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Insp~~tion Palmer AG to Sanville LA (C10882)Worksheet NPDES Reference 2001 18 May dated

Sanville Ms Dear Station Merrimack

NH0001465 No Permit NPDES

(see worksheet the on identified deficiencies the reviewed has Hampshire New of Service Public Corrective inspection NPDES 2001 8 May your from Station Merrimack for Reference)

documentation supporting with along attached is which form the onto entered been have actions response this by addressed fully is issues the of each believes PSNH

questions followup have you if 634-2439 at Engineer Senior Palffier G Allan contact Please

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Instructions for completing the NPDESInspection Wolaquorksheef

Permittee Describe ltll s~~ps taken tQ correct the deficiencies identified by the inspector This description should also include the dates the deficiencies were corrected or the anticipated correction date If necessary use addi~ional paper When the form is c~mpleted the responsible official for the municipality or industry must sign and date the form Submit the original form and all additional paperwork to DES within 30 days from the date of he inspection Keep the first copy for your records If the submitted response is acceptable to DES we will close out the inspection and no further action other than continued compliance is required by the permittee If DES identifies the same deficiencies in future inspections DES may immediately proceed with enforcement

DES must receive the completed form no later than 30 days after the inspection To ensure that DES receives the completed form within the allowed time frame postmark accordingly

IfDES does not receive this completed form within the allowed time frame DES may proceed with an appropriate enforcement action (NOF LOD AO AOC AF or AFC)

Please mail completed form to Inspector Name NHDESWD-WWEB PO Box 95 6 Hazen Drive Concord NH 03302-0095

ABBREVIATIONS

NOF - Notice of Findings LOD - Letter of Deficiency

AO - Administrative Order AF - Administrative Fine

AOC - Administrative Order by Consent AFC - Administrative Fine by Consent

Instructions for completing the NPDESInspection Wolaquorksheef

Permittee Describe ltll s~~ps taken tQ correct the deficiencies identified by the inspector This description should also include the dates the deficiencies were corrected or the anticipated correction date If necessary use addi~ional paper When the form is c~mpleted the responsible official for the municipality or industry must sign and date the form Submit the original form and all additional paperwork to DES within 30 days from the date of he inspection Keep the first copy for your records If the submitted response is acceptable to DES we will close out the inspection and no further action other than continued compliance is required by the permittee If DES identifies the same deficiencies in future inspections DES may immediately proceed with enforcement

DES must receive the completed form no later than 30 days after the inspection To ensure that DES receives the completed form within the allowed time frame postmark accordingly

IfDES does not receive this completed form within the allowed time frame DES may proceed with an appropriate enforcement action (NOF LOD AO AOC AF or AFC)

Please mail completed form to Inspector Name NHDESWD-WWEB PO Box 95 6 Hazen Drive Concord NH 03302-0095

ABBREVIATIONS

NOF - Notice of Findings LOD - Letter of Deficiency

AO - Administrative Order AF - Administrative Fine

AOC - Administrative Order by Consent AFC - Administrative Fine by Consent

----------- ---NPLCS INSPECTION WORKSHC- f

Worksheet ~67 ~~ ~ l 1 Due Date I l

Permittee Representative

NPDES No IN I HQ() 101 th46 Name Title amp Phone

C~e all categories that were checked )luring the inspection Permit IE Flow Measurement 6peralionsMaintenance D SSOCSO

ffluentReceiving Water 0 Self Monitoring (0Sludge HandlingDisposal D P2 LJ(jlecordsReports 0Compliance Schedules Qjretreatment D Other rtrFacility Site Review 10 Laboratory IllStorm Water

Identified Deficiencies Corrective Actions (To be completed by inspector) Use additional paper if necessary (To be completed by permittee)

(Refer to instructions on the back of this page)

1 The permit defines a daily discharge ------ shy

as any 24-hour period that reasonably

represents the calendar day The DMRs Liii-~- ____I

25-hour operation

a reasonable

The

reported flows should have been 684 MGD

and 1833 MGD which are both within permit

limit s In the future Merrimack Station

will report in accordance with the permit

definition for the two affected days

(April and October)

2 As of 51101 the bench sheet for

TSS for outfall 003A and the instrument

calibration (continued of Page 2 of 2)

The above-noted items are deficiencies found during an NPDES inspection The DES inspector explained all the deficiencies completely and to my understanding I unshyderstand I have thirty (30) days to complete the corrective action section of this form and have the responsible official sign and return the form to DES Complete responses must include a description of the corrective action and the date the action was completed or a proposed date that the action will be completed Upon DES receipt of an acceptable response DES will close out the Inspection If DES does not receive an acceptable response within 30 days DES may proceed with enforcement Action taken

by ES d~es no re I subsequent action that EPA may take forth~se or any other za--ampL 5 18I0 I

