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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEQ-CFW_00060806WarerResources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY May 27, 2016 Michael E Johnson The Chemours Company Fc LLC 22828 NC Highway 87 West Fayetteville, NC 28306 SUBJECT: 5/20/2016 Compliance Evaluation Inspection The Chemours Company Fc LLC Chemours Company -Fayetteville Works Permit No: NC0003573 Bladen County Dear Mr. Johnson: PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on 5 20 2016. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Mark Brantley, Environmental Program Consultant, of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0003573. The cooperation of Mr. Jamie Lewis, facility ORC, was greatly appreciated. As a reminder, preservation of the Waters of the State can only be achieved through consistent NPDES Permit compliance. Comments • Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. • Log books and maintenance records are up to date. Maintenance records are kept on a work order system. • Laboratory records were compared to the November 2015 eDMR and no transcription errors were noted. • Facility has submitted a NPDES permit renewal application since the current permit expires on October 31, 2016. Please continue to use the current permit until a new NPDES permit is issued. Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095 Main Phone: 910-433-3300 \ Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer — Made in part by Recycled Paper DEQ-CFW 00060806 Mr. Johnson Page 2 May 27, 2016 Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 910-433-3327. Sincerely, Q� Mark Brantley Environmental Program Consultant Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section cc: Jamie Ray Lewis, ORC Central Files Fayetteville Files DEQ-CFW 00060807 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 l 2 15 1 3 NC0003573 I11 12 16,05,2017 181,1 191 c I 201 211 1 1 I 1 I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ll I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 166 Inspection __[ Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA -- -Reserved----- 671 70 71 [ J I.J I 72 I r, I 73 �74 75 3 L 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) 08:30AM 16/05/20 12/03/01 Chemours Company -Fayetteville Works Exit Time/Date permit Expiration Date 22828 NC Highway 87 West 11:45AM 16/05/20 16/10/31 Fayetteville NC 283067332 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Jamie Ray Lewis/ORC/910-678-1219/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Michael E Jchnson,22828 NC Highway 87 West Fayetteville NC No 2830673321/910-678-11551 Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement N Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Sludge Handling Disposal N Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Mark Brantley FRO WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.727/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date li $ S nson O WQ//910-433-3300 Ext.72E EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DEQ-CFW 00060808 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NC0003573 I� 12 16/05/20 17 18 1-1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Comments Facility was clean and neat in appearance at the time of the inspection. Log books and maintenance records are up to date. Maintenance records are kept on a work order system. Laboratory records were compared to the November 2015 eDMR and no transcription errors were noted. Facility has submitted a NPDES permit renewal application since the current permit expires on October 31, 2016. Please continue to use the current permit until a new NPDES permit is issued. Page# DEQ-CFW 00060809 Permit: NC0003573 Owner - Facility: Chemours Company -Fayetteville Works Inspection Date: 05/20/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (if the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (if the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 2417 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DEQ-CFW 00060810 Permit: NC0003573 Owner - Facility: Chemours Company -Fayetteville Works Inspection Date: 05/20/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Is the equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chemical feed equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ The facility has an approved sludge management plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Chemical Feed Yes No NA NE Is containment adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are backup pumps available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive leaking? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 4 DEQ-CFW 00060811 e , - Permit: NC0003573 Owner - Facility: Chemours Company -Fayetteville Works Inspection Date: 05/20/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Pump Station - influent Yes No NA .NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the wet well free of excessive grease? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? E ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? S ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? N ❑ ❑ ❑ 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) N ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Aeration Basins Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1) Yes No NA NE Ext. Air Page# 5 DEQ-CFW 00060812 $ Permit: NC0003573 Owner - Facility: Chemours Company -Fayetteville Works Inspection Date: 05/20/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Comment: Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE Are pumps in place? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps operational? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Influent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected above side streams? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type M ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and 1101111 sampling location)? Comment: Facility is a member of the Middle Cape Fear River Basin Association. Page# 6 DEQ-CFW 00060813