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1 June 15, 2011 Ms. Melba Verke, Mayor City of Alicia P.O. Box 132 Alicia, AR RE: Sanitary Sewer Overflow Inspection AFIN: NPDES Permit No.: AR Dear Ms. Verke: On May 18, 2011, I performed an inspection of the waste water collection system in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act, the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. This inspection revealed that your facility appeared to be following the terms of the permit: All of the lift stations visited appeared to be clean and well maintained with working alarms and lights. If I can be of any assistance, please contact me at Sincerely, Mike Kennedy District 11 Field Inspector Water Division cc: Water Division Enforcement Branch Water Division Permits Branch

2 Form Approved OMB No UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Washington, D.C NPDES Compliance Inspection Report Section A: National Data System Coding Transaction Code NPDES Yr/Mo/Day Inspec. Type Inspector Fac. Type 1 N A R V 19 S 20 1 A F I N Inspection Work Days Remarks Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA Reserved N 71 N 72 N Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For industrial users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit number) Alicia Wastewater Treatment Plant East of city center off Highway #230 Alicia, AR (Lawrence County) Entry Time/Date 1215 / Exit Time/Date 1400 / Permit Effective Date April 1, 2007 Permit Expiration Date May 31, 2012 Name(s) of On-Site Representative(s)/Title(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Bob Lee / Plant Operator / Cell: Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Melba Verke / Mayor /Office: P.O. Box 132 Alicia, AR Yes Contacted No Other Facility Data N35º53'27.134" W-91º Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory, N = Not Evaluated) N Permit N Flow Measurement N Operations & Maintenance N Sampling N Records/Reports N Self-Monitoring Program N Sludge Handling/Disposal N Pollution Prevention N Facility Site Review N Compliance Schedules N Pretreatment N Multimedia N Effluent/Receiving Waters N Laboratory N Storm Water N Other: Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments (Attach additional sheets if necessary) No violations were noted during the inspection. Refer to attached letter and inspection report for a listing and explanation of findings. Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Mike Kennedy Agency/Office/Telephone/Fax AR Dept. of Environmental Quality-Batesville office / Fax Date May 26, 2011 Signature of Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date NPDES Report Page 2

3 COLLECTION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND OVERALL RATING PROVIDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION SYSTEM: Alicia WWTP has a gravity collection system with 4 lift stations and force mains pumping to gravity lines finally to Sand Bed Filter System POPULATION SERVED/NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONNECTIONS: Approx. 175 people Approx. 100 Residential connections FEET OF SEWER SYSTEM: Approx. 4,500 feet of gravity sewer and Approx. 4,000 feet of force mains through 4-6 inch pipes AGE OF SYSTEM: From Approx. 28 years old to newer DOES THE SYSTEM EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS DURING DRY OR WET WEATHER (EXPLAIN): Inflow and Infiltration IS THERE A SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR REPORTING SSOS TO ADEQ (DESCRIBE): All staff report SSOs to supervisor who reports SSOs to ADEQ within 24 hours or each occurrence. ARE ALL SSOs REPORTED REGARDLESS OF SIZE: HAVE SSOs REACHED WATERS OF THE STATE (LIST DATE AND LOCATION OF EACH): Not in the previous 18 months PUMP STATIONS NUMBER OF PUMP STATIONS IN SYSTEM: 4 NUMBER WITH BACKUP POWER: All Lift stations have hookups for Auxiliary Pumps HOW OFTEN ARE PUMP STATIONS INSPECTED/MONITORED: All pump stations are inspected daily ARE MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND/OR OPERATOR LOGS KEPT: Yes ADEQUATE INVENTORY OF SPARE PARTS: Yes TYPE OF REMOTE ELECTRONIC MONITORING USED (I.E. SCADA OR AUTO DIALERS): None BRIEF SUMMARY OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: Inventory of spare parts kept in case of breakdowns. Alicia WWTP has hookups for Auxiliary Pumps for all lift stations. NUMBER OF PUMP STATIONS VISITED DURING INSPECTION (SEE ATTACHED CHECKLISTS FOR EACH): 4 SATELLITE SYSTEMS DOES THE COLLECTION SYSTEM RECEIVE FLOW FROM SATELLITE SYSTEMS: No BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SATELLITE SYSTEM: ANY KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH SATELLITE SYSTEM NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SATELLITE SYSTEM: NPDES Report Page 3

