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Home My WebLink AboutNCG110047_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20060123STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS PERMIT NO. DOC TYPE HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ f3d 0 L, 01 YYYYM M D D Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. ]toss, Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources January 23, 2006 Mr. Bruce Radford, Town of Apex P.O. Box 250 Town Manager Apex, North Carolina 27502 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspections Town of Apex Water Reclamation Facility NPDES Permit NCO064050 NPDES Stormwater Permit No. 'INCG110047 Wake County Dear Mr. Radford: Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Enclosed are checklists for the subject inspections that I and Ron Boone conducted on December 2, 2005. John Cratch , ORC and David Hardin, pretreatment coordinator represented the Town during the inspection. Their assistance is appreciated. Findings during the inspection are as follows: 1) The 3.6 MGD wastewater treatment facility consists of mechanical and manual barscreens, grit removal, influent lift station, 3 oxidation ditches, 4 secondary clarifiers, 4 tertiary sand filters, 2 W disinfection units, step aeration, 2 aerobic sludge digesters, a 1 million gallon aerated sludge storage tank, and 3 standby generators, All equipment was operable at the time of the inspection. 2) The plant effluent was clear with no floating solids or color. Some foam was present in the receiving stream. The foam dissipated within view.- 3) Sludge is disposed by land application under land application permit No. WQ0001060. 4) A review of the data submitted for the facility from December 2004 through November 2005 indicated one violation of the weekly Cyanide limit in May 2005. This violation has been addressed under the Division of Water Quality's enforcement policy. 5) A comparison of one months DMR values against the plant laboratory data indicated no discrepancies. If you have questions concerning the inspection, please call me at (919) 791-4200. Sincerely, 161-vyi,arrett Enviornmental Chemist cc: EPA NNont r hCarolina aturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Internet: h2o.enrstate.ne.us 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Phone (919) 791-4200 Customer Service FAX (919) 571-4718 1-877-623.6748 j,I 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 yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 �_tj 2 1 S1 31 J,JC-�110017 111 121 117 181 �:j 191 s1 201 1 Remarks 211 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 _L1_�_ 11 1 1 1 1 1..1.._I I I I I 1 16 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA .._----------------Reserved --------------- _L180 671 169 70a 71 U 72 L1 731 I L�J 174 751 I k „1 1 1 1 Li � Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry TimelDate Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10:n0 Ftii n5/1,2%02, 03/06/13 Aber ;�liddl.e Cr.Pek fN�:dTP TimelDate Permit Expiration Date 0o Pristine ti+:3 ers DrExit Ape-,x 27502 01:C0 Pro 05/12/02 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lTitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Offfcia]MtlelPhone and Fax Number .J�'kvt Cr�;'k& Contacted Town of A'ex Apex HC 2750202�01/919-387-307319i93� 3083 Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program E Effluent/Receiving Waters Storm Water 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 Judy E Garretr_ rRn WQ.//9]D-57a-4700 Ext.27(>/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer AgencylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers ate EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day inspection Type 3I NCG110047 11 12I 05/12/02 117 181 _, Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page # 2 Permit: NCG110047 Inspection Date: 1210Z2005 Owner - Facility: Apex Middle Creek VVATP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (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? Comment:' Page # 3 /A �oF wAr4Ro O G P 'C December 30, 2004 Mr. Bruce Radford, Town Manager Town of Apex PO Box 250 Apex, NC 27502 eMichael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Apex Water Reclamation Facility NPDES Permit No. NC0064050, NPDES Stormwater Permit No. NCG110047, ' Reclaimed Water System Permit No. WQ0021863 Wake County Dear Mr. Radford, Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality An inspection of the Apex Water Reclamation Facility was conducted by this writer and Ms. Judy Garrett, both of the NCDENR, on December 29, 2004. Mr. John Cratch, Plant Manager and ORC of the facility, Mr. David Hardin, Pretreatment Coordinator, and Ms. Cynthia Moore, Laboratory Supervisor, represented the Apex Water Reclamation Facility during the inspection. The assistance of the aforementioned Facility personnel during this inspection was greatly appreciated. Findings during the inspection are as follows: 1) This 3.6 MGD Class IV wastewater treatment plant consists of two mechanical and one manual (backup) bar screens, two automatic grit chambers, screenings compactor, lift station with four variable frequency drive pumps, three oxidation ditches — one anoxic and two aerobic, four secondary clarifiers, four traveling bridge sand filters, two ultraviolet disinfection units, Parshall flume, cascade aeration, two aerobic sludge digesters, a 1-million gallon sludge storage tank and three diesel generators for standby power. All units were available for use at the time of inspection but due to the relatively low incoming flow only one mechanical bar screen, one grit chamber, three clarifiers and one ultraviolet disinfection unit were required for adequate treatment. 