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Home My WebLink AboutNCG500047_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)COOPER F�LE Governor Environmental Quality January 6, 2017 Mr. Clay Dunn, Environmental Team Leader Clariant Corporation 625 East Catawba Avenue Mt. Holly, NC 28120 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Clariant Corp./ Mt. Holly West Plant NPDES Permit No. NCG50047 Gaston County Dear Mr. Dunn: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at. the subject facility on January 5, 2017, by Ori Tuvia. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved -with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed repot. As discussed on site please complete and mail (as instructed on the form), the change of responsible parry form. The site review conducted on January 4, 2017 revealed the site has been connected to the city of Mount Holly sewer system and is no longer discharging to the creek, therefore the permit may be rescinded. If interested in rescinding the permit, please submit a written request to: Charles Weaver, NC Division of Water Resources Permuting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 If you any questions, please contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or via email at ori.tuvia ,ncdenr.gov. Cc: NPDES MRO Files Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ Mooresville Regional 0111ce Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-16991 Fax: (704) 663-60401 Customer Service; i-877-M-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C.20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water C0111pllance Inspection Report Approval expires &31-98--�y Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 u 2 155 1 3 I NCG500047 111 12 17/01/04 17 181-1 19 I, c I 20 II 211111III IIIII.II.1I1.1 11111111IIIII IIIIII11III r6 f Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA :Reserved 67 10 70 71 I„ t 72 L NJ 73 I I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80 L—I �Data IJ I I Section B: Facil�ity Name'and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES oermitNumber) 09:35AM 17/01/04 15/10/19 Mount Holly West Facility 625 E'Catawba Ave Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mount Holly NC 28120, 10:50AM 17/01/04 20/07/31 Names) of Onsite Representative(s)fritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Clay Osband Dunn//704-822-2087 / Name, Address of Responsible OfficiaUTitle/Phone and Fax Number James H Covill,PO Box 866 Mount Holly NC 281200866//704-822-2100l7048222241 Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Od A Tuvia _ MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ 11611 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCW00047 12 17/01/04 17 18 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NCG500047 Inspection Date: 01/04/2017 Permit Owner -Facility: Mount Holly West Facility Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation (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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 110 1113 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: , The subject permit expires on 7/31/2020. The company representative. Mr. Clay Dunn, indicated during the inspection that all non -contact cooling water and boiler blowdown discharges were connected to the City of Mount Holly's wastewater collection system. Change of responsible party form must be submitted. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept, and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? N. ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? E ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ '❑ E ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Pf the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ ' ❑ li 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? ❑ ❑ . ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained. Page# 3 Permit: NCG500047 Owner -Facility: Mount Holly West Facility Inspection Date: 01/04/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation - U-6stream / Downstream Samplin4 Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ sampling location)? Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ Of N ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The site grounds were well maintained. Page# 4 Weaver, Charles From: Weaver, Charles Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 10:26 AM To: ... 'jim.covill@clariant.com' Subject: renewal of NCG500047 / MHW facility Attachments: NCG50 Final 093015.pdf, Technical Bulletin - NCG500000 2015.doc Importance: High Attached you will find the updated version of NPDES General Permit NCG500000, effective 10/1/2015. Discard any previous versions of the General Permit and use this version until further notice. You do not need a reprinted Certificate of Coverage, as the one issued to you in 2007 is still applicable. If you would like changes to the existing CoC, simply reply to this e-mail. Thank you for your patience during the longer -than -expected renewal period. If you have any questions about this matter, simply reply to this message. Charles H. Weaver NPDES Unit I IRECEIVED/NCDENR/DWR OCT 2 7 2015 WQROS MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE 1 Weaver, Charles From: Jim Covill <Jim.Covill@clariant.com> To: Weaver, Charles Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 3:07 PM Subject: Read: renewal of NCG500047 / MHW facility Your message To: Subject: renewal of NCO500047 / MHW facility Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 7.:07:06 PM (UTC) Monrovia, Reykjavik was read on Monday, October 19, 2015 7:06:32 PM (UTC) Monrovia, Reykjavik. FILE.. 4 rA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor September 9, 2014 Mr. James H. Covill, Head of Operations Clariant Corporation Post Office Box 866 Mt. Holly, North Carolina 28120 