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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020338_Report of Pretreatment Compliance Inspection_20211222ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretory S. DANIEL SMITH Director Mr. Grant Trivette Town of Yadkinville P.O. Drawer 816 Yadkinville, NC 27055 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality December 22, 2021 SUBJECT: Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) Town of Yadkinville NPDES# NC0020338 Yadkin County Dear Mr. Trivette: On December 9, 2021 a Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) was performed by Jim Gonsiewski. Mr. Grant Trivette was 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 2.5 MGD permitted facility. The City has four (4) Significant Industrial Users and one (1) Categorical Industrial User regulated per CFR 433. POTW Interview There are no plant problems related to pretreatment issues and there are no NPDES permit limit or monitoring violations recorded from November 2020 through October 2021. The facility is very well operated. Pretreatment Program Elements Review The Headworks Analysis (HWA) renewal was submitted on August 18, 2017. The HWA was approved on October 31, 2017. The next HWA is due on September 1, 2022. The Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) was submitted on November 22, 2021. It is currently under review. The Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) was approved on January 3, 2012. The Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) was approved on November 19, 2010. GQE North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 3001 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 LTMP File Review The Long Term Monitoring Plan (LTMP) was approved on September 14, 2020 and is being conducted at the proper locations and frequencies. Industrial User Permit (IUP) File Review A review of the file for Unifi #2 (#0002) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and compliant. A review of the file for the Austin Company (#0006) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and compliant. A review of the file for B&G Foods (#0004) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and compliant. The slug control plan for Unifi #2 (#0002) was in good order. The slug control plan for the Austin Company (#0006) was in good order. The slug control plan for B&G Foods (#0004) was in good order. Action Items During the reporting period, several exceedances were noted for Unifi #2 and the Austin Company. Additionally, the Austin Company was late submitting a sampling report. Fines and NOVs were issued by the POTW, but neither facility was found to be in Significant Non -Compliance. No other action items were noted. The pretreatment program is considered satisfactory. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Gonsiewski or me at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, DoeuSipnad by: 4 u OD2D3CE3F137456... ll Jennifer F. Graznak Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ — WSRO Enclosure: PCI Report cc: PERCS Unit — Mike Montebello (Electronic Copy) WSRO Electronic Files Laserfiche Files GRE 6� Inle/i1-0-117reliVIMOILIOul North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes MITI Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 NNORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES C PRETREATMENT COMPLIANCE INSPECTION (PCI) REPORT Water Resources ENv,RonY.ENrAL DUAL. rl BACKGROUND INFORMATION [Complete Prior To PCI; Review Program Info Database Sheet(s)1 1. Control Authority (POTW) Name: Town of Yadkinville 2. Control Authority Representative(s): Grant Trivette 3. Title(s): Pretreatment Coordinator/WWTP ORC 4. Last Inspection Date: 11/05/20 Inspection Type (Check One): ® PCI ❑ Audit 5. Has Program Completed All Requirements from the Previous Inspection and Program Info Sheet(s)? ® YES ❑ NO 6. Is POTW under an Order That Includes Pretreatment Conditions? ❑ YES ® NO Order Type, Number, Parameters: Are Milestone Dates Being Met? ❑ YES ❑ NO ICIS CODING Main Program Permit Number MM/I)I)/YY J NICIO IO 1210 131318 J 12 1 09 121 1 7. Current Number Of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs)? 4 8. Number of SIUs With No IUP, or With an Expired IUP? 0 9. Number of SIUs Not Inspected By POTW in the Last Calendar Year? 0 10. Number of SIUs Not Sampled By POTW in the Last Calendar Year? 0 11. Number of SIUs In SNC For Limits Violations During Either of the Last 2 Semi -Annual Periods? 0 12. Number of SIUs in SNC For Reporting During Either of the Last 2 Semi -Annual Periods? 0 13. Number of SIUs in SNC with Pretreatment Schedule? 0 14. Number of SIUs on Schedules? 0 15. Current Number Of Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs)? 1 16. Number of CIUs in SNC? 0 POTW INTERVIEW 17. Since the Last PCI, has the POTW had any NPDES Limits Violations? If Yes, What are the Parameters and How are these Problems Being Addressed? 18. Since the Last PCI, has the POTW had any Problems Related to an Industrial Discharge (Interference, Pass -Through, Blockage, Citizens' Complaints, Increased Sludge Production, Etc.)