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Home My WebLink AboutNC0021474_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180824 ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Governor Environmental Quality MICHAEL S.REGAN Secretory • LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director August 24, 2018 Amy Varinowski City of Mebane 106 East Washington Street Mebane,NC 27302 SUBJECT: Pretreatment Compliance Inspection (PCI) City of Mebane. NPDES#NC0021474 Alamance County Dear Ms. Varinowski: On June 26,2018 a Pretreatment Compliance Inspection(PCI)was performed by Jim Gonsiewski of the Winston-Salem Regional Office. Ms. Amy Varinowski was present for the inspection. The purpose of this inspection was to determine the effectiveness of the Town's pretreatment program, which includes reviewing the files, POTW plant performance, industry monitoring data, and adherence to the enforcement response plan(ERP). Background The City has five (5) Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), three (3) of which are categorical and is a 2.5 MGD permitted facility. POTW Interview There are no plant problems related to pretreatment issues. There were two NPDES permit limit violations for BOD recorded in April 2017 and June 2017 due to heavy rainfall. No other violations were recorded through December 2017. Pretreatment Program Elements Review The Headworks Analysis (HWA) renewal was submitted on March 24, 2016. The HWA was approved on June 3, 2016. The next HWA is due on March 31, 2021. The last Industrial Waste Survey(IWS)was submitted on January 4,2016. The IWS was approved on March 7, 2016. The next IWS is due on December 1, 2020. The Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)was approved on December 10, 2012. The Enforcement Response Plan(ERP) was approved on April 11, 2013. D_E QNORTH CAROUNP oeearo�maEnvironments!ma� /`d North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27103 336.776.9800 The Long Term Monitoring Plan(LTMP)was approved on September 1, 2004. LTMP File Review The Long Term Monitoring Plan (LTMP) is being conducted at the proper locations and frequencies. Industrial User Permit(IUP) File Review None of the five (5) SIUs were in significant noncompliance (SNC) in 2017. A review of the file for GE Industrial Connections and Solutions (#0111) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and compliant. A review of the file for Sandvik Machining Solutions (#0118) revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and compliant. A review of the file for Liggett(#0132)revealed that the monitoring data was well organized and compliant. The slug control plan for GE Industrial Connections and Solutions (#0111)was in good order. The slug control plan for Sandvik Machining Solutions (#0118)was in good order. The slug control plan for Liggett(#0132)was in good order. Action Items No other action items were noted. The pretreatment program is considered satisfactory. Ms. Varinowski continues to maintain an effective pretreatment program. If you have any questions please contact Jim Gonsiewski or me at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, AA AA--- V (� Sherri V. Knight, PE Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ—WSRO Enclosure—PCI Report cc: PERCS Unit—Vivien Thong Central Files WSRO Files NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PRETREATMENT COMPLIANCE INSPECTION (PCI) REPORT Water Resources ,IVIRONYLNTAL QUALITY BACKGROUND INFORMATION(Complete Prior To PCI; Review Program Info Database Sheet(s)] 1. Control Authority(POTW)Name: City of Mebane 2. Control Authority Representative(s): Amy Varinowski 3. Title(s): Compliance Manager 4. Last Inspection Date: 08/23/2016 Inspection Type(Check One): ® PCI ❑ Audit 5. Has Program Completed All Requirements from the Previous Inspection and Program Info Sheet(s)? ® YES ❑ NO 6. Is POTW under an Order That Includes Pretreatment Conditions? ❑YES ®NO Order Type,Number,Parameters: Are Milestone Dates Being Met? ❑ YES ❑ NO ICIS CODING Main Program Permit Number MM/DD/YY ► NICIO 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 6 1 4 1 J 06 1 26 1 18 ► 7. Current Number Of Significant Industrial Users(SIUs)? 