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Clariant Corp./Mt. Holly West Plant NPDES Permit No. NCG500047 Gaston County Dear Mr. Covill: John E. Skvarla, III Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 4, 2014 by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at (704) 235-2192 or at.wes.bell@ncdeiir.gov. Sincerely, Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDENR Enclosure: Inspection Report cc: Clay Dunn II, EHS Operations Specialist, Clariant Corporation Gaston County Health Department M 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: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer — 30% Recycled110% Post Consumer paper 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 1 2 15 1 3 I NCG500047 I11 121 14/09/04 I17 18 ICI 19 let 201 I 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIII11I �6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA Reserved 67 1.0 70 71 72 LNJ 73 J74 751 III I I I I80 L_I [ l 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) 12:40PM 14/09/04 12/08%01 Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility 625 E Catawba Ave Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mount Holly NC 28120 02:05PM 14/09/04 15/07/31 Names of Onsite Re resentative s !Titles s /Phone and Fax Numbers J () P () () () Other Facility Data Clay Osband Dunn//704-822-2087 / Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Ken Golder,4000 Monroe Rd Charlotte NC 28205/CEO CFO/704-331-7000/7043771063 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 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 Siig2-nature(s) of Ins pe/ctjt r(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date /,!�? Wes Bell ! /T fI' MRO WQ/f704 663-1699 Ext.2192/ C' ' L' 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# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCG500047 I11 12 14/09/04 17 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG500047 Owner - Facility: Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility Inspection Date: 09/04/2014 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? E ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subject permit expires on 7/31/2015. The facility's EHS Operations Specialist indicated that all non -contact cooling water and boiler blowdown discharges were connected to the City of Mount Holly's wastewater collection system during the early summer of 2013. The last compliance inspection was performed on 6/3/2008. 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ El ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained. The facility staff must ensure that the collection and analysis times are documented (verify Compliance with the 15-minute holding time requirement) if effluent samples (PH) are transported back to the lab for analyses. Page# 3 Permit: NCG500047 Owner - Facility: Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility Inspection Date: 09/04/2014 Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field. parameters) performed by a certified lab? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ## Is the facility using a contract lab? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment: The pH meter was calibrated with three buffers (4.0 s.u., 7.0 s.u., and 10.0 s.u.). The facility staff must ensure that a PH check standard (7.0 s.u.) is also analyzed following calibration. The PH meter reading should be within +1- 0.1 units of this check standard. Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ El - E ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Prior to the summer of 2013. the facilitv discharged through Outfalls 3. 4. and 5. The facilit staff must ensure that effluent sampling is performed according to the subject permit (flow, temperature, PH, and total residual chlorine- if biocides are used) at each applicable outfall if future effluent discharges occur. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and ❑ ❑ ❑ sampling location)? Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ N ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The site grounds were well maintained. Page# 4 Permit: NCG500047 Owner -Facility: Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility Inspection Date: 09/04/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment: No discharges were observed. Page# 5 Clariant Corporation P.O. Box 866 625 East Catawba Avenue Mount Holly, NC 28120 August 10, 2010 Mr. Wes Bell Environmental Specialist North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Dear Mr. Bell: Z"!�'--'Clariant RECEIVED DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY AUG 17 2011 dL;U J ION MOORESV3LLE REGIONAL OFFICE This letter is a written follow up to our August 5, 2011 telephone notification of sewer overflow. Approximately 11 am to 1 pm August 5, 2011, Clariant Mount Holly, NC experienced a large quantity of rainfall in a short period. Our rain gauge recorded seven inches in two hours, with approximately 5 inches occurring in the first hour. During this event, a sewer system containing mixed stormwater and wastewater overflowed. The overflow flowed to our stormwater dikes, however, these were also overwhelmed, and an amount of water was released to the Catawba River. A very small proportion of this water was process wastewater. The total overflow is estimated at 54 gpm for 35 minutes resulting in 1890 gallons total. The sewer carries an average of 10 gpm of surfactant waste water. During the estimated 35 minute overflow, approximately 350 gallons of waste water would have been released and mixed with a large quantity of rainwater. Using the area drained, over 1,350,000 gallons of stormwater would have mixed with this water. The waste concerned is wash water from manufacturing of detergents and surfactants. No RQ compounds and no oils were involved in this overflow. There was no observable impact (no foam or oily sheen) and analysis