? If Yes, How are these Problems Being Addressed? 19. Which Industries have been in SNC for Limits or Reporting during either of the Last 2 Semi -Annual Periods? Not Been Published for Public Notice?(May refer to PAR if Excessive SIUs in SNC) SNC for SNC for Not Put 20. Which Industries are on Compliance Schedules or Orders? For all SIUs on an Order, Has a Signed Copy of the Order been sent to the Division? 21. Are Any Permits or Civil Penalties Currently Under Adjudication? If Yes, Which Ones? ❑ YES NO ❑ YES 14 NO Limits: None Reporting: None >lished: None ❑ YES ►1 NO LTMP/STMP FILE REVIEW: 22. Is LTMP/STMP Monitoring Being Conducted at Appropriate Locations and Frequencies? ® YES 23. Are Correct Detection Levels being used for all LTMP/STMP Monitoring? ® YES ❑ NO 24. Is LTMP/STMP Data Maintained in a Table or Equivalent? ® YES ❑ NO Is Table Adequate? ® YES ❑ NO 25. All LTMP/STMP effluent data reported on Discharge Monitoring Report? ® YES ❑ NO Division Inspector, please verify. 26. If NO to 23 - 26, list violations 27. Should any Pollutants of Concern be Eliminated from or Added to LTMP/STMP? ❑ YES ® NO If yes, which ones? Eliminated: Added: ❑ NO NC DWR Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) Form Updated December 2016 Page 1 28. PRETREATMENT PROGRAM ELEMENTS REVIEW— Please review POTW files, verify POTW has copy of Program Element in their files, complete with supporting documents and copy of PERCS Approval Letter, and dates consistent with Program Info: Program Element Last Submittal Date In file? Last Approval Date In file Date Next Due, If Applicable Headworks Analysis (HWA) 08/18/2017 /1 Yes ❑ No 10/31/2017 /1 Yes ❑ No 09/01/2022 Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) 11/22/2021 /1 Yes ❑ No 04/07/2017 L Yes ❑ No In Review Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) 12/02/2011 L Yes ❑ No 01/03/2012 ►1 Yes ❑ No Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) 09/13/2019 Yes ❑ No 11/19/2019 ►1 Yes ❑ No Long Term Monitoring Plan (LTMP) 06/15/2020 /1 Yes ❑ No 09/14/2020 Yes ❑ No INDUSTRIAL USER PERMIT (IUP) FILE REVIEW (3 IUP FILE REVIEWS OR 1 FILE REVIEW AND 1 IU INSPECTION 29. User Name 1.Unifi #2 2. Austin 3.B&G Food Snacks 30. IUP Number 0002 0006 0004 31. Does File Contain Current Permit? /1 Yes ❑ No 1 Yes ❑ No /1 Yes ❑ No 32. Permit Expiration Date 03/31/2024 03/31/2024 05/31/2025 33. Categorical Standard Applied (I.E. 40 CFR, Etc.) Or N/A ---- 433 ---- 34. Does File Contain Permit Application Completed Within One Year Prior to Permit Issue Date? ►/ Yes ❑ No /1 Yes ❑ No /Z1 Yes ❑ No 35. Does File Contain an Inspection Completed Within Last Calendar Year? // Yes ❑ No // Yes ❑ No —I /ZI Yes ❑ No 36. a. Does the File Contain a Slug/Spill Control Plan? b. If No, is One Needed? (See Inspection Form from POTW) a. ►PYes •No b. ■Yes •No a. ►PYes •No b. ■Yes ■No a. ►PYes ■No b. Yes ■No 37. For 40 CFR 413 and 433 TTO Certification, Does File Contain a Toxic Organic Management Plan (TOMP)? ❑Yes❑No®N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A 38. a. Does File Contain Original Permit Review Letter from the Division? b. All Issues Resolved? a. ►PYes ■No b.❑Yes❑No®N/A a. _+Yes ■No b.❑Yes❑No®N/A a. ►PYes ■No b.❑Yes❑No®N/A 39. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did the POTW Complete its Sampling as Required by IUP, including flow? /1 Yes ❑ No Yes ❑ No I Yes ❑ No 40. Does File Contain POTW Sampling Chain -Of -Custody Forms? Yes ❑ No ►1 Yes ❑ No Yes ❑ No 41. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did the SIU Complete its Sampling as Required by IUP, including flow? ®Yes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A _ _I ®Yes❑No❑N/A 41b. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did SIU submit all reports on time? ®Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes®No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A 42a. For categorical IUs with Combined Wastestream Formula (CWF), does file include process/dilution flows as Required by IUP? ❑Yes❑NoEIN/A ❑Yes❑NoEIN/A ❑Yes❑NoEIN/A 42b. For categorical IUs with Production based limits, does file include production rates and/or flows as Required by IUP? ❑Yes❑No®NIA ❑Yes❑NoIEN/A ❑Yes❑NoEIN/A 43a. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did the POTW Identify All Limits Non -Compliance from Both POTW and SIU Sampling? i1 Yes ❑ No iI Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No None 43b. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did the POTW Identify All Reporting Non -Compliance from SIU Sampling? ❑Yes❑No®N/A ® Yes ❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑NoEIN/A 44. a. Was the POTW Notified by SIU (Within 24 Hours) of All Self- Monitoring Violations? b. Did Industry Resample and submit results to POTW Within 30 Days? c. If applicable, Did POTW resample within 30 days of becoming aware of SIU limit violations in the POTW's sampling of the SIU? a.®Yes❑No❑N/A b.®Yes❑No❑N/A c.❑Yes❑No®N/A a.❑Yes®No❑N/A b.®Yes❑No❑N/A c.❑Yes❑No®N/A a.❑Yes❑No®N/A b.❑Yes❑No®N/A c.❑Yes❑No®N/A 46. