakersville\7-23-2019\20190807_NC0025461_NOVNOI2019PC0574.rtf North%aro;!ra Departn,ertof Erv:rorrneuta.Qua:rty I Diusiauof Water Resources Ashev,;e Ragnrtai4ff:ce l Z090 U.S. 7-DRglway I SwanRSROs, North Q%ro:m 23773 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2DEC1259-31D8-4166-9DC1-7B019D082E9D 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 NCO025461 111 12 I 19/07/23 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 B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 671 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I u I� 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80 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) 11:50AM 19/07/23 16/07/01 Bakersville WWTP 306 S Mitchell Ave Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Bakersville NC 28705 12:50PM 19/07/23 20/02/29 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 Charles Vines,PO Box 53 Bakersville NC 28705//828-688-2113/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenance 0 Facility Site Review 0 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 Linda S Wiggs ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4653/ EW Signature of Manageme REAby. Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ) 8/8/2019 7E617A38285848C... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 2DEC1259-31D8-4166-9DC1-7B019D082E9D NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO025461 I11 121 19/07/23 117 18 I S Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Linda Wiggs visited the WWTP with Charles Vines and DWR Public Water staff. Onsite for 1 hour, within that hour the plant was losing solids for 45 minutes. Effluent samples results: TSS — 1050 mg/I Fecal Coliform — 14,000/100ml Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 2DEC1259-31D8-4166-9DC1-7B019D082E9D Permit: NCO025461 Owner - Facility: Bakersville WWTP Inspection Date: 07/23/2019 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: SBR appeared high in solids and was discharging excessive solids. Sequencing Batch Reactors Yes No NA NE Type of operation: 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: SBR appeared high in solids and was discharging excessive solids. Grab TSS at effluent was 1050 mg/I. Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent was discharging excessive solids: TSS 1050 mg/I. Fecal Coliform was 14,000/100ml. Page# 3