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Home My WebLink AboutNC0004944_Compliance Sampling_20171019M a �d WaterResources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY October 19, 2017 Mr Donald Peterson, Plant Manager DuraFiber Technologies Inc 7401 Statesville Blvd Salisbury, North Carolina 28147 SUBJECT Compliance Sampling Inspection DuraFiber Technologies, Inc. WWTP NPDES Permit NC0004944 Rowan County, NC Dear Mr Peterson ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S REGAN Secretary S JAY ZIMMERMAN Director ge N0 ®CI all DW C "ON On October 17, 2017, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Sampling Inspection (CSI) Sampling for Toxicity was conducted on October 10th and 12th, 2017 to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions Results of Toxicity sampling will be forwarded under separate cover We wish to thank you and your staff for assistance regarding this inspection It was noted during the inspection that the subject wastewater treatment plant may have a temporary shutdown Please be advised that in accordance with your NPDES Permit (Number NC0004944) Part III, Section E, "Facility Closure Requirements" The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered by this permit The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse impacts to waters of the State The enclosed report should be self-explanatory, however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself of Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or roberto scheller@ncdenr gov Sincerely, W Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure Inspection Report cc Bill McDonald (ORC) email billmcdonald@durafibertec com Wastewater Branch File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office) 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 United states Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved EPA Washington, D C 2D460 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 Inspechon Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 15 1 3 I NC0004944 I11 12 17/10/17 117 18 L S I 19 Li 201 21111111 1111111111111111111111111 11111111111 f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitonng Evaluation Rating B1 QA — Reserved — 67 70 1, 1 71 I itJI 72 1 LN 1 731 I 174 75III L_I _I I I 80 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 43AM 17/10/17 10/10/01 DuraFiber Technologies Inc 7401 Statesville Blvd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Salisbury NC 28147 1123AM 17/10/17 14/03/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)fritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data William Keith McDonald/ORC/336-472-2023/ Name, Address of Responsible OfficialrFitle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Donald Peterson,7401 Statesville Blvd Salisbury NC 28147/Plant No Managerl704-636-6000/ Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit E Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Sludge Handling Disposal 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 Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date heller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ �� `� a� �/�y/,�j( 6 `� _ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date e 4 _ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NC0004944 I11 12 17/10/17 1 r 18 I S Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) 1 Page# 2 Permit- NC0004944 Owner -Facility DuraFiber Technologies Inc Inspection Date: 10/17/2017 Inspection Type- Compliance Sampling Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted anew ❑ ❑ ❑ application? 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for Inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment In accordance with NPDES Permit NC0004944, Part III, Section E "Facility Closure Requirements", The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered by this permit The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse impacts to waters of the State Record Keepinq Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab reg required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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? 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 on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 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? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Page# 3 Permit NC0004944 Owner -Facility DuraFiber Technologies Inc Inspection Date 10/17/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Sampling Operations $ Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ N ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment Veretation around treatment basins should be mowed and maintained Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a Manual b Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a Manual ❑ b Mechanical Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the grit free of excessive odor? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is disposal of grit in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the basin free of excessive grease? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ E Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 N Permit NC0004944 Owner - Facility DuraFiber Technologies Inc Inspection Date 10/17/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Sampling Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Comment VWVfP Flow down to 100,000 galons per day EQ not in use Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext Air Type of aeration system Surface Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1 0 to 3 0 mg/1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately % of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Two in -ground clarifiers not in use Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? Aerated # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 3 Are lagoons operated in? Series # Is a re -circulation line present? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Page# 5 Permit NC0004944 Owner - Faaldy Durafter Technologies Inc Inspection Date 10/17/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Sampling Lagoons Yes No NA NE Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? ❑ E ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket In the lagoon (s) been measured periodically In multiple ❑ ❑ ❑ locations? # If excessive algae Is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Weeds around lagoon need to be mowed Effluent Samplinq Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment At time of Inspection effluent sampler was recorded at 4 degrees C Page# 6