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Home My WebLink AboutNC0025135_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220114DocuSign Envelope ID: FC8F8681-56F2-41D8-9511-40956B3B6FCC ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLENA Environmental Qualify SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. January 12, 2022 Lee T. Huffman, Huffman Finishing Company Huffman Finishing WWTP E-mail: huffhoslth@aol.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Huffman Finishing NPDES WW Permit No. NC0025135 Caldwell County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Huffman Finishing on 1/10/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0025135. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". The following items were noted at the time of the inspection: • Maintain access to the effluent line and outfall. At the time of the inspection a stream crossing had washed away and the ORC and inspector were not able to access the outfall. • Secure chlorine gas cylinders to avoid possibility of tipping. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENTS Ec: Jonathan Gragg, ORC LF Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Pik() tkt-ik 082 1QSA3C 1 Tim elm, . . — Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quelfy I olvtslon of Water Resources Asheville Regional Office 12090 O.S. Highway 70 I Swannanoa, Noah Carolina 28778 828.290 4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: FC8F8681-56F2-41D8-9511-40956B3B6FCC 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 IN I 2 IL I 3 I NC0025135 111 121 22/01/10 117 Type 1810I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 2011 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 73I 1 74 71 I I 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) Huffman Finishing 4919 Hickory Blvd Granite Falls NC 28630 Entry Time/Date 09:30AM 22/01/10 Permit Effective Date 16/05/01 Exit Time/Date 11:30AM 22/01/10 Permit Expiration Date 20/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Jonathan David Gragg/ORC/828-396-4444/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Lee T Huffman,PO Box 170 Granite Falls NC 286300170/Manager/Owner/828-396-1741/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ 1/12/2022 - oocuSignetl by: '-082131105A3CA418... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ocu i ^e t2f RolnrSg tlby 1/13/2022 .u." EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: FC8F8681-56F2-41D8-9511-40956B3B6FCC 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0025135 111 121 22/01/10 I17 Inspection Type 18LI (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Inspection of the Facility on January 10, 2022. Jonathan Gragg (ORC) assisted with the inspection. The appeared well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection, and in compliance with Permit NC0025135. The following items were noted at the time of the inspection: Secure chlorine gas cylinders to avoid possibility of falling over. Maintain access to the effluent line and outfall. At the time of the inspection a stream crossing had washed away and the ORC and inspector were not able to access the outfall. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: FC8F8681-56F2-41D8-9511-40956B3B6FCC Permit: NC0025135 Inspection Date: 01/10/2022 Owner - Facility: Huffman Finishing Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable II ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new IN❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Permittee is waiting on permit renewal from DEQ Central Office. Continue to operate under existing expired permit. Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Oxidation Ditches Yes No NA NE Are the aerators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up? • ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: FC8F8681-56F2-41D8-9511-40956B3B6FCC Permit: NC0025135 Inspection Date: 01/10/2022 Owner - Facility: Huffman Finishing Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Oxidation Ditches Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/I in 30 minutes) Comment: ORC reports settling rate and DO within acceptable parameters. 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: 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 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: Secure chlorine cylinders to avoid possibility of falling over. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: FC8F8681-56F2-41D8-9511-40956B3B6FCC Permit: NC0025135 Inspection Date: 01/10/2022 Owner - Facility: Huffman Finishing Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5