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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021661_Inspection_20100304Avg NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary March 4, 2010 Ricky Todd Odom City of Laurinburg PO Box 249 Laurinburg NC 28353 SUBJECT: February 17, 2010 Compliance Evaluation Inspection City of Laurinburg Pilkington North American WWTP Permit No: NC0021661 Scotland County Dear Mr. Odom: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on February 17, 2010. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Trent Allen of the Fayetteville Regional Office. 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. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3322. Sincerely, Trent Allen Environmental Engineer cc: Central Files yette`ville Files- Mark Brantley North Carolina Division of Water Quality/Aquifer Protection Section 225 Green St./ Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 433-3300 FAX (910) 486-0707 Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 NorthCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper United States Environmental Protection Agency E n n/1 Washington, D.C. 20460 r 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 NI 2 151 31 NC0021661 111 121 10/02/17 117 Type Inspector Fac Type 18I cl 191 sl 20I 1111 1111 1111 II 166 Remarks 21 1111111 11111111 IIII 11111111 1111 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 169 MU 71 IJ 72 I N I "1 1 1 74 761 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 10:00 AM 10/02/17 Permit Effective Date 09/12/01 Exit Time/Date 11:30 AM 10/02/17 Permit Expiration Date 14/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Ricky Odum//910-276-3522 / 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 • Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review • Compliance Schedules 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 Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Trent Allen w 4 z / �� FRO WQ//910-433-3300/ - —."41 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer �(J I Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Belinda S Henson ` Iavc"��e"n - FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 3 - q —/ 0 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NC0021661 I11 12I 10/02/17 117 18I i 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The wall between the influent and effluent chambers has separated over time. This has been temporarily repaired, and as soon as the weather warms up a permanent solution will be put in place. The bench sheets were checked against the November 2009 DMR, and the results were consistant. Page # 2 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 02/17/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? n n 1 n Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? ■ n n n Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • El n ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 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 application? El El • 0 Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? 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 Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? •000 Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ n n n Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • n ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ n n Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ n n n 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? ■ n n n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 ■ n (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? n n 1 n Page # 3 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 02/17/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping 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? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 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: 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: Last calibrated on 3-5-09. Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? 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? Yes No NA NE ■nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nn❑ nn■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn nn■n Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n n ■ n Yes No NA NE . ■ n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ n❑n ■ nnn Yes No NA NE ■ 000 nn■n ■ nnn Page # 4 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 02/17/2010 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? 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? Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn mono ■ nnn n oun • 000 ■ nnn nnn■ Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Diffused ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn nnn■ nnn■ Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ n n n ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nfln nn■n nn■n Page # 5 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 02/17/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Gas If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- - If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: This facility doesnt have to de -chlorinate. Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) 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: Effluent 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 less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Samples are taken on time intervals. Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn n nn■ n nn■ Yes No NA NE n ■rlo ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn Page # 6