Date Permittee Representative Signature Date

I certify that all responses and dates are true and accurate

Tille Y Date

Original Copy - PermitteeOES 1st Copy - Permlttee 2nd Copy - DES 0101

Continuation Sheet for lrDES INSPECTION WORK~~ EET Page _ of~ Inspection Jic A FacilityYk~ k S1niJ 0

Name n-t117aL __ (91--lt Date lvplk1Ql01 J I NPDES No IN IH ID1(1Q J 14 lampl51

Identified Deficiencies Corrective Actions(To be completed by inspector) Use additional paper if necessary (To be completed by permittee)

(Refer to instructions on the back of page 1)

schedule were revised to include an oven

rlfJf flgte_mDtLtb_ef_ ~ 3 As of 51101 the daily rounds log

_20)~~__JJS~IJ~_LgtJlt] and calibration schedule were revised to

_[JJ~fj~ include a pH calibration referenc_e_ (_s _e_e__--t

~~_tl_Jn~-LJ_ Attac_____ ____ ______hments ) _T_he wei___ ______ _ middotr pH m_eter is n_o_w _ --f10 s_~u_ ~~rSCYJoe___ -t calibrated on each day that the difference

-a_-kd_~~- between the two meters exceeds 02 SU

iJl2CRLit-~L6c_ tJhfS 1 fn utJp A training review sheet is also enclosed

y_QoQb~tcJ I~ to show that the chemists are familiar

cuJD ~ l) with the operating procedure

L~t__Qo 3IS-8J~ 3-iJ3J lt ~g 3 102 a1s ~J_te _a_____r--- - ------------1 1

J~ m~camp~~-t--------------1 ~-a_W__o~~t--------------1 rn ~-Of c~~~------+-----------~ ~__J~_so~b-1-----~~~~------1 u~~ -middot-------------------middot

The above-noted items are deficiencies found during an NPDES inspection The DES inspector explained all the deficiencies completely and to my understanding I unmiddot derstand I have thirty (30) days to complete the corrective action section of this form and have the responsible official sign and return the form to DES Complete responses must include a description of the corrective action and the date the action was completed or a proposed date that the action will be completed Upon DES receipt of an acceptable response DES Ill close out the inspection If DES does not receive an acceptable response within JO days DES may proceed with enforcement Action taken by DE does ~ot rec subsequent action hat EPA may take for these or any other v1 la~j M

~ -- D fYA_-~-- 5I18I0( Date Permittezesen~~ Date

I certify that all responses and nsible Official Signature

dates are true and accurate 531 ot

Title Date

Original Copy - PermltteeOES 1st Copy- Permlttee 2nd Copy - OES 0101

----------------------------

----

----------------------------

Checked by

OUTFALL 003A (WEIR) TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS

(Method EPA 1602)

NPDES PERMIT NH0001465

COLLECTION Temp method EPA 1701

pH method EPA 1501

Date pH Time FS

Initials Foam Temp 0G(vis)

OIG FS Foam pH and temp taken at time of collection (within 15 min)

ANALYSIS (All sample analysis on this form reflect the collection data in the section Collection)

Date -----shy- QC Known

Time Observed~

Analyst ------- Deviation

Oven Temperature -----shy- Dup Dev

Blank Known Sample Duplicate

T Dry Weight g g g g

- Filter Wt g g 9 g

= Difference g g g g

Sample vol in L () L L L L

g g g g

- Blank 9 g g

X1000 (mgg) mgL mgL mgL mgL

Comments

QmiddotMKlablformsformxJs REVISED 5111101

INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION SCHEDULE

I ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETER (Perkin Elmer Model 460)

A Cleaned and calibrated semi-annually by A I S(service contract) B Lamp and wavelength peaked before each analysis set C Quality control samples run before each analysis set and recorded in QAQC file

ti ANALYTICAL BALANCE (Sartorius model A2005)

A Cleaned and calibrated quarterly by in plant lampC Technicians B Calibration weight check at two weights monthly before NPDES sampling and recorded

on bench sheet

Ill DRYING OVEN (Fisher Model 496)

A Temperature calibration quarterly by in plant lampC Technicians (Maintenance Management System PM)

B Temperature settings checked before each use and recorded on bench sheet

IV THERMOMETERS

A Checked against NIST calibrated thermometer at two temperatures before NPDES sample collection in accordance with EPA Method 1701 recorded on bench sheet

B NIST calibrated thermometer is sent out for calibration yearly by Ever Ready Thermometer Co Inc Certificate inserted