4 PUMP STATION VISIT (COMPLETE A SEPARATE CHECKLIST FOR EACH PUMP STATION VISITED) GENERAL INFORMATION AND OVERALL EVALUATION NAME AND/OR LOCATION OF PUMP STATION: Lift Station #1 on West 1 st Street in Alicia NUMBER OF PUMPS: 2 NUMBER AND SIZE OF PUMPS APPEARS ADEQUATE: EVIDENCE OF RECENT OVERFLOWS OR HIGH LEVELS: NUMBER OPERATIONAL: 2 (Submersible) GENERAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED WITH MINIMAL STORAGE OF UNRELATED EQUIPMENT: GATES/DOORS/HATCHES/LIDS/ETC. LOCKED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND/OR TAMPERING: WET WELLS, SUMPS AND PITS ADEQUATELY COVERED, GRATED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED: ELECTRICAL CONTROLS COVERS CONDUIT AND EQUIPMENT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED: GUARDS AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AROUND MOVING EQUIPMENT (BELTS, PULLEYS, DRIVESHAFTS, ETC.) : (Submersible pumps) ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND/OR GASES AND FUMES: ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (No building) SEALS, VALVES AND PACKING ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED TO PREVENT LEAKS (Submersible pumps) MINIMAL ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND SOLIDS IN WET WELLS: BACKUP POWER AND ALARMS PROVISIONS FOR GENERATOR AND/OR EMERGENCY TRANSFER PUMP: Yes (Has hookups for Auxiliary Pumps) AUDIBLE/VISUAL ALARM WITH EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION POSTED: (Lights and Alarms) SCADA SYSTEM (LIST PARAMETERS MONITORED): NPDES Report Page 4

5 PUMP STATION VISIT (COMPLETE A SEPARATE CHECKLIST FOR EACH PUMP STATION VISITED) GENERAL INFORMATION AND OVERALL EVALUATION NAME AND/OR LOCATION OF PUMP STATION: Lift Station #2 On Highway #230 in Alicia NUMBER OF PUMPS: 2 NUMBER AND SIZE OF PUMPS APPEARS ADEQUATE: EVIDENCE OF RECENT OVERFLOWS OR HIGH LEVELS: NUMBER OPERATIONAL: 2 (Submersible) GENERAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED WITH MINIMAL STORAGE OF UNRELATED EQUIPMENT: GATES/DOORS/HATCHES/LIDS/ETC. LOCKED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND/OR TAMPERING: WET WELLS, SUMPS AND PITS ADEQUATELY COVERED, GRATED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED: ELECTRICAL CONTROLS COVERS CONDUIT AND EQUIPMENT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED: GUARDS AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AROUND MOVING EQUIPMENT (BELTS, PULLEYS, DRIVESHAFTS, ETC.) : (Submersible pumps) ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND/OR GASES AND FUMES: ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE: (No building) SEALS, VALVES AND PACKING ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED TO PREVENT LEAKS: (Submersible pumps) MINIMAL ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND SOLIDS IN WET WELLS: BACKUP POWER AND ALARMS PROVISIONS FOR GENERATOR AND/OR EMERGENCY TRANSFER PUMP: Yes (Has hookups for Auxiliary Pumps) AUDIBLE/VISUAL ALARM WITH EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION POSTED: (Lights and Alarms) SCADA SYSTEM (LIST PARAMETERS MONITORED): NPDES Report Page 5