2) The 1-million gallon sludge storage tank was approximately one quarter full at the time of inspection. Mr. Cratch reported that sludge is land applied 4 to 6 times per year. The Class B sludge generated at the Facility is land applied by EMA, Inc. under the permit W00001060. The Town of Apex has approximately 1500 acres of permitted land available for the application of aerobically digested sludge. 3) The influent sampler temperature was 1.5 degrees C and was set to sample every 20 minutes. The effluent sampler temperature was 1.5 degrees C and was taking flow proportional samples. 4) Effluent flow is measured via an ultra -sonic flow meter at an 18" Parshall flume. The effluent flow meter accuracy was spot checked during the inspection and was found to be accurate with 0% error. This flow meter is currently calibrated once a year. The record of last calibration was November 23, 2004, 5) To meet the reliability requirements for power, the Facility has three generators that run automatically to power different portions of the plant during power outages. Generator power is also used during peak demand periods. 6) The effluent was clear and free of visible solids except for some foam. The foam dissipated within view upon entering the unnamed tributary. 7) A comparison of bench note data with the Discharge Monitoring Report for the month of October 2004 was made. No discrepancies were noted. on e Carolina )Vatmrallry North Carotin Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Phone (919) 571-4700 Customer Service Internet h2o.enr.state.nc.us 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 FAX (919) 571-4718 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Mr. Radford Page 2 8) The ORC log sheets were found to be up to date. Mr. Cratch is a grade IV certified WWTP Operator. Mr. Herbert Snead (not at the facility during this inspection) is the back-up ORC. 9) A review of the DMR data for the 12-month period from November 2003 through October 2004 was performed prior to this inspection. The DMR's indicated compliance with final effluent limitations with the exception of October 6, 2004 where the limit for cyanide was exceeded. Mr. Cratch explained at the time of this inspection that the cause of the violation was probably due to an error on the part of the contract laboratory used to perform this test. This determination was made when a retest of the originally submitted sample revealed a compliant result. The latter result cannot be used however, as the sample was outside of the allowed holding time when retested. 10) The Town of Apex and the City of Raleigh have a contractual agreement where the Apex Water Reclamation Facility can pump up to 1.0 MGD of raw wastewater through an existing transmission force main to Raleigh's collection system. This in anticipation of increased flow due to local growth of the community. Routine pumping under this agreement has not yet begun. 11) The Facility's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, which includes a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan, was reviewed during this inspection. Records of periodic inspections performed by Facility personnel as part of the Plan were up to date. The Facility's two storm water discharge points were viewed during this inspection. The discharge points were free of excessive debris. No evidence of spills, overflows or similar incidents was visible. 12) The Apex Water Reclamation Facility has a Reuse (of effluent flow) permit (#WQ0021863) which was issued May 21, 2003. The effluent flow is not currently being reused for any purpose. 13) Attached are the checklists generated as a result of the inspections. If you have any questions concerning the inspection, please call me at (919) 571-4700. Sincerely, tjVg4a �" Michael Dare Environmental Technician Cc: EPA Wake County Health Dept. Central Files WATF� Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary c North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources -� Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality December 30, 2004 Mr. Bruce Radford, Town Manager Town of Apex PO Box 250 Apex, NC 27502 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Apex Water Reclamation Facility NPDES Permit No. NC0064050, NPDES Stormwater Permit No. NCG110047, Reclaimed Water System Permit No. WQ0021863 Wake County Dear Mr. Radford, An inspection of the Apex Water Reclamation Facility was conducted by this writer and Ms. Judy Garrett, both of the NCDENR, on December 29, 2004. Mr. John Cratch, Plant Manager and ORC of the facility, Mr. David Hardin, Pretreatment Coordinator, and Ms. Cynthia Moore, Laboratory Supervisor, represented the Apex Water Reclamation Facility during the inspection. The assistance of the aforementioned Facility personnel during this inspection was greatly appreciated. Findings during the inspection are as follows: 1) This 3.6 MGD Class IV wastewater treatment plant consists of two mechanical and one manual (backup) bar screens, two automatic grit chambers, screenings compactor, lift station with four variable frequency drive pumps, three oxidation ditches — one anoxic and two aerobic, four secondary clarifiers, four traveling bridge sand filters, two ultraviolet disinfection units, Parshall flume, cascade aeration, two aerobic sludge digesters, a 1-million gallon sludge storage tank and three diesel generators for standby power. All units were available for use at the time of inspection but due to the relatively low incoming flow only one mechanical bar screen, one grit chamber, three clarifiers and one ultraviolet disinfection unit were required for adequate treatment. 2) The 1-million gallon sludge storage tank was approximately one quarter full at the time of inspection. Mr. Cratch reported that sludge is land applied 4 to 6 times per year. The Class B sludge generated at the Facility is land applied by EMA, Inc. under the permit WQ0001060. The Town of Apex has approximately 1500 acres of permitted land available for the application of aerobically digested sludge. 