NC0026051_Historical information_20041231

March 4, 2005
SUBJECT: Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Mr. Battle:
Enclosure
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Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on March 1, 2005 by Ms. Edith Henderson.
No deficiencies or lettered comments and/or recommendations are cited in this report, a response is
not required. We appreciate the fine job you and your staff are doing. As a certification requirement,
your laboratory must continue to carry out the requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 2H .0800.
Edith Henderson
Raleigh Regional Office
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
5108
Mr. Tyrone Battle
Woodard & Curran - Triangle WWTF
5926 NC Hwy. 55 East
Durham, NC 27713-
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this office.
Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an electronic copy of this
report by email, or if you have questions or need additional information please contact us at 919-733-
3908.
Laboratorv Section 1623 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
4405 Reedy Creek Road; Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone [phone] /FAX [phone] / Internet: www.dwqlab.org
Sincerely,
James W. Meyer (/
Laboratory Section
North Carolina
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On-Site Inspection Report
LABORATORY NAME:Woodard & Curran - Triangle WWTF
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE NO:5108
DATE OF INSPECTION:March 1, 2005
TYPE OF INSPECTION:Maintenance
EVALUATOR:Ms. Edith Henderson
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:Mr. Tyrone Battle
INTRODUCTION:I.
GENERAL COMMENTS:II.
This report reflects findings related to on-site inspection, application information and DMR review.
DEFICIENCIES, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:III.
This report contains no deficiencies or comments.
PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:IV.
CONCLUSIONS:V.
No response is required for this inspection report.
Date: March 1, 2005Report prepared by: Edith Henderson
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800
for the analysis of environmental samples.
This consisted of comparing data reported on DMR's submitted to this Division with the values
obtained on laboratory bench worksheets. Data was reviewed for the month of February and June
2004. No data transcription or reporting issues were observed at this time.
5926 NO Hwy. 55 East
Durham, NC 27713-
March 24, 2004
Subject:
Dear Mr. Hill:
Be advised that NCGS 143-215.6(A) provides that these and any future violations of permit
conditions may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day per violation.
Mr. Chuck Hill, PE
Utility Division Manager
Durham County
120 E. Parrish St., Suite 110
Durham, NC 27701
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr.. Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek. P.E. Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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NC-DENR, DWQ, PRETREATMENT UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
Website: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/Pretreat/index.html
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Pretreatment Annual Report Review
Failure to Take Adequate Enforcement
Program: Durham County
Durham County NPDES Number NC0026051.
The review indicates that Durham County is in violation for failure to perform timely
compliance judgement and take appropriate enforcement actions for IUP violations as required
by the POTW’s Division approved Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) in accordance with Part
HI, B, 9., of your NPDES permit and 15A NCAC 2H .0909. Specifically, the County failed to
take appropriate escalated enforcement actions against two Significant Industrial Users in
Significant Non-Compliance (SNC) within the timeframes outlined in your ERP. Details of the
violation are listed in items 1 and 2 of the attachment, along with other concerns with the PAR.
It is requested that Durham County respond to this NOV by April 15, 2004 jointly to the Raleigh
Regional Office and the Pretreatment Unit explaining the cause of the violations and providing a
description of the corrective actions the County will take for each violation.
Please note if it is determined that this violation represents Significant Noncompliance (SNC),
the Division will place the POTW on the Quarterly Noncompliance Report (QNCR) to EPA as
of the January through March 2004 quarterly report period.
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
NCDENR
The Central and Regional Offices have reviewed the Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR)
covering January through December 2003. This PAR was received on March 1, 2004, with
additional information received on March 22, 2004.
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Attachment: Drf/durhamcounty.PAR.Review.2003
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 919-571-4700 or Dana Rees Folley
of the Division’s Pretreatment Staff at [phone] ext. 523 [email: [e-mail]].
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Mr. Chuck Hill, PE
Durham County
Mr. Tyrone Battle, Pretreatment Coordinator, Woodard and Curran
Central Files
Jerry Rimmer, Raleigh Regional Office
Dana Folley, Pretreatment Unit
Sincerely,
Ken Schuster, P.E.
