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Home My WebLink AboutNC0003794_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20201119DocuSign Envelope In FCEDFE9D-7765-4F53-B3C5-6ECA86FF997D ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Carol B Yates Corning Incorporated 310 N College Rd Wilmington, NC 28405 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 20, 2020 Subject: NPDES Compliance Inspection Report Wilmington Fiber Optic Facility NPDES WW Permit No. NC0003794 New Hanover County Dear Ms. Yates, The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Wilmington Fiber Optic Facility on 11/19/2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0003794. The DWR would like to thank the Corning staff and yourself for your time, assistance, and expertise provided during the inspection. There were no compliance issues observed during the inspection. The Endings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the "Water Compliance Inspection Report". If you have any questions concerning this report, you may contact the inspector at (910) 796-7215 or via email at chad.coburnnncdenr.gov . Sincerely, Docu Signed by: E3ABA14AC7DC434... Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure Cc: Wilmington Regional Office Files Laserfiche D E Qbi�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889 vOry rN Cx:40:.itiA � o.. a I E�.w��WQa A� /� 252.946.6481 DocuSign Envelope ID: FCEDFE9D-7765-4F53-B3C5-6ECA86FF997D 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 2 u 3 I NC0003794 111 121 20/11/19 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I 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 1166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I ni I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ 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 Dermit Number) 09:50AM 20/11/19 16/12/01 Wilmington Fiber Optic Facility 310 N College Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Wilmington NC 28405 10:55AM 20/11/19 21/11/30 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 Carol B Yates,310 N College Rd Wilmington NC 28405//910-784-7476/9107847496 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Chad Coburn DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7379/ 11/20/2020 E��''D,,oAAcuSign�ed/�by: Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Morella Sanchez -King DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7218/ cuSigned by: I 11/23/2020 F�;lft'UA1 t EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. �-EABAMAc7Dc434... Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: FCEDFE9D-7765-4F53-B3C5-6ECA86FF997D NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NC0003794 I11 12I 20/11/19 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) No compliance issues were noted during the inspection. The facility appears to be well run, operated, and maintained by the staff. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: FCEDFE9D-7765-4F53-B3C5-6ECA86FF997D Permit: NC0003794 Owner -Facility: Wilmington Fiber Optic Facility Inspection Date: 11/19/2020 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 operatc ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification' ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: FCEDFE9D-7765-4F53-B3C5-6ECA86FF997D Permit: NC0003794 Inspection Date: 11/19/2020 Owner -Facility: Wilmington Fiber Optic Facility Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? �i0,"M 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: This facility has 3 permitted outfalls but only two are actually discharqinq. Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: This facility uses a V-notch weir to report flow. There is an ultrasonic system but it is for internal use only. Page# 4