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Home My WebLink AboutNC0037311_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160525 • PAT MCCRORY DONALD R. VAN DER. VAART Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN LNYIRONMLN I AL QUALITY la (t`r May 25, 2016 RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR MAY 31 2016 Mr. Walter Rhyne Belmont Textile Machinery Company Water Quality Permitting Section P.O. Box 568 Mount Holly, NC 28120 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Belmont Textile Machinery Company WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0037371 Gaston County Dear Mr. Rhyne: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on May 20, 2016 by Ori Tuvia. Joseph Cote'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. During the past inspection conducted on December 14, 2012, by Wes Bell, it was noted that the facility must address the operator safety concerns to ensure that adequate grating and railing are installed at the chlorine contact/dechlorination areas. No railings were observed at the specified area at the time of the inspection. 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, Ori 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 ' united Sue FmtamsaY Protection Aprxy Form Approved. EPA Washington,D.C.2040 OMB No.2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Amoral expires 631-re Section A:National Data System Coding(I.e.,PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yam/day Inspedlon Type lnspsobr Fac Type 1 Ed 2 IS I 3 I NC0023540 111 121 1eo5/20 117 18 12_1 191 c I 201 I �6 211 1 1 I Inspection Work Days Facility Self-MorYbraq Evaluation Rating B1 OA Reserved- 67I7_0 1 70 I, I 71 I., I 721 „ ) 731 1 I74 751 I I I 1 180 LJ Section B:Facility�D LJ 1 Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For industrial Users discharging to POTW,also Include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES oemit Number) 09:30AM 18/05/20 15/05/01 Belmont Textile MadiMay NNW? 1212 W Catawba Ave Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mout Holy NC 28120 11:3044 15105/20 20/02/29 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/fittes(s)IPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Joseph R.Cote//704-827-5836I Joseph R.Cote(ORC/704-827-5836/ Name,Address of Responsible OIBdaVTiitla&Phone and Fax Number Contacted Walter P Rhyne,PO Box 568 Mara Holy NC 281200166//704-027.5836!7048278551 No Section C:Areas Evaluated During inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) ■ Permit ■ Flow Measurement ■Operations&Maintenance ■ Records/Reports ■ Self-Monitodn9 Program ■Sludge Handling Disposal ■Fadity Site Review ■ Effluent/Receiving Waters ■ Laboratory Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Math additional sheets of narrative and Maddists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Kernels)and Signetum(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/ fficelPhcoe and Fax Numbers Date On A Trivia MRO WO//704-663-169W s/22/16 Signature of Management 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W.Corey Basinger MRO M/704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3580-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions obsolete. . ay`1 2'3 ^�StL Dell Paget 1 Y NPDES yrhm&Sy IMPsclon Type 1 31 NC0023540 11 121 16105/20 17 18 GI,.I Section D:8umnary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and cheddists as necessary) • paged 2 Permit: NC0023540 owner-Facility: Belmont Te>41N Machinery NNV1P Inspection Dau: 05/20/2018 Inspection Type: Conpllnce Evaluation 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 S 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 expires on 2/29/2020. 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 0 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 0 Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? • 0 0 0 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 U 0 (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 2417 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 badcup 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 during the inspection were organized and well maintained. Discharge Monitoring Reports(DMRs)were reviewed for the Period September 2014 through February_ 2016. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Paget 3 Permit: NC0023540 Ownar-Facility: Belmont TexeN Machinery VYWfP Inspection Date: 05@02010 Inspection Type: Con Sento Evakntlon Laboratory Yes No NA Nk Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ 0 0 Are all other parameters(exduding 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 U ❑ 0 0 Celsius)? Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? 0 0 II 0 Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? 0 0 • 0 Comment: On-site field analyses(PH.total residual chlorine,temperature)are performed under the facility's field laboratory certification#5479. K&W Labs(Certification#559)has also been contracted to provide analytical support. The laboratory instrumentation used for field analyses appeared to be property calibrated/verified and documented. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ IN 0 Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 0 0 0 Is proper volume collected? U 0 0 0 Is the tubing dean? 0 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 permit requires effluent arab samples. Bar Screens Yes No NA Nk Type of bar screen • a.Manual • b.Mechanical 0 Are the bars adequately screening debris? 0 0 IN 0 Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 0 IN 0 Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 0 • 0 Is the unit in good condition? 0 0 • 0 Comment: The influent passes through a communitor and a coarse bar screen prior to the aeration basin Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Paget 4 • • Permit: NC0023540 Owner-Facility: Belmont Textile Mechkery N WTP Inspection Date: 05/20/2018 inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE • Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? • 0 0 0 Are surface aerators and mixers operational? 0 0 • 0 Are the diffusers operational? • 0 0 0 Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • 0 0 0 Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? • 0 0 0 Is the DO level acceptable? U 0 0 0 Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/) • 0 0 0 Comment: Doo food is added as a food supplement five days Der week(at a minimum)due to the low influent flowslloadina.The facility is eauipoed with two blower/motor units:however,one of the blower/motor units was not operational. In case the main blower/motor will become inoperable a smaller blower/motor will be eauioed. Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of bladc and odorous wastewater? ■ ❑ 0 0 Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? 0 0 • 0 Are weirs level? • 0 ❑ 0 Is the site free of weir blockage? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? • 0 0 0 Is scum removal adequate? • 0 0 0 Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? • 0 0 0 Is the drive unit operational? 0 0 • 0 Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? • 0 0 0 Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • 0 0 0 Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately'/.of the sidewall depth) • 0 ❑ 0 Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ 0 0 Are the tablets the proper size and type? • 0 0 0 Number of tubes in use? 1 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? • 0 0 0 Is the contact chamber free of growth,or sludge buildup? • 0 0 0 Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? • 0 0 0 Pagel 5 • Permit: NC0023540 Owner-Facility: Belmont Textile Machinery MAN TP Inspection Delo: osaoao18 Inspection Type: Co.glier=oe Evaluation Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? ❑ 0 • 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 0 ■ 0 #Is dechlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 • 0 0 Am the tablets the proper size and type? • 0 0 0 Comment: The chlorination and dechlorination tablets are stored inside the industrial facility. Am tablet de-chlorinators operational? • 0 0 0 Number of tubes in use? 1 Comment: The chlorinated wastewater is pumped through the dechlor tablet unit prior to the effluent pumoina area. Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE If Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 0 • 0 Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 • 0 0 Is the flow meter operational? 0 0 • 0 (If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 0 ■ 0 Comment: Instantaneous flows are measured by a dose counter(150 aallons per dose). Effluent PiDe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • 0 0 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 10 0 Comment: The facility was not discharaina at the time of the inspection.The outfall was accessible for inspection. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally dean 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? pages 6 a Permit: NC0023540 owner Fanny: Belmont Tootle Machinery WW TP Inspection Date: 05/20/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Comment: The facility appeared to be adeauatelv treating the wastewater at the time of the inspection. Wastewater solids are removed once oer year by Ray's Septic Service. Solids were last removed on 6/12/2015. There are safety concerns due to the lack of adequate railinq/aratinci at the chlorine contact/dechlorination areas. The permittee must ensure that adequate gratin°and railino are installed at the chlorine contact/dechlorination areas. Paget 7