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Home My WebLink AboutNC0086169_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170404ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Environmental Quality Director April 4, 2017 --Mr. Timothy -D. Haley, EH&S Supervisor Corning Incorporated Corning Optical Fiber Post Office Box 1700 Concord, NC 28026 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Midland Plant WWTP NPDES Permit NCO086169 Cabarrus County, NC Dear Mr. Haley: RECENEDINMENWR APP 10 7f1?7 'JV 828TO(wality On March 29, 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 rob6rto.scheller@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosed cc: Damien Cantrell, ORC, email: cantrelldd@corning.com Wastewater- Branch' File =- Not- ging Compares-,-,,. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919-707-9000 United Stales Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460. OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance r §l 6- 6 Ion 8606 t -_---i--Approval expires 8-si-98 " Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 2 15 1 3 I NCO086169 111 121 17/03/29 117 18 1,,1 19 1 !j 201 I 211]I1-1"1-II11-II I I I I I I I � �IIII� IIIII I�I-f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -----Reserved------- 67 70 iz i 71 Lj 72 i N i 731 I i74 75 80 LJ LJ I I I 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) 10:OOAM 17/03/29 14/05/01 Fiber Optic Facility 14556 US Hwy 601 S Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Midland NC 28107 11:58AM 17/03/29 18/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Damien Duke Cantrell/ORC/704-569-7268/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Veronica H McRae,14556 US Hwy 601 S Midland NC 28107/Plant Manager/704-569-6100/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Records/Reports Self, -Monitoring Program 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving 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 Date rto S heller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ e 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. t� Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCO086169 111 121 17/03/29 I17 18` Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) 1 Page# 2 l' Permit: NCO086169 Owner - Facility: Fiber Optic Facility Inspection Date: 03/29/2017 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 ❑ ❑ M ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Current permit expires on October 31, 2018. Questions regarding reuse of wastewater refered to David Scholobhm in Raleigh, Non Discharge Permitting Unit. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (If the facility is = or> 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 ,❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Chloride sampling for 12-2015 was not reported, data collected and to revise subiect DMR. Chain of custody (COC) should indicate samples shipped on ice. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit: NCO086169 Owner - Facility: Fiber Optic Facility Inspection Date: 03/29/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 E ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type E ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Outfalls reviewed durinq inspection: Outfall #001 Stormwater not discharging at time of inspection (discharge to UT of Muddy Creek). Outfall #002 clear with no visible suspended soilds or foam at point of discharge (discharge into UT of Clear' Creek). Outfall #003 discharge into Rocky River, no foam or floating solids noted at point of discharge. Page# 4