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Home My WebLink AboutNCG500289_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190826COOPER vernor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 26, 2019 Kris Patrick, COO Ergon Chemicals, LLC - Resinall Corporation PO Box 1639 Jackson, MS 39215 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Resinall Corporation NPDES Permit NCG500289 Northampton County Dear Mr. Patrick: On Thursday, August 22, 2019, Zach Thomas and Josh Brigham of the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Resources, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the facilities located at the Resinall Corporation. The purpose of this inspection was to ensure compliance with the subject NPDES permit. During the inspection, the presence and cooperation of Mr. Paul Pearce and Mr. Bill Lewis was very helpful and appreciated. The facility is located at 302 N. Water Street, Severn, North Carolina. This NPDES compliance evaluation inspection consisted of the following: • Review of the NPDES permit; • Review of the owner/facility information; • Review of monitoring data and compliance history; • On -site inspection of the sampling Iocations and OutfalIs. Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. The Certificate of Coverage was renewed effective October 1, 2015 and will remain valid for the duration of the General Permit (expires July 3 1, 2020), 2. The operator's log and supporting analytical documentation were consistent and up to date. Temperature and pH are measured at the discharge location as well as upstream and downstream. A review of records from June & July 2019 revealed compliance with permit monitoring requirements. 3. DMRs are not required per the General Permit. 4. The facility currently has one outfall (Outfall 001): a. Outfall 001 is permitted to discharge non -contact cooling water, cooling tower and boiler blowdown to a UT to Kirby's Creek of the Chowan River Basin. DFQ� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive i Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 V 919.791.4200 b. Cooling water is recycled throughout the plant and boiler blowdown is pH ,. adjusted, comingled with stormwater in an on -site ditch and then discharged from Outfa11001. The overall condition of the subject facility was compliant with the NPDES permit requirements as observed on the day of the inspection. If you have questions or comments about the inspection, this report or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), please contact: Zach Thomas at 919-791-4247 or via email at zacharv.thomasaa ncdenr. ov. Sincerely, 16� — Rick Bolich, LG Assistant Water Quality Regional Supervisor Raleigh Regional Office Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report Cc: Paul Pearce, Plant Manager (via email: ppearceii:resinall.com) Bill Lewis, Environmental & Safety Specialist (via email: blex?,-isr@,resinall.com) RROISWP Files Central Files Urnteq States Environmental Pr1314mon Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington DC 204eo 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 Fee Type 1 u 2[ 1 3 NCG500289 11 12 19/08-22 17 18 U 19 I LG J I 20LJ 21IllIll, IJ 6 Inspection Work Days Fa ility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B OA Reserved 67 70 IJ 71 U 72 Lf j 73 ! I ) 74 75M_j J_U80 Section 8 Facility Data l J I Name and -ovation of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW also include Entry TimelDate Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Permit Number) 09 40AM 19/08-22 15/12115 Restnall Corporation 302 N Water St Exit TimelDate Permit Expiration Date Sevem NC 27877 10 40AM 19108.22 20/07:31 Name(s) of Onsite Representabve(s:-Titles(s:/Phone and Fax Number?s) Other Facility Data A Name Address of Respons ble Cf siallTitlelPhone and Fax Number Paul Pearce,302 N Water St SevernNC 278770252-585-1445r2525850898 Conta_ted No Section C- Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Records/Reports Facildy 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) AgencylOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers Date Joshua SBrigham vrRROW0;919-791-4235/ �2-6 {'t Zachary Thomas RROWOI919-791-42471 ��'L6-7At9 Signature of Management A Reviewer AgencylOffice; Phone a^d Fax Numbers Dale I r EPA Form 3550-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsaete. Page# NPDES ydmolday Inspection Type (Cont.) 1 31 NCG500289 �11 12 1e:22 17 18 L.I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach addotional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On Thursday, August 22. 2019. Zach Thomas and Josh Brigham of the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Resources_ conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the facilities located at the Resinall Corporation_ The purpose of this inspection was to ensure compliance with the subject NPDES permit. During the inspection, the presence and cooperation of Mr. Paul Pearce and Mr. Bill Lewis was very helpful and appreciated, The facility is located at 302 N. Water Street_ Severn, North Carolina, This NPDES compliance evaluation inspection consisted of the following • Review of the NPDES permit; • Review of the owner/facility information: • Review of monitoring data and compliance history; • On -site inspection of the sampling locations and Outfalls. Findings during the inspection were as follows 1. The Certificate of Coverage was renewed effective October 1, 2015 and will remain valid for the duration of the General Permit (expires July 31, 2020), 2, The operators log and supporting analytical documentation were consistent and up to date. Temperature and pH are measured at the discharge location as well as upstream and downstream. A review of records from June & July 2019 revealed compliance with permit monitoring requirements. 3. DMRs are not required per the General Permit. 4. The facility currently has one outfall (Outfall 001): a. Outfall 001 is permitted to discharge non -contact cooling water, cooling tower and boiler blowdown to a UT to Kirby's Creek of the Chowan River Basin, b. Cooling water is recycled throughout the plant and boiler blowdown is pH adjusted, comingled with stormwater in an on -site ditch and then discharged from Outfall 001. The overall condition of the subject facility was compliant with the NPDES permit requirements as observed on the day of the inspection. Page* Permit: NCG500289 Owner -Facility: Resinall Corporation Inspection Date: OB122t2019 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 ❑ ❑ M ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: There are currently no special conditions. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 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 COCs ❑ Are DMRs complete do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWO? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 w,th 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 facil ty classification? [] [] 0 ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: PH of the boiler blowdown is ad'usted with sulfuric acid & sodium hydroxide and monitored with a pH meter. DMRs are not reouired. Data and records are kept on site for 5+ years. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Permit: NCG500269 Inspection hate: 08/22/2019 Owner -Facility: Resinall Corporation Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: After being H ad'usted boiler blowdown water is coming led with stormwater in an on -site ditch and then discharged from Outlet 001. Stream flow was low at the time of inspection due to little rain in the area. PageiW 4