NC0023540_Inspection_20190214 (2)

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
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February 14, 2019
Mr. Walter Rhyne
Belmont Textile Machinery Company
P.O. Box 568
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NOD-2019-PC-0044
Belmont Textile Machinery Company WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO023540
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Rhyne:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at
the subject facility on February 8, 2019, by Ori Tuvia. Joseph Cote's cooperation during the site visit
was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a
copy of the enclosed report.
The following areas of concern were observed during the inspection:
1) There are safety concerns about the lack of adequate grating and railing installed at the
chlorine contact/dechIorination areas. No railings were observed at the specified area at the
time of the inspection, this concern was also noted on the previous inspection report dated
July 5, 2017.
2) The data reviewed in the Chain of Custodies was inconsistent with the times indicated in the
ORC log and the information contained on the submitted eDMRs. The ORC was instructed to
include all time spent at the facility, not just at the treatment plant, that involves ORC work.
This should help with the confusion of sampling time, time on site and sampling analysis
time.
3) Records reviewed during the site inspection were not organized well.
D E f
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704 663 1699

4) At the time of the inspection the bar screen appeared too coarse and insufficient to catch
the debris of the influent flow. Rags, paper products and other debris was observed in
downstream treatment units.
5) The scum trough was full and very nearly overflowing. Regular pumping of the scum trough
must be completed to ensure efficient operation.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning
this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at [phone], or at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Cc: NPDES, MRO Files (Laserfiche)

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 1 2 15 I 3 I NCO023540 111 12 I 19/02/07 I17 18 I S i 19 i G i 201 I
211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I f6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
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1.0 70 71 [„ I 72 n 73 � i 74 751
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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 oermit Number)
09:30AM 19/02/07
15/05/01
Belmont Textile Machinery WWTP
1212 W Catawba Ave
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Mount Holly NC 28120
11:25AM 19/02/07
20/02/29
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Joseph R. Cote/ORC/704-827-5836/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Walter P Rhyne,PO Box 568 Mount Holly INC 281200168//704-827-5836/7048278551
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program 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 Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
DocuSigned by:
Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ 2/14/2019
RfIVWRRb iKer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Signature of ManaCA44"
H PO
Andrew Pitne WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.21 2.14.19
1`161 FB69AMUAI..
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO023540 I11 121 19/02/07 117 18 JCJ
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO023540 Owner - Facility: Belmont Textile Machinery WWTP
Inspection Date: 02/07/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: The subject permit expires on 2/29/2020.
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 DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
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Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported CM
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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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
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Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were well maintained but not organized.
DMRs,
COCs, calibration logs and ORC logs were reviewed for the period April 2018 through
June
2018. The data reviewed for the COCs was inconsistent with the times indicated in the ORC
log and the information contained on the submitted eDMRs. The ORC was instructed to
include all time spent at the facility, not must at the treatment plant, that involves ORC work.
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Permit: NCO023540 Owner - Facility:
Belmont Textile Machinery WWTP
Inspection Date: 02/07/2019 Inspection Type:
Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory
Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
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Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 ❑
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Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
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Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
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Comment: On -site field analyses (PH, total residual chlorine, temperature)
are performed under the
facility's field laboratory certification # 5479. K&W Labs (Certification #559) has also been
contracted to provide analytical support.
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
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Is proper volume collected?
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Is the tubing clean?
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Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
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Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab samples.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
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Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facilitv aDDeared to be adeauately treatina the wastewater at the time of the insDection.
However, at the time of the inspection the bar screen appeared too coarse and insufficient
to catch the debris of the influent flow. Rags, paper products and other debris was observed
in downstream treatment units.
Additionally, there are safety concerns due to the lack of adequate railing/grating at the
chlorine contact/dechlori nation areas. The permittee should ensure that adequate prating
and railing are installed at the chlorine contact/dechlorination areas.
settablelty of solids at the time of the inspection was very low setteling on 8% after 10
minutes. Slow settelinq could be due to insufficent wasting.
Bar Screens
Type of bar screen
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO023540
Inspection Date: 02/07/2019
Owner - Facility: Belmont Textile Machinery WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Bar Screens
Yes No NA NE
a.Manual
b.Mechanical
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Are the bars adequately screening debris?
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Is the screen free of excessive debris?
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Is disposal of screening in compliance?
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Is the unit in good condition?
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Comment: The bar screen appeared too coarse and insufficient to catch the debris of the influent flow.
Raas. DaDer Droducts and other debris was observed in downstream treatment units.
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
Diffused
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Comment: Dog food is added as a food supplement five days per week (at a minimum) due to the low
influent flows/loading. The facility is equipped with two blower/motor units.
Secondary Clarifier
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
Are weirs level?
Is the site free of weir blockage?
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
Is scum removal adequate?
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
Is the drive unit operational?
Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/ of the sidewall depth)
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO023540
Inspection Date: 02/07/2019
Secondary Clarifier
Owner - Facility: Belmont Textile Machinery WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
Comment: Scum trough was full and very nearly overflowing. Regular pumping of the scum trough
must be completed to ensure efficient operation.
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Number of tubes in use?
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Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
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Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
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Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
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Comment:
De -chlorination
Yes No NA NE
Type of system ?
Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
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Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Comment: The chlorination and dechlorination tablets are stored inside the industrial facility.
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Number of tubes in use? 1
Comment: The chlorinated wastewater is pumped through the dechlor tablet unit prior to the effluent
pumping area.
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 meter?
Comment: Instantaneous flows are measured by a dose counter (150 gallons per dose).
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?
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Permit: NC0023540
Inspection Date: 02/07/2019
Effluent Pipe
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Comment:
Owner - Facility: Belmont Textile Machinery WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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