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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021661_Inspection_20210622United 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 1 IN I 2 21IIIIII I5 I NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 3 I NC0021661 111 121 21/06/22 117 Type 181 I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 201 IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 731 1 74 71 I I 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 Dermit Number) Pilkington North American WWTP US Hwy 74 Business E Laurinburg NC 28352 Entry Time/Date 09:30AM 21/06/22 Permit Effective Date 20/03/01 Exit Time/Date 11:OOAM 21/06/22 Permit Expiration Date 24/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Brianne Magdalene Murray/ORC/910-277-0214/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Ricky Todd Odom,PO Box 249 Laurinburg NC 283530249//910-276-3522/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) Hughie White of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Docusigned by: DWR/FRO WQ/910-433-3300 Ext.708/ A * 1OI444 7/9/2021 49E06C80007E432... Signature of Management Mark Brantley Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: 7/15/2021 Au& f,,,,q yi/FRO WQ/910-433-3300 Ext.727/ �E4E1A9691 DB248E... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0021661 111 121 21/06/22 117 Inspection Type 18 [j 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Records and log books appeared to be well organized and maintained. The ORC visitation log appeared to be complete and current. Calibration records for equipment appeared to be properly documented. Laboratory data was reviewed and all data that was reviewed appeared to be correct, as reported on the DMR's. The effluent was very clear and appeared to be free of any visibe solids. At the time of this inspection, this facility appeared to be operated and maintained satisfactorily. Page# 2 Permit: NC0021661 Inspection Date: 06/22/2021 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable II ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge 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 ❑ El ❑ 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? Page# 3 Permit: NC0021661 Inspection Date: 06/22/2021 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: 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? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? El El • El Are the diffusers operational? • El El El Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • El ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • El El El Is the DO level acceptable? • El El El Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) • El El El Comment: Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? 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)? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0021661 Inspection Date: 06/22/2021 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) Comment: Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above side streams? 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 sampling performed according to the permit? Comment: The influent sampler collects samples at timed intervals. Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE 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)? Comment: The effluent sampler collects samples at timed intervals. Disinfection -Liquid Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? (Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational? Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains) Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5