NC0058297_Inspection_20070615

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
June 15, 2007
Rickey Lamar Houser
Elizabethtown Power LLC
PO Box 1063
Lumberton NC 28359
SUBJECT: June 7, 2007 Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Elizabethtown Power LLC
Permit No: NC0058297
Bladen County
Dear Mr Houser:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on June
7, 2007. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Trent Allen of the Fayetteville. Regional Office.
The cooperation of Mr. Rick Houser, Grade I ORC, was greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in
Compliance with permit NC0058297. As a reminder, preservation of the waters of the state can only be acquired
through consistent NPDES permit compliance.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have
any questions, please call me at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
Trent Allen
Environmental Engineer
Surface Water Protection
Fayetteville Regional Office
Cc: Central Files
Fayetteville Files
North Carolina Division of Water Quality/Aquifer Protection Section 225 Green St./ Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 • Phone [phone]
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 INI 2 151 31 NC0058297 111 121 07/06/07 117
Type Inspector Fac Type
181 CI 191 SI 201
III 11 1111111111166
Remarks
21 1111111 III 1111111111111 II II 111
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 169 70I 31 711 NI 721 NI 731
I 174 751 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
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Elizabethtown Power LLC
3100 W Broad St
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Entry Time/Date
10:00 AM 07/06/07
Permit Effective Date
07/05/01
Exit Time/Date
11:30 AM 07/06/07
Permit Expiration Date
11/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Rickey Lamar Houser/ORC/910-738-8742/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Rickey Lamar Houser,PO Box 1063 Lumberton NC 28359//910-738-8742/ 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 Compliance Schedules
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)s)/J Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Trent Allen
y/s)L%�;F/// FRO WQ//910-433-3300/ ea�45.-07
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer ,1 Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
a ti
Belinda S Henson 4 � / 7'� FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 61- 15 ` 07
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES . yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont .) 1
31 NC0058297 111 12I 07/06/07 1
17 181C1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklistsas necessary)
The wastewater produced at this facility consist of boiler and cooling tower blowdown and coal pile runoff.
This facilty contains two 150,000 gallon settling basins. Physical/chemical treatment consist of recirculation,
settling, and pH adjustment when necessary. The settling; basins act as clarifiers. Wastewater enters on one
end of either basin and has detention time where the solids settle out and the water overflows a weir wall on
the other end of the basin. When necessary, the water is drawn down, and the solids are allowed to
dewater. The solids are removed and placed back in. the coal pile where it is incorporated into existing coal
and reused.
All lab data appeared to be correct as reported,on the DMR's for the review period of 11/2006 and 02/2007.
The plant has not been operating for several months, and there is very littledischarge at this time.
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Permit: NC0058297 Owner - Facility: Elizabethtown Power LLC
Inspection Date: 06/07/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? • n n n
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? ■ n n n
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 ■ ❑ ❑ n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ■ ❑ ❑ n
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n
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# Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ■ n n
Is accesa to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ n ❑
Comment:
Primary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • n n n
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ • El
Are weirs level? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ ❑ n n
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ n n ❑
Is scum removal adequate? n ❑ ■ ❑
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ n n ❑
Is the drive unit operational? n n • n
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? n n ❑ ■
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/< of the sidewall depth) n n n •
Comment:
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