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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, Ill
Governor Secretary
October 9,2014
Mr. Charles Call
Town of West Jefferson
P.O. Box 490
West Jefferson,NC 28694
NRIDWR
SUBJECT: Pretreatment Compliance Inspection
Town of West Jefferson 4
NPDES#NC0020451 RECEIVEDIDEQCT ,� 201
Ashe County water‘..tualttY
Permitting Section
Dear Mr. Call:
A Pretreatment Compliance Inspection(PCI)was performed on October 3,2014 by George Smith of this
office. Mr. Charles Call, Water Resources Director was present for the inspection.The purpose of this
inspection was to determine the effectiveness of the Town's pretreatment program by reviewing the files,
which include,POTW plant performance, industry monitoring data,and adherence to the enforcement
response plan(ERP).
Background -
This is a 0.5 MGD permitted facility. The Town has one(1)significant industrial user.
POTW Interview
There was a monthly average violation for BOD during June 2014. The violation may have been from
floor strippers used at Westwood Middle High. The Town has discussed these adverse POTW impacts
with the school.
A microbrewery,Boondocks, is in Town. The discharge will be evaluated for BOD.
Pretreatment Program Elements Review
The Headworks Analysis(HWA)was approved June 20, 2014.The next HWA is due April 1,2019.
The Industrial Waste Survey(IWS)was approved June 23,2014.The next IWS is due April 1,2019.
The Sewer Use Ordinance(SUO)was last approved on January 10,2013
The Enforcement Response Plan(ERP)was approved on August 18,2005.
Short Term Monitoring Plan(STMP)is satisfactory and was approved on August 21,2014.
585 Waughtown Street„North Carolina 27360
Phone:[phone] Fax:[phone]
Internet::www.ncwaterouality.orq
An Eoual O000rtunitv\Affirmative Action Employer

Pretreatment Compliance Inspection
October 9,2014
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STMP File Review
The Short Term Monitoring Plan(STMP)is being conducted at the proper locations and frequencies.The
proper detection levels are used and all data is maintained in a spreadsheet. There are no POTW
modifications that require a change in the STMP.
Industrial User Permit(IUP)File Review
The file review for Ashe Cheese(#0003)showed that the monitoring data was kept well organized.
Action Items
The next Pretreatn(ent Annual Report(PAR)is due on March 1,2015.
Mr. Call implements the pretreatment program in an excellent manner. If you have any questions please
contact George Smith or me at(336)771-5000.
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Sincerely,
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W. Corey Basinger,Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources,NCDENR
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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
• PRETREATMENT COMPLIANCE INSPECTION(PCI)REPORT
BACKGROUND INFORMATION[Complete Prior To PCI;Review Pro¢ram Info Database Sheet(s)j
1. Control Authority(POTW)Name: Tbwn o.i I4/ty'r c eerso r�
2. Control Authority Representative(s): C hides C-e.//
3. Title(s): \il/�.v-cr / Lk.esagetrs J)ireeCoy, �,
4. Last Inspection Date: 10 l i/ /13 Inspection Type(Check One): ❑ PCI �►udit
5. Has Program Completed All Requirements from the Previous Inspection and Program Info Sheet(s)? ES ❑NO
6. Is POTW under an Order That Includes Pretreatment Conditions? ❑YES [T'NO
Order Type,Number,Parameters: Nd# Are Milestone Dates Being Met? 0 YES 0-NO
PCS CODING
Trans.Code Main Program Permit Number MM/DD/YY Inspec.Type Inspector Fac.Type
LIU N 1 C 1 0 10 1 �IoiY1s11 1 I /01311yI 1 P 1 j S 1 J 1 1
(DTIA) (TYPI) (INSP) (FACC)
7. Current Number Of Significant Industrial Users(SIUs)? I J SNS