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
ATTACHMENT: Specifics of NPDES Violations and Other Concerns with PAR
Page 3 of 3
Mr. Chuck Hill, PE
Durham County
1) The Durham County Utility Division approved ERP states that for instances of SNC the
County will issue an NOV with a penalty within 30 days of receiving the applicable data.
For July through December 2003, the latest submission of data would be due to the POTW
by January 30, 2004. The PAR indicates the NOV with penalty had not been issued for
Cintas’s SNC for mercury and Oil and Grease, and for JMC’s SNC for chlorides as of the
filing of the March 1, 2004 PAR.
2) The Durham County Utility Division approved ERP states that the County will issue an
enforceable compliance order for SIUs in SNC for 2 consecutive reporting periods. Other
acceptable options for SIUs in repeat SNC include IUP modification and termination of
service. Division requirements are that the POTW must make every effort to issue the Order
or IUP before the end of the 2nd six months, but in any case issue it within 60 days after the
end of the second six months. Cintas was in SNC for Oil and Grease and mercury for both
January through June 2003 and July through December 2003, so the Order or IUP
modification should have been issued by December 31, 2003, but in no case later than March
1, 2004. The PAR indicates no Order or IUP modification had been issued as of the filing of
the March 1,2004 PAR.
4) The PAR includes only an annual TTO certification from the County’s 4 metal finishing
SIUs. This is compliant with Part III, 5, of the lUPs, however the lUPs do not comply with
40 CFR 433.12(a), in combination with 40 CFR 403.12(e), which require semi-annual
certification. We regret this problem was not discovered during our review of the lUPs.
Please review the applicable lUPs and Part III, 6-8, of the Division’s Generic IUP found in
Appendix 6-B of the Comprehensive Guidance for North Carolina Pretreatment Programs,
and submit copies of appropriate IUP modifications to the Pretreatment Unit by June 1,
2004.
3) The PAR does not include a copy of the required public notice. Please submit the affidavit or
a copy of the actual page of the paper to the Pretreatment Unit by April 1, 2004.
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March 26, 2004
Memorandum
To:File
From:
Subject:Recon visit to Durham Triangle
I asked the facility to inform us as to the status of the work being done next week.
Raleigh Regional Office
Water Quality Section
The staff were using a portable pump to decant from the sludge lagoon back to the head
of the plant.
The Durham contacts stated they had a belt press coming in Friday of this week along
with a dredge to remove solids from the sludge lagoon. Bionomics is the contractor to
remove solids.
The upgrades to the facility appeared to be progressing well. The forms for the oxidation
ditch are in place, new electrical building is built, new filters are built, new bar screen
and grit removal are in place. A 60’' line and metering station have been put in place to
allow the upgraded facility to accept 4.0 MGD from Kit Creek pumping station.
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
phone [phone]
facsimile [phone]
Customer Service
1-877-623-6748
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On Wednesday March 24, 2004 I conducted a recon inspection at the subject facility.
The facility’s sludge holding lagoon was full. Solids in the aeration basin were ~ 4700-
4800 according to the ORC. Durham staff were aware they needed to lower the solids
inventory in the plant.
NCDENS
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Shannon Langley
Michael F. Easley, Governor
November 29, 2004
SUBJECT:
Dear Permittee:
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Charles N. Hill, Jr.
Durham County
120 E Parrish St
Durham, NC 27701
Your NPDES permit for a municipally owned/operated WWTP expires on April 30, 2006. This notice is being sent to
explain the requirements for your permit renewal application.
You are receiving this advance notice because your facility has a permitted flow at or above 1 MGD, or the subject
facility receives industrial [pretreatment] wastewater. If either of these criteria no longer applies, contact the NPDES
Unit before submitting a renewal application.
Federal (40 CFR 122) and state (ISA NCAC 2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications be filed at
least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. Your renewal application is due to the Division no later than
November 1, 2005. Failure to apply for renewal by the appropriate deadline may result in a civil penalty assessment or
other enforcement activity at the discretion of the Director.
