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Home My WebLink AboutNC0034967_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (24)4(0v, Michael F. Easley, Goverr W ATF9Q G January 22, 2007 Ms. Rachel Mecimore, Plant Manager Carolina Glove Company, Inc. 140 Glove Mill Road Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681 Dear Ms. Mecimore: William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Subject:. Compliance Evaluation Inspection Carolina Glove Co. WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCO034967 ,Alexander County, NC Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on January 19, 2007, by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. Please inform the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning the report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, 4>C Michael L. Parker Acting Regional Supervisor 'Surface Water Protection Enclosure cc: Alexander County Health Department 1. : AGNI No°C hCarolina NCDENRatura!!y Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Quality Phone 704-663-1699 Customer Service Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org 610 East Center.Ave, Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Fax 704-663-6040 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Ins ection 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 U 2 151 31 NCO034967 1 11 121 07/01/19 117 18Lic 191 SI 20I I -J Remarks 211111 11111111111111111111 111111111111111111111I16 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA --------------------------- Reserved ---------------------- 671 1.5 169 701 41 711 N 1 721 N 1 73 LU 74 751 I I I I I 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) Carolina Glove Company 10:25 AM 07/01/19 05/05/01 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 2575 Liledoun Rd Taylorsville NC 28681 10:36 AM 07/01/19 10/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Tities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Steve Brian Eades/ORC/828-632-5280/ ,Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Rachel Mecimore,140 Glove Mill Rd Taylorsville NC 28681//8287632-210No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Wesley N Bell IT d >/� j MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.231/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Marcia Allocco MRO WQ//704-235-2204/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 0 Permit: NCO034967 Inspection Date: 01/19/2007 Owner - Facility: Carolina Glove Company Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 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: Record Keeping 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? Is a, copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: DMRs were reviewed for the period November 05 through October 06. No limit violations were reported and all monitoring frequencies were correct. The reviewed records were organized and well maintained. Laboratory Yes No NA NE ■nnn ■nnn nnn■ ■ n n n ■nnn ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■nnn nn■n n J ■ n ■ 0 0 0 ■n00 ■ Q ❑ ■❑00 n n ■ n Page # 3 0 Permit: NCO034967 Owner - Facility: Carolina Glove Company Inspection Date: 01/19/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ Cl Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)'performed by a certified lab? ■ fl 0 # Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ n n D Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? ■ ❑ ❑ 11 Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ n ■ D Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? f] 0 ■ 0 Comment: On -site effluent temperatures are performed under the laboratory certification #5062 (Town of Taylorsville). The remaining effluent analyses are performed by Water Tech Labs, Inc. (Certification #50). Please refer to Mr. Chet Whiting's (Division's Laboratory Certification Unit) inspection report regarding the Town of Taylorsville's on -site laboratory practices. Effluent Sampling Tes no NA ni Is composite sampling flow proportional? D Cl ■ n Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ n n n Is proper volume collected? n n n Is the tubing clean? n n ■ n. Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? ■ D U Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? n n n D Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n' n n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO,. Sludge ■ 0 Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. The ORC must ensure the air filters on both blower/motor units are periodically cleaned. Aeration Basins Yes No NA . NE Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Lv%/'ve` .;,l7; art a Diffused Page # 4 Permit: NCO034967 Owner - Facility: Carolina Glove Company Inspection Date: 01/1T2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? ■ ❑ ❑ n Is the DO level acceptable? ■ n n n Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ■ [I Comment: The ORC adds a bacterial enzyme to the mixed liquor to sustain the facility's treatment efficiency. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 001111 Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? n n ■ n Are weirs level? ■ ❑ ❑ n Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ n n 11 Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ n n n Is scum removal adequate? ■ ❑ n 0 Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ n ❑ n Is the drive unit operational? n n ■ n Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ■ n n n Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ■ ❑ ❑ n Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately Y4 of the sidewall depth) ■ 0 00 Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? n n ■ n Is flow meter calibrated annually? n n ■ n Is the flow meter operational? n n ■ n (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n n ■ n Comment: Instantaneous effluent flows are measured by the bucket and stop watch method. The ORC must ensure the reported flows are accurately calculated over the number.of hours that the facility actually discharges. Effluent Pipe Yes No ' NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■0, n, n Are the receiving water free -of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ n n ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? n n ■ n Page # 5 '41 Permit: NC0034967 Inspection Date: 01/19/2007 Owner - Facility: Carolina Glove Company - Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Comment: The effluent appeared clear with trace suspended solids and no foam. The receiving stream did not appear to be negatively impacted. Page # 6