is consistent with normal stormwater values (pH of 6.8). If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (704) 822 2113. Sincere) , Andre Pollard Regional Head of ESHA Industrial and Consumer Specialties Michael F. Easley, Govemot� William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality July 2, 2008 Mr. Ken Golder, President Clariant Corporation PO Box 18278 Charlotte, NC 28218 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Mount Holly West Facility General Permit NCG500047 Gaston County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Golder: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on June 3, 2008 by Ms. Donna Hood and Ms. Marcia Allocco of this Office. During the second (follow-up) inspection of the faciltiy on June 10, 2008 it was noted that the "main sump" catch basin near Plant 5 was located in close proximity to a storm drain basin that drains to Outfall 006. Please address this by isolating the "main sump" area from the storm drain area to help ensure that another illicit discharge will not occur through Outfall 006. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hood or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, Robert B. Krebs Regional Supervisor Surface Water Protection Section Enclosure cc: Gaston County Health Department Gil Insley, Clariant Corporation PO Box 866 Mount Holly, NC 28120 DH N. C. Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office, 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville NC 28115 (704) 663-1699 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 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 I NJ 2 ICI 31 NCG500047 111 121 08/06/03 117 18I CI 19I GI 20I I L 1- Remarks 21IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 CIA --------------------------- Reserved -------- ------------- 67I 2.0 169 70I 1 I 71 LI 72 L N I 73 LJJ 74 751 I I I I I I 180 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) Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility 10:35 AM 08/06/03 07/08/01 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 625 E Catawba Ave Mount Holly NC 28120 02:55 PM 08/06/03 12/07/31 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 Ken Golder,PO Box 18278 Charlotte NC 28218/President CEO/704-331-70 NOo Section C: Areas.Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 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/Si nature(s) of Inspector( Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Dale Donna ood MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2193/ r' I f Sigp. ature of Management Q A Rev' wer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Da e Mai ei Al� o ��4�'� MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2204/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 Permit: NCG500047 Owner - Facility: Mount Holly West (MH" Facility Inspection Date: 06/03/2008 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 ■ n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n 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? ■ In 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? ■ In In n Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ n Cl 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 COCs ■ 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? In n ■ 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: Records are retained as required by the permit. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ n 00 Page # 3 Permit: NCG500047 Inspection Date: 06/03/2008 Owner - Facility: Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation �41 Laboratory Yes No NA NE 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 less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? Cl ❑ ■ . Cl Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? n ■ ❑ n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Chemicals were stored (labeled 'Monomer Acid') over a a trench drain that lead to Outfall #6. Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? Cl ❑ ■ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n ❑ ■ n Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ■ n If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? OONO Comment: Outfalls 001, 003, and 006 receive non contact cooling water. Outfalls 001 and 003 also receive boiler blowdown. Outfall #6 contained an unknown chemical substance. This illicit discharge has been handled under NOV-2008-DV-0267. Please see enclosed pictures. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ n n n Is proper volume collected? ■ n n n Is the tubing clean? ❑ n ■ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? n n n ■ Page # 4 Permit: NCG500047 Inspection Date: 06/03/2008 Owner - Facility: Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Page # 5 Permit: NCG500047 Owner — Facility: Clariant Corporation — Clariant West Inspection Date: 06/03/08 Inspection Pictures Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Complaint This picture was taken upstream of the discharge structure and newly installed gate valve for Outfall 006. The picture shows the same unknown liquid in the stormwater collection system. Any liquids in this pipe discharge to Outfall 006. The picture shows a close- up of the unknown liquid in the stormwater collection system upstream of the gate valve for Outfall 006. Page: 7 �.....