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Home My WebLink AboutNC0003719_Inspection_20160705Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Julys 2016 - Elizabeth M Wike Dak Americas. LLC 425 Wayne Dr Wilmington, NC 28403 SUBJECT: 6/20/2016 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Dak Americas LLC Cedar Creek Site Permit No: NC0003719 Cumberland County Dear Ms,Wike: PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the' inspection'. conducted on 6/20/2016. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Program Consultant, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr. Donald Allbright, Facility ORC, was greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0003719. Asa reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Comments ORC logs and maintenance records were in order at the timeof the inspection. The maintenance records are maintained through a work order system. • Laboratory records for the month of December 2015 was compared to the monthly DMR and no transcription errors were noted at that time. e One aerator in the -aeration basin was out of service at the time of the inspection. Please repair this item as soon as possible so it can be used in time of need. Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095 Main Phone: 910-433-3300 1 Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov. An Equal Opportunity \Affirmative Action Employer— Made in part by Recycled Paper Ms. Wike Page 2 July 5, 2016 Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3327. Sincerely, rya Mark Brantley Environmental Program Consultant Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section cc: Donald Ray Allbright, ORC Central Files Fayettevi(fe Fi es ti United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA 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 [�j • 2 [ 3 I NC0003719 111 12 16/06/20 117 Type 18 Li,.. I I I I I Inspector Fac Type 19 Li 201 I 21 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 11 1 1• I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation'Rating B1 QA ' 67I I 70I I 71 IN I 72 I N I Reserved — 73I I 174 751I I I I 1I I I I I �80 ' `Section-B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Cedar Creek Site 3468 Cedar Creek Rd Fayetteville NC 28301 Entry Time/Date 09:30AM 16/06/20 Permit Effective Date 11/11/01 Exit Time/Date 12:OOPM 16/06/20 Permit Expiration Date • 16/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Donald Ray Allbright/ORC/910-433-8227/ U' Other Facility Data ' Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Elizabeth M Wike,425 Wayne Dr Wilmington NC 28403//910-512-4883/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance • Records/Reports • Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal 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 Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ Signff Manageme t Q eviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers • aturr Date Bell da"S Hen n FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.72E, 7/1/0/1,,, EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES 31 NC0003719 111 12I yr/mo/day 16/06/20 17 Inspection Type 18[2I 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Comments •ORC Togs and maintenance records were in order at the time of the inspection. The maintenance records are maintained through a work order system. •Laboratory records for the month of December 2015 was compared to the monthly DMR and no transcription errors were noted at that time. •One aerator in the aeration basin was out of service at the time of the inspection. Please repair this item as soon as possible so it can be used in time of need. Page# 2 Permit: NC0003719 Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site Inspection Date: 06/20/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation.. Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Yes No NA NE •111 ❑ ❑ ❑ III ❑ ❑ ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new • 0 ❑ 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? II 0 ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 .MI ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑. Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? �_ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: 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-individualperforming the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Yes No NA NE 111 ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ IIII ❑- ❑ ❑ • ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? • 0 - El 0 Has the facility submitted its'annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ ❑ on each shift? - Is the OR-C visitation log available and current? MEDD 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? • 0 0 ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 ❑ ❑ Page# Permit: NC0003719 Inspection Date: 06/20/2016 Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 111 ❑ 0 0 Comment: 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: Yes No NA NE ® ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? ® 0 0 0 Is the mixing adequate? ® 0 ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? 1 0 0 ❑ # Is the odor acceptable? I 0 ❑ 0 # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? 1 0 0 0 Comment: Drying Beds Is there adequate drying bed space? Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? Are the drying beds free of vegetation? # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? # Is the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? Comment: Sludge is composted through McGill enviornmental, inc. Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site freeof excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Yes No NA NE II ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ 11000 MI '❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ 111❑ ❑ ❑s❑ Yes No NA NE ▪ El . ❑ 0 • ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: _NC0003719 Inspection Date: 06/20/2016 Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? • Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately''/< of the sidewall depth) Comment: Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Yes No -NA NE _111❑ ❑ ❑ .. MI ❑ ❑ El • ❑ 0 0 • ❑ ❑ 0 • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ III ❑ -- ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Surface • ❑ ❑ ❑ Io'Do 0 0 MI ❑ Is the -foam the proper color for the treatment process'? - • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? NE100 Is the DO level acceptable? • ,❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? • 0 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? •❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? • 0 0 ❑ Is the tubing clean? • ❑. ❑ # Is proper temperature set fo"r sample storage (kept at Tess than or equal to 6.0 degrees • ❑ 0 0 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type •, 0 0 ❑ representative)? Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Page# 5 Permit: NC0003719 Inspection Date: 06/20/2016 Owner - Facility: Cedar Creek Site Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Upstream / Downstream Sampling Is the facility sampling performed'as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? Comment: Facility is a member of the Middle Cape Fear River Basin Association. Chemical Feed Is containment adequate? Is storage adequate? Are backup pumps available? Is the site free of excessive leaking? Comment: Equalization Basins Is the basin aerated? Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? Is the basin free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Are audible and visual alarms operable? # Is basin size/volume adequate? Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑.❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ MI ❑ ❑ ❑ s❑❑❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ '❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑• • ❑ ❑ ❑ MI ❑ ❑ ❑ Page#