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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021661_NPDES Permit Renewal_20090305AwA 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 5, 2009 MEMORANDUM To: Gill Vinzani Eastern NPDES Section // Through: Belinda Henson, Water Quality Regional Supervisor GC12 (4:20Z D 9/04110t, Fayetteville Regional Office From: Trent Allen, Environmental Engineer 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 225 Green St., Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Phone: 910-433-3300 \ FAX: 910-486-0707 \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer NorthCarolina Naturally AVA 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 6, 2009 Ricky Todd Odom City of Laurinburg PO Box 249 Laurinburg NC 28353 SUBJECT: March 3, 2009 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 March 3, 2009. 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 cc: 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 An Equal.Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Noe !- hCarolina atura!!y 31 NPDES • NC0021661 111 12I yr/mo/day Inspection Type 09/03/03 117 18ICI i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The aeration basins had been repaired since last inspection, and a new scale for the chlorine cylinders will be in place by April. J Page # 2 Permit: NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American VWVTP Inspection Date: 03/03/2009 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: Flow meter was last calibrated 03/13/08. Aerobic Digester Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: Bar Screens Type of bar screen . a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Yes No NA NE MOOD Ell ❑❑❑ n nn gnnn n n®n Yes No NA• NE nn n nn n n }_; n Yes No NA NE n nn ®nnn n nn n n®❑ Yes No NA NE ® nnn n n®n• ® nnn minnn minnn Yes No NA NE n ginnn n nnn Page # 4 Permit:. NC0021661 Owner - Facility: Pilkington North American VWVTP Inspection Date: 03/03/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Gas 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 Ibs 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: Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 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: The ORC is certified and performs all field parameters. 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: Yes No NA NE MOOD 3 nnn ®nnn n nngi n nn n n n on Yes No NA NE nnn ® nnn n nn® Yes No. NA NE n nn n n®n n Enn ® nnn ® nnn ggnnn Yes No NA NE ®nnn n nn ® nnn ® nnn ® nnn n nn Page # 6 ATA DENR-FRO NCDENR DEC 1 8 2008 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources DWQ Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Coleen H. Sullins, Director Mr. Craig F. Honeycutt City of Laurinburg P.O. Box 249 Laurinburg, NC Dear Permittee: 28353-0249 December 17, 2008 Subject: Renewal Notice NPDES Permit NC0021661 Pilkington North American WWTP Scotland County Your NPDES permit expires on August 31, 2009. Federal (40 CFR 122.41) and North Carolina (15A NCAC 2H.0105 (e)) regulations state that permit renewal applications must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. If you have already mailed your renewal application, you may disregard this notice. Your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than March 4, 2009. Failure to request renewal by this date may result in a civil penalty assessment-. Larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request. If any wastewater discharge will occur after August 31, 2009, the current permit must be renewed. Discharge of wastewater without a valid permit would violate North Carolina General Statute ,143-215.1; unpermitted discharges of wastewater may be assessed civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact me at the telephone number or address listed below. Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you must submit with the permit renewal application. If you have any questions, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address listed below. Sincerely, Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NPDES Unit cc: Central Files fFaT teville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection- NPIiES File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919 807-6391 / FAX 919 807-6495 / charles.weaver@ncmail.net orthCarolina haturalltt An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper NPDES PERMIT NC0021661 _ PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICAN WWTP SCOTLAND COUNTY The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages: > A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies. ➢ The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies. > If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to any such Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit). > A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed original and two copies. The following items must be submitted by any Municipal or Industrial facilities dischar g process wastewater: Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendices A-D to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122) and ALL Municipal facilities with a permitted flow >_ 1.0 MGD must submit a Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21. The above requirement does NOT apply to privately owned facilities treating 100% domestic wastewater, or facilities which discharge non process wastewater (cooling water, filter backwash, etc.) Send the completed renewal package to: Mrs. Dina Sprinkle NC DENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch , 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617