NC0026565_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180425

ROY COOPER
Govei nor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Sec rerari.
Watet Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
Ern ironmental Qualit Interim Urrectvt
April 25,2018
Grant Cheek
Town of Ramseur
P O Box 545
Ramseur,NC 27316
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
SUBJECT: Pretreatment Compliance Inspection(PCI) MAY 10 2018
Town of Ramseur
NPDES#NC0026565 Water Resources
Permitting Section
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Cheek:
On April 4, 2018 a Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) was performed by Jim Gonsiewski of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office. Ms. Nadine Blackwell, Pretreatment Coordinator for the Town of
Ramseur was present for the inspection along with Mr. Terry Lewallen, ORC for the facility. 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 0.48 MGD permitted facility. The City has one (1) Significant Industrial User (SIU) which is
categorical The publicly owned treatment works (POTW) has not had any limits violations since the last
pretreatment compliance inspection.
POTW Interview
There are no plant problems related to pretreatment issues and there are no NPDES permit limit or
monitoring violations recorded from January 2017 through February 2018 The facility is very well
operated.
Pretreatment Program Elements Review
The Headworks Analysis(HWA)renewal was submitted on December 20,2017. The HWA was approved
on February 8, 2018.The next HWA is due on October 1,2022.
The last Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) was submitted on January 15, 2016. The IWS- vas approved on
March 7, 2016.The next IWS is due on April 1, 2021.
The Sewer Use Ordinance(SUO)was approved on October 2,2015.
The Enforcement Response Plan(ERP)was approved on October 2,2015.
The Short Term Monitoring Plan(STMP)was approved on October 2, 2015.
''''Nothin Compares':-_,
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
450 W Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
Phone [phone] FAX [phone]

STMP File Review
The Short Term Monitoring Plan(STMP) is being conducted at the proper locations and frequencies.
Industrial User Permit(IUP)File Review
The SIU(Matlab,Inc.)was in significant noncompliance(SNC)in 2017 for Zinc Fines totaling$350 were
assessed.
A review of the file for Matlab, Inc. (#002) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and
compliant.
The slug control plan for Matlab,Inc(#002)was in good order.
Action Items
No other action items were noted.
The pretreatment program is considered satisfactory Ms Blackwell implements the pretreatment program
in an excellent manner.If you have any questions please contact Jim Gonsiewski or me at(336)776-9800.
Sincerely,
5t/piv �
Sherri V. Knight,PE
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ—WSRO
cc• PERCS Unit—Monti Hassan
Nadine Blackwell-Suez
Central Files
WSRO Files

