NC0086550_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240404

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Mr. Edwin Tommy Fields, ORC
Town of Fairmont
P.O. Box 248
Fairmont, NC 28340
Subject: Pretreatment PCI
Town of Fairmont WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO086550
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Fields:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 4th, 2024
A Pretreatment Performance Compliance Inspection of the Fairmont WWTP's Pretreatment Program was
conducted by Sharon Moran from this office on March 27, 2024 in conjunction with Tommy Fields, ORC
of Town of Fairmont WWTP. The purpose of this inspection is to determine the effectiveness of the
pretreatment program by reviewing various aspects of the program, which included files and records,
industrial user inspections and monitoring data, data management procedures and adherence to the
Enforcement Response Plan.
Town of Fairmont WWTP currently has one (1) Significant Industrial User (SIU); Harger Inc. One permit
file was reviewed: Harger Inc. A site visit was not conducted during this inspection.
The Town of Fairmont WWTP continues to do an effective job of achieving the pretreatment program
goals. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the
audit report. There were no significant issues or findings noted during this inspection thus a response to
this inspection report is not required.
Thank you for your continued support of the North Carolina Pretreatment Program. If you should have
any questions, please contact Sharon Moran at [phone] or at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PRETREATMENT COMPLIANCE INSPECTION (PCI) REPORT
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
BACKGROUND INFORMATION [Complete Prior To PCI; Review Program Info Database Sheet(s)]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Control Authority (POTW) Name: Town of Fairmont WWTP
Control Authority Representative(s): Edwin Tommy Fields
Title(s): ORC of WWTP plant
Last Inspection Date: July 20, 2023 Tnspection Type (Check One): ❑ PCI Uf Audit
Has Program Completed All Requirements from the Previous Inspection and Program Info Sheet(s)? &6 YES ❑ NO
Is POTW under an Order That Includes Pretreatment Conditions? ❑ YES RNO
Order Type, Number, Parameters:
ICIS CODING
Main Program Permit Number
NC
Are Milestone Dates Being Met? ❑ YES ❑ NO
MM/DD/YY
7. Current Number Of Significant Industrial Users SIUs ?
1
8. Number of SIUs With No IUP, or With an Expired IUP?
0
9. Number of SIUs Not Inspected By POTW in the Last Calendar Year?
0
10. Number of SIUs Not Sampled By POTW in the Last Calendar Year?
0
11. Number of SIUs In SNC For Limits Violations During Either of the Last 2 Semi -Annual
Periods?
0
12. Number of SIUs in SNC For Reporting During Either of the Last 2 Semi -Annual Periods?
0
13. Number of SIUs in SNC with Pretreatment Schedule?
0
14. Number of SIUs on Schedules?
0
15. Current Number Of Categorical Industrial Users CIUs ?
F 1
16. Number of CIUs in SNC?
1 0
POTW INTERVIEW
17. Since the Last PCI, has the POTW had any NPDES Limits Violations? ❑ YES ONO
If Yes, What are the Parameters and How are these Problems Being Addressed?
18. Since the Last PCI, has the POTW had any Problems Related to an Industrial U YES .{J/ NO
Discharge (Interference, Pass -Through, Blockage, Citizens' Complaints, Increased
Sludge Production, Etc.)?
If Yes, How are these Problems Being Addressed?
19. Which Industries have been in SNC for Limits or Reporting during SNC for Limits: N/A
either of the Last 2 Semi -Annual Periods? Not Been Published for
Public Notice?(May refer to PAR if Excessive SIUs in SNC)
SNC for Reporting: N/A
Not Published: N/A
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20. Which Industries are on Compliance Schedules or Orders? For all SIUs on an
Order, Has a Signed Copy of the Order been sent to the Division? None
21. Are Any Permits or Civil Penalties Currently Under Adjudication? If Yes, Which ❑ YES NO
Ones?
LTMP/STMP FILE REVIEW:
22. Is LTMP/STMP Monitoring Being Conducted at Appropriate Locations and Fre uencies? MIYES ❑ NO
23. Are Correct Detection Levels beingused for all LTMP/STMP M itorin YES ❑ NO
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24. Is LTMP/STMP Data Maintained in a Table or Equivalent? M YES ❑ NO s Table Adequate? YES ❑ NO
25. All LTMP/STMP effluent data reported on Discharge Monitoring Report? NO
❑ NO Division Inspector, please verify
yourself!
26. If NO to 23 - 26, list violations
27. Should any Pollutants of Concern be Eliminated from or Added to LTMP/STMP? ❑ YES [ NO
If yes, which ones?
Eliminated:
Added:
28. PRETREATMENT PROGRAM ELEMENTS REVIEW— Please review POTW files, verify POTW has copy of Program
Element in their files, complete with supporting documents and copy of PERCS Approval Letter, and dates consistent with Program
Info:
Program Element
Last Submittal
Last Approval
Date Next Due,
Date In file?
