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Home My WebLink AboutNC0005177_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210107ROY COOPER Gcrreme- MI HAEL 5. REGAN sc(rc.r ry 5. DANIEL SMITH f]rrrrex' NORTH CAROL INA Err wrrcnmental t2erairily January 7, 2021 Mr. Dave Haley, Environmental & Sustainability Manager FMC Corporation/Lithium Division P.O Box 795 Bessemer, NC 28016 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection FMC Corporation/Lithium Division NPDES Permit No. NC0005177 Gaston County Dear Mr. Haley: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on January 5, 2021, by Ori Tuvia. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed repot. If you any questions, please contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or via email at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, —DocuSigned by: A44G44, H P;x4.e4 �F161FB69A2D84A3... fo r W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources Cc: NPDES Unit, MRO Files (Laserfiche) State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction 1 i�I i Code 2 IS NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection I 3 I NC0005177 111 12 I 21/01/05 117 Type 18 [ i Inspector Fac Type 19 i G i 201 211IIIIIIIIImiliIIiillimilIIIIIIIIIiiiii 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 6711.0 17° 14 I 711N72 I N I 73I I 174 1L� 1 751 180 1 11111 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Lithium Division Plant NC Hwy 161 Bessemer City NC 28016 Entry Time/Date 09:25AM 21/01/05 Permit Effective Date 18/09/01 Exit Time/Date 10:45AM 21/01/05 Permit Expiration Date 23/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Thomas David Haley/ORC/704-308-2430/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Rodmey S Willis,1115 Highway 161 Bessemer City NC 28016/ORC/704-868-7630/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling Dispos Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Ori ATuvia Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 1/7/2021 �DocuSigned y: DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699/ -F" 'BBn57A2nEn174gil Signature of Man Andrew Pitn - dseuksviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date r 114 44144' H 1 " Ei1VR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 1. 7.21 F161 FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day 31 NC0005177 111 121 21/01/05 117 Inspection Type 18 [j 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NC0005177 Inspection Date: 01/05/2021 Owner - Facility: Lithium Division Plant Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subject permit expires on 8/31/2023. New outfall, 002, toe drainage system of the final treatment pond, was added in the new permit. 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 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 operatc 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • • • • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained. DMRs, COCs, Calibration logs and ORC logs were reviewed for the month of October 2020. Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 3 Permit: NC0005177 Inspection Date: 01/05/2021 Owner - Facility: Lithium Division Plant Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? Comment: Inspection was done during COVID-19, no lab review was done. Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # 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: The subject permit requires effluent grab samples. Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The wastewater facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. Process control measurements are being properly documented and maintained on -site. All domestic wastewater and a small percentage of the industrial wastewater are connected to the City of Bessemer City's wastewater collection system Chemical Feed Is containment adequate? Is storage adequate? Are backup pumps available? Is the site free of excessive leaking? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sulfuric acid is added to the influent to maintain appropriate pH levels. Influent pH levels are monitored by an in -line monitoring system Page# 4 Permit: NC0005177 Inspection Date: 01/05/2021 Owner - Facility: Lithium Division Plant Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? Are lagoons operated in? # Is a re -circulation line present? Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? Are dikes free of seepage? Are dikes free of erosion? Are dikes free of burrowing animals? # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: The flow meter for Outfall 001 is calibrated annually Yes No NA NE 1 ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE 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: The effluents from Outfalls 001 , 002 and 004 were clear with no floatable solids or foam. Page# 5