6 PUMP STATION VISIT (COMPLETE A SEPARATE CHECKLIST FOR EACH PUMP STATION VISITED) GENERAL INFORMATION AND OVERALL EVALUATION NAME AND/OR LOCATION OF PUMP STATION: Lift Station #3 On 1 st Street in Alicia NUMBER OF PUMPS: 2 NUMBER AND SIZE OF PUMPS APPEARS ADEQUATE: EVIDENCE OF RECENT OVERFLOWS OR HIGH LEVELS: NUMBER OPERATIONAL: 2 (Submersible) GENERAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED WITH MINIMAL STORAGE OF UNRELATED EQUIPMENT: GATES/DOORS/HATCHES/LIDS/ETC. LOCKED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND/OR TAMPERING: WET WELLS, SUMPS AND PITS ADEQUATELY COVERED, GRATED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED: ELECTRICAL CONTROLS COVERS CONDUIT AND EQUIPMENT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED: GUARDS AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AROUND MOVING EQUIPMENT (BELTS, PULLEYS, DRIVESHAFTS, ETC.) : (Submersible pumps) ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND/OR GASES AND FUMES: ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE: (No building) SEALS, VALVES AND PACKING ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED TO PREVENT LEAKS: (Submersible pumps) MINIMAL ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND SOLIDS IN WET WELLS: BACKUP POWER AND ALARMS PROVISIONS FOR GENERATOR AND/OR EMERGENCY TRANSFER PUMP: Yes (Has hookups for Auxiliary Pumps) AUDIBLE/VISUAL ALARM WITH EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION POSTED: (Lights and Alarms) SCADA SYSTEM (LIST PARAMETERS MONITORED): NPDES Report Page 6

7 PUMP STATION VISIT (COMPLETE A SEPARATE CHECKLIST FOR EACH PUMP STATION VISITED) GENERAL INFORMATION AND OVERALL EVALUATION NAME AND/OR LOCATION OF PUMP STATION: Lift Station #4 On County Road #556 at Alicia NUMBER OF PUMPS: 2 NUMBER AND SIZE OF PUMPS APPEARS ADEQUATE: EVIDENCE OF RECENT OVERFLOWS OR HIGH LEVELS: NUMBER OPERATIONAL: 2 (Submersible) GENERAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED WITH MINIMAL STORAGE OF UNRELATED EQUIPMENT: GATES/DOORS/HATCHES/LIDS/ETC. LOCKED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND/OR TAMPERING: WET WELLS, SUMPS AND PITS ADEQUATELY COVERED, GRATED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED: ELECTRICAL CONTROLS COVERS CONDUIT AND EQUIPMENT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED: GUARDS AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AROUND MOVING EQUIPMENT (BELTS, PULLEYS, DRIVESHAFTS, ETC.) : (Submersible pumps) ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND/OR GASES AND FUMES: ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE: (No building) SEALS, VALVES AND PACKING ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED TO PREVENT LEAKS: (Submersible pumps) MINIMAL ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND SOLIDS IN WET WELLS: BACKUP POWER AND ALARMS PROVISIONS FOR GENERATOR AND/OR EMERGENCY TRANSFER PUMP: Yes (Has hookups for Auxiliary Pumps) AUDIBLE/VISUAL ALARM WITH EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION POSTED: (Lights and Alarms) SCADA SYSTEM (LIST PARAMETERS MONITORED): NPDES Report Page 7

station. It had working lights, alarms and was locked.

8 Water Division NPDES Photographic Evidence Sheet Location: Lift Station #1 on West 1 st Street in Alicia (Lawrence County) Photographer: Mike Kennedy Witness: Bobby Lee & Heath Vaughan Photo # 1 Of 4 Date: Time: 1217 Description: A view of the lift station. It had working lights, alarms and was locked. Photographer: Mike Kennedy Witness: Bobby Lee & Heath Vaughan Photo # 2 Of 4 Date: Time: 1202 Description: A view of Lift Station #2 on Highway #230. It had working alarms, lights and was locked. NPDES Report Page 8

It had working lights, alarms and was locked.

9 Water Division NPDES Photographic Evidence Sheet Location: Lift Station #3 on 1 st Street in Alicia (Lawrence County) Photographer: Mike Kennedy Witness: Bobby Lee & Heath Vaughan Photo # 3 Of 4 Date: Time: 1217 Description: A view of the lift station. It had working lights, alarms and was locked. Photographer: Mike Kennedy Witness: Bobby Lee & Heath Vaughan Photo # 4 Of 4 Date: Time: 1202 Description: A view of Lift Station #4 on Co. Rd. #556. It had working alarms, lights and was locked. NPDES Report Page 9

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For additional information you may contact the Enforcement Branch by telephone at or by fax at March 16, 2012 Terry McGinister, General Manager 702 Cherry Street Helena, Arkansas 72342 RE: Sanitary Sewer Collection System AFIN: 54-00083 NPDES Permit No.: AR0043389 Dear Mr. McGinister: On March 13,