Date In file
If Applicable
Headworks Analysis (HWA)
Feb 22, 2021
M Yes ❑ No
Pending
❑ Yes
0
Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
July 2, 2020
Yes ❑ No
Sept 29, 2020
Yes ❑
July 1, 2025
No
Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
Jan 9, 2013
rVes ❑ No
March 21, 2013
Yes ❑
No
Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
Sept 3, 2010
El Yes ❑ No
Dec 1,2010
Yes ❑
No
Long Term Monitoring Plan
Jan 3, 2020
EJ Yes ❑ No
Jan 3, 2020
Yes ❑
(LTMP)
No
INDUSTRIAL USER PERMIT (IUP) FILE REVIEW (3 IUP FILE REVIEWS OR 1 FILE REVIEW AND 1 IU INSPECTION)
29. User Name
T Harger
2.
3.
30. IUP Number
001
31. Does File Contain Current Permit?
Yes ❑ No
I ❑ Yes
I ❑ Yes ❑ No
32. Permit Expiration Date
2/28/2027
F
F
33. Categorical Standard Applied I.E. 40 CFR, Etc. Or N/A
468
34. Does File Contain Permit Application Completed Within One Year Prior
to Permit Issue Date?
U Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
35. Does File Contain an Inspection Completed Within Last Calendar Year?
V Yes ❑ N=ol
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
36. a. Does the File Contain a Slug/Spill Control Plan?
b. If No, is One Needed? See Inspection Form from POTW
a. Yes ❑No IFa.
b. [] Yes ❑ o
❑Yes ❑No
b. ❑Yes ❑No
a. ❑Yes ❑No
b. []Yes []No
37. For 40 CFR 413 and 433 TTO Certification, Does File Contain a Toxic
Organic Management Plan TOMP ?
❑Yes❑No N/A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
38. a. Does File Contain Original Permit Review Letter from the Division?
b. All Issues Resolved?
a. EfYes ❑N/o
b.es❑Nd" N/A
a. Yes [:]No
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a. ❑Yes [:]No❑
b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
39. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did the POTW Complete
its Sampling as Required by IUP, including flow?
WYes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
ElYes ElNo
40. Does File Contain POTW Sampling Chain -Of -Custody Forms?
Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
41. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did the SIU Complete its
Sampling as Required by IUP, including flow?
Yes❑No❑N/A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
41b. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did SIU submit all reports
I 9Yes0No0N­/A_11❑Yes❑No❑N/A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
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on time?
42a. For categorical IUs with Combined Wastestream Formula (CWF), does
file includeprocess/dilution flows as Required by IUP?
42b. For categorical IUs with Production based limits, does file include
production rates and/or flows as Required by IUP?
43a. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did the POTW Identify
All Limits Non -Compliance from Both POTW and SIU Sampling?
43b. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Did the POTW Identify
All Reporting -Non -Compliance from SIU Sampling?
44. a. Was the POTW Notified by SIU (Within 24 Hours) of All Self -
Monitoring Violations?
b. Did Industry Resample and submit results to POTW Within 30 Days?
c. If applicable, Did POTW resample within 30 days of becoming aware
of SIU limit violations in the POTW's sampling of the SIU?
46. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Was the SIU in SNC?
47. During the Most Recent Semi -Annual Period, Was Enforcement Taken
as Specified in the POTW's ERP OVs, Penalties, timing, etc.)?
48. Does the File Contain Penalty Assessment Notices?
49. Does The File Contain Proof Of Penalty Collection?
50. a. Does the File Contain Any Current Enforcement Orders?
b. Is SIU in Compliance with Order?
51. Did the POTW Representative Have Difficulty in Obtaining Any of This
Requested Information For You?
FILE REVIEW COMMENTS:
INDUSTRY INSPECTION ICIS CODING:
Main Program Permit Number MM/DD/YY
1. Industry Inspected:
2. Industry Address:
3. Type of Industry/Product:
4. Industry Contact:
❑Yes❑No N/A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
❑Yes❑No /A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑Yes❑No /A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
❑Yes❑No❑N/A
a.❑Yes❑N N/A
b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
c.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
a.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
c.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
a.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
c.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
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Yes
EZ No
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Yes
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Yes
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❑Yes❑No /A
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I ❑Yes❑No❑N/A
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❑Yes❑No❑N/A
a.❑Yes❑No /A
b.❑Yes❑No /A
a.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
a.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
b.❑Yes❑No❑N/A
❑ Yes No
❑Yes ❑ !]E!
❑ No
Title:
Phone:
5. Does the POTW Use the Division Model Inspection Form or Equivalent? ❑ YES ❑ NO
6. Did the POTW Contact Conduct the Following Parts of the Industrial Inspection Thoroughly?
Comments:
A. Initial Interview
❑ YES ❑ NO
B. Plant Tour
❑ YES ❑ NO
C. Pretreatment Tour
❑ YES ❑ NO
D. Sampling Review
❑ YES ❑ NO
E. Exit Interview
❑ YES ❑ NO
Industrial Inspection Comments:
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OVERALL SUMMARY AND COMMENTS:
Comments:
Requirements:
Recommendations:
NOD: ❑ YES ® NO
NOV: ❑ YES ® NO
QNCR: ❑ YES ® NO
POTW Rating:
Satisfactory X
PCI COMPLETED BY:
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Sharon Moran
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UnSatisfactory
DATE: April 1, 2024
4/1/2024
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