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Home My WebLink AboutNCG500653_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240929ROY COOPER Governor MARY PENNY KELLEY Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Charles Reeves, Feed Mill Manager Case Farms, LLC 1524 Airport Road Shelby, NC 28150 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental quality September 26, 2024 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection NPDES General Permit No. NCG500653 Case Farms, LLC Shelby Feed Mill Cleveland County Dear Mr. Reeves: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 18, 2024, by Eric Anne and Alex Brown of this office. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. The following observations were documented during the inspection: 1. Effluent lab analysis was conducted annually for the previous three years. Effluent limitations and monitoring analysis must be conducted semi-annually [Permit Condition reference: Part I, Section B (1) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements]. 2. The discharge outfall / waste pond must be properly maintained and accessible for monitoring. Please contact Mr. Eric Anne, DWR/MRO, at (704) 235-2198 or via email at eric.annekdeq.nc.gov with any questions. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A H PU .ti. F161 F669A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment: Compliance Inspection Report Cc: NPDES Program Files — Laserfiche North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NORTH CAROLINp DepaHl tof e—.a bi Dud tV 704.663.1699 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 1 2 u 3 I NCG500653 111 121 24/09/24 I17 18 I C 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 1.0 701� I 71 I LI 72 I r Li I 71 I 74 79 LJ -1 I I I I I I I I I80 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 Dermit Number) 10:20AM 24/09/24 21/01/05 Shelby Feed Mill 1525 Airport Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Shelby NC 28150 10:50AM 24/09/24 25/11/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Charles Reeves//704-418-2969 / Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Charles Rigdon,5067 Foreman St Morganton NC 28655//828-438-6900/8285840676 Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review 0 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 Eric Anne Doausigned by: DWR/MRO WQ/704-235-2100/ 9/26/2024 E,e2D3A75E5B4EF47F... ewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Signature of Man 4€� APR�""VRNRO Andrew Pi In r A""�'' N WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 9/26/2024 F161 FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG500653 I11 12I 24/09/24 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG500653 Owner -Facility: Shelby Feed Mill Inspection Date: 09/24/2024 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The last compliance evaluation inspection at this facility was performed by DWR staff on 05/22/2019. Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: The permittee must ensure all records (treatment system inspections, lab analyses, chain of custody, sludge removal, etc..) pertaining to the NPDES treatment system are maintained as required by the subject permit [Permit Condition reference: Part II, Section D (6) records Retentionl. Page# 3 Permit: NCG500653 Inspection Date: 09/24/2024 Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Owner -Facility: Shelby Feed Mill Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # 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: Please be advised that Semi -Annual effluent sampling must be performed in Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ accordance with the subject permit [Permit Condition reference: Part I, Section B (1) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirementsl. In addition, all effluent analyses must be performed by a laboratory certified by the Division's laboratory Certification 044-- Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The permittee must ensure that the treatment system is properly operated and always maintained [Permit Condition reference: Part II, Section C(2) Proper Operation and Maintenance] of the subject permit has specific operation and maintenance requirements that need to be reviewed and completed with. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? M ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The discharge outfall for the wastewater treatment must be properly maintained and accessible. Page# 4