5 • 8. Number of SIUs With No IUP,or With an Expired IUP? 0 9. Number of SIUs Not Inspected By POTW in the Last Calendar Year? 0 10.Number of SIUs Not Sampled By POTW in the Last Calendar Year? 0 11.Number of SIUs In SNC For Limits Violations During Either of the Last 2 Semi-Annual Periods? 0 12.Number of SIUs in SNC For Reporting During Either of the Last 2 Semi-Annual Periods? 0 13.Number of SIUs in SNC with Pretreatment Schedule? 0 14.Number of SIUs on Schedules? 0 15.Current Number Of Categorical Industrial Users(CIUs)? 3 16. Number of CIUs in SNC? 0 POTW INTERVIEW 17. Since the Last PCI,has the POTW had any NPDES Limits Violations? ® YES ❑ NO If Yes,What are the Parameters and How are these Problems Being Addressed? BOD(4/17 and 6/17)due to heavy rainfall. 18. Since the Last PCI,has the POTW had any Problems Related to an Industrial ❑ YES ® NO Discharge(Interference,Pass-Through,Blockage, Citizens' Complaints, Increased Sludge Production,Etc.)? If Yes, How are these Problems Being Addressed? 19. Which Industries have been in SNC for Limits or Reporting during SNC for Limits:N/A either of the Last 2 Semi-Annual Periods?Not Been Published for SNC for Reporting N/A Public Notice?(May refer to PAR if Excessive SIUs in SNC) Not Published: N/A 20. Which Industries are on Compliance Schedules or Orders?For all SIUs on an Order,Has a Signed Copy of the Order been sent to the Division? N/A 21. Are Any Permits or Civil Penalties Currently Under Adjudication?If Yes,Which ❑ YES ® NO Ones? LTMP/STMP FILE REVIEW: 22. Is LTMP/STMP Monitoring Being Conducted at Appropriate Locations and Frequencies? ® YES ❑ NO 23 Are Correct Detection Levels being used for all LTMP/STMP Monitoring? ® YES ❑ NO 24. Is LTMP/STMP Data Maintained in a Table or Equivalent? ® YES ❑ NO Is Table Adequate? ® YES ❑ NO 25. All LTMP/STMP effluent data reported on Discharge Monitoring Report? ®YES❑NO Division Inspector,please verify yourself! 26. If NO to 23 -26,list violations 27. Should any Pollutants of Concern be Eliminated from or Added to LTMP/STMP? ❑ YES ® NO If yes,which ones?Eliminated: Added: NC DWR Pretreatment Compliance Inspection(PCI)Form Updated December 2016 Page 1 • 28. PRETREATMENT PROGRAM ELEMENTS REVIEW-Please review POTW files,verify POTW has copy of Program Element in their files, complete with supporting documents and copy of PERCS Approval Letter,and dates consistent with Program Info: Program Element Last Submittal Last Approval Date Next Due, Date In file? Date In file If Applicable Headworks Analysis(HWA) 03/24/2016 ® Yes ❑ No 06/03/2016 ® Yes ❑ No 3/31/2021 Industrial Waste Survey(IWS) 01/04/2016 ® Yes ❑ No 03/07/2016 ® Yes ❑ No 12/1/2020 Sewer Use Ordinance(SUO) 11/02/2012 ®Yes ❑ No 12/10/2012 ® Yes ❑ No Enforcement Response Plan(ERP) 11/02/2012 ® Yes ❑ No 04/11/2013 ®Yes ❑ No Long Term Monitoring Plan(LTMP) 06/07/2004 ® Yes ❑ No 09/01/2004 ® Yes ❑ No INDUSTRIAL USER PERMIT(IUP)FILE REVIEW(3 IUP FILE REVIEWS OR 1 FILE REVIEW AND 1 IU INSPECTION) 29. User Name 1. GE Industrial Connections 2.Sandvick US Machining 3. Liggett and Solutions Solutions,LLC 30. IUP Number 0111 0118 0132 31. Does File Contain Current Permit? ®Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ No 06/30/Yes ❑ No 32. Permit Expiration Date 06/30/22 06/20/22 12/31/18 33. Categorical Standard Applied(I.E.40 CFR,Etc.)Or N/A 433.15 433.17 _ ---- 34. Does File Contain Permit Application Completed Within One Year Prior ®Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ No to Permit Issue Date? 35. Does File Contain an Inspection Completed Within Last Calendar Year? ® Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ No ®Yes ❑ No 36. a.Does the File Contain a Slug/Spill Control Plan? a. ®Yes ❑No a. ®Yes ❑No a. ®Yes ❑No b. If No, is One Needed?(See Inspection Form from POTW) b. ['Yes ❑No b. ❑Yes ❑No b. ['Yes ❑No 37. For 40 CFR 413 and 433 TTO Certification,Does File Contain a Toxic ®Yes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A Organic Management Plan(TOMP)7 _ 38. a. Does File Contain Original Permit Review Letter from the Division? a. Yes ❑No a. El-Yes ❑No a. ®Yes ❑No b.All Issues Resolved? b.