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Home My WebLink AboutNC0006548_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190827 a ,P44 v ` ROY COOPER '�t 1 ,—. � e Governor . MICHAEL S.REGAN 4;r; Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA - Director Environmental Quality August 27, 2019 Mr. Paul Nordin Wayne Farms, LLC , 802 East Adkins Street Dobson, NC 27017 _ RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Wayne Farms WWTP SEP 0 3 2019 - NPDES Permit No. NC0006548 Surry County • Water Quality Permitting Section Dear Mr. Nordin, - On August 14, 2019, Gary Hudson of this office met with Jeremy Bowlin, operator in responsible charge (ORC), to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on the Wayne Farms 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. The findings and observations are outlined below: I. Permit The NPDES permit became effective February 1, 2014 and expired on December 31, 2018. A permit renewal application was submitted in April 2018. II. Self-Monitoring Program A review of the monthly discharge monitoring reports (DMR) for the period June 2018 through May 2019 showed that the facility was in compliance with all permit limits. Ill. Records/Reports , The permit and visitation log were available during the inspection and show visitation times and plant conditions.The pH calibration log was also available during inspection and was satisfactory. Chain of custody forms are in good order. All required monitoring was performed per the frequencies specified in the'NPDES permit. Meritech Environmental Laboratories maintains the documentation, but Mr. Bowlin also has them available on his computer at the plant. IV. Flow Measurement _ The instantaneous flow is measured by a 24-inch rectangular weir and an ISCO 4210 ultrasonic flow meter. The meter was calibrated on April 27, 2019 by Cooper Instrumentation. DEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources �) Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105 NOR1N CAROLINA o meA mo r� ew° 336.776.9800 tir V. Operations and Maintenance The ORC and backup ORC are sufficiently qualified to be running the plant. VI. Facility Site Review All components of the 0.70 million gallons per day facility appeared to be functioning properly. The aeration basin had a light brown color and a good earthy odor. All blowers were functioning properly and there were no dead spots. The dissolved oxygen is maintained around 3 milligrams per liter. The secondary clarifier was discharging clear effluent. Effluent is disinfected using sodium hypochiorite, and then dechlorinated using sodium bisulfate before the effluent leaves the plant. There is a clear path to where the effluent pipe discharges into the receiving stream. VII. Effluent/Receiving Waters The effluent from the facility was clear the day of inspection. Effluent was being discharged into the Fisher River, class C, waters in the Yadkin/Pee Dee River Basin. VIII. Sludge Maintenance and Handling Sludge from the two 0.5 MG anaerobic lagoons is currently land applied under non-discharge permit#WQ0004609. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Gary Hudson or me at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, CDocuSlgned by: e n,. 4. .1. 11.4/n,Q.k OD 3QE F1B7458.. l for Lon Snider Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources cc: Central Files WSRO / NPDES-Unit • 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(t e.,PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 I I 2 IL I 3 1 NC0006548 111 12 1 19/08/14 117 18 1,•1 19 I G I 201 1 , 211II111 I I I III 1 11 11 1 11 1111 I 1 11 111 11I 1111 11 11 P6. Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67I I 70I I 71 iI I 72 I ti I 731 1 174 75I1 1 1 I I I 1 1 80 l Section B Facility Data L� 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) 01 OOPM 19/08/14 14/02/01 Dobson Plant 802 E Atkins St Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 02 OOPM 19/08/14 18/12/31 Dobson NC 27017 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Jeremy Elden Bowlin/ORC/336-386-5667/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Paul Nordin,802 E Atkins St Dobson NC 27 0 1 7//33 6-3 6 6-8 1 51/ No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) III Permit Flow Measurement II Operations&Maintenance III Records/Reports El Self-Monitoring Program II Sludge Handling Disposal II Facility Site Review 1. 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 it NfidieLoyDivision of Water Quality//336-776-9694i 2M UGi9 Signature of Manag ment Q A Reviewer poocusigned by: Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 3eA,,, ?A, �-. ) 8/28/2019 EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete Page# 1 y NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0006548 Ill 121 19/08/14 117 18 i,.i Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 4 Permit: NC0006548 Owner-Facility: Dobson Plant Inspection Date. 08/14/2019 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 • ❑ 0 ❑ application'? Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ ❑ 0 #Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 IN 0 ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public'? • ❑ 0 0 Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection'? • 0 0 0 Comment. - Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping'? 11 0 0 ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex. MLSS, MCRT, Settleable • 0 0 0 Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable'? Comment: - Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • 0 0 ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab reg. required 5 years)? • 0 0 ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 0 ❑ ❑ Is the chain-of-custody complete'? • 0 0 0 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 IN Transported COCs • Are DMRs complete do they include all permit parameters'? • 0 ❑ 0 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ 0 • 0 (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 • 0 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'? MI 0 0 0 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site'? • 0 0 0 • Page# 3 Permit: NC0006548 Owner-Facility: Dobson Plant Inspection Date: 08/14/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review'? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical III Are the bars adequately screening debris'? • ' ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris'? MEIDEI Is disposal of screening in compliance'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: . Grease Removal Yes No NA NE #Is automatic grease removal present'? IIIEIDEI Is grease removal operating properly? • 0 ❑ ❑ Comment. Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated'? U ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment'? • ODD Is the basin free of excessive grease'? ROOD Are all pumps present'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 111EIDEI Are float controls operable'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is basin size/volume adequate'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment _ Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext.Air Type of aeration system Jet Is the basin free of dead spots'? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0006548 Owner-Facility: Dobson Plant Inspection Date: 08/14/2019 - Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Are surface aerators and mixers operational'? • 0 0 0 Are the diffusers operational'? 0 0 II ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process'? • ❑ 0 ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface'? 0 ❑, 0 Is the DO level acceptable'? • 0 0 ❑ Is the DO level acceptable2(1.0 to 3 0 mg/I) • 0 0 0 Comment: - 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? II 0 0 ❑ Are weirs level'? • ❑ 0 ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage'? ❑ 0 ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting'? • 0 ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate'? • 0 0 ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge'? II 0 ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational'? • 0 ❑ 0 Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? • 0 0 ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • 0 0 ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable'?(Approximately'A of the sidewall depth) • ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Disinfection-Liquid Yes No NA NE Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant'? • ❑ 0 ❑ (Sodium Hypochlonte) Is pump feed system operational'? • ❑ 0 ❑ Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate'?(free of leaks/open drains) • 0 0 ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable'? MI 0 0 0 _ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • ❑ 0 0 Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination'? • ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system? Liquid Page# 5 Permit: NC0006548 Owner-Facility: Dobson Plant Inspection Date: 08/14/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)2 • El ❑ El Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ El 1M ❑ #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type'? El ❑ IN 0 Are tablet de-chlorinators operational'? ❑ ❑ 111 ❑ Number of tubes in use'? Comment. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE 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'? El ❑ • ❑ Comment: Page# 6