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Home My WebLink AboutNC0034967_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170920J Water -Resources ENV IRONMEN (AL OLIAUTY September 20, 2017 Mr. Daniel Nicholas Carolina Glove Company P.O. Box 999 Conover, NC 28613 ROY COOPER Govemor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director RECEIVEDUDEWWR SEP 2 5 2017 Water Quality Permitting Section Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Carolina Glove Company WWTP NPDES Permit No. NCO034967 Alexander County Dear Mr. Nicholas: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 19, 2017, by Ori Tuvia. Brian Eades 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. Cc: NPDES Unit MRO Files Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ Mooresville Regional Office Location 610 East Center Ave„ Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone. (704) 663-1699 t Fax; (704) 663-60401 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved EPA Washington, D C 20460 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 1 IN I 2 15 1 3 I N00034967 I11 121 17/09/19 I17 18 l C l 19 l s l 20I 211111 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 l l l l l l l l l l l l 1 I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I 1166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA---------Reserved— -- 67 10 70 Id I 71 [N JI 72 N 731 1 174 75 80 LJ L_ 1 I I I- Section B FacilityData Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES oermit Number) 11 30AM 17/09/19 15/07/01 Carolina Glove Company Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 140 Glove Mill Rd 12 OOPM 17/09/19 20/03/31 Taylorsville NC 28681 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Steve Brian Eades/ORC/828-632-5280/ Name, Address of Responsible Officiallfitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Misty Smith, //828-396-4444/ No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit E Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program N 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 Ousmane Sidibe Department Environmental Assistance a Edward Watson MRO GW/// G /ZO / On A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ I 1— 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) Previousteditions are obsolete ,jovvy6� At�- Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCO034967 I1 121 17/09/19 r 17 18 ICI O Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) t u ` p• t ; a •i 1 � ' • ' � , • � • 45� J Page# 2 1 Permit NCO034967 Owner - Facility Carolina Glove Company Inspection Date 09/19/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE (if the present permit expires In 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility as described In the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the Inspector granted access to all areas for Inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment The current permit expires on March 31, 2020 Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 1 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 ❑ ❑ 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? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment The permittee's records were organized and well maintained and records requested during the inspection were readily retrievable DMRs. COCs, ORC lo-gs and calibration logs were reviewed for the period September 2016 through July 2017 Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit NCO034967 Owner -Facility Carolina Glove Company Inspection Date 09/19/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? E ❑ Effluent Samplinq Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees ❑ ❑ N ❑ C)sius)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the facility sampling performed as required by :he permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment Grab sampling is required by the subiect permit Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage ;kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees N ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44 5 degrees Celsius+/- 0 2 degrees? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20 0 degrees Celsius +,--1 0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment On-site analvses (temoeraturs) are performed under field laboratory certification #5062 (Town of Taylorsvllle) A review of the field instrumentation used on site was performed during the Town of Tavlorsvil a WWTP inspection (performed prior to this site inspectlon) Water Tech Labs, Inc (Certification #50) performs all remaining permit -required effluent analyses 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 well operated and maintained at the time of the Inspection Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 4 Permit NCO034967 Owner -Facility Carolina Glove Company DMR reporting. Inspection Date 09/19/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Is the DO level acceptable?(1 0 to 3 0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ 110 Comment Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately % of the sidewall depth) Comment Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Yes No NA NE M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment- The facility was granted a conditional variance on 9/8/04 to use the facility's water usage records for the flow measurement calculations and these are being used by the ORC for DMR reporting. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? M ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment - Page# 5 Permit NC0034967 Inspection Date 09/19/2017 Effluent Pipe Owner -Facility Carolina Glove Company Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Page#