V PH METERS (Merrimack Station)

A WTF EPA Lab Bench Meter - Orion model 611 1 Standardized daily in accordance with EPA method 1501 and Manufactures

calibration procedure(inserted) Record 70 buffer reading on WTFDaily Rounds Log If not 695 to 7 05 recalibrate

B BACKUP Lab Bench Meter - Orion model 701A 1 Backup to the WTF EPA lab meter

C WEIR (003A)- LampN model 7082 (lnsitu) 1 Check daily against lab bench meter when chemical analyst is on site If

readings do not agree within (+- 02 su) recalibrate and record in calibration record book

2 Standardized monthly in accordance with EPA method 1501 and Manufactures calibration procedure(inserted)Record 70 buffer reading in calibration record book If not 695 to 705 recalibrate

3

--- ---

111

WA~ fE TREATMENT DAILY ROUND~ LOG

DATE

DAY

ANALYST

TIME

MKmiddot1

MKmiddot2

WEATHER

TEMP

MODULES

Fe PORT pH

pH CAL (PORT)

BUFFER10 =

BUFFERIU bull

BUFFER 7 bull

METHODS

Fe =HACH

pHbull EPA 1501

TEMPbull EPA 1701

SOLIDS = VISUAL FOAMbull VISUAL

OIUGREASE =VISUAL

BASIN 1

BASIN 2

SOUDSFOAMIOIUGREASE

ObullNONE vtSABLE

BASIN 3 1 bullTRACE AMOUNTS

OIL SEP OUT 2 MORE THAN TRACE AMOUNTS

TIME TEMP PORT pH INSITpH DO SOLIDS FOAM OIUGRSE STK-FLO COMP-FLO

RIVER

CANAL

middotwE1R

BSN DISC

BSNOVFL

TUNLOUT

CULVERT

ASH PND

middot If pH of EPA lab bench pH meter and the Weir lnsltu pH meter differ by more than 02su Reeallbrate and record In calibration record book

LEACHATE TANKS TKOUTAGE GAL REMAIN RAIN RAIN pH DRIVER IN OUT

2

EYE WASH I EMERGENCY SHOWER STA TIDNS (FLUSH amp CHECK TEMPERATURE WEEKLY

ACID TANK PUMP HOUSE UP PUMP HOUSE DOWN

NOTES

BASIN 1

BASINZ

BASIN 3

Revised 5111101

MERRIMACK STATION CHEMICAL LAB

TRAINING REVIEW

Date 51101

Subject Calibration ofWWTF pH meters Discussion included the need for recalibrating the Weir insitu meter if the pH differential between the NPDES bench meter and the Weir insitu is greater than 02su Also all calibrations need to be documented in the WWTF Calibration record book

References EPA Method 1501 Merrimack Station NPDES Compliance manual (Instrument Calibration Schedule) WWTF Daily Rounds Log

Attendees Dave Fradette - Working Foieman Chemical

Paul Martineau - Chemical Analyst I

Mike Cote - Chemical Analyst I

Ken Kroh - Chemical Analyst I

Jerry Kraft - Chemical Analyst lb

-----~~---_----=_--___

Continuation Sheet for lrDES INSPECTION WORK~~ EET Page _ of~ Inspection Jic A FacilityYk~ k S1niJ 0

Name n-t117aL __ (91--lt Date lvplk1Ql01 J I NPDES No IN IH ID1(1Q J 14 lampl51

Identified Deficiencies Corrective Actions(To be completed by inspector) Use additional paper if necessary (To be completed by permittee)

(Refer to instructions on the back of page 1)

schedule were revised to include an oven

rlfJf flgte_mDtLtb_ef_ ~ 3 As of 51101 the daily rounds log

_20)~~__JJS~IJ~_LgtJlt] and calibration schedule were revised to

_[JJ~fj~ include a pH calibration referenc_e_ (_s _e_e__--t

~~_tl_Jn~-LJ_ Attac_____ ____ ______hments ) _T_he wei___ ______ _ middotr pH m_eter is n_o_w _ --f10 s_~u_ ~~rSCYJoe___ -t calibrated on each day that the difference

-a_-kd_~~- between the two meters exceeds 02 SU

iJl2CRLit-~L6c_ tJhfS 1 fn utJp A training review sheet is also enclosed

y_QoQb~tcJ I~ to show that the chemists are familiar

cuJD ~ l) with the operating procedure

L~t__Qo 3IS-8J~ 3-iJ3J lt ~g 3 102 a1s ~J_te _a_____r--- - ------------1 1

J~ m~camp~~-t--------------1 ~-a_W__o~~t--------------1 rn ~-Of c~~~------+-----------~ ~__J~_so~b-1-----~~~~------1 u~~ -middot-------------------middot

