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Home My WebLink AboutNC0076775_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160607PAT-MCCRORY Governor A ss r' DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Water-ResourcesS. JAY ZIMMERMAN L}frf"'CiOY ENVIRmAme TAL 6UALI-rY Mr. Mark Gross Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. P.O. Box 576 Badin, NC 28009 June 7, 2016 RECEIVED/NI ICDE IDWR JUN 16 2016 Water Quality Permitting Section Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Falls Powerhouse NPDES Permit No. NCO076775 Stanly County Dear Mr. Gross: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on June 6, 2016 by Ori Tuvia. Beverly Whitley'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@ncdene.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) 6634699 \ Fax: (704) 663-6040 \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20,460 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 t [,j i 2 15 I. 3 I. Neo076775 111 12 is/os/os 117 18 I I 19 I c I 201 211IIIII IIII 1I1I IIIII11-Il l llllll llllIIIllll i66 I Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved , 67 1.0 70 Id I 71 t„ t 72 i ti i 731 I 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 IJ L_I I I I LL_L_l_J—L_1� 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 aermit Number) 09:20AM 16/06/06 14/03/01 Falls Powerhouse Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date End Of NCSR 1727 12:30PM 16/06/06 19/01/31 Badin NC 28009 Name(s) of Onsite, Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Beverly P Whitley/ORC/704-422-5614/ Michael Ramon Mears/ORC/704-422-5627/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficiaVritle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted - Mark J Gross,PO Box 576 Badin NC 280090576//704-422-5774/7044225776 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review EfBuenUReceiving Waters .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 Data On A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. J' /A Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCO076775 111 121 16/06/06 1 1.7 is. I C I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Permit: NCO076775 Owner -Facility: Falls Powerhouse Inspection Date: 06/06/2016 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? M El'. ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? W ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The subiect permit expires on 1/31/2019. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ - ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? M '❑' ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data, reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is.the chain=of-custody complete? -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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ M ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ • M ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and. current? M ❑ • ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a.copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ' M ❑ Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well, maintained. Discharge Monitoring Reports (annual monitoring requirements) were reviewed for 2014 and 2015. Laboratory Yes No NA. NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ❑ ❑. ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO076775 Owner -Facility: Falls Powerhouse Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ZT-E] grease analyses. The PH meter appeared to be properly calibrated and documented Inspection Date: 06/06/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE ,Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are all other pararneters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? E ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees . 0 ❑ " ❑ IT Celsius)? E ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees M Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set.to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Comment: On-site field analvses (pH and temperature) are performed under Al_coa's field laborato certification #5122. Test America has also been contracted to perform the effluent oil & Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ZT-E] grease analyses. The PH meter appeared to be properly calibrated and documented :- ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? . ❑ ❑ E ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0. ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume'collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑. ❑ E ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees M Q Q Q Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type M Q - ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab samples. Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ZT-E] A :- ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart -recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Flow measurements are based on calculations that include pipe diameter, pipe volume, and duration of discharge. Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the -outfall properly maintained? Are the. receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are •required) - are they operating properly? Comment: No oil sheens or foam were observed in the effluent/receiving stream Yes No NA NE M'❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO076775 Owner - Facility: Falls Powerhouse Inspection Date: 06/06/2016 Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation 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 facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. Detailed records are maintained on-site regarding the weekly tailrace and rope skimmer inspections and annual sump cleaning events. The rope skimmer system is equipped with an oil/water detection system and a 24 hr. notification/dispatch system. Any recovered oil is transported to a storage tank (off-site) for ultimate disposal by a contracted company. Page# 5