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Home My WebLink AboutNC0081949_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160526 PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART • Sc.retury WaterResvurces S. JAY ZIMMERMAN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY o,,-or May 26, 2016 Mr. Mark Gross RECEIVEDINCDEQ�DVVR Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. MAY 31 2016 P.O. Box 576 Badin, NC 28009 Water Quality Permitting Section Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Tuckertown Powerhouse NPDES Permit No. NC0081949 Stanly County Dear Mr. Gross: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on May 26, 2016 by On Tuvia. Jeff Henley's cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, On Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ Cc: NPDES Unit MRO Files Mooresville Regional Office Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville.NC 28115 Phone:(704)663-1699\Fax:(704)663-6040\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 UMW SbM Environmental Pramual Nano/ Form Approved. EPA Wsaagton,D.C.2000 OMB No.2040.3057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 6-31-98 Section A:National Data System Coding(.e.,PCS) Tiereadbn Code NPDES yr/ day Inspection Type Inspector Fat Typo 1 Ed 2 ISI 3 I NC0081949 111 121 tgmy2.4 117 18121 19l c I 20U I �6 211111111111111111111111111111111111111iIIII Inspection VWdc Days Fadflty Self-Monitorkg Evaluation Rating B1 OA Resxvsd 6717 0 701 L, I 71FacilityLIu I 72 l u I 731 I I74 75J 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 _I Section BFacilityDate LJ Name and Location of Facility Inapedad(For Industrial Users dlederping to POW',also Include Entry Tkne/Date Permit Effective Date POTW nems and NPDES oeflt Number) 09:35AM 16/05/24 14/03/01 Tudcerban Powerhouse NCSR 1164 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Bodin NC 28009 12:30PM 16/05/24 19/01/31 Herne(*)of Onsite Repressntativs(s)/ ltes(s)IPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Fadaly Data I// Jeffrey Todd Henley//704-422-5567/ Jeffrey Todd Hedy/ORC/704-422-5567/ Name,Address of Responsible OfBdalMtletione and Fax Number Contacted Mark J Group()Box 578 Bodin NC 280090576//704422.5771!/044225778 No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) Pen* • Flow Measurement •Operators&Maintenance Records/Reports ▪ Set-Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review NI Effluent/Receiving Waters • Laboratory Section D:Summary of Fin ing/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and dteddists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Narrr(s)and SIgnature(s)of Inspsctor(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Dale On A Tesla • MRO WW//04883-1699/ Signature of •- ''- 0 A Reviewer /gency/011kdPho a and Fax Numbers Date Andrew Pieter 1`711"r,,,,,.RO GW//704-663-1699 Ext.21 S-242 EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions am obsolete. Papel 1 I NPDES ydnwday UnwedIon 7yps 1 31 NCO0e1949 I11 121 1ea51 2 4 117 18 r„I Section D:summery of Finding/comments(Math additional sheets of narrative and chedd<oea as necessary) • Pages 2 Permit: N00061949 owner_Facility: Tuastoer Powerhouse Inspection Date: 03/21/2016 Inspection Type: Compllanos EvaNeean Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 0 • 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ 0 0 0 #Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 ■ 0 0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ 0 0 0 Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 0 0 0 Comment: The subject permit exoires on 1/31/2019. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • 0 0 0 Is all required information readily available,complete and current? • 0 0 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab.reg.required 5 years)? • 0 0 Cl Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 0 0 0 Is the chain-of-custody complete? • 0 0 0 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? • 0 0 0 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWG? 0 0 • 0 (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 • 0 on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 0 ■ 0 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 0 • 0 Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? 0 0 • 0 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 0 0 Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 • 0 Comment: The records reviewed durino the insoection were organized and well maintained. The annual monitoring requirements were reviewed for 2014 and 2015. laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • 0 0 0 page# 3 Permit: NC0081849 Owner-Facility: Tuckertown Parertwuse Inspection Date: 08/24/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • 0 0 0 #Is the facility using a contract lab? • 0 0 0 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 0 0 0 Celsius)? Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? 0 0 I 0 Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/_1.0 degrees? 0 0 ■ 0 Comment: On-site field analyses(DH and temperature)are cerformed under ALCOA's field laboratory certification#5122. Test America has So been contracted to perform the oil&grease effluent analyses(Outfall 004).The pH meter appeared to be properly calibrated and documented. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA Nk Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 • 0 Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 0 0 0 Is proper volume collected? • 0 0 0 Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ • 0 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 0 0 0 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type • 0 0 0 representative)? Comment The subject cermit requires effluent grab samples. Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE #Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 0 ■ 0 Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 0 II 0 Is the flow meter operational? 0 0 II 0 (If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 0 ■ 0 Comment: The reported flows for Outfalls 001 -003 are based on calculations that include Dice diameter. nice volume.and duration of discharae. Outfall 004 flows are based on oumo flow rate and duration of discharge. • Effluent Pipe Yes No NA Nt Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 0 I 0 Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • 0 0 0 If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 • 0 Comment: No oil sheens were observed. Page# 4 Permit: NC0081949 Owner-Facility: TudceMim Powertwuse Inspection Date: 05/24/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • 0 0 0 Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS,MCRT,Settleable 0 0 • 0 Solids,pH,DO,Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility aooeared to be properly operated and well maintained.. The facility contracted Naxen to Dump oily water from the sumo bottom.The oil detection/notification system was operational and no oil was being detected in the effluent/sump for Outfall 004 Page* 5