NC0021661_NPDES Permit Renewal_20140403

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
April 3, 2014
MEMORANDUM
To: John Hennessy
Expedited Permit Section
Through: Belinda Henson, Water Quality Regional Supervisor j 94', aa,o
Fayetteville Regional Office
From: Trent Allen, Environmental Engineer %V
Fayetteville Regional Office
SUBJECT: Minor NPDES Permit Renewal
Pilkington North American WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC 0021661
Scotland County
Please find below, regional comments for the subject minor permit renewal.
Applicant is not requesting modification of the facility or increasing flow at this time.
A rating sheet is not attached as no modifications were made to this facility during the previous
permit cycle.
A review of compliance data did not reveal any significant or repetitive violations.
Based on the last NPDES Compliance Inspection, there are no outstanding repairs or
modifications of the treatment works necessary at this time.
No special conditions, limitations, or monitoring is suggested at this time.
Based on the above information, the Fayetteville Regional Office recommends reissuance in
keeping with the current basin wide strategy.
Cc: Central Files
FRO Files
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
April 3, 2014
Ricky Todd Odom
City of Laurinburg
PO Box 249
Laurinburg NC 28353
SUBJECT: April 1, 2014 Compliance Evaluation Inspection
City of Laurinburg
Pilkington North American WWTP
Permit No: NC0021661
Scotland County
Dear Mr. Odom:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on April
1, 2014. 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 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,•
Trent Allen
Environmental Engineer
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
cc: Central Files
Fayetteville Files
Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspetion Report
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Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (Le., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day - Inspection
1 I NI 151 31 NC0021661 111 12114/04/01 117
Type Inspector Fac Type
18I C I 19I S 120
I I 166
Remarks
21[ I II IIII I I I I' I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --- Reserved
671 169 701 I 711 I 72 I N I 73 I I 174 751 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
09:30 AM 14/04/01
Permit Effective Date
09/12/01
Exit Time/Date
11:00 AM 14/04/01
Permit Expiration Date
14/08/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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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)
riq Records/Reports
aL Compliance Schedules
and checklists as necessary)
Permit Flow Measurement - Operations & Maintenance
:4 Self -Monitoring Program I Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review
W Effluent/Receiving Waters 144 Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Trent Allen��<e�y����� �� FRO WQl/910-433 3300/���
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date I
Belinda S Henson / FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.726/ 'i/ / 114
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NC0021661
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Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The Pilkington WVVTP is owned by Pilkington and is ran by the City of Laurinburg. All laboratory analyses is
performed at the Leith Creek WVVfP lab. During the inspection, laboratory data was reviewed for the month
of October 2013. All data appeared to be correctly reported on the DMR. The ORC visitation log appeared
to be complete.
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Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWfP
Inspection Date: 04/01/2014 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?
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Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
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Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge r n n n
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?
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP
Inspection Date: 04/01/2014 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:
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: The flow meter was last calibrated on September 11, 2013.
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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''/4 of the sidewall depth)
Comment:
Aeration Basins
Mode of operation
Type of aeration system
Is the basin free of dead spots?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0021661 Owner.- Facility: Pilkington North American V WTP
Inspection Date: 04/01/2014 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 Tess 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:
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: All lab work is performed by personnel at the Leith Creek VVVVTP.
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
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Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American WWTP
Inspection Date: 04/01/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling
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: The sampler tubing is in need of replacing. This needs to be corrected as
soon as possible.
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I. Check the pararneter(s) perfor ed at this site for reporting purposes.
❑ Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) NI Temperature (TEMP) .❑ Specific Conductivity (SC)
pH Dissolved Oxygen (DO) ❑ Settleable Residue (SETT)
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Are instruments, meters, probes, photometric cells, etc. maintained in good condition?
Are standards, reagents and consumables used within manufacturer expiration dates?
[TRC gel standard is exempt.]
Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
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Date of sample collection*
Time of sample collection*
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Sample collector's initials or signature
Date of sample analysis*
Time of sample analysis*
Analyst initials or signature
Sample location
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"Date and time of sample collection and analysis may be the same for in situ or on -site measurements.
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Total Residual Chlorine meter make and model:
Is a check standard analyzed each day of use? (Circle one: gel or liquid standard)
What is the assigned/observed value of the daily check standard?
Is a 5-point calibration verification performed? Note date of last verification:
Alternatively, does the lab construct a linear regression, using 5 standards, to calculate
results? Note date of last calibration curve constructed:
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
True values: ❑ pg/L ❑ mg/L
Obtained values: ❑ pg/L ❑ mg/L
What program are samples analyzed on?
Are results reported in proper units? Check one: ❑ pg/L ❑ mg/L
Are results reported between the facility's permit limit and the compliance limit of 50 pg/L?
If value is Tess than the low standard, report as "<x", where x=Jow standard conc.
Are samples analyzed within 15 minutes of collection?
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
pH meter make and model:
Is the pH meter calibrated with at least 2 buffers per mfg's instructions each day of use?
Note buffers used:
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Yes ❑ No
Is the pH meter calibration checked with an additional buffer each day of use? Note check
buffer used:
Yes ❑ No
Does the check buffer read within ±0.1 S.U. of the known value?
Yes ❑ No
Are the following items documented:
Meter calibration?
Check buffer reading?
Are samples analyzed within 15 minutes of collection?
Are sample results reported to 0.1 pH units?
Yes ❑ No
Yes ❑ No
Yes ❑ No
A] Yes ❑ No

'- What instrument(s) is used to measure temperature? Check all that apply ❑ pH meter
DO meter El Conductivity meter El Digital thermometer ❑Glass thermometer 5510•9
‘Fl Yes ❑ No
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Are temperature corrections (even if zero) posted on the instrument/thermorrieter? �I Yes ID No
Are samples measured in situ or on -site? [REQUIRED - there is no holding time for N1 Yes ❑ No
temperature]
Is the instrument/thermometer calibration checked at least annually against a NISI
traceable or NISI certified thermometer?
Are sample results reported in degrees C?
Yes ❑ No
DO meter make and model:
Is the air calibration of the DO meter performed each day of use?
Are the following items documented:
Meter calibration?
Are samples analyzed within 15 minutes of collection?
Are results reported in mg/L?
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Yes ❑ No
Yes ❑ No
Conductivity meter make and model:
Is the meter calibrated daily according to the manufacturer's instructions? Note standard ❑ Yes ❑ No
used (this is generally a one -point calibration):
Is a daily check standard analyzed? Note value:
Are the following items documented:
❑ Yes ❑ No
Meter calibration?
Are samples analyzed within 28 days of collection?
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
Are results reported in pmhos/cm (some meters display equivalent pS/cm units)? ❑ Yes ❑ No
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Does the laboratory have an Imhoff Cone in good condition?
Is the sample settled for 1 hour?
Is the sample agitated after 45 minutes?
Are the following items documented:
Volume of sample analyzed? Note volume analyzed:
Date and time of sample analysis (settling start time)?
Time of agitation after 45 minutes of settling?
Sample analysis completion (settling end time)?
Are samples analyzed within 48 hours of collection?
Are results reported in ml/L?
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Please submit a copy of this completed form to the Laboratory Certification program at:
DWQ Lab Certification, Cherraistry Lab, Courier # 52-01-01
Electronic copies may be emailed to linda.chavis@ncdenr.00v.
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