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Home My WebLink AboutNC0003191_Toxicity Compliance Inspection_20221024ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. RISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Paul Rodock International Paper Company PO Box 1391 New Bern, NC 28563-1391 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quoiity October 24, 2022 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report New Bern Cellulose Fibers NPDES WW Permit No. NC0003191 Craven County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the New Bern Cellulose Fibers on 10/04/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0003191. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Robbie Bullock with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481 or via email at robert.e.bullock@ncdenr.gov. Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, RQdo t Te.4-444 Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ L D E North Carolina Department of EnNronmental Quality I Dlvlslon of Waler Resources Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889 252.946.6481 United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA 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 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 IN I 2 LI 3 I NC0003191 111 121 22/10/04 117 Type 181 R I I I 1 1 1 Inspector Fac Type 191 S I 201 z 1 21 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I 1 11 1 1 1 I 1 P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 70I3 I 711D 1 72 I N I 73I I 74 751 I I 1 I I I I I I 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) New Bern Cellulose Fibers 1785 Weyerhaeuser Rd Vanceboro NC 285867606 Entry Time/Date 07:OOAM 22/10/04 Permit Effective Date 22/01/01 Exit Time/Date 09:30AM 22/10/04 Permit Expiration Date 24/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Paul Alan Rodock/ORC/252-633-7459/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Stephen Dipiero,PO Box 1391 New Bern NC 285631391/Environmental Manager/252-633-7100/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 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 Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Robert E Bullock DWR/WARO WQ/252-948-3843/ 10/24/2022 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Rottil T DWR/WARO WQ 252-948-3921 10/24/2022 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0003191 111 121 22/10/04 I17 Inspection Type 18 LB] 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The review period for this inspection was November 2020 through July 2022. A Chronic Toxicity test was taken on October 4 and October 6. This sample was split between ETT Environmental and the Aquatic Toxicity lab in Raleigh. Both tests passed. Special Condition A (14) of the NPDES permit grants International Paper a Variance to 24 hour staffing by a certified operator. The facility was judged to be COMPLIANT with NPDES permit NC0003191. Page# 2 Permit: NC0003191 Inspection Date: 10/04/2022 Owner - Facility: New Bern Cellulose Fibers Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance 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 II ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ El ❑ 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 is set to expire on April 30, 2024. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE 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 ❑ • ❑ ❑ operator 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? Page# 3 Permit: NC0003191 Inspection Date: 10/04/2022 Owner - Facility: New Bern Cellulose Fibers Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Record Keeping 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: Paul Rodock is the ORC with Rodney Isley and Steve Dipiero as backup ORC's. Special Condition A (14) of the NPDES permit grants International Paper a Variance to 24 hour staffing by a certified operator Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Nutrient samples are sent to Environment 1 for analysis and bleach plant samples are sent to ALS for analysis Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Comment: Screenings from the bar screen is sent to Craven Wood Energy for disposal Primary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Yes No NA NE • • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0003191 Inspection Date: 10/04/2022 Owner - Facility: New Bern Cellulose Fibers Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Primary Clarifier Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? Anaerobic # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 2 Are lagoons operated in? Series # 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: The effluent meter is calibrated quarterly by onsite staff. The effluent flow meter was last calibrated on July 7, 2022. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Page# 5 Permit: NC0003191 Inspection Date: 10/04/2022 Owner - Facility: New Bern Cellulose Fibers Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE 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 • El El El representative)? Comment: Sampler temperature was 3 degrees on the day of inspection. The sampler is on constant time and constant volume with a sample taken every 15 minutes. 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? • El ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? • El El El Comment: No adverse conditions were visible from the shore on the day of inspection. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, El El El and sampling location)? Comment: Page# 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 77BE0638-E641-430D-8A40-796EEF364FA4 DWR Division of Water Resources October 20, 2022 MEMORANDUM To: David May Water Quality Regional Operations, WaRO Through: Cindy A. Moore�U� Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Branch (ATB) From: Madison E. Myersr,7 Environmental Specialist I, Aquatic Toxicology Branch (ATB) Subject: Whole effluent toxicity test results International Paper Co- Weyerhaeuser NPDES Permit # NC0003191/001 Craven County The aquatic toxicity test using constant time/constant volume composite samples of effluent discharged from the Int. Paper Co- Weyerhaeuser has been completed. Int. Paper Co - Weyerhaeuser has a permitted effluent discharge of 20 million gallons per day (MGD) entering Neuse River (7Q10 of 329 CFS). Whole effluent samples were collected on October 4, 2022, and October 6, 2022, by Robbie Bullock and facility representative Brenda Moore for use in a chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia pass -fail toxicity test. The test passed. Toxicity test information follows. Test Type Test Result Test Concentrations Control Survival Control Mean Reproduction Test Treatment Survival Treatment Mean Reproduction First Sample pH First Sample Conductivity First Sample Total Residual Chlorine Second Sample pH Second Sample Conductivity Second Sample Total Residual Chlorine 3-Brood Ceriodaphnia dubia chronic pass -fail Pass 8.6% 100% 18.17 neonates 100% 25.83 neonates 8.16 SU 1866 micromhos/cm <0.2 mg/L 8.15 SU 1839 micromhos/cm <0.2 mg/L Test results for the above samples indicate that the effluent would not be predicted to have water quality impacts. These samples were split and tested by ETT Environmental; however, ETT Environmental performed a multi -concentration test, which is not directly comparable to ATB's toxicity test results. Please contact us if you have any questions or if further effluent toxicity monitoring is desired. We may be reached at cindy.a.moore@ncdenr.gov and madison.myers@ncdenr.gov. Basin: Neuse cc: Robbie Bullock (WaRO)