NC0003719_Biomonitoring Inspection_20050211

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
February 11, 2005
Mr. Stanley Carter
Service Complex Site Manager
P.O.Box 1690
Fayetteville, NC 28312
SUBJECT:, Biomonitoring Inspection Report
February 1, 2005
DAK Resins LLC — Fayetteville
NC0003719
Cumberland County
Dear Mr. Carter,
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, .P.E., Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Enclosed you will find a copy ' of the Biomonitoring Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted during the week of February 1, 2005. The inspection included the same objectives as that of
a routine Compliance Evaluation Inspection plus an Aquatic Toxicity (AT) test to evaluate the biological
effect of the facility's discharge on test organisms. As part of the inspection a tour of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant was conducted. All observations are in Section D. Summary of Findings/Comments of
this inspection report. A whole effluent sample was collected at the combined effluent, located below
outfalls 001 and 002 from February 1 to February 2 for the acute Pimepales promelas pass/fail toxicity
test. This sample was sent to the Division of Water Quality (AT) Laboratory, (located on Reedy Creek
Road in Raleigh). The aquatic toxicity test resulted in a "Pass", which indicated that the effluent would
not be predicted to have acute water quality impacts on the receiving water.
This facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0003719. The cooperation of Mr.
Donald Allbright, ORC, was greatly appreciated.
Dale Lopez
Environmental Specialist
cc: Donald Ray Allbright, ORC
Kevin Bowden, ESB
225 Green Street — Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPAWashington, D.C. 20460
WaterCompliance 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 WI 2 ISI 3I NC0003719 I11 121 05/02/01 117
Type Inspector Fac Type
18U 19U 20LI
Remarks
211III1IIIIIII1IIIIIIIII1I1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---- ------- --------Reserved----------
67 I 3.0 169 70 LI 71 U 72 Li] 731 I J 74 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
DAK Americas, LLC - Cedar Creek Site
3468 Cedar Creek Rd
Fayetteville NC 28301
Entry Time/Date
10:30 AM 05/02/01
Permit Effective Date
03/04/01
Exit Time/Date
04:00 PM 05/02/01
Permit Expiration Date
06/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Donald Ray Allbright/ORC/910-433-4259/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Anthony Hudson, Manager Safety-Environmental,PO Box 1690 Contacted
No
Fayetteville NC 283027/910-433-8338/
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 Signal r f Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax
Dale Lopez FRO WQ//910 486-1.541 Ext.712/
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Numbers Date
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Signature of Mana ement Q Aj eviiewwer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Datet. 114, :L.,- . - 'a ii I/0 -5
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.

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NPDES
NC0003719
11 12
yr/mo/day Inspection Type
05/02/01 117 18 LB]
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
This facility has a conscientiously run program. It accepts wastewater from DTF (DuPont) and DESK Resins.
The 24-hour composite sample that was collected at the combined effluent, located below outfalls 001 and 002,
from February 1 to February 2, resulted in a "pass" for the fathead minnow test (the acute Pi.mepales Promelas
pass/fail toxicity test), which indicated that the effluent would not be predicted to have acute water
quality impacts on the receiving water.

permit Yes No NA NF
(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? 1 ❑ O O
Are there any special conditions for the permit? 1 ❑ O O
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ O O 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? .000
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NF
Does the plant have general safety structures in place such as rails around or covers over tanks, pits, or wells? •❑ ❑ ❑
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? •. ❑ O O
Comment:
Fgiiali7atinn Basins Yes No NA NF
Is aeration adequate? O • O
Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? 0 0 0 •
Is the general housekeeping acceptable? M ❑ O O
Is the basin free. of excessive grease? 0 0 • 0
Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ • 0
Are all pumps operable? 00.0
Are float controls operable? 0 0 • 0
Are audible and visual alarms operable? 11000
Is basin size/volume adequate? 1 ❑ O O
Comment: -
econdary Clarifier Yes No NA NF
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • ❑ ❑ O
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? • ❑ O O
Are weirs level? ■ O O O
Is the site free of weir blockage? 1 ❑ O O
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 1 ❑ O O
Is scum removal adequate? • ❑ O O
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 1 ❑ O O
Is the drive unit operational? 1 O O
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? 1 ❑ O O
Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? • O 0
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the surface free of bulking ? 1 ❑ O O
Comment:
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NF
Mode of operation Ext. Air
Type of aeration system Surface
Is the basin free of dead spots? 1 ❑ O ❑
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? • 0 0 0
Are the diffusers operational? 1 ❑ ❑ O
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? 1 O O O
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin' s surface? 1 ❑ O O
Is the DO level acceptable? ;„• 0 0 0

