NC0021661_Inspection_20060523

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
May 23, 2006
Ricky Todd Odom
City of Laurinburg.
PO Box 249
Laurinburg NC 28353
SUBJECT: May 19, 2006 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 May
19, 2006. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Trent Allen and Mark Brantley of the
Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0021661. The
cooperation of Mr. Odom, Grade IV ORC, was greatly appreaciated. As a reminder preservation of The Waters of
the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES 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 910-486-1541 Ext.727.
Sincerely,
Mark Brantley
Environmental Chemist
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc: Ricky Todd Odom, ORC
Central Files
Fayetteville Files
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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 11 31 NC0021661 1 11 121 06/05/19 1 17
Type Inspector Fac Type
181 cl 191 s1 20I 11
Remarks
21111111I111111111111111111111111111111111111111166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --- -------Reserved--------------
671 1 69 701 31 711 NI 721 N 1 731 1 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 80
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
02:00 PM 06/05/19
Permit Effective Date
04/10/01
Exit Time/Date
03:00 PM 06/05/19
Permit Expiration Date
09/08/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)ntles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Ricky Todd Odom/ORC/910-291-1718/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible OfficiallTitle/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 •-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
Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-486-1541 Ext.727/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
ty0 FRO WQ//910-486-1541 Ext.726/ eJ — 23 - G C
Belinda S Henson Ly1ALL°D C
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NC0021661 I11 12I, 06/05/19 I17 18
(cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
COMMENTS
Please check the pH field meter's pH probe for accuracy. On a recent calibration the ph 4 buffer was
reading 3.79 after calibration. Please check the probe's O&M manual to determine the allowable limits for
that probe. Depending on the age of the probe it may need to be replaced.
The sludge level in the holding tank was not evaluated. Please ensure adequate storage is maintained at
all times..When sludge is removed from the holding tank it is carried to the Laurinburg Leith Creek's WWTP
and applied to a drying bed.
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Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWfP
Inspection Date: 05/19/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Compliance Schedules
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility?
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period?
Comment:
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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 IN ❑ n n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Facility performs pH, volatile solids testing, settleable soli ds, total
suspended solids, total solids , and takes dissolved oxygen readings for process control
purpose.
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?
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 annualcompliance report to users and DWQ?
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Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/19/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? n n • n
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • n n n
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • n n ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • n .n ❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES perrnit available on site? ❑ o n n
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 ■ 0
Comment: A copy of the NPDES permit is kept in the laboratory at the Laurinburg
Leith Creek WWTP.
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 n
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? • ❑ n n
Comment: The Effluent flows into the LOF' s retention pond.
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ n n n
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ■ n n ❑
Are weirs level? • n n n
Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ n n 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 n
Is the drive unit operational? 0 0 • n
Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? n n ■ n
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • n n n
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately % of the sidewall depth) n n n ■
Comment:
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext. Air
Type of aeration system Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots? • n n n
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Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/19/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Aeration Basins
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:
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Are pumps in place?
Are pumps operational?
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies. on site?
Comment: Return is done by siphon.
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 1.0 to 4.4 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: Field parameters are done with a portable m eter on site. All other required
parameters are performed by the Laurinburg Leith Creek WWTP's laboratory. The fecal
coliform incubator (water bath) was at 44.6 degrees Celsius and the BOD incubator was
at 21 degrees Celsius.
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Influent Sam Ding Yes No NA NE
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Is sample collected above side streams? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is proper volume collected? ■ n n n
Is the tubing clean? • n ❑ ❑
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? • n ❑ n
Is sampling performed according to the permit? ■ n n n
Comment:
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Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/19/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 n ■ n
Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ n n n
Is proper volume collected? • ❑ n n
Is the tubing clean? ■ ❑ n n
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? 1 n n n
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ n n n
• Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ n n n
Is flow meter calibrated annually? • n n n
Is the flow meter operational? 1 n n n
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n n n ■
Comment: The flow meter was last calibrated on March 22, 2006 by JD Dismuke
company.
Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE
Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the wet well free of excessive grease? • 0 0 ❑
Are all pumps present? ■ ❑ n n
Are all pumps operable? ■ ❑ n n
Are float controls operable? . n n n
Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? • n n ❑
Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? n n n •
Comment:
Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE
Are cylinders secured adequately? • n n n
Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? ■ rl ❑ ,
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Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? • n n n
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? n n n 1
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ■ n n n
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Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/19/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE
Comment:
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Regional Field inspectors Check List for Field Parameters
Name of site to be Inspected:
Field certification # (if applicable)
_., Region:
NPDES #: NG Oo.<21 GG l r ,
erformed at this site.
I Circle the parameter or parameters
Residual Chlorine, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Conductivity, Temperature
II. Instrumentation:
A. Does the facility have the equipment necessary to; analyze field parameters, as circle
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A pH meters 1 47CP
A Residual Chlorine meter
DO meter
yss
A Cone for settleable solids
A thermometer ormeter that measures temperature.
1,0
6. Conductivity meter
III Calibration/Analysis_
1. Is the pH meter calibrated with a 2 buffers and
checked with a third buffer each day of use?
2. For Total Residual Chlorine, is a check standard
analyzed each day of use?
3. Is the air calibration of the DO meter performed
each dayof use?
4. For Settleable Solids, is 1 liter of sample
settled for 1 hour?
5. Is the temperature measuring device calibrated
annually against a certified thermometer?
6. For Conductivity, is a calibration standard
analyzed each day of use?

.IV. Documentation:
1. Is the date and time that ,the sample was collected documented
2. Is the`sample site documented?
3. Is the sample collector. documented?.
4. Is the analysis date and time documented?
5. Did the analyst sign the documentation?
6: Is record `of calibration documented?
7: For Settleable Solids, is sample volume and
1 hour time settling time documented?
8. For. Temperature, is the annual calibration of
the measuring device documented?
Comments:
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Please submit a copy of this completed form to the Laboratory Certification Program.
DWQ Lab Certification
Chemistry Lab. •
Courier #,52-01-01
FIELD INSPECTOR CHECKLIST REV. 04/23/2002