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Home My WebLink AboutNC0072664_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (157)O�O� W A r�9QG Michael F. Easley, Govemo� VVVVVV C%Y- William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources March 6, 2007 Mr. Mark Hawes, Director of Environment & Safety Shurtape Technologies, LLC. Post Office Box 1530 Hickory, North Carolina 28603-1530 Dear Mr. Hawes: Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Shurtape Technologies -Stony Point WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCO072664 Alexander County, N.C. Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on February 28, 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 this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, .(':VY' John Lesley Acting Regional Supervisor Surface Water Protection Enclosure cc: Alexander County Health Department ON A'GRA North Carolina NCDENR Naturally 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 OpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer-50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance inspection Repo 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 1 t1 2 1 S1 31 NC0072664 1 11 121 07/02/28 1 17 181 cl 191 SI 201 1 Remarks 2111111111 11111111 1111 1111 1111 11111111 11111111 1116 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------------------------- Reserved ---------------------- 671 1.5 1 69 701 41 711 N 1 721 N I 731 I 174 751 1 1 1 l 1 1 l 80 l t 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) Stonv Point Plant 12:28 PM 07/02/28 05/05/01 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 851.0 NC Hwy 90 E Stony Point NC 28678 03:00 PM 07/02/28 09/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titlas(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Mark E Hawes//828-322-2700 ext 5428/8283255387 Travis E Brannon/ORC/828-322-2706/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Mark E Hawes,PO Box 1530 Hickory NC 286031530//828-322-2700/8283255387 Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program N 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 MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.231/ ! /" r �.., r<`r Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Marcia Allocco MR0 WQ//704-235-2204/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 Permit: NCO072664 Owner - Facility: Stony Point Plant Inspection Date: 02/28/2007 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 application? n ❑ ■ n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ n ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ n ■ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ®n n n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ® n n n Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ n n n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ n n n Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ n n n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ n ❑ n Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ n ❑ n 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? ■ n n n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? n n n ■ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? n n ■ n Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ n Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ n n n Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ n n n Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ® n n n Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? n n n ■ Comment: DMRS were reviewed for the period January 06 through December 06. No limit violations were reported and all monitoring frequencies were correct. The facility staff incorporate a commendable record keeping system. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Page # 3 C Permit: NCO072664 Owner - Facility: Stony Point Plant Inspection Date: 02/28/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ n n n Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ■ n n n # Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ n n n Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? ■ n n n Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? n n ■ o Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? n n ■ n Comment: On -site field analyses are performed under laboratory certification #5087 Water Tech Labs (Certification #50) has also been contracted to provide analytical support. The laboratory instrumentation utilized for field analyses appeared to be properly calibrated and maintained. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ n ■ n Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ n n n Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ 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)? ■ n n n Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ n n n Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? ■ ❑ n n 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 facility staff incorporate a comprehensive process control program. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual ■ b.Mechanical fl Are the bars adequately screening debris? ■ n n n Page # 4 Permit: NCO072664 Owner - Facility: Stony Point Plant Inspection Date: 02/28/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Is the screen free of excessive debris? ■ n n n Is disposal of screening in compliance? ■ n n n Is the unit in good condition? ■ n n n Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode oilv,? of operation Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? ■ n n n Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Cl n ■ n Are the diffusers operational? ■ n n n Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ n n n Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? ■ n n n Is the DO level acceptable? ■ n n n Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) ■ In n n Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ In n n 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 n Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ n ❑ n Is scum removal adequate? ■ ❑ n n Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ n n n Is the drive unit operational? n n ■ o Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ■ n n n Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ■ n n n Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately '% of the sidewall depth) ■ n ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ■ n n n Page # 5 Permit: NC0072664 Owner - Facility: Stony Point Plant Inspection Date: 02/28/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ D n n Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? D n n ■ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ■ n n n Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? n ❑ n ■ Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ■ n D D Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ .D ■ D # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ■ n n n Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ n n n Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ■ n n n Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? n n ■ D Is flow meter calibrated annually? n n ■ n Is the flow meter operational? D D ■ D (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? D n ■ n Comment: Instantaneous effluent flows are measured by the bucket and stop watch method. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ n n n Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ n n n If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? D n ■ n Comment: The effluent appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam. The receiving stream did not appear to be negatively impacted. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? n n n s Page # 6 Permit: NC0072664 Inspection Date: 02/28/2007 Aerobic Digester Is the mixing adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: Owner - Facility: Stony Point Plant Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page # 7