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Home My WebLink AboutNC0022934_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20161104PAT M'CCRORY 1 Governor ti DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Sacretnry LYaierlteerrrce� S. 'JAY ZIMMERMAN ENV1"NMtA4-rA1_ OUALliY Director November 4, 2016 Mr. Lawrence Schwartz USC, Inc. P.O. Box 657 Lincolnton, NC 28092 Subject: Compliance Inspection USC Main Plant NPDES Permit No. NC0022934 Gaston County Dear Mr. Schwartz: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on October November 1, 2016, by Ori Tuvia. Jonathan Gragg's cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff.involved With this NPDES Permit by. forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. - The main area of concern observed during the inspection was that the lagoon has not been maintained. There is woody vegetation (Trees are not to be removed), animal burrows, and erosion on the side slopes/dikes. Additionally, The ORC noted that no wastewater discharges to the lagoon have. occurred while onsite. The permittee should verify that the wastewater from the facility is discharging to the treatment unit. You are requested to provide to this office a 12 -month history of'influent flow into the lagoon. Additionally, please provide a copy of the latest structure evaluation performed on the lagoon bya certified professional. The report should be self-explanatory, however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Cc: NPDES Unit, MRO Files Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer*. Mooresville Regional Office . Division of Water Resources; DEQ Mooresville Regional Office I nraiinn'R10 Fasf r onfar v71 a Siiifa OfiKAnnraavilla NC -98715 United states Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance -Inspection Report Approval expires 6-31-96 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) ' Transaction Code' NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 i,, i 2 1 1 3 I NC0022934 I11 '12 16/11/01 17 18 ICI 1.9 I c I 201 21I I I I I 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 1.Q 701,J 71 I 72 LNJ .731 174 75 1 11 1 1 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 12:15PM 16/11/01 15/11/01 UCS Main Plant Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 511 Hoffman Rd Lincolnton NC 28092 12:45PM 16/11/01 20/07/31 Name(s) of, Onsite Representative(s)/rities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Jonathan David Gragg/ORC/828-396-4444/ t Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Cindy Lints,511 Hoffman Rd Lincolnton NC 2$092/1704-732-9922/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow. Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self-Monitodng Program Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Ori A Tuvia ! MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agenoy/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 _ 3I NCOo .2934 I11 12I 16/11/0, 117 ...18 LJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional, sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Permit: NCO022934 Owner - Facility: UCS Main Plant Yes No NA NE Are -records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ ❑ Inspection Date: 1 110112 61 8 Inspection Type: Compllance.Evaluation , Is all required. information readily available, complete and current? ❑ ❑ .❑ 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present•permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ application? 0 0 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑' ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ETA ❑ ❑. ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The current permit expires on July 31, 2020. ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified atone grade less or greater than the facility classification? 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? ❑ ❑ .❑ 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ ' ❑ 0 Are analytical' results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ Is the chain-of=custody complete? 0 0 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling ❑ ❑ . (If the facility is =. or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with,a certified.operator ❑ Name of individual performing the sampling ❑ ❑ on each shift? .. .. , .., _. 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? .. .. , .., _. Is the ORC visitation log `aJailable and current? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified atone grade less or greater than the facility classification? ❑ .❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file .for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment:. The facility has not discharged in more than 112 years. All reports note there was no flow from the permitted discharge outfall. Operator logs were reviewed and visitation requirements are being met. Ooerations & Maintenance' Yes'. No NA NE Page# 3 Permit: NC0022934 Owner - Facility: UCS Main Plant Inspection Date: 11/01/2016Inspection Type: Compliance, Evaluation -S, :l Onefations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is,theplant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ 0 Does the facility analyze process control parameters; for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ N ❑ .' Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: . The lagoon has not been maintained.. Lanoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? 4 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? _ "between ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Are baffles ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are.dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? ❑ 0 ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? 0 .❑ . ❑ Are dikes free of erosion? ❑' .❑ .� Are dikes free of burrowing animals? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple ❑ ❑ .01 E locations? # If excessive algae. is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ❑ ❑ ❑ Coriirnent: The lagoon has not been maintained There is woody vegetation, animal burrows, and erosion on the side'sloues/dikes--The,outfall-structure. is'deteriorating and is in need of maintenance: the access structure seems unstable. The ORC noted that no wastewater discharges to the lagoon have occurred while on site. The permittee should verify that the wastewater from the facility is discharging to the treatment unit. Page# 4