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January 25, 2018
Ms Lisa King, SHE Compliance Specialist
Bona US
4275 Corporate Center Dr
Monroe, North Carolina 28110-1314
Dear Ms King
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
RECPhir--n
JAN 31 2018
CENT NAi_ FILES
CWR SECTION
SUBJECT Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Bona US
NPDES Permit NCG500639
Union County, NC
On January 24, 2018, Mr Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the subject
facility This inspection was conducted as Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure
compliance with permit requirements and conditions We wish to thank you and your staff for
their assistance regarding this inspection
It was noted during the subject inspection that this facility is conducting field parameters
measurements for Temperature and pH Please be advised that in accordance with your
General Permit NCG500639, Part II, Section D, Item 4 Test Procedures, "Facilities whose
personnel are conducting testing of field -certified parameters only must hold the appropriate
field parameters laboratory certifications " You may contact the Division's Laboratory
Certification Section at 919-733-3908 for further information regarding laboratory field
certifications
The enclosed reports 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 MSC 1617 - Central File Basement
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 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 N 1 2 15 I 3 I NCG500639 111 121 18/01/23 I17 18 [,] 19 L G j 20 I I
211111 1 1 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 LI I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 I II I I I I I i66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA — Reserved -----
71 I I 72 L i i � 73 II 1]74 751 III I I I 180
67 70 [,_1 L LJ I
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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 30AM 18/01/23
16/04/26
BonaKemi USA, Inc
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
4275 Corporate Ctr Dr
11 15A 18!01!23
20/07/31
Monroe NC 28110
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
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Name, Address of Responsible Official[Fitle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Lisa King,4275 Corporate Ctr Dr Monroe NC 28110//704-220-6954/7042206960
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit E Flow Measurement Records/Reports Facility Site Review
Effluent/Receiving Waters 0 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
Robert Scheller 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
("-� 94/j,
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NCG500639 I1 12 18/01/23 17 18 1C1
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit NCG500639 Owner -Facility BonaKemi USA, Inc
Inspection Date 01/23/2018 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Permit
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(If the present permit expires In 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Comment General Permit No NCG500000 shall expire at nidnight on July 31, 2020
Record Keeping
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Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required Information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab reg required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DM Rs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
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Results of analysis and calibration
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Transported CDCs
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Are DMRs complete do they Include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted Its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
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Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
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Comment During Inspection it was noted that facilitv is conductinq field parameters for temperature
and pH Please be advised that in accordance with your General Permit NCG500639, Part II,
Section D Item 4 Test Procedures, that "Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing
of field -certified parameters only must hold the appropriate field parameters laboratory
certifications " You may contact the Division's Laboratory Certification Section at
919-733-3908 for further information regarding laboratory field certifications
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Permit NCG500639
Inspection Date 01/23/2018
Owner - Facility BonaKemi USA, Inc
Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
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 mete
Comment Flow Is caculated by use of bucket and stopwatch
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 Point of discharge was free of foam and floating solids
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