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Home My WebLink AboutNCG500323_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (127)741 �.,� FiLE, NCDENR . North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural RPsoume5 . Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III Governor Secretary . May 27, 2014 Mr. Mark Hawes Shurtape Technologies, LLC P.O. Box 1530 Hickory, North Carolina 28603-1530 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Stony Point Tape Plant NPDES Permit No. NCG500323 Alexander County Dear Mr. Hawes: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on May 20, 2014, by Ms. Marcia Allocco of this office. Thank you for your assistance and that of Messrs Eplin and Mr. Brannon during the inspection and everyone's efforts to comply with the requirements of your NPDES permit. The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning the report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (704) 235-2204 or marcia.allocco@ncdenr.gov. cc: Wastewater Branch MSC 1617 — Central files basement MA Sincerely, Marcia Allocco, MS; Environmental Senior Specialist Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDENR Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-16991 Fax: (704) 663-60401 Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 Internet http://portal.ncdenr.orgiweb/wq . An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer, 30% Recycled110% Post Consumer paper i �`i1�:J a.C7: t�l,l �.� ��.rl)'+�,+ +'i.: .U�.1 `P'i�i r L.wuV�� '. y, i 9 .S� y.y�� t ,,�. ^! United StatesEnvironmentalProtection Agency Form Approved. Washington, D.C. 20460 PA OMB No. 2040-0057 311-90........... .._ - Approval expff�s•E Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN I 2 15 I 31 NCG500323 111 121 14/05/20 . 117 181 CI 19I S I 20I Remarks 21I11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA -------------------Reserved---------- 80 67I 1.0 169 70141 711 N I 721 NJ 73 LU 74 751 I I I I III 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) 09:35 AM 14/05120 12/08/01 .Stony Point Plant Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 8510 NC Hwy 90 E Stony Point NC 28678 12:42 PM 14/05/20 15/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible OfficiallTitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Mark E Hawes,PO Box 1530 Hickory NC 286031530/Director of Environment & No Safety/828-322-2700/8283255387 Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement 0 Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Facility Site Review E 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 I l Ext.2204/� Marcia Allocco MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type j ,;JJ Section D-. Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach.additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page # 2 Permit: NCG500323 Owner - Facility: Stony Point Plant -:InspjeC.tisan. ftate:...05(20/2014...- Jn.cnart9nn ry �e: Compliance Evaleaticn _ - _..._....r.. , 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: The general permit was issued on August 1, 2012, and expires on July 31, 2015. The previous compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on August 10, 2010. Yes No NA NE nn■n ■nnn n■nn ■nnn ■nnn 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 ■ n n n Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The air washer and cooling tower wastewaters were directed to the on -site WWTP until 2012. These treated wastewaters are now directly discharged under NCG500323. Both corrosion inhibitors and biocides are used; all treatment chemicals have been previously approved by the Division. The wastewater is dechlorinated before discharge. Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? . n ■ n n Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ n ■ n Is the flow meter operational? n n ■ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n n ■ n Comment: Permittee uses the bucket/stop watch method of determining effluent flow. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional?, n ❑ ■ n Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? ;s-the-tubing -clean? ■nnn ■nnn # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? ■ n n n Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ n n Cl Page # 3 ' Permit: NCG500323 Effluent Sampling C Owner - Facility: Stony Point Plant u�9J5��11 •r. ;.9 1:, �• nl a a r r, -.,3ts 'SQt. ):a�•�;r:-: - -ln�4: ,`y(s�' G�.-n,.l'anc Ev..11.a.i�n - - Comment: Although the permit requires semi-annual sampling, quarterly sampling is performed by the permittee. All required sampling was completed and data had been entered on DMRs available for review by the inspector. All effluent samples are kept on ice in a cooler until transfer to the contracted analytical laboratory is completed. Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: The cooling water and domestic WWTP effluents are combined on -site and travel through the effluent pipe to Third Creek and discharge as one outfall to the receiving stream. Yes No NA NE Yas Mn NA NF ■nnn ■nnn nn■n 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 n Comment: The same upstream/downstream sampling locations are used for NCO072664 because the two wastewater discharges are combined before discharge to Third Creek. 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? ■ o n n # Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ n ❑ n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? ■ n n n Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ fl ■ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ■ n Comment: On -site analyses (temperature, pH, and total residual chlorine) are performed under field laboratory certification #5087. Water Tech Labs, Inc. (Certification #50) performs all remaining permit -required effluent analyses. The field instrumentation used on site appeared to be properly calibrated and documented. The meters are calibrated/verified twice per year by Water Tech Labs, Inc. (12/13/13 and 2122/13). The temperature reported on the DMRs is taken from the pH meter. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ n n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ n ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ n n n Page # 4 Permit: NCG500323 Owner - Facility: Stony Point Plant Inspection Date,., 05/20/2014 Inspection'rype; Cnrnoi _.EYaLi�a60 . -.n Record Keeping -- Yes No NA NE Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ D n .n Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ D D D 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? ■ D D D Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? D Cl ■ D (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? D ❑ ■ D Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ ❑ D Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? D D ■ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? D D ■ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ ❑ D ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? D D ■ D Comment: The permittee's records and logbooks were very organized and well maintained and records requested during the inspection were readily available. DMRs were reviewed for 2012 through 2014 (time period since direct -discharge was commenced). No limit violations were reported during the review period and all monitoring frequencies were correct. Please note that the temperature upon receipt was missing for the March 2014 Chain -of -Custody received from Water Tech Laboratories, Inc. Page # 5