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Home My WebLink AboutNC0082821_BIMS Report_20220621United 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 NC0082821 111 121 22/06/10 117 Type 18 1 IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19 I S I 201 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67I1.0 I 70I3 I 711D I 72 I N I 731 I 74 751 I I 1 I I I I I I 180 l Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES Hermit Number) Statesville Fertilizer Plant 2582 Salisbury Hwy Statesville NC 28677 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 22/06/10 Permit Effective Date 19/08/01 Exit Time/Date 12:30PM 22/06/10 Permit Expiration Date 24/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Colin Charles Carraway/ORC/919-858-9898/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Danny Dillon,6606 W Broad St Richmond VA 232606234/VP Crops/804-281-1000/ No 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 Other 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/ - - / Signature gzionanblQ A Reviewer 1.Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date •uw H P4 6.2i.22 EFre 161FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 3I NPDES yr/mo/day NC0082821 111 121 22/06/10 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On June 10, 2022, MRO staff performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Southern States fertilizer manufacturing facility under permit NC0082821. Edward Watson of the MRO, Tom Dunham of Synterra, Jennifer Bunting, and Bruce Gray of Southern States were present during the inspection. The recovery wells appear to be functioning. The volume being pumped to the treatment system appears to be consistent. The MRO appreciates the improved communication between Southern States and its' consultant to the MRO. The increased communication regarding system operations and failures has been helpful. We also appreciate the consultant's efforts in submitting the eDMR reports to the MRO office. Please continue this activity. The new contant for the NPDES permitting group in Raleigh is Siying (Sylvia)Chen. Sylvia can be reached at 919-707-3619. Page# 2 Permit: NC0082821 Inspection Date: 06/10/2022 Owner - Facility: Statesville Fertilizer 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 permit was present during the site visit. Access to the facility is restricted to the public. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • El ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable El El El Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility was clean. No evidence of fertilizer on the ground near the loading areas. Operations and maintenance records were reviewed for all of 2021 and January through May of 2022. The O&M records appear to be complete and up-to-date. The MRO would like to emphasize the importance of regular maintenance of the recovery wells and treatment system. Regular inspection by the permittee has helping to maintain the permitted operation at the Southern States facility. However, there have been incidents where chemicals were not present to be able to provide the required treatment before discharging to surface water. 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Access to the effluent pipe is challenging. The effluent discharge is not located on the permittee's property. However, access was granted to able to be able to view the effluent pipe during the site visit. Effluent from the pipe was clear. No foam, solids, or odor were observed at the effluent pipe. Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit: NC0082821 Inspection Date: 06/10/2022 Owner - Facility: Statesville Fertilizer Plant Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE # 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: The eDMR records that were reviewed during the site visit, indicate that the permittee is in compliance with the wet toxicity requirement of the permit. Other Yes No NA NE Comment: Annaul Report (AR): The Annual Report is past due. Please submit the AR to our office as soon as peer view can be completed. Page# 4