HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0075523_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200214 (2)ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Mr. Gary Earnhardt
RDH Tire & Retread Co.
Post Office Box 187
Cleveland, NC 27103
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 14, 2020
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
RDH Tire & Retread Co., Grade PCNC
NPDES Permit NCO075523
Rowan County, NC
Dear Mr. Earnhardt:
On February 13, 2020, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted a compliance inspection at the
subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to
insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. The subject facility appeared to be
well operated and maintained. We wish to thank the operating staff for their assistance regarding
this inspection.
The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please
contact myself or Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or roberto.scheller(cD_ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Enclosure: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report
cc: Laserfiche
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN I 2 IF I 3 I NCO075523 111 12 I 20/02/13 I17 18 I S I 19 I G I 201 I
211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I f6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
671
70II 71 I I 72 I r I 73I I 74 75I I I I I I I I80
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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 oermit Number)
09:57AM 20/02/13
19/08/01
RDH Tire & Retread
1315 Redmon Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Cleveland NC 27013
10:45AM 20/02/13
24/03/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gary S Earnhardt,PO Box 187 Cleveland NC 270130187//704-278-9621/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Records/Reports 0 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
Roberto Scheller Doc�y: V DWR/MRO WQ/252-946-6481/
2/13/2020
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbe Docusigned by: Date
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W. Corey Basinger DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-235-2194/ for WCB; 2.13.2020
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO075523 I11 121 20/02/13 117 18 JCJ
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO075523
Inspection Date: 02/13/2020
Owner - Facility: RDH Tire & Retread
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: The current permit became effective on August 1, 2019 and expires on March 31,
2024.
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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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 CM
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
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on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
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Comment: Permit is for the discharge of contact cooling water.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO075523
Inspection Date: 02/13/2020
Effluent Pipe
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Owner - Facility: RDH Tire & Retread
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: During the previous compliance inspection on September 20, 2017 it was noted that the
effluent pipe was broken and leaking. During the currrent inspection it was noted that the
effluent pipe has been replaced with a 4 inche steel pipe.
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