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Home My WebLink AboutNC0080586_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191119 (2)ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mr. Joseph Perry Konzelmann Carolina Stalite Company 16815 Old Beatty Ford Road Gold Hill, NC 28071 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 19, 2019 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Carolina Stalite Co. WWTP NPDES Permit NCO080568 Rowan County, NC Dear Mr. Konzelmann: On November 13, 2019, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted a compliance inspection at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. Please note comments for pH meter calibration under Record Keeping section of the enclosed inspection. The subject facility appeared to be well operated and maintained. We wish to thank the operating staff for their assistance regarding this inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or roberto.scheller(o-)ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: f�� 0� H P44-ft for F161F969A2D84A3... W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report cc: Wastewater Branch (via Laserfiche) NORTH CAROHNA � D E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 o.namremor �w.c�giuuei� /`� 704.663.1699 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 yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN I 2 IF I 3 I NCO080586 111 12 I 19/11/13 I17 18 I S I 19 I G I 201 I 211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 671 70I�_71 I 72 r 73I i74 751 I I I I 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 oermit Number) 09:45AM 19/11/13 19/09/01 Carolina Stalite Company 16815 Old Beatty Ford Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Gold Hill NC 28071 10:43AM 19/11/13 24/02/29 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Joseph Perry Konzel man n/ORC/704-474-31 65/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Tim Agner,12423 Old Aquadale Rd Albemarle NC 28002//704-279-2166/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Records/Reports Facility Site Review 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) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: Roberto Scheller E5,� DWR/MRO WQ/252-946-6481/ 11/18/2019 91C2A007838943E.- Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Nu ers Docusigned by: Date *-.� H P44"ft 11.18.19 W. Corey Basinger DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-235-219 / for WEB F161FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO080586 I11 121 19/11/13 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCO080586 Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company Inspection Date: 11/13/2019 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The current permit became effective on September 1, 2019 and expires at midnight on February 28, 2024. Permit NCO080586 is for continue operation of an existing wastewater treatment system that includes three (3) stormwater catchbasins and four (4) settling basins with solid storage. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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 Transported 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 permitted 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: During calibration the pH meter should automatically read endpoint when the reading is stable and the appropriate buffer symbol will appear on the display. The display should show the electrode slope value. The pH value and slope on the pH meter should be recorded. If slope is less than 95% or greater that 105% instruction manual sholud be refered to. Page# 3 Permit: NC0080586 Inspection Date: 11/13/2019 Record Keeping Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe 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? Comment: At time of inspection effluent was clear with no visible suspen as being slightly turbid from rain event day before inspection. Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ solids. Effluent was noted Page# 4