The above-noted items are deficiencies found during an NPDES inspection The DES inspector explained all the deficiencies completely and to my understanding I unmiddot derstand I have thirty (30) days to complete the corrective action section of this form and have the responsible official sign and return the form to DES Complete responses must include a description of the corrective action and the date the action was completed or a proposed date that the action will be completed Upon DES receipt of an acceptable response DES Ill close out the inspection If DES does not receive an acceptable response within JO days DES may proceed with enforcement Action taken by DE does ~ot rec subsequent action hat EPA may take for these or any other v1 la~j M

~ -- D fYA_-~-- 5I18I0( Date Permittezesen~~ Date

I certify that all responses and nsible Official Signature

dates are true and accurate 531 ot

Title Date

Original Copy - PermltteeOES 1st Copy- Permlttee 2nd Copy - OES 0101

----------------------------

----

----------------------------

Checked by

OUTFALL 003A (WEIR) TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS

(Method EPA 1602)

NPDES PERMIT NH0001465

COLLECTION Temp method EPA 1701

pH method EPA 1501

Date pH Time FS

Initials Foam Temp 0G(vis)

OIG FS Foam pH and temp taken at time of collection (within 15 min)

ANALYSIS (All sample analysis on this form reflect the collection data in the section Collection)

Date -----shy- QC Known

Time Observed~

Analyst ------- Deviation

Oven Temperature -----shy- Dup Dev

Blank Known Sample Duplicate

T Dry Weight g g g g

- Filter Wt g g 9 g

= Difference g g g g

Sample vol in L () L L L L

g g g g

- Blank 9 g g

X1000 (mgg) mgL mgL mgL mgL

Comments

QmiddotMKlablformsformxJs REVISED 5111101

INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION SCHEDULE

I ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETER (Perkin Elmer Model 460)

A Cleaned and calibrated semi-annually by A I S(service contract) B Lamp and wavelength peaked before each analysis set C Quality control samples run before each analysis set and recorded in QAQC file

ti ANALYTICAL BALANCE (Sartorius model A2005)

A Cleaned and calibrated quarterly by in plant lampC Technicians B Calibration weight check at two weights monthly before NPDES sampling and recorded

on bench sheet

Ill DRYING OVEN (Fisher Model 496)

A Temperature calibration quarterly by in plant lampC Technicians (Maintenance Management System PM)

B Temperature settings checked before each use and recorded on bench sheet

IV THERMOMETERS

A Checked against NIST calibrated thermometer at two temperatures before NPDES sample collection in accordance with EPA Method 1701 recorded on bench sheet

B NIST calibrated thermometer is sent out for calibration yearly by Ever Ready Thermometer Co Inc Certificate inserted

V PH METERS (Merrimack Station)

A WTF EPA Lab Bench Meter - Orion model 611 1 Standardized daily in accordance with EPA method 1501 and Manufactures

calibration procedure(inserted) Record 70 buffer reading on WTFDaily Rounds Log If not 695 to 7 05 recalibrate

B BACKUP Lab Bench Meter - Orion model 701A 1 Backup to the WTF EPA lab meter

C WEIR (003A)- LampN model 7082 (lnsitu) 1 Check daily against lab bench meter when chemical analyst is on site If

readings do not agree within (+- 02 su) recalibrate and record in calibration record book

2 Standardized monthly in accordance with EPA method 1501 and Manufactures calibration procedure(inserted)Record 70 buffer reading in calibration record book If not 695 to 705 recalibrate

3

--- ---

111

WA~ fE TREATMENT DAILY ROUND~ LOG

DATE

DAY

ANALYST

TIME

MKmiddot1

MKmiddot2

WEATHER

TEMP

MODULES

Fe PORT pH

pH CAL (PORT)

BUFFER10 =

BUFFERIU bull

BUFFER 7 bull

METHODS

Fe =HACH

pHbull EPA 1501

TEMPbull EPA 1701

SOLIDS = VISUAL FOAMbull VISUAL

OIUGREASE =VISUAL

BASIN 1

BASIN 2

SOUDSFOAMIOIUGREASE

ObullNONE vtSABLE

BASIN 3 1 bullTRACE AMOUNTS

OIL SEP OUT 2 MORE THAN TRACE AMOUNTS

TIME TEMP PORT pH INSITpH DO SOLIDS FOAM OIUGRSE STK-FLO COMP-FLO

RIVER

CANAL

middotwE1R

BSN DISC

BSNOVFL

TUNLOUT

CULVERT

ASH PND

middot If pH of EPA lab bench pH meter and the Weir lnsltu pH meter differ by more than 02su Reeallbrate and record In calibration record book

