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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021661_Inspection_20080910Michael F. Easley, Govemor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality September 10, 2008 Robert Ellis City of Laurinburg PO Box 249 Laurinburg NC 28353 SUBJECT: September 3, 2008 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 September 3, 2008. 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. The cooperation of Mr. Ricky Odom, Grade IV ORC, was greatly appreciated. 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 . Sincerely, Trent Allen Environmental Specialist Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Ricky Todd Odom, ORC Shaunna Tobin- Pilkington Central Files Fayetteville Files 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 Ne Carolina o7atura!!y An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycledll0% 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 NI 2 151 31 N00021661 111 121 08/09/03 117 Type Inspector Fac Type 181 CI 191 sl 201 11 Li Li I I I I I I I l I I I l I I II 66 Remarks 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I 1 I I I l Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 169 7° 1 31 711...J 721 NI 731 I 174 751 1 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 permit Number) Pilkington North American WWTP US Hwy 74 Business E Laurinburg NC 28352 Entry Time/Date 10:00 AM 08/09/03 Permit Effective Date 04/10/01 Exit Time/Date 11:30 AM 08/09/03 Permit Expiration Date 09/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Ricky Todd Odom//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 `� FRO WQ//910-433-3300/ O Q �^ 7 0®' 0v Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date y Belinda S Henson �� FRO WQ//910 933 3300 Ext.726/ Cr 1 L -Or EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. , Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NC0021661 I11 12I 08/09/03 1 17 18U 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On the day of the inspection, the pump station operated by Pilkington at the head of the plant was not operating properly. The pump was started by hand, and the automatic on/off system was repaired later that day. Make sure to monitor this pump in the future. A float system is planned in the future. The grass around the plant needs to be maintained year round for visual inspection of the plant. The scales for the disinfection gas is in need of repair or replacement. Page # 2 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? • n n 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? ■ n n n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ fl 0 n Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The grass around the plant needs to be maintained throughout the year. This will help with visual observations of the plant. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? n n ■ n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n 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 Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n n n Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ n n ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? n n ■ n Are weirs level? ■ n n n Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ n ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ n n n Is scum removal adequate? ■ n n n Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ n n ❑ Is the drive unit operational? n n ■ n Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? • n n n Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? "Irmo Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) 0 0 0 • Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Page # 3 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins 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: The basin in the far back needs to have the diffusers checked. This basin appeared not to be getting the air it needed for proper mixing. Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE Diffused • 000 ❑ 0 E0 ■ nnn ■ nnn ■ nnn ❑ ❑ n ■ n n ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? noun Is sample collected above side streams? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ■ 0 n n Is the tubing clean? ■ n n n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? •000 Is sampling performed according to the permit? ■ n no Comment: Sampler is on a timer. Temperature was at 3 degrees C on day of inspection. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? n n ■ n Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ n n n Is proper volume collected? ■ n n n Is the tubing clean? Ninon # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? o n ❑ n Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Sampler is on timer. Temperature was 5 degrees on date of inspection. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Norm Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • n 0 0 Page # 4 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are all records maintained for 3.years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ n n n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ n ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ n • 0 Dates, times and location of sampling n Name of individual performing the sampling fl Results of analysis and calibration 0 Dates of analysis 0 Name of person performing analyses n Transported COCs n Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? • n n n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? n n n • (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Finn. Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ 0 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • n n n Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • 0 0 0 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■• ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ n n ■ Comment: DMR's were checked for the months of September 07 and January 08. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ n n n Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ n n ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? n n n • Comment: Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • El n n Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ■ n n ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? n • On • # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? ■ n Q n Incubator (Fecal Coliforrn) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? • n n ❑ Page # 5 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? Comment: All lab work is completed at Laurinburg WWTP. 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 was calibrated on 3/13/08. Yes No NA NE ■ D D D Yes No NA NE ■ D D D ■ _DDD ■ D D D DOED Page # 6