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Home My WebLink AboutNC0006351_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190514United 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 NC0006351 111 12 I 19/05/08 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 ------------------- 671 70 I g 71 I tyI 72 I r I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80 uI I I i 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) 10:19AM 19/05/08 14/05/01 Venator Chemicals, LLC 5910 Pharr Mill Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Harrisburg NC 28075 12:10PM 19/05/08 18/11/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Jonna A Stein/ORC/704-455-4171/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Jonna A Stein,PO Box 1330 Harrisburg NC 28075/Interim Site Manager/704-455-4171/7044556507 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: - - SQL MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ 5/13/2019 Roberto Scheller Cj91C2A007838943E_ 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: e� -- 5/14/2019 AlaccsalAi=vazs... Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NC0006351 I11 121 19/05/08 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NC0006351 Owner - Facility: Venator Chemicals, LLC Inspection Date: 05/08/2019 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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: Renewal application received on May 31, 2018. Treatment facility listed as PC-2. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 CM Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: At time of inspection all records reviewed were well maintained and organized. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0006351 Inspection Date: 05/08/2019 Operations & Maintenance Owner - Facility: Venator Chemicals, LLC 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: Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # 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? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Facility has on site lab Certification #526. Samples are also sent to Pace Analytical Services (Certification #40) and Pace National (Certification #041). Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 1 Are lagoons operated in? # Is a re -circulation line present? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of erosion? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ locations? # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: At time of inspection lagoon dike was free of woody vegetation, mowed, and appeared well maintained. It was noted at time of inspection that lagoon had greater than 24 inches of freeboard. Facility was discharging at time of inspection. Page# 4 Permit: NC0006351 Inspection Date: 05/08/2019 Owner - Facility: Venator Chemicals, LLC Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Pump Station - Effluent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: If annual flow meter claibration is performed by on -site enaineer. it is necessary that individual performing calibration provide their name and date of calibration. 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Outfall path to discharge pipe was not maintained and blocked by limbs. Effluent discharging into Rock River was clear with no visible suspended solids. Foam was being generated around discharge point, due to distance of effluent falling into receiving waters, but disipated quickly. Page# 5 Roy COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mr. Jeff Bruening, EHS Manager Venator Chemicals, LLC Post Office Box 1330 Harrisburg, NC 28075 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 14, 2019 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Venator Chemicals, LLC WWTP NPDES Permit #NC0006351 Cabarrus County, NC Dear Mr. Bruening: On May 8, 2019 Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. At the time of inspection, facility appeared to be well maintained and operated; however, it was noted during inspection that the name of person performing calibration and date should be part of calibration record. This is in accordance with your NPDES permit Number NC0006351, Part II, Section D., (3.) Flow Measurements, "Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year". Calibration records should be updated to reflect name of person performing calibration. We wish to thank you and operating staff for your assistance regarding this inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Roberto Scheller, of the Mooresville Regional Office, at 704-663-1699 or roberto.scheller@ncdenr.aov. Sincerely, DOGUSigned by: A14CC681 AF27425... W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Enclosure: Inspection Report D E 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 NORTH CAROHNA � o.namremor �.w.c�..a..giuuei� /`� 704.663.1699