NC0026565_Pretreatment Compliance Inspection Report_20190416

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretory
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Grant Cheek
Town of Ramseur
P.O. Box 545
Ramseur, North Carolina 27316
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 16, 2019
SUBJECT: Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI)
Town of Ramseur
NPDES# NCO026565
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Cheek:
On March 19, 2019 a Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) was performed by Jim
Gonsiewski of the Winston-Salem Regional Office. Ms. Nadine Blackwell, Pretreatment
Coordinator for the Town of Ramseur was present for the inspection along with Mr. Terry
Lewallen, ORC for the facility. 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 0.48 MGD permitted facility. The City has one (1) Significant Industrial User (SIU) which
is 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.
Pretreatment Program Elements Review
The Headworks Analysis (HWA) renewal was submitted on December 20, 2017. The HWA was
approved on February 8, 2018. The next HWA is due on October 1, 2022.
The last Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) was submitted on January 15, 2016. The IWS was
approved on March 7, 2016. The next IWS is due on April 1, 2021.
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336,776,9800

The Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) was approved on October 2, 2015.
The Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) was approved on October 2, 2015.
The Short Term Monitoring Plan (STMP) was approved on October 2, 2015.
STMP File Review
The Short Term Monitoring Plan (STMP) is being conducted at the proper locations and
frequencies.
Industrial User Permit (IUP) File Review
The SIU (Matlab, Inc.) was in compliance in 2018. The zinc coating operations has been moved
to their Greensboro facility.
A review of the file for Matlab, Inc. (#002) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized
and compliant.
The slug control plan for Matlab, Inc (#002) was in good order.
Action Items
No other action items were noted.
The pretreatment program is considered satisfactory. Ms. Blackwell maintains an excellent
pretreatment program. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Gonsiewski or me at (336)
776-9800.
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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Lon T. Snider
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ — WSRO
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Central Files
WSRO Files