NC0022934_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210518

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
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Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
2 IL I 3 I NC0022934 111 121 21/03/23 117
Type
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Inspector Fac Type
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
UCS Main Plant
511 Hoffman Rd
Lincolnton NC 28092
Entry Time/Date
12:OOPM 21/03/23
Permit Effective Date
20/12/01
Exit Time/Date
12:30PM 21/03/23
Permit Expiration Date
25/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Jonathan David Gragg/ORC/828-396-4444/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Cindy Lints,511 Hoffman Rd Lincolnton NC 28092//704-732-9922/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenar Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review
Effluent/Receiving Wate
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and
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Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
5/18/2021
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Signature of Man tdfdoviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Andrew Pitn r4""�' 1 H P441 M/R/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 5.18.21
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
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Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NC0022934
Inspection Date: 03/23/2021
Owner - Facility: UCS Main Plant
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 ❑ ❑ � ❑
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: The current permit expires on July 31, 2025. The subject permit is for a stabilization
lagoon followed by chlorine disinfection. Previous inspection, conducted on November
13, 2019, resulted in assessment of civil penalty due to poor maintenance.
No improvements were done since previous inspection.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
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?
Comment: The outfall structure, which contains the chlorine disinfection box is deteriorating and
needs maintenance; at the time of the inspection, the chlorine disinfection box did not
have any chlorine tablets in it. The lagoon has not been maintained. Woody
vegetation, animal burrows, and erosion were observed on the side slopes/dikes. In
addition, the facility staff must locate the effluent pipe location and maintain access to
it.
Lagoons Yes No NA NE
Type of lagoons?
# Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 1
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? DOME
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Permit: NC0022934
Inspection Date: 03/23/2021
Owner - Facility: UCS Main Plant
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Lagoons Yes No NA NE
Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment: The lagoon has not been maintained. There is woody vegetation, animal burrows, and
erosion on the side slopes/dikes. Additionally, the facility should evaluate sludge level
in the lagoon.
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: Outfall has not been located.
Yes No NA NE
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