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Home My WebLink AboutNC0003875_Inspection_20190401 (2) -� ~VL a ROY COOPED K41CHAEL S.REGAN fir+ Secretary ` LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROUNA o+wfor Environmental Quality Certified Mail # Return Receipt Reauested May 06, 2019 Paul Fox Elementis Chromium Inc 5408 Holly Shelter Rd Castle Hayne, NC 28429 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Castle Hayne Plant NPDES WW Permit No. NC0003875 New Hanover County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Castle Hayne Plant on 4/01/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0003875. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Morella Sanchez-King with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at morella.sanchez-king@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: E l.bV't�,�,a. E3ABA14AC7DC434... Morella Sanchez-King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Uploaded to Laserfiche North CaroLrns Depsrtrrent of Err r-Dr.mamtsd Qualkv I D iAs7on of Water Resources Wdrningom RegorLa:Offw 1 127 CarMfnlDrive Extertsoo I ffilm ngtoa, North CaTofrna.28445 910-796-7215 DocuSign Envelope ID:3EAA5B98-AAD1-4CE4-B6B0-2E3234CA133E 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 2 15 1 3 I NC0003875 I11 121 19/04/01 I17 18 [d 19 1 S I 201 ] 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 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------------------Reserved------------------ 67 70 LJ�z � 71 L_] 72 73 I I I74 751 I I I I I I I80 Section B: Facility Data LJ 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) 02:OOPM 19/04/01 17/09/01 Castle Hayne Plant 5408 Holly Shelter Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Castle Hayne NC 28429 03:30PM 19/04/01 22/08/31 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Sean T Coury/ORC/910-685-3662/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Paul Fox,5408 Holly Shelter Rd Castle Hayne NC 28429H910-675-7229/9106757201 Yes Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations&Maintenance Records/Reports Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 0 Laboratory Storm Water Other 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: Morella Sanchez-King WIRO WQ//910-796-7218/ ElbVti�a S " 5/6/2019 E3ABA14AC7DC434... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers DocuSigned by: Date Toµ —N,.rn oA. 5/6/2019 17F141E73B6F3456... EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID:3EAA5B98-AAD1-4CE4-B6B0-2E3234CA133E NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1 31 NC0003875 I11 121 19/04/01 117 18 I C I Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional ls Iheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) A compliance evaluation (file review and site inspection)was performed by DWR/Wilmington Regional Office. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0003875. A) File Review (2016-2019) Permit NC0003875 was issued on September 1st, 2017 and will expire August 31, 20122. Since the permit issuance in 2017, the facility has had sporadic enforcement cases (NOV 2019 MV 0009 and NOV-2018-1-V) for frequency monitoring violations and total suspended solid exceedances. B) Site Inspection The site inspection was conducted on April 4, 2019 by Morelia Sanchez King, Tom Tharrington, and Michael Meilinger. The Division appreciates Mr. Sean Coury, Dean Riggs, and Calvin Overcash for their time and assistance during the site inspection. In general, the facility looks well maintained and operated. The domestic wastewater treatment plant shows signs of corrosion in several areas. It is recommended to provide corrosion coating to treat those areas to avoid/delay further damage. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID:3EAA5B98-AAD1-4CE4-B6B0-2E3234CA133E Permit: NC0003875 Owner-Facility: Castle Hayne Plant Inspection Date: 04/01/2019 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ #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: Permit was renewed September 1, 2017. Expiration date: 08/31/2022. The facility is as described in the permit: (1) industrial (process)wastewater treatment facility with discharge through outfall 001 to the Northeast Cape Fear River: (2) domestic wastewater treatment facilitV with internal outfall 002-the facility connects the sanitary sewage to the headworks of the industrial plant; and (3) discharge of quarry supernatant to control freeboard. Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Due to the nature and size of the system, it requires constant monitoring with proven working alarms to alert operators of any malfunction. Therefore, audible and visual alarms were not checked on inspection day. 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: The domestic wastewater treatment plant shows signs of corrosion in several areas. It is recommended to provide corrosion coating to treat those areas to avoid/delay further damage. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:3EAA5B98-AAD1-4CE4-B6B0-2E3234CA133E Permit: NC0003875 Owner-Facility: Castle Hayne Plant Inspection Date: 04/01/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE #Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Incubator(Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator(BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Few records were verified during the inspection. The laboratory paperwork (Lab sheets, chain of custody)were well organized and correspondent to the parameters listed in the DMR's reviewed on inspection date. Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Other Yes No NA NE Comment: 1) In general, facility iswell mainatained- Operators keep thorough records of the WWTP's operations. 2) There are areas of the domestic wastewater treatment plant that show signs of corrosion. It is recommended to protect those areas to prevent further deterioration. Page# 4