3) The influent sampler temperature was 1.5 degrees C and was set to sample every 20 minutes. The effluent sampler temperature was 1.5 degrees C and was taking flow proportional samples. 4) Effluent flow is measured via an ultra -sonic flow meter at an 18" Parshall flume. The effluent flow meter accuracy was spot checked during the inspection and was found to be accurate with 0% error. This flow meter is currently calibrated once a year. The record of last calibration was November 23, 2004. 5) To meet the reliability requirements for power, the Facility has three generators that run automatically to power different portions of the plant during power outages. Generator power is also used during peak demand periods. 6) The effluent was clear and free of visible solids except for some foam. The foam dissipated within view upon entering the unnamed tributary. 7) A comparison of bench note data with the Discharge Monitoring Report for the month of October 2004 was made. No discrepancies were noted. Npama`nCarolina Naturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Phone (919) 5714700 Customer Service Internet h2o.enr.state.nc.us 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 FAX (919) 5714718 1-877-623-6748 An Equal OpporlunitylAffirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Mr. Radford Page 2 • • 8) The ORC log sheets were found to be up to date. Mr. Cratch is a grade IV certified WWTP Operator. Mr. Herbert Snead (not at the facility during this inspection) is the back-up ORC. 9) A review of the DMR data for the 12-month period from November 2003 through October 2004 was performed prior to this inspection. The DMR's indicated compliance with final effluent limitations with the exception of October 6, 2004 where the limit for cyanide was exceeded. Mr. Cratch explained at the time of this inspection that the cause of the violation was probably due to an error on the part of the contract laboratory used to perform this test. This determination was made when a retest of the originally submitted sample revealed a compliant result. The latter result cannot be used however, as the sample was outside of the allowed holding time when retested. 10) The Town of Apex and the City of Raleigh have a contractual agreement where the Apex Water Reclamation Facility can pump up to 1.0 MGD of raw wastewater through an existing transmission force main to Raleigh's collection system. This in anticipation of increased flow due to local growth of the community. Routine pumping under this agreement has not yet begun. 11) The Facility's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, which includes a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan, was reviewed during this inspection. Records of periodic inspections performed by Facility personnel as part of the Plan were up to date. The Facility's two storm water discharge points were viewed during this inspection. The discharge points were free of excessive debris. No evidence of spills, overflows or similar incidents was visible. 12) The Apex Water Reclamation Facility has a Reuse (of effluent flow) permit (#W00021863) which was issued May 21, 2003. The effluent flow is not currently being reused for any purpose. 13) Attached are the checklists generated as a result of the inspections. If you have any questions concerning the inspection, please call me at (919) 5714700. Sincerely, Michael Dare Environmental Technician Cc: EPA Wake County Health Dept. Central Files United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. Washington, D.C. 2I1460 EPA OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding i.e., PCS Transaction Code NPDES yrlmo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 LJ 2 L5J 31 NCo064o50 1 11 121 04/12/29 1 17 18u 19u 20u Remarks 211111 11 11 111111111111111[_1111111111111111 111111166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 CIA ---------Reserved — 671 j69 70 I _t 71 U 72 U 73 W 74 7,51 11 I I I Li 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) Apex Water Reclamation Faeility 09;45 AM 04/12/29 03/08/01 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 300 Pristine Waters Dr Apex NC 27502 12:00 PM 04/12/29 08/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number T irl anN)v a 14 Y Contacted "Wb^ot-="_-'_=y Spainhour, Jr,C/O Town of Apex Apex NC NO 275020250/Super.intendent/919-387-3076/ Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection Check only those areas evaluated) Permit N Flow Measurement .Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory 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) AgencylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Mike Dare RRO WQ//919-571-4700/919-571-4718 Judy E Garrett RRO WQ//919-571-4700/919-571-4718 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/OfficelPhone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. • • NPDES 3, NCooe4050 I11 12 yr/mo/day Inspection Type 04/12/29 17 18 1 , Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) 0 s Permit: NCO064050 Owner - Facility: Town of Apex - Apex Water Reclamation Facility Inspection Date: 12/29/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Parmit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Yac ❑ No ❑ NA NE 0 ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? MCI ❑ ❑ Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: bnerations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE �. Does the plant have general safety structures in place such as rails around or covers over tanks, pits, or wells? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0000 Comment: Pump StatOL11) - Influent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Yee No ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Is the general housekeeping acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the wet well free of excessive grease? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Lift station follows preliminary treatment and pumps to anoxic oxidation ditch Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical 0 Are the bars adequately screening debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Running one of two mechanical bar screens. One manual bar screen is for backup. Removal Type of grit removal a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical Is the site free of excessive organic content in the grit chamber? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive odor? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of grit in compliance? so ❑ ❑ Comment: Running one of two units. Grease Removal Yes No NA NE Is automatic grease removal present? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is grease removal operating properly? s ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Grease is removed by skimming mechanism at clarifiers. onria ;r C:larifipr Permit: NCO064050 Owner - Facility: Town of Apex - Apex Water Reclamation Facility Inspection Date: 12/29/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ----- - 2.Pf'fli C Arifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Yes No 0 ❑ NA ❑ N F ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the surface free of bulking ? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Running three of four units. Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NF Are pumps in place? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: YPc No NA Oxidation i Are the aerators operational? ® ❑ ❑ i ❑ Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up? v ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin' s surface? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Nutrient Removal YAS No NA NE Is total nitrogen removal required? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is total phosphorous removal required? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Type Biological Is chemical teed required to sustain process? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is nutrient removal process operating properly? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Ferrous Sulfate added in the collection system for odor control and Phosphorus removal. Disinfection - tJV XUs No NA NE Are tertiary filters present before disinfection treatment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are extra UV bulbs available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? 0 0 ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit: NCO064050 Owner - Facility: Town of Apex - Apex Water Reclamation Facility Inspection Date: 12/29/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation_ Standby Power is automatically activated standby power available? Yew No ■ ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Is generator tested under load at least quarterly? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does generator have adequate fuel? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: (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 ponding7 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? 110 0 ❑ Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Plant is equipped with travelling bridge -type filters. Yes No NA NE I_ shoratonr Are Geld parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ ❑ ❑ Cl Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ Cl ■ Incubator (BOO) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? - ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter operating properly? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Is flow meter used for reporting? Yes No ■ ❑ NA ❑ NF ❑ Is (low meter calibrated annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is Flow meter operating properly? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Most recent calibration performed 11123/04. Record Keen YPs No NA NE 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are sampling and analysis data adequate and include: ■ 0 11 0 Permit: NC0064050 Owner - Facility: Town of Apex - Apex Water Reclamation Facility Inspection Date: 12/29/04 _ _ Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Dates, limes and location of sampling Yes Nn ■ NA NF Name of individual performing the sampling ■ Results of analysis and calibration ■ Dates of analysis ■ Name of person performing analyses ■ Transported COCs ❑ Plant records are adequate, available and include ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ O&M Manual ❑ As built Engineering drawings ❑ Schedules and dates of equipment maintenance and repairs ❑ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or 5 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 2417 with a certified operator on each shift? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the ORC visitation log available arid 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility description verified as contained in the NPDES permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for example: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, DO, Sludge ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Judge, pH, and others that are applicable? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Yes_ No NA NE Influent Sarnolina Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected above side streams? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sampling performed according to the permit? ■ Cl ❑ ❑ Comment: Yes No NA NE Et#lttent Sampling Is composite sampling Flow proportional? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1,0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Yes No NA NF Aerobic Diflester Is the capacity adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? ■ ❑ Cl ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the odor acceptable? 