NORTH CAROLINA DISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PRETREATMENT COMPLIANCEVIINSPECTION(PCI)REPORT
/later ResutLrces
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION (Complete Prior To PCI;Review Program Info Database Sheet(s11
1 Control Authority(POTW)Name:--Tdv.;,^ r
2. Control Authority Representative(s). C(4( n (c c k UJ e((
3 Trtle(s). /eI`)-- !`ecA ",(Y\e�"r C DC) et tion e-
4.
4. Last inspection Date-Z ��I/ t, Inspection Type(Check One): [ CI ❑ Audit
5. Has Program Completed All Requirements from the Previous Inspection and,,PProg��ram Info Sheet(s)7 ❑YES CI NO
6. Is POTW under an Order That Includes Pretreatment Conditions'? [1:1 YES I v�
Order Type,Number,Parameters- Are Milestone Dates Being Met? ❑YES ❑NO
ICIS CODING
Main Program Permit Number MM/DD/YY
NIC ( 0 to I`aICQISI (pIgI I©LiIviIIe
7. Current Number Of Significant Industrial Users(SIUs)7 ( -
8 Number of Sills With No IUP,or With an Expired IUP?
9 Number of SIUs Not Inspected By POTW in the Last Calendar Year?
10 Number of SIUs Not Sampled By POTW in the Last Calendar Year? C
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 Penods7
13 Number of SIUs in SNC with Pretreatment Schedule? C.
14 Number of SIUs on Schedules? 0
15.Current Number Of Categorical Industrial Users(CIUs)711
16 Number of CIUs in SNC?
POTW INTERVIEW
17 Since the Last PCI,has the POTW had any NPDES Limits Violations? ❑YES [-IO
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 ❑YES ❑XO
Discharge(Interference,Pass-Through,Blockage,Citizens' Complaints,Increased
Sludge Production,Etc)9
If Yes,How are these Problems Being Addressed?
19 Which Industries have been m SNC for Limits or Reporting during SNC for Limits' -k-iab,I,\C -
either of the Last 2 Semi-Annual Periods?Not Been Published for SNC for Reporting Zi vt.L
Public Notice7(May refer to PAR if Excessive SIUs in SNC) Not Published: '\le S
20 Which Industries are on Compliance Schedules or Orders?For all Sills on an
Order,Has a Signed Copy of the Order been sent to the Division? d N&
21 Are Any Permits or Civil Penalties Currently Under Adjudication If Yes,Which ❑YES ®NO
Ones"
LTMP/STMP FILE REVIEW:
22. Is LTMP/STMP Momtormg Being Conducted at Appropriate Locations and Frequencies" []''ES ❑NO
23 Are Correct Detection Levels being used for all LTMP/STMP Monitoring? [l'iES ❑NO
24. Is LTMP/STMP Data Maintained in a Table or Equivalent? ❑'XES ❑NO Is Table Adequate? [1AES ❑NO
25 All LTMP/STMP effluent data reported on Discharge Monitoring Report? [ ES❑NO Division Inspector,please verify yourself!
26 IfNO to 23-26,list violations
27 Should any Pollutants of Concern.be Eliminated from or Added to LTMP/STMP" ❑YES [4O
If yes,which ones?Eliminated- Added.
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28. PRETREATMENT PROGRAM ELEMENTS REVIEW-Please review POTW files,verify POTW has copy of Program Elen?snt m
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 EYes❑ No 1'0 I(/d
Industrial Waste Survey(IWS) 1-j (5�t 6es El No 3/ it (, ['Yes❑ No y r f a I
Sewer Use Ordinance(SUO) q( lr [ yes❑ No (o(a IC [U'Yes❑ No
Enforcement Response Plan(ERP) 9 /acit is- El/Yes❑ No I OW'S— [,]•Yes❑ No
Long Term Monitoring Plan(LTMP) cr)a Ja- Res❑ No ipfgps-, EL.Wes❑ No
INDUSTRIAL USER PERMIT(IUP)FILE REVIEW(3 IUP FILE REVIEWS OR 1 FILE REVIEW AND 1 IU INSPECTION)
29. User Name 1 MVx kl,iv\ 2. 3.
30. IUP Number1111
31 Does File Contain Current Permit? 'u' es ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No
El Yes ❑ No
32. Permit Expiration Date (ar 3 ( /a_n
33. Categorical Standard Applied(I.E.40 CFR,Etc)Or N/A Li 3
34 Does File Contain Permit Application Completed Within One Year Prior ®Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No
to Permit Issue Date?
35 Does File Contain an Inspection Completed Within Last Calendar Year? [ Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No
36 a.Does the File Contain a Slug/Spill Control Plan? a glYes❑No a. ❑Yes ONo a ❑Yes ONo
b If No,is One Needed?(See Inspection Form from POTW) b ❑Yes ONo b DYes ONo b. ❑Yes ONo
37 For 40 CFR 413 and 433 TTO Certification,Does File Contain a Toxic .Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
Organic Management Plan(TOMP)7
38 a Does File Contain Original Permit Review Letter from the Division a. [ Yes ONo a. ❑Yes ONo a. ❑Yes ONo
b All Issues Resolved'? b❑Yes❑NoEdTl/A b❑Yes❑No❑N/A b❑Yes❑No❑N/A
39 During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did the POTW Complete ]Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No
its Sampling as Required by IUP,including flow?
40 Does File Contain POTW Sampling Chain-Of-Custody Forms? ®Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No
41 During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did he SIU Complete its I lYes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
Sampling as Required by lOP,including flow
41b During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did SIU submit all reports ®Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
on time'
42a.For categorical IUs with Combined Wastestream Formula(CWF),does ❑Yes❑No[[UA ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
file include process/dilution flows as Required by IUP?
42b For categoncal IUs with Production based limits,does file include ❑Yes❑NoNN/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 NI Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No
All Limits Non-Compliance from Both POTW and SIU Sampling?
43b During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did the POTW Identify XYes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
All Reporting Non-Compliance from SIU Sampling?
44 a.Was the POTW Notified by SIU(Within 24 Hours)of All Self- a.❑Yes❑NoN/A a❑Yes❑No❑N/A a.❑Yes ONo❑N/A
Monitoring Violations?
b Did Industry Resample and submit results to POTW Within 30 Days? b❑Ye,sEl.No❑N/A b❑Yes❑No❑N/A b❑Yes❑No❑N/A
c If applicable,Did POTW resample within 30 days of becoming aware c.❑Ye No❑N/A
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? Cl Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No
47 During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Was Enforcement Taken '( Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
as Specified in the POTW's ERP(NOVs,Penalties,timing, etc)v
48. Does the File Contain Penalty Assessment Notices'? Wes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
49 Does The File Contain Proof Of Penalty Collection) ❑YesEINoDN/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
50 a Does the File Contain Any Current Enforcement Orders? a.❑YesNNo❑N/A a.❑Yes❑No❑N/A a.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
b Is SIU in Compliance with Order? b❑Yes❑NogIN/A b❑Yes❑No❑N/A b❑Yes❑No❑N/A
51 Did the POTW Representative Have Difficulty in Obtaining Any of This ❑Yes XI No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No
Requested Information For You?
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FILE REVIEW COMMENTS:
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INDUSTRY INSPECTION ICIS CODING:
Mam Program Permit Number MM/DD/YY
1 I I I I I I I I
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: i1 e 'UM-- ` -- u tA, 4-n
Requirements
Recommendations:
NOD: ❑YES ']NO
NOV: ❑YES p NO
QNCR: ❑YES NO
POTW Rating:
Satisfactory Marginal UnSatisfactory
PCI COMPLETED BY „rv`.o�✓ DATE: `k l l J 7S
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