NC0076643_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220303

R.OY COOPER.
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Mr. Bob Witsell, P.E.
Brownfield Project Manager
General Electric Company
1935 Redmond Circle NW
Rome, Georgia 30165
Dear Mr. Witsell:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 3, 2022
Subject: General Electric Hickory Plant
Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report
NPDES Permit No. NC0076643
1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory
Catawba County
On February 16, 2022, staff from the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) performed a site inspection of
the Remediation System at the General Electric Hickory Plant to determine compliance with remediation
activities as per permit #NC0076643. Enclosed is a copy of the inspection report.
At the time of the inspection, the system was online and performing at levels consistent with the active
permit for this facility. Laboratory data indicate the system is being effective in the reduction of the TCE
and TCA constituents. Continued monitoring of the system is recommended.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Edward Watson at [phone] or
via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment: BIMS Inspection Report
CC: WQROS Mooresville Regional Office - File
Ray Penley ORC, (via email)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

United States Environmental Protection Agency
E PA 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
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Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
2 LI 3 I NC0076643 111 12I 22/02/16 117
Type
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Inspector Fac Type
19I S I 2011
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
67I1.0 I 70I3 I 71IN I 72 I N I 731 1 74 751
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Hickory Plant
1223 Fairgrove Church Rd
Hickory NC 28602
Entry Time/Date
10:OOAM 22/02/16
Permit Effective Date
20/12/01
Exit Time/Date
12:OOPM 22/02/16
Permit Expiration Date
25/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Ray S Penley/ORC/828-466-7818/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Ray S Penley,1611 Indian Springs Dr Conover NC 28613/Operator/828-466-7818/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory
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
Edward Watson DWR/MRO WQ/ - - /
Signaturer.eagb�t:Q
A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On February 16, 2022, MRO staff performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection for Permit
NC0076643 at the GE Hickory facility. The GW remediation system is the only part of the old facility
that still exists.
A review of the eDMR records for January 2021 through December 2021, indicates the system is
performing within specifications of the permit. The system effluent flow that is less than the permitted
flow.
Flowmeter calibration is current.
The Outfall was viewed during the site visit. No color, foam, solids, or odor were observed in the
outfall.
Saedacco was present during the site visit for the purpose of constructing 3 new recovery wells. The
new wells will be incorporated into the existing treatment system.
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Permit: NC0076643
Inspection Date: 02/16/2022
Owner - Facility: Hickory Plant
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new El El ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • El El El
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? El • El El
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • El El El
Comment: The facility is restricted to public access due to the location of the treatment system.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • El El El
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable El El ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facility is clean and well maintained. This is not a WWT system. Therefore, there
are no MLSS or MCRT are present as part of this process.
A review of the O&M Records for the 2021 year and the records are in order and
appear to be complete.
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