Aeration Basins
Are settleometer results acceptable?
Comment:
Yes No NA NF
000.
I aboratory Yes No NA NF
Are field parameters performed by certifed personnel or laboratory? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? •❑ ❑ ❑
Is the facility using a contract lab? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? 0 0 • 0
Incubator (SOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 1 ❑
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Fffluent Yes No NA NF
Is flow meter used for reporting? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flow meter operating properly? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ NI
Comment:
Record Keepina Yes No NA NF
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? •❑ ❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 1000
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? .000
Are sampling and analysis data adequate and include: 11000
Dates, times and location of sampling 0
Name of individual performing the sampling 0
Results of analysis and calibration 0
Dates of analysis 0
Name of person performing analyses ❑
Transported COCs 0
Plant records are adequate, available and include 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
O&M Manual 0
As built Engineering drawings ❑
Schedules and dates of equipment maintenance and repairs 0
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users? 00.0
(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? 1000
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? 1.1000
Is the facility description verified as contained in the NPDES permit? •❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for example: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, DO, Sludge • ❑ 0 0
Judge, pH, and others that are applicable?
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 0 •
Comment:

F RI tent 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 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
Comment:
Fffluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
Are receiving water free of solids and floatable wastewater materials?
Are the receiving waters free of solids / debris?
Are the receiving waters free of foam other than a trace?
Are the receiving waters free of sludge worms?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Comment:
Yes Nn NA NF
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Yes No NA NF
■ O O O
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■ 000
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■ 0 0 ❑
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• Regional Field Insp qtors Check List for Field Parameters
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ame of site to be Inspected:
)44-1,1>c)
eld certification # (if applicable): ,5--? •Inspector:
PDES #: 4)e-tcc 39/e Region: 'it2 0
Circle the Parameter or parameters performed at this Site.
esidual Chlorin, Settleable Solids , DO Conductivity
. Instrumentation:
. Does the facility have the equipment necessary to analyze field Parameters
A pH meter Meil 6449 (2,
A Residual Chlorine meter MC 1/
DO meter
A Cone for settleable solids
A thermometer or meter that measures temperature.
Conductivity meter
II. Calibration/Analysis:
1. Is the pH meter calibrated with buffers and
checked with a 440d-buffer each day of use?
Xvoir#
For Total Residual Chlorine, is a check standard
analyzed each day of use?
3. Is the air calibration of the DO meter performed
each day of use?
For Settleable Solids, is 1 liter of sample
settled for 1 hour?
5. Is the temperature measuring device calibrated
annually against a certified thermometer?
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6. For Conductivity, is a calibration standard
analyzed each day of use?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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No
No.
No
No
No
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IV. Documentation:
1. Is the date and time that the sample was collected :documented?
2. Is the sample site documented?.
3. Is the sample collector documented?
4. Is the analysis date and time documented?
5. Did the analyst sign the documentation?.
6. Is record of calibration documented?
7. For Settleable Solids, is sample volume and
1 hour time settling time documented'?
8. For Temperature, is the annual calibration of
the measuring device documented?
Comments:
Please submit a copy of this completed form to the Laboratory Certification Program.
DWQ Lab Certification
Chemistry Lab
Courier # 52-01-01
FIELD INSPECTOR CHECKLIST REV. 04/23/2002