8. Current Number Of Categorical Industrial Users(CIUs)? I 0 CNS
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? J p
11.Enter the Higher Number of 9 or 10 I_ 0 NOIN
12.Number of SIUs With No IUP,or With an Expired IUP J (j NOCM
13.Number of SIUs in SNC for Either Reporting or Limits Violations During Either of the Last 2
Semi-Annual Periods(Total Number of SIUs in SNC) 0 PSNC
14.Number of SIUs in SNC For Reporting During Either of the Last 2 Semi-Annual Periods I Cj MSNC
15.Number of SIUs In SNC For Limits Violations During Either of the Last 2 Semi-Annual Periods 1 6 l SNPS
16.Number of SIUs In SNC For Both Reporting and Limits Violations During Either of the Last 2
Semi-annual Periods
POTW INTERVIEW
17. Since the Last PCI,has the POTW had any NPDES Limits Violations? S Eifi0 I
If Yes,What are the Parameters and How are/ these Problems Being Addressed? 800 ?u.c 2wy r"'"h'y
Possibly, Row52'r:pr'€f,- t 14/.(si t.4'v(d ► fi"-.t Sth /
18. Since the Last PCI,has the POTW had any Problems Related to an Industrial YES ago
Discharge(Interference,Pass-Through,Blockage,Citizens'Complaints,Increased
Sludge Production,Etc.)? aoorikck.s eft`''t""y
If Yes,How are these Problems Being Addressed? w(.11 b., la s!e«'t
19. Which Industries have been in SNC for Limits or Reporting during SNC for Limits:
either of the Last 2 Semi-Annual Periods?Not Been Published for SNC for Reporting: A)tn ti
Public Notice?(May refer to PAR if Excessive SIUs in SNC) Not Published:
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? /v°"'e'
21. Are Any Permits Or Civil Penalties Currently Under Adjudication?If Yes,Which ❑YES CSU
Ones?
LTMP/STMP FILE REVIEW:
22. Is LTMP/STMP Monitoring Being Conducted at Appropriate Locations and Frequencies? EKES 0 NO
23. Me Correct Detection Levels being used for all LTMP/STMP Monitoring? EKES ❑NO
24. Is LTMP/STMP Data Maintained in a Table or Equivalent? EKES ❑ NO Is Table Adequate? L5'Y ES El NO
25. All LTMP/STMP effluent data reported on Discharge Monitoring Report? OWES 0 NO DWQ Inspector, please verify
yourself!
26. If NO to 23 -26, list violations N/A.
27. Should any Pollutants of Concern be Eliminated from or Added to LTMP/STMP? ❑YES [Tl i'
If yes,which ones?Eliminated: N/I- Added: N /ft
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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 Last Approval Date Next Due, ,
Date In file? Date In file If Applicable
Headworks Analysis(HWA) ❑Yes❑ No L. /Jr: l/y O'Yes❑ No y// I y
Industrial Waste Survey(IWS) ❑ Yes❑ No I /a 3/'y [c 'Yes❑ No y /r /17
Sewer Use Ordinance(SUO) ❑ Yes❑ No r //o 7/2 Yes 0 No
Enforcement Response Plan(ERP) ElYes❑ No c fir r /v s- ['es 0 No
Long Term Monitoring Plan(LIMP) 7/J n by es❑ No g l a/ / [ 'Yes El No
INDUSTRIAL USER PERMIT(IUP)FILE REVIEW(3 IUP FILE REVIEWS OR 1 FILE REVIEW AND 1 IU INSPECTION)
29. User Name 1. /-sd.e CnK„c y Ch«s z 2. 3.
30. IUP Number 0003
31. Does File Contain Current Permit? Elites ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ( ❑Yes ❑ No
32. Permit Expiration Date I Cunt 30,Jo/c9
33. Categorical Standard Applied(I.E.40 CFR,Etc.)Or N/A 1 N/✓I-
34. Does File Contain Permit Application Completed Within One Year Prior L!res • No ❑Yes ❑ No 0 Yes ❑ No
to Permit Issue Date?
35. Does File Contain an Inspection Completed Within Last Calendar Year? Ear.es ■ No ( ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes 0 No
36. a.Does the File Contain a Slug/Spill Control Plan? a.❑Yes(N6 a. ❑Yes ONo a. ❑Yes ONo
b.If No,is One Needed?(See Inspection Form from POTW) b.❑Yes D 1 b.❑Yes ONo p b.❑Yes ONo
37. For 40 CFR 413 and 433 TTO Certification,Does File Contain a Toxic ❑Yes❑NoA ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
Organic Management Plan(TOMP)?