-.'fir NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment.and Natural -Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek,-P.E., Director November 15, 2006 Andre Pollard - Clariant Corporation 625 East Catawba Avenue Mount Holly, NC 28120 Subject: NPDES Permit NCG500000 renewal Certificate'.of Coverage (CoC) NCG500047 Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility Gaston County Dear. Permittee: The facility listed above is covered under NPDES General Permit NCG500000. NCG500000 expires on July 3.1, 2007.. Federal. (40 CFR 122.'41).and North. Carolina (15A NCAC 2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications must. be filed -at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current. permit. If you have already mailed a renewal request, you: may disregard this notice. To satisfy this requirement, the Divisionmust receive a renewal request postmarked -no -later than February 1,- 2007.1 Failure to request renewal by this date'may result.in a civil penalty'assessment: Larger penalties may be. assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request. This renewal notice isbeingsent well.in advance of the due date so that you have adequate time to prepare your application. If .any discharge previously covered under NC6500000.will occur, after July 31,,2007; the CoC must be renewed., Discharge of wastewater without a valid permit would.violate.North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1; unpermitted discharges of wastewater may -be assessed civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If all discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this CoC [or if you have other questions], contact meat the telephone number or e-mail address listed below. Sincerely, Charles H. Weaver, Jr.., NPDES Unit Nf)V 1 A onri. cc: Central Files NPDES File . 1617 Mail Service Center, -Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 51.2 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North:Qarolina 27604. Phone: 919 733-5083, extension 511. / FAX 919 733-0719 / charles.weaver@ ncmai1.net One Noi thCarolina An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper NCDENR North Carolina Department of .Environment and Natural_ Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Coleen H. Sullins, Director July 23, 2007 Gil Insley Clariant Corporation 625 East Catawba Avenue Mount Holly, NC 28120 Subject: Renewal of coverage / General PermitNCG500000 Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility Certificate of Coverage NC6500047 Gaston County Dear Pe-rmittee: In accordance with your renewal application [received on November 16, 20061,.the Division is renewing Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG500047 to discharge under NCG500000: This CoC is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated -May 9, 1994 [or as subsequently amended] . If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit are unacceptable to you, you have:the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application.. Unless such demand is made; the certificate of.coverage.shall be final and binding.. Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage -is not transferable except after notice to- the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. Contact the Mooresville Regional Office prior to any.sale or transfer of the permitted facility.. Regional Office staff will assist you in'documenting the transfer of this CoC. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain,other permits which may, be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal, Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit,. please contact Jim McKay [919 733-5083, extension 595 or james.mckay@ncmail.netl: Sincerely, for Coleen H. Sullins cc: Central Files . ooresvi4le Regional O� ffic_e /Surface Water P',rotection NPDES fire - - -- 1617 Mail Service Center,. Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919 733-5083 / FAX 91.9 733-0719 / Internet: www.ncwaterquality:org ,rn,r�. afP l�llDtfi�ll =� . REM'tjq nJ iz JUL ..:One- . An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recgcle'd/10% Post Consumer Paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE .NCG500047 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and, adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Clariant Corporation is hereby authorized to discharge Non -contact Cooling Water, Boiler Blowdown & Cooling Tower Blowdown from a facility located at Mount Holly West (MHW) Facility 625 E Catawba Avenue Mount Holly Gaston. County . to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River in subbasin 30833 of the Catawba River. Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III. and IV hereof. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August' 1, 2007. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Sighed this day'July 23, 2007. .for Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Michael F. Easley, Governorb'�Ut' William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources O�O W AT �RQG � r 01 Mr. Tony Franco, CMI Senior -Tax Manager 200 Day Hill Road, Suite 240 Windsor, CT 06095 Dear Mr. Franco: DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY August 7, 2007 Subject: Tax Certification Mount Holly West SILT Permit # 1158 Gaston County, N.C. Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality Effective June 1, 2007, all tax certification requests will be processed by the Construction Grants and Loans Section in Raleigh. You should address your request to: Mr. Mark Hubbard, P.E. Assistant Chief Construction Grants and Loans Section 1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1633 Tel# 919-715-6224 Please note that the format for tax certification requests has also changed. Please visit the website listed below to download the tax certification application. www.nccgl.net Please find attached the tax certification application for the subject facility received by this Office on August 01, 2007. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Samar Bou=Ghazale or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, ziL Rob B. Krebs NoehCarolina Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisorrtaturallin Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Quality Phone 704-663-1699 Customer Service Internet: www.newaterauality.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% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper