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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0003468_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211222DocuSign Envelope ID: 432B866B-6616-4DA0-9917-BCA0263BCCBC t�. STATE q, ROY COOPER�� > Governor O ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality December 17, 2021 Thomas G Jordan West Fraser Inc 816 E Durst Ave Greenwood, SC 29649 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Armour Lumber Mill CLRS Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0003468 Columbus County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Armour Lumber Mill CLRS on 12/06/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0003468. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". Please respond in writing to this office within 30 calendar days of your receipt of this letter regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the following issues: 1. Based on the recent site inspection, a process flow diagram was provided on 12/14/2021. Upon review of this information, please specify on the diagram where the flow through the water softeners recirculates back into the water stream; 2. Please specify where the backwash water line from the water softeners is directed; and, 3. Please identify what products are used to regenerate the water softeners and if any additional products are injected into the water stream. Please provide chemical data sheet(s) for any of these products as well as an account of quantity used for 2021. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bryan Lievre with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at bryan.lievre@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENT Cc: Laserfiche DocuSigned by: Sincerely, Ev,1E3ABAl4AC7DC434... bmLta Sa Al" Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ D_E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 ft /`� 910.796,7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: 432B866B-6616-4DA0-9917-BCA0263BCCBC ZrE STATE' q,. ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary Q qM N S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality December 17, 2021 Gary W Townsend West Fraser Inc PO Box 57 Riegelwood, NC 28456 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Armour Lumber Mill CLRS Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0003468 Columbus County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Armour Lumber Mill CLRS on 12/06/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0003468. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". Please respond in writing to this office within 30 calendar days of your receipt of this letter regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the following issues: 1. Based on the recent site inspection, a process flow diagram was provided on 12/14/2021. Upon review of this information, please specify on the diagram where the flow through the water softeners recirculates back into the water stream; 2. Please specify where the backwash water line from the water softeners is directed; and, 3. Please identify what products are used to regenerate the water softeners and if any additional products are injected into the water stream. Please provide chemical data sheet(s) for any of these products as well as an account of quantity used for 2021. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bryan Lievre with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at bryan.lievre@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENT Cc: Laserfiche DocuSigned by: Sincerely, Ev,1E3ABAl4AC7DC434... bmYa Sa Alm Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 910.796,7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: 432B866B-6616-4DAO-9917-BCA0263BCCBC Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0003468 Effective: 06/01/19 Expiration: 11/30/23 Owner: West Fraser Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Armour Lumber Mill CLRS County: Columbus 361 Federal Rd Region: Wilmington Riegelwood NC 28456 Contact Person: Thomas G Jordan Title: Phone: 864-229-4413 Directions to Facility: From the center of Riegelwood, travel 0.6 miles north on State Route 87 and turn left. The plant is approximately 0.9 miles on the left. System Classifications: Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 12/06/2021 Entry Time 09:OOAM Primary Inspector: Bryan Lievre Secondary Inspector(s): Tyler G Benson Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Closed -Loop Recycle Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Treatment Lagoons Storage (See attachment summary) Exit Time: 10:30AM Phone: 910-796-7215 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 432B866B-6616-4DA0-9917-BCA0263BCCBC Permit: WQ0003468 Owner - Facility: West Fraser Inc Inspection Date: 12/06/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of the West Fraser, Inc., Armour Lumber Mill Closed Loop Recycle System (CLRS), was performed on December 6, 2021. The purpose of the inspection was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified within Permit W00003468. Emily Blank, Environmental Health & Safety Officer, was present during the inspection. According to the current permit which was issued 1/9/2019, became effective 6/1/2019 and expires 11/30/2023, the wastewater treatment and closed loop recycle facility consists of: - Two (2) 0.167 million gallon settling basins with freeboard measurement gauges - A SWACO 414 centrifuge dewatering system - A 13,000-gallon makeup water tank - A 300 gallon per day vehicle wash -down area with: - A sump with a 100 gallon per minute pump - A grit/sediment trap - A 1,000 gallon oil/water separator - A 500 gpm recycle pump; and, - All associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances. The recycle system receives gravity influent flow from air pollution scrubbers, boiler blowdown, stormwater and effluent from an oil water separator that treats stormwater and washwater from an equipment washing area. The influent flows into the two basins (or ponds), which are set up in series to allow for gravity settling of solids. The water can then be recycled back into the 13,000-gallon makeup water tank for process water or be combined with municipal water supply water back into the process water stream. Although a centrifuge dewatering system was installed, the unit was found to have been effective but unable to handle all of the flow to enable the closing of the ash ponds and for this reason, the unit was taken off-line and has been removed. Based on the recent site inspection, a process flow diagram was provided on 12/14/2021. Upon review of this information, additional clarification is needed to understand the process and ascertain any potential affects on the environment Most noteably, it is uncertain where the water which flows through the softeners re-enters the process flow, where the backwash water from the softeners is directed and if any additional chemicals might be added to the process water. It should be noted that the last request was also made following an inspection of the facility by Division staff on November 2, 2013. A review of our files does not indicate that this information was ever received in response to this request. A review of monitoring records since the last inspection indicate that the system has not had any reportable incidents or violations. Ms. Blank was very knowledgeable of the facility and the facility seemed to be well maintained although constant upkeep is required to deal with corrosive conditions. Records were reviewed and found to be detailed, well organized and complete. The facility is compliant with the discharge Permit W00003468. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 432B866B-6616-4DA0-9917-BCA0263BCCBC Permit: WQ0003468 Owner - Facility: West Fraser Inc Inspection Date: 12/06/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Lagoon Spray, LR ❑ Reuse (Quality) ❑ Infiltration System ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑ Single Family Drip ❑ Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Recycle/Reuse Treatment Yes No NA NE Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: On the date of the inspection, the centrifuge dewaterinq system was observed to have been removed from operation and an oil skimming system had been installed within the vehicle wash -down area. According to permitting staff in Raleigh, these system alterations amount to minor modifications to the permit, but should be properly documented. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of current permit available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑ NDAR? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are application rates adhered to? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any 2L GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are annual soil reports available? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are PAN records required? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? ❑ ❑ ❑ If so, has it been applied? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are operational logs present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are lab sheets available for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 432B866B-6616-4DA0-9917-BCA0263BCCBC Permit: WQ0003468 Owner - Facility: West Fraser Inc Inspection Date: 12/06/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are Operational and Maintenance records present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the SOC readily available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: As a closed loop recvcle permitted facilitv, the system does not have anv discharge limits to adhere to. The staff maintain adequate records within a Fire Inspection Log Book, work orders, logs of residuals removed, and inspection information of pond levels. Pond levels were being recorded on a daily basis, however the system is now equipped with electronic liquid levels for the ponds and make-up tank and this information is recoeded every 10 minutes. The ponds had a freeboard of approximately six feet on the date of the inspection. Records of sludge removed from the ponds were also well documented with -1003 tns removed in 3/2021 & -488 tons removed 11/2020 with all sludge brought to Lewis Farms for disposal. Page 4 of 4