0 0 ❑ ❑ 0 • Permit: NCO064050 Owner - Facility: Town of Apex - Apex Water Reclamation Facility Inspection Date: 12/29/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yas No NA NF Comment: Chemical Feed Yas No NA NF Is containment adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are backup pumps available? 13000 Is the site tree of excessive leaking? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Alum is not currently being used for settling but is available. Compliam-P Schedidas Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? Yes No NA ❑ M ❑ NE ❑ Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? [IN ❑ ❑ Comment: Cyanide limit exceeded on October 6, 2004. Yes_ No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are receiving water free of solids and floatable wastewater materials? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving waters free of solids / debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving waters free of foam other than a trace? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving waters free of sludge worms? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Effluent clear and free of solids except for some foam. The foam dissipates within view upon entering the unnamed tributary. 0 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0021863 Effective: 05/21/03 Expiration: 02/28/08 Owner: Town of Apex SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Apex Reclaimed Water System County: Wake PO Box 250 Region: Raleigh 73 Hunter Apex NC 27502 Contact Person: Timothy L Donnelly Phone: 919-362-7300 Ext Directions to Facility: Primary ORC: John David Cratch Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 12/2912004 Entry Time: 09:30 AM Primary Inspector: Judy E Garrett �,Nke- L�rL Secondary Inspector(s) Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Reuse Facility Status: ■ Compliant 0 Not Compliant Inspection Summary: Certification: 27000 Exit Time: 12:30 PM Phone: 919-367-3078 Phone: Phone: 919-571-4700 Ext, Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page: 1 • Permit: WQ0021863 Owner - Facility: Town of Apex - Town of Apex Reclaimed Water System Inspection Date: 12/29/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation w- I.xRt* Reuse (Quality) Sprnrrl KaPpinrn Is a copy of current permit available? Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? NDAR? Are annual soil reports available? Are PAN records required? Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? If so, has it been applied? Are operational logs present? Are lab sheets available for review? Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? Are Operational and Maintenance records present? Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? Is a copy of the SOC readily available? No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? Comment: They are not currently using this permit. Yes No NA. NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page: 2 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040.0057 Watera Ce Inspection BeportApproval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES ydmo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 L'J 2 U 31 NICGi10047 1 11 121 04/12/29 1 17 18U 19u 20u Remarks 21111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA — -Reserved-- 671 1 69 70 U 71 U 72 L'J 73 W 74 751 1 1 1 1 1 Li S0 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry TimelDate Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:30 AM 04/12/29 03/06/ 13 Apex Middle Creek WWPP Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 300 Pristine Waters ❑r Apex. NC 27502 12:30 PM 04/12/29 08/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Ttles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other'Facility Data David A Hardin/ORC/919-249-3366/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number l P �1 ,C/O Town of Apex Apex NC Contacted 275020250//919-387-3078/9193873083 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Records/Reports E Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checldists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Judy F Garrett RRO WQ//919-571-4700/919-571-4718 Mike Dare RRO WQ//919-571-4700/919-571-4718 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. NPDES yr/molday Inspection Type 31 NCG110041 lit 121 04/12/29 I17 18 1C, Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checldists as necessary) • Permit: NCG110047 Owner - Facility: Town of Apex - Apex Middle Creek VWVTP Inspection Date: 12/29/04 Inspecton Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? 110 ® ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: T Ak �S� i State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, Director A �A� 1�i NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES June 13, 2003 Town of Apex POB 250 Apex. North Carolina 27502 o Subject: General Permit No. NCG 110000 ' C"-) Apex Middle Creek WWTP COC NCG 110047 ! j Wake County Dear Sir or Madam: In accordance with-yo`�r applicat bn/for discharge permit received on March 14, 2003, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate/of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ken Pickle at telephone number (919) 733-5083 ext. 584. , , s1 ORIGIv. INAL SIGNED BY WILLIAM G. MILLS Alan W. Klimek, P. E. cc: Raleigh Regional Office Central Files Storrnwater and General Permits Unit Files S W U.259-011001 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper J •, I STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG110000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG110047 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Town of Apex is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Town of Apex Middle Creek WWTR 300 Pristine Waters Drive Apex, North Carolina Wake County to receiving waters designated as unnamed tributary to Middle Creek, a class C NSW water in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, 11I, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCGI 10000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective June 13, 2003. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day June 13, 2003. ORIGINAL SIGNED BY WILLIAM G. MILLS ' Alan W. Klimek, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission '57 X;w 24� r-5 -I V L MP- mit 9. w to CoDv6cjht (C) 1997. MaDtech. Inc FRAI® A14 NCDENR NOTICE OF INTENT Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section National Pollutant Discharge -a�- NCG 110000 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NCG110000: STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities tion for co race FOR AGENCY USE ONLY Date Received Yesr Nimth DMV Certificate of Cav e Check t Amount V ' Perrnit Ass ed m Z ,)d General Permit Treatment Works treating domestic sewage or any other sewage�sl"udge or wastewater treatment device or system, used in the storage, treatment, recycling, `and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, with a design Flow of 1.0 million gallons per day or more, or required to have an approved pretreatment program under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 403, including lands dedicated to the disposal of sewage sludge that is located within the confines of the facility. (Please print or type) 1) Mailing address of ownerloperator: Name Robert P. Bonne Street Address 400 James Jackson Ave. City Cary State NC ZIP Code 27512-8005 Telephone No. 919 469-4303 Fax: 919 469-4304 . Address to which all permit correspondence wilt be mailed 2) Location of facility producing discharge: Facility Name North Cary Water Reclamation Facility Facility Contact Chris Parisher Street Address City County Telephone No. 1900 Old Reedy Creek Road _ Cary State - NC Zip Code 27513 ^ Wake 919-- 677-0850 Fax: 919 677-0920 3) Physical Location Information: Please provide a narrative description of how 10 get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and distance and direction from a roadway intersection). From I--40, exit 287 onto Harrison Ave. towards Cary, right at 3rd light onto Weston Parkway, 3/4 mi. turn rt. onto Old Reedy (A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map is required to be submitted with this application) Greek Rd., 1 / 4mi . 4) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following: on Rt . entrance of Plant. O New or Proposed Facility ® Existing 5) Standard Industrial Classification: Date operation is to begirt Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial activity at this facility SIC Code: 4 9 5 2 1$-_ Page 1 of 3 z 5 2003 SWU-226-101701 10000 N.O.I. 6) Provide a brief narrative description of the types of industrial activities and products manufactured at thisfacility: collection and disposal of domestic wastes conducted through a sewer system, including treatment nrocesses.. T) Discharge points 1 Receiving waters: How many discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc.) convey stormwater from the property? 4 What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater discharges end up in? Crabtree Creek, Tributary to Neuse_ Riv_er_____ If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer). 8) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits? ® No ❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility: NCO048879 9) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)? ❑ No ® Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility: WQ0017923, WQ0017064 10) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control? ❑ No IN Yes If yes, please briefly describe: Still containment areas; staff training in spill control; chemical storage covered; sludge handling}, maintenance areas _sent _to_ headquarters for treatment. 11) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? ® No ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented? 12) Are vehicle maintenance activities occurring at this facility? ® No ❑ Yes 13) Hazardous Waste: a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility? El No ❑ Yes b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of hazardous waste? Q5 No ❑ Yes c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of hazardous waste? ® No ❑ Yes d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information: Page 2of3 SMJ-226-101701 NGG1'10000 N.O.I. Type(s) of waste: How is material stored: Where is material stored: How many disposal shipments per year: Name of transport 1 disposal vendor:_ Vendor address: 14) Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (1) provides that: Any parson who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders Inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an individual permit. I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. Printed Name of Person Signing: Robert P. Bonne On Utility Director_ (Signature of Applicant) (Date Signed) Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $80.00 made payable to: NCDENR Final Checklist This application will be retumed as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included: ® Check for $80 made payable to NCDENR ® This completed application and all supporting documents Z1 Copy of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map Mail the entire package to: Stormwater and General Permits Unit Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Note Page 3 of 3 SWU-226-101701 s i - ,i , Ems-- S e w�• �r � C �� ,� rites Airport —i 1 AALE r s e. �y^Q, No Cary -,Water Reclamation FaciliJ. ty Ix XI ILLE- COW C' ti i �_kxly}. fit.•{: t.: \ _ ` �! LLL W��'1 r h CARY ; a lu 10 ;.Maw/1 Mom 1 inch =1.0 miles North Cary Water Reclamation Facility