NC0002305_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240424

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Stephan Molino
Lear Corporation
1754 NC Highway 903
Kenansville, NC 28349
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 24, 2024
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Lear Corporation WWTP
NPDES WW Permit No. NC0002305
Duplin County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Lear Corporation WWTP
on 4/23/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with
the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0002305. The findings and
comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report
entitled "Compliance Inspection Report".
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 15 days of your receipt of this letter
regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the issues with the sludge holding tank, as
described in the attached inspection report.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Geoff Kegley with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at
[e-mail].
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: George Yankay, ORC
DWR Laserfiche files
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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John ennessy
Section Chief, Regional Office Operations
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
,./ Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 26405
"0796,7215

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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 2 u 3 I NC0002305 111 121 24/04/23 I17 18 I p I 19 I s I 20L]
21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
67
I 72 I n, I 73 � I 74 79 I I I I I I I80
70 I I 71 I LL -1 I I
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
11:00AM 24/04/23
18/10/01
Lear Corporation WWTP
1754 NC Hwy 903 N
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Kenansville NC 28349
12:15PM 24/04/23
23/04/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
George R Yankay/ORC/910-296-5201/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
George Yankay, /ORC/910-296-5201/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signatu e s `2TN1�$t!t3r(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Geoff Kegley -d A DWR/WIRO WQ/ - - /
Helen I Perez by t by DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7387/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
NC0002305 I11 12I 24/04/23 117 18 IRI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On April 22, 2024, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received a complaint with a photograph of
a wastewater tank at the LEAR Corporation's WWTF. The photograph appeared to show a crack
with some staining that indicated a leak or weep on the side of the tank. On April 23, 2024, staff from
DWR visited the site to investigate. Mr. George Yankay, ORC met us at the facility and assisted staff
during our inspection.
Visual observation of the 0.5 MG sludge holding tank indicated a horizontal crack is present near the
base of the tank on the ENE side. According to the operator, the crack has been present for at least
4 years, with little change from how it appears now. The crack is periodically cleaned, inspected and
patched, but a more permanent repair from the inside of the tank is needed. During our site visit, the
crack had recently been patched on the ouside of the tank with hydraulic cement. No discharge to
surface water appears to have occurred. The operator indicated they have planned for the
permanent repair and the work has been sent out for bids.
The Division requests that within 15 days the Permittee submits to the Division a written detailed
proposal for these repairs, along with an estimated timeframe for completion. As part of the repair,
the tank should be evaluated by an engineer for structural integrity.
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Permit: NC0002305
Inspection Date: 04/23/2024
Other
Comment:
Owner -Facility: Lear Corporation WWTP
Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
Yes No NA NE
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