NCG500323_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (71)

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Uj North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
October 6, 2003
Mr. Mark Hawes, Director of Environment and. Safety
Shurtape Technologies, Inc.
Post Office Box 1 530
Hickory, North Carolina 28603-1530
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Shurtape Technologies, Inc. WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO072664
Alexander County, N.C.
Dear Mr. Hawes:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on October 3, 2003, 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
this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
FormApproved.
EPAWashington, D.C.2oa60
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OMB No. 2040.0057
OMB
Water Compliance Inspedon 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 INI 2 JJ W 31 NCO072664 111 121 03/10/03 117 181LLCJ 19L5j 20I r__r
LLJJ 11_J_I
Remarks
211111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111-166
. Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---- ----Reserved--_-----
67 I 1. 5 169 70 L=.1 71 L:j 72 L'J 73 W 74 751 I I I I I Li 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)
09:45 AM 03/10/03
00/02/01
Stony Point tape plant
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NC Highway 90
Hickory NC 28603
%1:45 AM 03/10/03
04/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Mtles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers)
Other Facility Data
Travis E Branron/ORC/704-585-6511/
Mark Hawes//82832227004428/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Tide/Phone and Fax Number
Mark Hawes,PO Box 1530 Hickory NC 28603//828-322-2700/ Contacted
No
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)
PERMIT:
It was observed that a flow meter does not exist and the facility has a bar screen and chlorine contact
chamber; therefore, the permit does not adequately describe the wastewater treatment facility.
RECORDS AND REPORTS:
Records and reports consisting of discharge monitoring reports, chain of custody forms, laboratory analyses,
Operator -in -Responsible Charge (ORC)/maintenance log, daily operation log, process control data, calibration
log, and sludge records were reviewed during the
(cont.)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
/j 1,
7 / MRO WQ//704-663-1699/704-663-6040
Wesley N Bell t �G/4,4
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3660-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont.) 1
31 NCO072664 111 121 03/10/03 117 1181CI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
inspection_ The records were organized and well maintained.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW/OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
All treatment units appeared to be operating properly and the facility appeared to be well maintained. The
mixed liquor appeared to be well mixed and adequately oxygenated. Bar screenings are disposed at the county
landfill. The facility has incorporated the appropriate chlorine tablets for disinfection. The process control
program includes DO, pH, TRd, MLSS, and MLVSS measurements. Sludge wasting is based on the MLSS
measurements. The facility is staffed with the appropriately certified operators. The ORC and staff were very
knowledgeable of the treatment processes and equipment used at the facility.
LABORATORY:
Water Tech Labs, Inc. (Certification #50) in Granite Falls, N.C. has been contracted to provide analytical
support. The laboratory was not evaluated during this inspection. The facility was issued certification #5087
by the Division's Laboratory Certification'Unit (DLCU) to perform on -site field analyses. Please refer to
Mr. Chet Whiting's (DLCU) inspection report for the inspection conducted on 10/3/03 regarding the facility's
on -site laboratory practices.
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING WATERS:
The effluent appeared clear with no Eloatable solids or foam. The receiving stream did not appear to be
negatively impacted. The outfall location was accessible and well maintained.
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM:
Self -monitoring reports were reviewed for the period July 2002 through June 2003, inclusive. No limit
violations were reported. All monitoring frequencies and sampling locations appeared correct.
All reviewed self -monitoring documentation revealed that the samples were properly preserved and meet the
required holding times.
FLOW MEASUREMENT:
The effluent is measured instantaneously by the bucket and stop watch method.
SLUDGE DISPOSAL:
Sludge is removed by Lentz Septic Tank Service in Statesville, N.C_ and disposed at either the Mooresville WWTP
or the Newton (Clark Creek) WNTP.