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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021661_Inspection_20120510NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary May 10, 2012 Edward F. Burchins, City Manager City of Laurinburg P.O. Box 249 Laurinburg, NC 28353 SUBJECT: May 8, 2012 Compliance Evaluation Inspection City of Laurinburg Pilkington North American WWTP Permit No: NC0021661 Scotland County Dear Mr. Burchins: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on May 8, 2012. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior Specialist, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The cooperation of Mr. Ricky Odom, facility ORC, was greatly appreciated. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0021661. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Comments • Maintenance records, ORC log, and laboratory records were neat and in order at the time of the inspection. The monthly discharge monitoring report for February 2012 was compared to laboratory records and found to be in order. • Please change tubing on samplers as often as needed to ensure that a representative sample is being taken. 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, 17,64 Mark Brantley Environmental Specialist Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Ricky Todd Odom, ORC Central Files Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 433-3300\FAX: 910-486-07071Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 . Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org NonrthCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper 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 I N I 2 1 51 31 NC0021661 111 121 12/05/08 117 Type Inspector • Fac Type • 18 I C I 19I S I 20IIILI Remarks 211111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 169 70 13 I 71 LI 72I NI 73I I 174 75I 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) Pilkington North American WWTP US Hwy 74 Business E Laurinburg NC 28352 Entry Time/Date 10:15 AM 12/05/08 Permit Effective Date 09/12/01 Exit Time/Date 11:45 AM 12/05/08 Permit Expiration Date 14/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Ricky Todd Odom/ORC/910-291-1718/ Other Facility Data -Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/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 Self -Monitoring Program Facility Site Review 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/ �y S— 0/-/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 1 Belinda S Henson '%, "7 �4 , ��L FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 5 - II L EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type _ NC0021661 111 12I 12/05/08 • 1 17 18 L C Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Comments Maintenance records, ORC log, and laboratory records were neat and in order at the time of the inspection. The monthly discharge monitoring report for February 2012 was compared to laboratory records and found to be in order. Please change tubing on samplers as often as needed to ensure that a representative sample is being taken. Page # 2 Permit: NC0021.661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 05/08/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ n n 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 anew application? n n ■ n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? n n ■ n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n n n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • n n n 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 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? Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ nnn nn■n nn■n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Page # 3 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 05/08/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Pump Station - Influent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Is the wet well free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? 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)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately 1/4 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 ❑❑■❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑.❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ❑ ❑■❑ ❑ ❑■❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ❑ ❑■❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑❑■ Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Diffused ■ ❑❑❑ ❑ ❑■❑ ■ ❑❑❑ Page # 4 • • Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 05/08/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins 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 lbs 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? 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: Please change tubing as often as necessary to ensure that a representative sample is taken. Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ ❑nn ■ ❑❑❑ Yes No NA NE ■ n❑❑ ■ nnn ■ nn❑ ■ nn❑ n ❑❑■ ■ ❑❑❑ n n■❑ ❑ ❑■n Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑■n ■ ❑❑❑ ■ nnn ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑❑❑ ■ nn❑ Yes No NA NE n n■n ■ nnn ■ ❑n❑ Page # 5 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 05/08/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling 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: Please change tubing as often as necessary to ensure that a representative sample is taken. 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: Flow meter last calibrated on May 26, 2011 by J. D. Dismuke company. 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