NC0089206_NOD-2018-SP-0002_20180618

Water Resources
Environmental Qualip•
June 18, 2018
Mr. Gary Myers
Safety and Environmental Manager
Plaze Incorporated
105 Bolt Lane
St. Claire, Missouri 63077
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interior Drrecmr
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD -2018 -SP -0002
Compliance Inspection—Permit No.: NCO089260
Former Claire Sprayway
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Myers:
On June 6, 2018, staff from the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) performed a compliance inspection
of the Groundwater Remediation system at the subject site to determine compliance with the permit.
Enclosed is a copy of the inspection report.
The MRO would like to extend its thanks to you and Mr. Alex Chinery of Terracon Consultants for his
assistance during this site visit.
Currently, the system is not in compliance with the permit. Section D. Monitoring and Records: Flow
Measurement stipulates: Flow measurement devices are to be accurately calibrated and maintained to
ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of
device. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and
maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurement is consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device.
Please respond to this office within ten business days from the date of receipt of this notification with
calibration records for the effluent flow meter for this system, or provide a receipt of the purchase of a
new effluent flow meter. Please include date of installation of the replacement meter to satisfy permit
conditions.
State or North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699

Please provide information on corrective action measures to be taken to ensure effluent meter
calibration is maintained in accordance with the permit.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00)
per violation, per day may be assessed against any person who fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
Should you have any questions with the site inspection report or the findings list herein, please contact
Edward Watson at [phone] ext. 2198, or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Docu Signed by:
L-�1.9"t'o"roey�asinger,�RegionaI4Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment: Inspection Report
CC: Alex Chinery (via email)
WQS Mooresville Regional Office
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit- Enforcement File

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires B-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e.. PCS)
Transaction Code NPOES yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 u 2 15 1 3 I N00089206 111 121 18/06/06 117 18 I"! I r{ 19 I G LJ I 20
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA--
67 1 0 70 �, ) 71 I n I 72 J N I 73 I I I74 75 80
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Section B: FacilityDataI
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)
01:00PM 18/06/06
16/03/01
Church Street remediation site
Exit TimelDate
Permit Expiration Date
2100 N Church St
Charlotte NC 28202
02:30PM 18/06106
20/06/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)1Titles(s)IPhone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
111
Scott Alexander ChinerylORC1704-509-17771
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gary Myers, 105 Boldt Ln Saint Clair MO 6307711636-629-340016366290500
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self-Monitoring Program Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules 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) AgancylOfGcelPhone and Fax Numbers Date
Edward Watson MRO GW111
Si nasi n gement Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
6/18/2018
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES ydrno/day Inspection Type
31 NCO089206 I11 12I 18/06/06 117 18 ICI
(Cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On June 6, 2018, staff from the MRO performed a compliance inspection for
Permit # NC0089206, Former Claire Sprayway Facilty. During the site visit, MRO staff reviewed the
treatment system, O&M logs, ORC visitation logs and eDMR reports for 2018.
Effluent discharge into the storm drain was observed. No presence of foam, solids, or odors were
observed in the effluent entering the storm drain.
Meter calibration needs to be submitted the the MRO to indicate annual calibration is being performed.
A record of calibration is a condition of the permit. The permit is considered to be not in compliance.
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Permit: NCO089206 Owner -Facility: Church Street remediation site
Inspection Date: 06/06/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Compliance Schedules
Yes
No
NA NE
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility?
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Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period?
0
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Comment: Chronic Toxicitv samplinq has been compliant with the established schedule as stipulated in
the permit eDMR reports were reviewed during the site visit Whole effluent toxicity
indicates passing results for Ceriodaphnia at 90%.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
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0
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
0
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
0
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Comment: The ORC did not have a recent permit copy. MRO staff provided the ORC with a copy of
the current permit.
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: O&M records were reviewed during the site visit. The records included flow measurement
recordings The records indicated the air stripper had been cleaned within the last year.
Currently, three of the ten recovery well are not in service. RW -6 has extensive roots
growing into the well gallery that need to be cleared.
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
0
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
0
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
M
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
0
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
0
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Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
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Permit: NCO089206
Inspection Date: 06/06/2018
Owner -Facility: Church Street remediation site
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keepina
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: Annual Reports are not required for indivdual permits
Flow Measurement - Influent
# 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
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
0
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
0
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Yes No NA NE
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Comment: There are no records avaiable to indicate the flow meter has been calibrated within the past
year.
Effluent Sampling
Yes No
NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
0
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
0
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Is proper volume collected?
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0
Is the tubing clean?
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0
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
0
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Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency. sampling type
0
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representative)?
Comment: A records review indicates the samples are being properly collected Sampling was not
observed during the site visit.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO089206 Owner -Facility; Church Street remediation site
Inspection Date: 0610612018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratom
Yes No NA NE
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
0 ❑
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# Is the facility using a contract lab?
0 ❑
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
M ❑
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Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+l- 0.2 degrees?
❑ ❑
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N
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +I- 1.0 degrees?
❑ ❑
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0
Comment: The C.O.C. indicates the sam les are being collected properly and shipped to the outside
laboratory on ice. The laboratory verifes the sample temperature at arrival and reports
the
recieved temperature back to the consultant. During the site visit MRO was able to verify
this documentation.
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