These additional analyses must accompany your permit renewal application, or any request for a major permit
modification. The Division cannot draft your permit without the additional data. Any data submitted cannot be over 4
V2 years old, and must account for seasonal variation (samples cannot be collected during the same season each year
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Visit us on the internet @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES
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William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Advance Notice of Renewal Application Requirements
Permit NC0026051
Triangle WWTP
919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
Charles, weaver® ncmail.net
The U.S. EPA revised and expanded the application requirements for municipal permits, effective August 1, 2001. ERA
form 2A is attached to this Notice, and must be used for your permit renewal application. The new application
requirements mandate additional effluent testing:
Conduct three Priority Pollutant Analyses (PPAs) and submit results with your renewal application. Collect
samples for the PPAs in conjunction with sampling for your current quarterly toxicity test. The new PPA
requirements differ from previous versions. Each PPA must include:
Analyses for all total recoverable metals listed in Part D of form 2A. This includes metals that are not
normally monitored through your NPDES permit.
Analyses for total phenolic compounds and hardness.
Analyses for all of the volatile organic compounds listed in Part D.
Analyses for all of the acid-extractable compounds listed in Part D.
Analyses for all base-neutral compounds listed in Part D.
Analyses for Total Mercury must be performed using EPA Method 1631.
2. Conduct four toxicity tests for an organism other than Ceriodaphnia and submit results with your renewal
application. The tests should be conducted quarterly, with samples collected on the same day as your
current toxicity test. Call the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] for guidance in conducting the
additional tests.
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Sincerely,
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
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□Describe how sludge (or other solids)
if collected over multiple years). If your permit already contains a requirement for an annual effluent pollutant scan,
additional scans are not required [provided you have conducted at least 3 scans prior to submitting your application].
If any wastewater discharge will occur after the current permit expires, this NPDES permit must be renewed.
Discharge of wastewater without a valid permit would violate Federal and North Carolina law. Unpermitted discharges
of wastewater could result in assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
Use the checklist below to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you must submit
with the permit renewal application. If all wastewater discharge has ceased at this facility and you wish to rescind this
permit, please contact me. My telephone number, fax number and e-mail address are listed at the bottom of the
previous page.
The completed ERA Form 2A application (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized Representative.
Submit one signed original and two copies.
If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares the renewal
package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to the Authorized
Representative (see Part II.B.ll.b of the existing NPDES permit).
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
Notice for Permit NC002605’l
Durham County
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cc: Central Files
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NPDES File
Send the completed renewal package to:
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility.
generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such plan (or the
permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed original and two copies.
This information can be included in the cover letter.
A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since issuance of the
last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
IRem
December 13, 2004
Dear Mr. Battle:
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
Enclosure
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NG GS
143-215-.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform
specified environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B
.0500, 2H .0900 and 2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification.
Please review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to
properly meet your certification needs.
cc: Edith M. Henderson
Raleigh Regional Office
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
5108
Mr. Tyrone Battle
Woodard & Curran - Triangle WWTF
5926 NC Hwy. 55 East
Durham, NC 27713-
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
4405 Reedy Creek Road; Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone [phone] /FAX [phone]/Internet: www.dwqlab.org
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Sincerely,
James W. Meyer
Laboratory Section
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In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
Field Parameter Only
WOODARD & CURRAN - TRIANGLE WWTF
This certificate shall be valid until December 31. 2005
f /James W. Meyer /
Certificate No.5108
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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b Name:
Idress:
12/31/2005
is certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are
bject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H.0807.
ORGANICS
ESIDUAL CHLORINE
Std Method 4500 Cl G
SSOLVED OXYGEN
Std Method 4500 O G
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Std Method 4500 H B
EMPERATURE
Std Method 2550B
Certificate Number:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Date of Last Amendment:
5108
01/01/2005
Woodard & Curran - Triangle WWTF
5926 NC Hwy. 55 East
Durham, NC 27713-
Attachment
ina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory
Certified Parameters Listing
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
e above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS