NC0026565_Pretreatment Complaince Inspection for Asheboro_20190521

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Michele Dawes
City of Asheboro
P.O. Box 1106
Asheboro, NC 27204
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 21, 2019
SUBJECT: Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI)
City of Asheboro
NPDES# NCO026123
Randolph County
Dear Ms. Dawes:
On April 23, 2019 a Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) was performed by Jim Gonsiewski of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Division of Water Resources. Ms. Michelle Dawes, Technical Services
Manager for the City of Asheboro, and Sara Laughlin, Technical Services Specialist for the City of
Asheboro, were present for the inspection. The purpose of this inspection was to determine the effectiveness
of the Town's pretreatment program, which includes reviewing the files, POTW plant performance, industry
monitoring data, and adherence to the enforcement response plan (ERP).
Background
This is a 9 MGD permitted facility. The City has sixteen (16) Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), seven (7)
of which are categorical. The publicly owned treatment works (POTW) has not had any limits violations
since the last pretreatment compliance inspection.
POTW Interview
There are no plant problems related to pretreatment issues and there are no NPDES permit limit or
monitoring violations recorded from March 2018 through February 2019. The facility is very well operated.
One facility
Pretreatment Program Elements Review
The Headworks Analysis (HWA) renewal was submitted on March 23, 2017. The HWA was approved on
June 30, 2017. The next HWA is due on June 1, 2022.
The last Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) was submitted on April 12, 2018. This IWS was approved on May
8, 2018. The next IWS is due on April 15, 2023.
The Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) was approved on November 5, 2012.
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The Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) was approved on August 12, 2013.
The Long Term Monitoring Plan (LTMP) was approved on February 1, 2019.
LTMP File Review
The Long Term Monitoring Plan (LTMP) is being conducted at the proper locations and frequencies.
Industrial User Permit (IUP) File Review
A review of the file for Covanta (#5049) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and
compliant.
A review of the file for Georgia Pacific (#2026) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and
compliant.
A review of the file for StarPet, Inc. (#2228) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and
compliant.
The slug control plan for Covanta (#5049) was in good order.
The slug control plan for Georgia Pacific (#2026) was in good order.
The slug control plan for StarPet, Inc. (#2228) was in good order.
Action Items
No other action items were noted.
The pretreatment compliance inspection is considered satisfactory. Ms. Dawes conducts an excellent
pretreatment program. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Gonsiewski or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Lon T. Snider
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ — WSRO
cc: PERCS Unit — Monti Hassan
Central Files
WSRO Files