NC0024872_staff comments_20050419

[Fwd: Re: Watch List additional information needed]
Subject: [Fwd: Re; Watch List additional information needed]
From: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:58:34 -0400
To: Dawn Jeffries <[e-mail]>, Charles Weaver
<[e-mail]>, Karen Rust <[e-mail]>
Just an FYI- EPA asked for additional info for five facilities in your regions, and I sent
them some stuff.
Original Message
Subject:Re: Watch List additional information needed
Date:Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:43:44 -0400
From:Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
To:[e-mail]
CC:Dave Goodrich <[e-mail]>, Susan A Wilson
<[e-mail]>, Mark Mcintire <Mark.Mcintire@ncmail.n
References:<OF720F2DB3.F2922CFF-ON85256FE3.004451 B7-85256FE3.0064BC7:
Lisa- Jeanne Phillips emailed you yesterday with the BIMS violations for the 5
facilities that you requested, based on the last 9 Quarters (Oct 2002-Dec 2004). I've
also checked for updates on these facilities, and offer comments below. I'll be out on
vacation from Friday afternoon until Wednesday May 4th, so if you still need
additional info in my absence feel free tq contact Jeanne, the Compliance Regional
Office Contacts, or the Regional offices directly.
NC0041408- Anson County Regional WWTP. Most of the listed violations are for
total phenolics. The facility has identified two industries with high concentrations,
and one has already switched their cleaning chemical which contained high phenolics.
The most recent monthly DMRs for January/February 2005 do not show violations of
total phenolics. Of potentially greater significance, this permit is currently in for
NPDES renewal, and the current permit writer believes that the current total phenolic
limit may have been developed incorrectly. The receiving stream is classified "C"
waters, and changes to "Water Supply" class at the South Carolina state border
approximately 10 miles downstream. The phenolic limit was developed in 1997 to
protect for South Carolina's water supply intake; however, it appears that both the
water quality standard as well as streamflow statistic used to develop the limit may be
in error, and a much higher limit may be more appropriate. Our permit writer is
currently discussing the situation with South Carolina. There are no state plans for an
SOC at this time.
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NC0020044- Town of Williamston WWTP. Most of the listed violations were for
fecal coliform. The facility completed an upgrade in 2001 that included UV
disinfection. In mid -October 2004, the facility increased the UV dosage, and the fecal
problem appears resolved. Fecal concentrations were low and compliant in
January/February 2005. There are no state plans for an SOC at this time.
NC0047384- Greensboro/TZ Osborne WWTP. Most of the listed violations were for
cyanide, and weekly violations are reported for January/February 2005. The facility
believes the cyanide practical quantitation limit should be changed due to matrix
interference. The Division approved a cyanide study plan submitted by the permittee
in September 2004. The facility will begin the 12-week study, and the cyanide
reporting level may be modified based on study results. There are no state plans for an
SOC at this time.
NC0025445- City of Randleman WWTP. Most of the listed violations were for fecal
coliform, and the facility received 308/309 letters in January 2005, Violations listed
for mercury are data errors (ng/1 rather than ug/1). There are no state plans for an SOC
at this time.
NC0024872- Davie County/Couleemee WWTP.
Most of the listed violations were for
TSS. The facility was previously under SOC in 2003, but requested SOC termination
after remaining compliant for 12 months. Violations that have occurred since 2004
have been dealt with via enforcement actions. The facility is currently undergoing a
$1.5 Million plant upgrade/rehab. The Notice to Proceed is dated 1/6/2005, and the
contractor has 300 days to substantially complete the work. There are no state plans
for an SOC at this time.
[e-mail] epamail.epa.gov wrote:
Tom,
Thanks for your phone call last week & I'm sorry for the delay in
getting this email to you. Please take a look at the following items
try & get me some additional information by Thur, April 21st.
Davie Co. NC0024872 Do you have any plans to do a SOC for
construction milestones?
Randleman NC0025445 What is the status of any State action? Do
ya'll have any plans to take action?
Anson NC0041408 Do ya'll have plans to take action?
Greensboro NC0047384 Do ya'll have plans to take action?
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Please provide the violations that exist for the facilities listed
above
that are in BIMS. Also, give me the violations for Williamston -
NC0020044 that are in BIMS. I want to make sure that PCS & BIMS line
up
for these facilities for my briefing with Doug since it seems there
was
some issues between what we cited in our actions & what was in BIMS
in
the round of 309s last quarter?
Attached is the spreadsheet I sent to HQs for the Feb. 2005 WL.
Thanks, Lisa
(See attached file: w10105allnc hqs response.xls)
Lisa J. Uhl
Environmental Engineer
EPA Region 4
[phone]
[phone] fax
http://www.epa.gov/region4/wpeb/
[e-mail]
N.C. DENR/DWQ/NPDES
919-733-5083,ext. 543
[e-mail]
N.C. DENR/DWQ/NPDES
919-733-5083,ext. 543
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