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Home My WebLink AboutNc0021661_Inspection_20190226February 26, 2019 Robert EIIis City of Laurinburg PO Box 249 Laurinburg, NC 28353 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report • Pilkington North American WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NC0021661 • Scotland County Dear Mr. EIIis: •The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Pilkington North American WWTP on 2/14/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0021661. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". • There,were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Johnathan Watts with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3322 or via email at johnathan.watts@ncdenr.gov. Cc: Fayettevil e; Regional 0Yffice Hughie Sincerely, J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor Water Quality. Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources,.NCDEQ Brianne Murray ORC bmurray@laurinburg.org) 'United States En ironmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 204070057: . Approval expires 8-31-98 • • SectionA: National Data System Coding•(i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES' . yr/mo/day' - .- -Inspection 1 N 2 5 3. NC0021661 11 12 -i9/02/i4 17 LJ I ( u Type 18 c L.__I I. I I I I Inspector FacType' 19 s 20 LJ . L 21I I I I I• I I I I I I. I I I I I I ..I I. I I I I I L. I I I I .I III I I .l I p6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 ' • QA 70 - .. 71 72 67I U .. I I . L ' Reserved ' 73 74 75 W ..... I 80 I 1 1 I 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 oermit Number) Pilkington North American WWTP US Hwy 74 Business E Laurinburg NC 28352 Entry Time/Date 09:OOAM • 19/02/14 Permit Effective Date 14/09/01' Exit Time/Date 10:30AM 19/02/14 Permit Expiration Date . • 19/08/31 . • Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Tdles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) - /// • Brianne Magdalene Murray/ORC/910-277-0214/ . • Other Facility Data . Name, Address of Responsible Officianitle/Phone-and Fax Number Contacted Ricky Todd Odom,PO Box 249 Laurinburg NC 28353//910-276-3522/ No • Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit. Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports 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 Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Daate. Johnathan C Watts FRO WQ//910-433-3300/ C/ am, Lam/ . 2 - (4- 1q Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers 'Date Trent`Allen - FRO WQ//910-433-3300/ - 0..��d / EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page 1 � | wposu wnuommm' � n/momay .19/02/14 Inspection Type |17 18 ICI� ' 1 Section D:Summary m (Attach additional sheets ofnarrative and checklists oqnecessary) Enclosed is a copy ofthe oompliaUcemvaluatio inspection report for the routine inspection that was cbnducbed.Febnumry14,2O1Q,byJohnathmn of no|��cm.for the purpose of ��u�nguom��m�with the requirements ofthis p 'it. A review of theOMIR's for the months mf November. and Decemberof2O18,nmm»a|mdnmtranscription errors orreporting discrepancies. -Al| ` nunondoandlogbooks appeared bo.bacurrent and oomp|a*e. The Division mfWater Resources � commends Ms. BdonnaMurray for her initiative and proactive approach towards documentation and monitoring. |mppnedoh*the time and professional courtesy that �o.Murray extended during the inspection, , Pl6aseJefer to the notes and the enclosed. inspection report for additional observations and comments. � Please note that o6mnitmenevwa application should besubmitted toN.C.Division ofWater Rembuoces 180 days Odor to expiration. � ' �~ � ' ' 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? Permit: NC0021661 Inspection Date: 02/14/2019 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American W WTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation. Operations & Maintenance Is the plant: generally clean withacceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge,, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit (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 •'❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ U ■ ❑ ❑ ❑. 0 _0 III ❑ ❑ ❑ •. ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit expires 08/31/2019. Please note that application for permit renewal should be submitted 180 days prior to expiration. Yes No NA NE ❑: ❑ ; ❑ . ❑ El H:NI o ❑ ❑ ❑ • o 00 Page# 3 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 02/14/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping 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: 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? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) Comment: Disinfection -Gas Are cylinders secured adequately? Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? 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? Does•the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? If yes, then what is the EPA twelve. digit ID Number? (1000- If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ IN ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Diffused • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ MI 0 ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ IN ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 Yes No NA NE ODD• ▪ ❑ ❑ —•--❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ .. Page# 4 r z • Permit: NC0021661 Inspection Date: 02/14/2019 Owner -Facility: Pilkington North American WWrP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE Comment: Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding fieldparameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # 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? Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑. ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ 00111 Page# -5