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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0004308_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210813ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 13, 2021 Robyn L Gross, Americas Asset Director Management Badin Business Park LLC 201 Isabella St Pittsburgh, PA 15212 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Permit No. NC0004308 Badin Business Park, LLC Stanly County Dear Ms. Gross: On August 10, 2021, 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. We wish to thank the operating staff for their assistance regarding this inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please contact myself or Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or roberto.scheller@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: 114441w H P:z1 F161 FB69A2D84A3... for W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report cc: Randall Kiser, ORC, email: Randall.Kiser@alcoa.com Laserfiche DaperUnont of Ffl 0n , plttal Ouant_NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704.663.1699 United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction 1 IN Code I 2 IL NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac I 3 I NC0004308 111 121 21/08/10 117 18110 19 I S I 201 Type 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII P6 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring I 70I3 Evaluation Rating I 711 B1 1 72 QA I N I 731 I I I Reserved 74 71 J I I I I I I 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number) Badin Business Park NC Hwy 740 Badin NC 28009 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 21/08/10 Permit Effective Date 19/08/01 Exit Time/Date 11:47AM 21/08/10 Permit Expiration Date 22/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Mark J Gross,PO Box 576 Badin NC 280090576/Operations Manager/704-422-5637/7044225776 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Facility Site Review Laboratory Storm Water Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) Roberto Scheller of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ,-DocuSigned by: $�12�2021 (ram �.s- DWR/MRO WQ/707-235-2204/ "-91C2A007838943E... Signature of Mana W. Corey Basinger at40? 1kkVewer for Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date H Pft of Water Quality/704-235-2194/ 8.13.21 F161FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0004308 111 121 21/08/10 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The NPDES Permit #NC0004308 for Badin Business Park, LLC was issued on August 1, 2019 and expires on October 31, 2022. The following discharge points consists of stormwater Outfalls #002, 004, 017, 018, 020, and 022. The following Outfalls consists of groundwater, stormwater and fire protection Outfalls #005, 012, 011, and 013. Outfall #019 consists of discharge from stormwater pond. Outfalls #004, 005, 007, 018, 022 discharge into Little Mountain Creek. Outfalls #002, 011, 012, 013, 019, and 020 discharge into Badin Lake (Yadkin River). The compliance review period for this inspection was from July 2020 through June 2021. The following permit limit violations at Outfall #005 were for Total Cyanide reported for 7/2020, 4/2021. Total Fluoride limit violations were reported for 7/2020, 8/2020, 4/2021, 5/2021, 6/2021. Page# 2 Permit: NC0004308 Inspection Date: 08/10/2021 Owner - Facility: Badin Business Park 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit became effective August 01, 2019 and expires on October 31, 2022. Discharge is for stormwater via Outalls 002, 004, 017, 018, 020, and 022. Discharge for groundwater, stormwater, and fire protection via Outfalls 005, 012, 011 and 013. Discharge for stormwater retention pond at Outfall #019. Discharge to unnamed tributary to Little Mountain Creek from Outfalls #004, 005, 017, 018, and 022. Discharge to Badin Lake (Yadkin River) via Outfalls # 002, 011, 012, 013, 019, and 020. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 3 Permit: NC0004308 Inspection Date: 08/10/2021 Owner - Facility: Badin Business Park Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Comment: Review of Chain of Custody (COC) forms and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) are maintained on site as required. 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 El El El Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: On site review of all Outfalls was conducted as Reconnaissance Inspection on June 9, 2021. Outfall #019 was visited in relation to an Algal complaint received in the MRO on August 10, 2021. A sample of the Algal was collected from Badin Lake and sent to the State Lab for identification. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • El El El Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? • El El El # Is the facility using a contract lab? • El El El # 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? El El • El Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ • El Comment: Facility employs contract labs: Test America, ETS Solutions, K&W Labs, Meritech Inc., Pace Page# 4