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Was the SIU in SNC? ❑ Yes // No ❑ Yes /1 No ❑ Yes /1 No 47. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Was Enforcement Taken as Specified in the POTW's ERP (NOVs, Penalties, timing, etc.)? ®Yes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes®No❑N/A 48. Does the File Contain Penalty Assessment Notices? ElYes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A 49. Does The File Contain Proof Of Penalty Collection? ®Yes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A 50. a. Does the File Contain Any Current Enforcement Orders? b. Is SIU in Compliance with Order? a.❑Yes❑No®NIA b.❑Yes❑No®N/A a.❑Yes❑No®N/A b.❑Yes❑NOON/A a.❑Yes❑No®N/A b.❑Yes❑No®N/A 51. Did the POTW Representative Have Difficulty in Obtaining Any of This Requested Information For You? ❑ Yes IZI No ❑ Yes I1 No ❑ Yes ►1 No NC DWR Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) Form Updated December 2016 Page 2 FILE REVIEW COMMENTS: The files were complete and well organized. The Austin Company was issued an NOV and a $500 fine for an exceedance of copper in June 2021. The company was also issued an NOV and fined $200 for a late July 2021 report. Unifi #2 was issued an NOV for a chromium violation in February 2021 and another NOV for three missing parameter measurements (pH, flow and temperature) in April 2021. In June 2021, Unifi #2 was issued an NOV and $100 fine in for pH exceedances, an NOV in July 2021 for cyanide exceedance, and an NOV in September 2021 for a pH violation. INDUSTRY INSPECTION ICIS CODING: Main Program Permit Number MM/DD/YY 1 I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1. Industry Inspected: 2. Industry Address: 3. Type of Industry/Product: 4. Industry Contact: Title: Phone: Fax: 5. Does the POTW Use the Division Model Inspection Form or Equivalent? ❑ YES ❑ NO 6. Did the POTW Contact Conduct the Following Parts of the Industrial Inspection Thoroughly? Comments: A. Initial Interview ❑ YES ❑ NO B. Plant Tour ❑ YES ❑ NO C. Pretreatment Tour ❑ YES ❑ NO D. Sampling Review ❑ YES ❑ NO E. Exit Interview ❑ YES ❑ NO Industrial Inspection Comments: OVERALL SUMMARY AND COMMENTS: Comments: A very well run program. Requirements: Recommendations: NOD: ❑ YES ® NO NOV: ❑ YES ® NO QNCR: ❑ YES ® NO POTW Rating: Satisfactory X Marginal Unsatisfactory PCI COMPLETED BY: Jim Gonsiewski DATE: 12/22/2021 NC DWR Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) Form Updated December 2016 Page 3 -t1 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 Code 1 IN I 2[ I 211IIII1 IIIIIIII1II NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 3 I NC0020338 I11 121 21/12/09 117 Type 181 o I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S 1 201 IIIIIII I I IIIII �66 l Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 70I5 1 I 711I 72 I N I 731 I 174 71 I I I I I I 180 I I I 1 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Yadkinville WWTP 1620 Fred Hinshaw Rd Yadkinville NC 27055 Entry Time/Date 10:05AM 21/12/09 Permit Effective Date 20/03/01 Exit Time/Date 12:10PM 21/12/09 Permit Expiration Date 25/02/28 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Grant Franklin Trivette/ORC/336-679-2184/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Grant F Trivette,1620 Fred Hinshaw Rd Yadkinville NC 27055/ORC/336-679-2184/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Pretreatment Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) Jim J Gonsiewski of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date r—oocusigned by: DWR/Division of Water Quality/336-776-9704/ 12/22/2021 4 kPm- ovt,Stt osk. `-- E197B66F179D45F... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date lDocusignedby: DWR/WSRo/336-776-9695 12/22/2021 iqvu.ige", EPA Form ibtiIT( iev Y g Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/rno/day 31 NC0020338 111 121 21/12/09 17 Inspection Type 18101 (Copt.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On December 9, 2021 a Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) was performed by Jim Gonsiewski. Mr. Grant Trivette was 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 2.5 MGD permitted facility. The City has four (4) Significant Industrial Users and one (1) Categorical Industrial User regulated per CFR 433. POTW Interview There are no plant problems related to pretreatment issues and there are no NPDES permit limit or monitoring violations recorded from November 2020 through October 2021. The facility is very well operated. Action Items During the reporting period, several exceedances were noted for Unifi #2 and the Austin Company. Additionally the Austin Company was late submitting a sampling report. Fines and NOVs were issued by the POTW, but neither facility was found to be in Significant Non -Compliance. No other action items were noted. The pretreatment program is considered satisfactory. Mr. Trivette conducts an excellent pretreatment program. Page# 2 Permit: NC0020338 Inspection Date: 12/09/2021 Owner - Facility: Yadkinville VWV{P Inspection Type: Pretreatment Compliance Yes No NA NE Page# 3