HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0045993_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190313ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Mr. Preston M. Baucom, EHS
ATI Allvac Monroe Plant
Post Office Box 5030
Monroe, NC 281115030
Dear Mr. Baucom:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 13, 2019
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
ATI Allvac Monroe Plant WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO045993
Union County, NC
On February 27, 2019, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted a compliance inspection
at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI)
to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. The subject facility appeared to be
well operated and we wish to thank the operating staff for assistance regarding this inspection.
The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact myself or Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or
roberto.scheller(a-ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Doc�uuSiignne�yd by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Enclosure: CEI Report
D Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
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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 I 2 15 I 3 I NCO045993 111 12 I 19/02/27 I17 18 I S i 19 i G i 201 I
211111 1 1 I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
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70 I g 71 I tyI 72 I r I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80
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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)
10:05AM 19/02/27
14/06/01
ATI Allvac Monroe Plant
2020 Ashcraft Ave
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Monroe NC 28110
01:10PM 19/02/27
19/01/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Tommy W Long/ORC/704-289-4511/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Preston M Baucom,PO Box 5030 Monroe NC 281115030/EHS
Director/704-289-4511/7042820667 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program 0 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:
Roberto Scheller Z-4- 'Ce- S � MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ 3/7/2019
C91C2A007838943E_
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
W. Corey Basinger Division of Water Quality//704-2,
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
DocuSigned by:
3/14/2019
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO045993 I11 121 19/02/27 117 18 JCJ
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO045993 Owner - Facility: ATI Allvac Monroe Plant
Inspection Date: 02/27/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(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: Subject NPDES Permit #NC0045993 was issued on June 1, 2014 and expired on JanuarV
31, 2019. FacilitV is currently operating under the expired permit conditions.
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
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
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?
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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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on each shift?
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: Records and logs reviewed were current and available for review.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO045993
Inspection Date: 02/27/2019
Operations & Maintenance
Owner - Facility: ATI Allvac Monroe Plant
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Please note that the stilling pool behind the V-notch weir should have a minimum distance of
the sides of the weir from the channel banks should be at least twice the maximum
expected head on the weir. The minimum distance from the crest to the pool bottom should
also be at lest twice the maximum expected head. Vegetation should be keep out of the
stilling pool to maintain accuracy of flow measuring device.
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 proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
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Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
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representative)?
Comment: Sampler not in use at time of inspection.
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? N ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: At time of inspection effluent was clear with no visible suspended solids or foam. Substrate
in discharge channel was reviewed for M acroi nverteb rates. A few Cassisfly Larva and
numerous freshwater snail egg masses were noted attached to rocks in discharge channel.
Samples collected for Chronic Toxicity during the 2018 Compliance Sampling Inspection
(CSI) were reported as "Pass" by the State Lab.
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