NC0045993_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170217

; ., ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources S.JAY ZIMMERMAN
Environmental Quality - - • Director
February 17,2017
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Mr. Ed Stegall
Allegheny Technologies Inc.
Post Office Box 5030 -
Monroe,North Carolina 28111-5030
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection - tcEivEDINCDECIIDWR
ATI Allvac Monroe Plant i-c_13 2 2 2017
NPDES Permit NC0045993
Union County,NC Wates Quality
Permitting Section
Dear Mr. Stegall:
On February 9, 2017,Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted a compliance inspection at the
subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection(CEI)to
.insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. At the,time of inspection facility
appeared to be well maintained and operated. We wish to thank you and the operating staff for
assistance regarding this inspection.
The enclosed report should be self-explanatory;however, should you have any questions,please
do not hesitate to contact myself or Roberto Scheller at(704)235-2204 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger,Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section -
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ
Enclosed
cc: Wastewater Branch
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`w"i lcstiiing Compares';-,_
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1611
919-707-9000 -

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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 •
OMB No.2040-0057
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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 u' 2 1F 1 3 I N00045993 111 12 1 17/02/09 117 18 i i i 19 1 G 201 I
21111111 111111111 11 111 1111 1 1 11111 11111111111 r6
Inspection Work Days' Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -- –Reserved-----
67I I 70 LJ 1, 1 71 I L—I 72 I N I 731 I' I74 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
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 permit Number) 09:54AM 17/02/09 14/06/01
ATI Allvac Monroe Plant
2020 Ashcraft Ave Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Monroe NC 28110 •
12:10PM 17/02/09 19/01/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Tommy W Long/ORC/704-289-4511/
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Preston M Baucom,PO Box 5030 Monroe NC 281115030/EHS
Director/704-289-4511/7042820667 No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
• Permit • Flow Measurement • Records/Reports I Self-Monitoring Program
▪ Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters IN Laboratory
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Roberto Sche/Iter MRO WQ//252-946-6481/
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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. -70e1 Zes
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
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1 Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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• Permit: NC0045993 Owner-Facility: ATI Allvac Monroe Plant
Inspection Date: 02/09/2017 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 ❑ 0 • 0
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? • ❑ ' ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? I ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 000
Comment: The current permit became effective on 06/01/2014 and was contested by the permittee.A
permit modification for chronic toxicity test was issued by DWR on May 8,2015.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • ODD
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? I ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg.required 5 years)? • • 000
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is the chain-of-custody complete? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Dates,times and location of sampling U
• Name of,individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration • •
'Dates of analysis (-
Name of person performing analyses U
Transported COCs U
Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? In ❑ ❑ ❑
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 ❑ ❑ E ❑
on each shift?
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Is the ORC visitation log available and current? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade a usi to or higher than the-facilitsTclassification? _.
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • 000
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 000
Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review? 00 •10 .
Comment: Facility uses Pace Analytical Services, Inc. as contract lab. On-site field analyses conducted
under:facility's laboratory certification#5186. Review of laboratory instrumenation for
• reporting pH and temperature found equipment appeared to be calibrated properly.
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0045993 Owner-Facility: ATI Allvac Monroe Plant
• • Inspection Date: 02/09/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement- Effluent Yes No NA NE
#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: Flow meter calibrated 4 x per year by Clearwater, Inc.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • 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 • 0
Comment: At time of inspection effluent was clear with no visible suspended soilds. Effluent did not
appear to be having an negative effect on receiving waters.
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