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38. a.Does File Contain Original Permit Review Letter from the Division? a. [ 'es ONo a. ❑Yes ONo a. ❑Yes ONo
b.All Issues Resolved? b.❑Yes❑No iN1A b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
39. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did the POTW Complete aces 0 No ❑Yes 0 No ❑Yes ❑ No
its Sampling as Required by IUP,including flow?
40. Does File Contain POTW Sampling Chain-Of-Custody Forms? s ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes 0 No
41. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did the SIU Complete its ties❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
Sampling as Required by IUP,including flow?
41b.During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did SIU submit all reports lyes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
on time?
42a. For categorical [Us with Combined Wastestream Formula(CWF),does ❑Yes❑NoC3NTA ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
file include process./dilution flows as Required by IUP?
42b. For categorical lUs with Production based limits,does file include ❑Yes01,1000 A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
production rates and/or flows as Required by IUP?
43a. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did the POTW Identify ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No
All Limits Non-Compliance from Both POTW and SIU Sampling? IV//3
43b. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did the POTW Identify ❑Yes o /A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
All Revortina Non-Compliance from SIU Sampling?
44. a.Was the POTW Notified by SIU(Within 24 Hours)of All Self- a.❑Yes❑NotalviA a.❑Yes❑No❑N/A a❑Yes❑No❑N/A
Monitoring Violations?
b.Did Industry Resample and submit results to POTW Within 30 Days? b.❑Yes❑Nott /A b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
c. If applicable,Did POTW resample within 30 days of becoming aware c.❑ d4
Yes❑Nor�la.
of SIU limit violations in the POTW's sampling of the SIU? c.❑Yes❑No❑N/A c.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
46. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Was the SIU in SNC? ❑Yes ® 10 ❑Yes ❑ No 0 Yes 0 No
47. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Was Enforcement Taken ❑Yes❑Noablg ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
as Specified in the POTW's ERP(NOVs,Penalties,timing,etc.)?
48. Does the File Contain Penalty Assessment Notices? 1 ❑Yes❑No1211IA ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
49. Does The File Contain Proof Of Penalty Collection? ❑Yes❑NolA1 ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
50. a.Does the File Contain Any Current Enforcement Orders? a.0YesCINoONIA a.❑Yes❑No❑N/A a.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
b.Is SRI in Compliance with Order? b.❑Yes❑NoIL>NL b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
51. Did the POTW Representative Have Difficulty in Obtaining Any of This El Yes [No ❑Yes ❑ No 0 Yes ❑ No
Requested Information For You?
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FILE REVIEW COMMENTS:
INDUSTRY INSPECTION PCS CODING:
Trans..Cb4e Main Program Permit Number MM/DD/YY Inspec.Type Inspector Fac.Type
I NL `..I I I 1 I I I I I l 1 _. I I l J I I 1 S l 1 2 1
(DTIA) (TYPI) (INS (FACC)
1.Industry Inspected: N'
2.Industry Address: �„.
3.Type of Industry/Product: -.
.. ,/
4.Industry Contact: Title: /
Phone: / `ax:
5.Does the POTW Use the Division Model Inspection Form):1 uivalent? ❑YES ❑ NO
6.Did the POTW Contact Conduct the Following Prof the Industri'`al nspection Thoroughly?
Comments: .-- �
A. Initial Interview ❑YE,S-EI NO
B. Plant Tour -YES ❑NO
C. Pretreatment To ❑ YES 0 NO
D. Sampling : ew ❑ YES ❑NO ,\
E. Exi 'ew ❑ YES ❑ NO
Industrial . - tion Comments:
OVERALL SUMMARY AND COMMENTS:
Comments:
Requirements:
Recommendations:
NOD: ❑ YES Mit)
NOV: ❑ YES [J NO
QNCR: 0 YES 1:11,116
POTW Rating: /
Satisfactory L..-' Marginal UnSatisfactory /
PCI COMPLETED BY: c�J � ��2 DATE: /o l 3 111
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