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LSASD Project ID: 24-0275
Georgetown Sewage Treatment Plant #2
NPDES Compliance Evaluation Inspection
900 Cherry Blossom Way Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
Project Date(s): July 9th, 2024
Report Date: September 12, 2024
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Project Leader: Chris McHugh Water Quality Section Field Services Branch Laboratory Services & Applied Science Division USEPA - Region 4 980 College Station Road Athens, Georgia 30605-2720
LSASD Project ID: 24-0275
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Project Requestor:
Jairo Castillo, P.E. Section Chief Wastewater Enforcement Section Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303 404.562.9756 (office)
Analytical Support: NA
Approvals:
CHRISTOPHER MCHUGH
Digitally signed by CHRISTOPHER MCHUGH Date: 2024.09.12 12:24:32 -04'00'
Chris McHugh Water Quality Section Field Services Branch
Date
Approving Officials:
JOHN RUIZ Digitally signed by JOHN RUIZ Date: 2024.09.12 12:47:39 -04'00'
John Ruiz, Technical Reviewer Water Quality Section Field Services Branch
Date
GREGORY WHITE Date: 2024.09.12 12:38:23 -04'00' Digitally signed by GREGORY WHITE
Greg White, Supervisor Water Quality Section Field Services Branch
Digitally signed by MICHAEL
MICHAEL AMMONS AMMONS
Date: 2024.09.12 13:03:00 -04'00'
for Jairo Castillo, P.E., Supervisor Wastewater Enforcement Section Water Enforcement Branch
Date Date
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1. Introduction
On July 9th, 2024, staff of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4, Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division (LSASD), conducted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) at Georgetown Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) #2 in Georgetown, Kentucky. The inspection was conducted under the authority of Section 308 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, and followed the procedures listed in the LSASD Project No. 24 - 0275 Sample and Analysis Plan (SAP). This report presents the results of the inspection. Table 1 lists the sampling participants and facility staff.
Table 1 - Inspection Personnel
Name Chris McHugh Asher Sampong Boyd Roland
Organization EPA Region 4 LSASD Inspection EPA Region 4 LSASD Inspection Georgetown STP #2
Operator
Date on Site 07/09/2024 07/09/2024 07/09/2024
Contact Info mchugh.christopher@epa.gov
sampong.asher@epa.gov broland@gmwss.com
2. Inspection Procedures
The objective of this inspection was to evaluate the condition of the STP and the permittee's self-monitoring program and offer compliance assistance as needed. Specific tasks included conducting an opening conference, interview facility staff, conducting a facility walkthrough, conducting records review, observing the receiving waters, and a closing conference.
3. Facility Description
The Georgetown STP #2 treatment system includes screening, grit removal, oxidation ditches, secondary clarifiers, tertiary sand filters followed with ultraviolet disinfection. Waste sludge is thickened, dewatered, and sent to a landfill for disposal.
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Oxidation ditches
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Secondary Clarifiers
Tertiary Disc filters
Digestors
UV Disinfection/ EFF001
4. NPDES Permit
Figure 1 - Facility Grounds
The facility's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) permit number KY0082007 was issued (renewed) by the State of Kentucky on July 1st, 2020, and expires on June 30, 2025. The NPDES permit allows the STP to discharge an average of 2.2 million gallons per day (MGD) of treated wastewater into Lanes Run through Outfall 001. The permit includes effluent limits for Total Suspended Solids (TSS), 5-day Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD5), Phosphorous, pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Ammonia Nitrogen, Total Nitrogen, and E. coli.
5. Records and Reports
I. Discharge Monitoring Sheet Review
The facility had several permit limit exceedances in the last 12 quarters for Total Phosphorus. KYDEP enforcement actions were issued on 01/23/2024.
II. Records Review
The facility maintains all its DMR and analytical records onsite and had at least 3 years of DMR records and 5 years of sludge records available.
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III. Flow Measurement The facility uses a Parshall Flume and ultrasonic flow meter to measure and record effluent flow rate. The ultrasonic flow meter was last calibrated 07/2023. An instantaneous flow check was conducted, and the secondary flow rate was 6.6% from the primary flow rate which is within the recommended 10% referenced by the NPDES Compliance Inspection Manual.
IV. Sampling Review The facility collects and analyzes 24-hr time-based composite samples for its permit listed parameters.
6. Operation and Maintenance The facility is operating and maintaining its treatment units to meet its NPDES permit requirements.
7. Effluent and Receiving Waters The effluent discharge was clear and free of any excessive foam in the receiving stream.
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