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Home My WebLink About201706201125North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Waklid, P.E. Governor Director February 13, 2012 Michael E Johnson E I DuPont de Nemours and Company 22828 NC Highway 87 West Fayetteville, NC 28306 SUBJECT: January 27, 2012 Compliance Evaluation Inspection E I DuPont de Nemours and Company Dupont Fayetteville Works Permit No: NC0003573 Bladen County Dear Mr. Johnson: Dee Freeman Secretary Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on January 27, 2012, The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior Specialist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr. Jamie Lewis, Grade IV ORC, was greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0003573. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Comments • Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. • The November 2011 DMR and laboratory records were reviewed and appeared to be in order. • Maintenance records are well kept on a computer work order system. • The Division of Water Quality now has an electronic method for facilities to submit their monthly discharge monitoring reports. This method allows improvements in data quality, data availability, and it has built in validation rules to reduce reporting errors. For more information please visit our website at http://portal.nedem orL/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr. Enclosed is the registration form for this program. Please complete and return to address listed on the form. The central office they will e-mail you a link and a password when they approve your request. When you receive this information please call me and I will make a technical assistance visit to help the facility in getting started with the program. Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 433-3300�FAX: 910-486-0707\Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — SO% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper NorthCarolina �aturallr� Mr. Johnson Page 2 February 13, 2012 Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. V you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3327. Sincerely, Mark Brantley Environmental Senior Specialist Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Jamie Lewis, ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Form Approved, OMB No, 2040-0057 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 INI 2 1 51 31 NC0003573 111 121 12/01/27 1 17 181 C I 1911- I 201 Remarks 1 211111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111111161 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating Bi QA ------ ------------Reserved------------- 671 169 70131 711 NJ 721 N 1 73 LI _L_I I 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 Li 80 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) Dupont Fayetteville Works 10:15 AM 12/01/27 07/07/01 22828 NC Highway 87 West Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Fayetteville NC 283067332 12:30 PM 12/01/27 11/10/31 Names) of Onsite Representative(s)(fitles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers) I Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Michael E Johnson,22828 NC Highway 87 West Fayetteville NC 283067332//910-678-1155/oNoted Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit M Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Names) and Signatures) of Inspectors) Mark Brantley /0760LVU (i " 4 c7 t 2 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Belinda S Henson EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers O WQ//910433-3300 Ext.727/ FR Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ Date Date Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type s l N C0003573 111 12 I 12/01/27 117 18 Id (cont.) 1. Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Comments Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. The November 2011 DMR and laboratory records were reviewed and appeared to be in order. Maintenance records are well kept on a computer work order system. The Division of Water Quality now has an electronic method for facilities to submit their monthly discharge monitoring reports. This method allows improvements in data quality, data availability, and it has built in validation rules to reduce reporting errors. For more information please visit our website at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr. Enclosed is the registration form for this program. Please complete and return to address listed on the form. The central office they will e-mail you a link and a password when they approve your request. When you receive this information please call me and I will make a technical assistance visit to help the facility in getting started with the program. Page # 2 Permit: NC0003573 Inspection Date: 01/27/2012 Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Owner = Facility: Dupont Fayetteville Works Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE ■nnn Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ n n n Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: 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: Record Keeping 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? Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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 Transport ed COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitt ed flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and 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? Yes No NA NE nn■❑ ■❑❑❑ nn■n 00 El ■nnn Yes No NA NE ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■nnn n❑■n ❑ 000 ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn Page # 3 Permit: NC0003573 Inspection Date: 01/27/2012 Record Keepi Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Flow Measurement -Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? Owner = Facility: Dupont Fayetteville Works Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: Solids Handling Equipment Is the equipment operational? Is the chemical feed equipment operational? Is storage adequate? Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts Al rollers of filter press? Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? The facility has an approved sludge management plan? Comment: Pump Station -Influent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? 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? Comment: Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn Yes No NA NE ■pnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn Yes No NA NE ■nnn on ■nnn on ■nnn nn■n Yes No NA NE ■nnn ■pn❑ ■nnn Page # 4 Permit: NC0003573 Owner - Facility: Dupont Fayetteville Works Inspection Date: 01/27/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the site free of weir blockage? IN n 00 Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ n n n Is scum removal adequate? ■ n n n Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ n n n Is the drive unit operational? ■ n n n Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ■ n n n Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ■ n n n Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately Ya of the sidewall depth) ■ ❑ n n Comment: The new clarifier is online. The old clarifiers (#1 and #2) are offline. Facility plans to maintain these two units to use in emergencies or when maintenance is being performed on the new clarifier. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? ■ n n n Are surface aerators and mixers operational? n n ■ n Are the diffusers operational? ■ n n n Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ n n n Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? ■ n n n Is the DO level acceptable? ■ n n n Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ■ n n n Comment: Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? ® ❑ n n Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? ■ n n n Is the basin free of excessive grease? ■ n n n Are all pumps present? ■ n n n Are all pumps operable? ■ n n n Are float controls operable? ■ ( I n n Are audible and visual alarms operable? ■ n n n Page # 5 Permit: NC0003573 Inspection Date: 01/27/2012 ualization Basins # Is basin size/volume adequate? Comment: Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? Owner - Facility: Dupont Fayetteville Works Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Upstream /Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE ■nnn Yes No NA NE ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampI ng performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? n ❑ ■ Comment: Facility is a member of the Cape Fear River Basin Association.