❑Yes❑No®N/A b❑Yes❑No®N/A b.❑Yes❑No®N/A 39. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period, Did the POTW Complete ®Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ No its Sampling as Required by IUP, including flow? 40. Does File Contain POTW Sampling Chain-Of-Custody Forms? ® Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ No 41. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period, Did the SIU Complete its ®Yes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A Sampling as Required by IUP, including flow? 41b.During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did SIU submit all reports ®Yes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A ®Yes❑No❑N/A on time? 42a. For categorical IUs with Combined Wastestream Formula(CWF), does ❑Yes❑NoNN/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A ❑Yes❑NoZN/A file include process/dilution flows as Required by IUP? 42b.For categorical lUs with Production based limits,does file include ❑Yes❑No®N/A ❑Yes❑No NN/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A production rates and/or flows as Required by IUP? 43a. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did the POTW Identify ®Yes ❑ No ® Yes El No ® Yes ❑ No All Limits Non-Compliance from Both POTW and SIU Sampling? 43b. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period,Did the POTW Identify ❑Yes❑No®N/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A All Reporting Non-Compliance from SIU Sampling? 44. a.Was the POTW Notified by SIU(Within 24 Hours)of All Self- a.❑Yes❑No®N/A a.❑Yes❑No®N/A a.❑Yes❑No®N/A Monitoring Violations? b.Did Industry Resample and submit results to POTW Within 30 Days? b.❑Yes❑No®N/A b❑Yes❑No®N/A b❑Yes❑No®N/A c. If applicable,Did POTW resample within 30 days of becoming aware c.❑Yes❑No®N/A of SIU limit violations in the POTW's sampling of the SRI? c❑Yes❑No®N/A c❑Yes❑No®N/A 46. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period, Was the SIU in SNC? ❑Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No 47. During the Most Recent Semi-Annual Period, Was Enforcement Taken ❑Yes❑No®N/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A as Specified in the POTW's ERP(NOV s,Penalties,timing, etc)? -- 48. Does the File Contain Penalty Assessment Notices? ❑Yes❑NoON/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A 49. Does The File Contain Proof Of Penalty Collection? ❑Yes❑No®N/A ❑Yes❑No®N/A ❑Yes❑NoNN/A 50. a.Does the File Contain Any Current Enforcement Orders? a.❑Yes❑No®NIA a.❑Yes❑No®N/A a.❑Yes❑No®N/A b.Is SIU in Compliance with Order? b❑Yes❑No®N/A b❑Yes❑No®N/A b❑Yes❑No®N/A 51. Did the POTW Representative Have Difficulty in Obtaining Any of This ❑Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No NC DWR Pretreatment Compliance Inspection(PCI)Form Updated December 2016 Page 2 Requested Information For You? FILE REVIEW COMMENTS: Well organized files. All information was readily available. Three SIUs(Liggett,Sandvik US Machining Solutions,LLC,and Synergy Health)are scheduled to have their flow diverted to the Cherry Lane Lift Station which flows to the City of Graham. This transfer is scheduled to be completed in fiscal year 2020. INDUSTRY INSPECTION ICIS CODING: Main Program Permit Number • MM/DD/YY J I I ► I I I I I 1 I I l 1. Industry Inspected: 2. Industry Address: 3.Type of Industry/Product: 4. Industry Contact: Title: Phone: Fax: 5. Does the POTW Use the Division Model Inspection Form or Equivalent? ❑ YES ❑NO 6.Did the POTW Contact Conduct the Following Parts of the Industrial Inspection Thoroughly? Comments: A. Initial Interview ❑ YES ❑NO B. Plant Tour ❑ YES ❑ NO C. Pretreatment Tour ❑ YES ❑ NO D. Sampling Review ❑ YES ❑ NO E. Exit Interview ❑ YES ❑ NO Industrial Inspection Comments: OVERALL SUMMARY AND COMMENTS: Comments: A very well run program Requirements: Recommendations: NOD: ❑ YES ® NO NOV: ❑ YES ® NO QNCR: El YES ® NO POTW Rating: Satisfactory X Marginal Upsatisfactory to NC PCI COMPLETED BY: Jim Gonsiewski `� DATE: Ol NC DWR Pretreatment Compliance Inspection(PCI)Form Updated December 2016 Page 3