LEACHATE TANKS TKOUTAGE GAL REMAIN RAIN RAIN pH DRIVER IN OUT

2

EYE WASH I EMERGENCY SHOWER STA TIDNS (FLUSH amp CHECK TEMPERATURE WEEKLY

ACID TANK PUMP HOUSE UP PUMP HOUSE DOWN

NOTES

BASIN 1

BASINZ

BASIN 3

Revised 5111101

MERRIMACK STATION CHEMICAL LAB

TRAINING REVIEW

Date 51101

Subject Calibration ofWWTF pH meters Discussion included the need for recalibrating the Weir insitu meter if the pH differential between the NPDES bench meter and the Weir insitu is greater than 02su Also all calibrations need to be documented in the WWTF Calibration record book

References EPA Method 1501 Merrimack Station NPDES Compliance manual (Instrument Calibration Schedule) WWTF Daily Rounds Log

Attendees Dave Fradette - Working Foieman Chemical

Paul Martineau - Chemical Analyst I

Mike Cote - Chemical Analyst I

Ken Kroh - Chemical Analyst I

Jerry Kraft - Chemical Analyst lb

-----~~---_----=_--___

----------------------------

----

----------------------------

Checked by

OUTFALL 003A (WEIR) TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS

(Method EPA 1602)

NPDES PERMIT NH0001465

COLLECTION Temp method EPA 1701

pH method EPA 1501

Date pH Time FS

Initials Foam Temp 0G(vis)

OIG FS Foam pH and temp taken at time of collection (within 15 min)

ANALYSIS (All sample analysis on this form reflect the collection data in the section Collection)

Date -----shy- QC Known

Time Observed~

Analyst ------- Deviation

Oven Temperature -----shy- Dup Dev

Blank Known Sample Duplicate

T Dry Weight g g g g

- Filter Wt g g 9 g

= Difference g g g g

Sample vol in L () L L L L

g g g g

- Blank 9 g g

X1000 (mgg) mgL mgL mgL mgL

Comments

QmiddotMKlablformsformxJs REVISED 5111101

INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION SCHEDULE

I ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETER (Perkin Elmer Model 460)

A Cleaned and calibrated semi-annually by A I S(service contract) B Lamp and wavelength peaked before each analysis set C Quality control samples run before each analysis set and recorded in QAQC file

ti ANALYTICAL BALANCE (Sartorius model A2005)

A Cleaned and calibrated quarterly by in plant lampC Technicians B Calibration weight check at two weights monthly before NPDES sampling and recorded

on bench sheet

Ill DRYING OVEN (Fisher Model 496)

A Temperature calibration quarterly by in plant lampC Technicians (Maintenance Management System PM)

B Temperature settings checked before each use and recorded on bench sheet

IV THERMOMETERS

A Checked against NIST calibrated thermometer at two temperatures before NPDES sample collection in accordance with EPA Method 1701 recorded on bench sheet

B NIST calibrated thermometer is sent out for calibration yearly by Ever Ready Thermometer Co Inc Certificate inserted

V PH METERS (Merrimack Station)

A WTF EPA Lab Bench Meter - Orion model 611 1 Standardized daily in accordance with EPA method 1501 and Manufactures

calibration procedure(inserted) Record 70 buffer reading on WTFDaily Rounds Log If not 695 to 7 05 recalibrate

B BACKUP Lab Bench Meter - Orion model 701A 1 Backup to the WTF EPA lab meter

C WEIR (003A)- LampN model 7082 (lnsitu) 1 Check daily against lab bench meter when chemical analyst is on site If

readings do not agree within (+- 02 su) recalibrate and record in calibration record book

2 Standardized monthly in accordance with EPA method 1501 and Manufactures calibration procedure(inserted)Record 70 buffer reading in calibration record book If not 695 to 705 recalibrate

3

--- ---

111

WA~ fE TREATMENT DAILY ROUND~ LOG

DATE

DAY

ANALYST

TIME

MKmiddot1

MKmiddot2

WEATHER

TEMP

MODULES

Fe PORT pH

pH CAL (PORT)

BUFFER10 =

BUFFERIU bull

BUFFER 7 bull

METHODS

Fe =HACH

pHbull EPA 1501

TEMPbull EPA 1701

SOLIDS = VISUAL FOAMbull VISUAL

OIUGREASE =VISUAL

BASIN 1

BASIN 2

SOUDSFOAMIOIUGREASE

ObullNONE vtSABLE

BASIN 3 1 bullTRACE AMOUNTS

OIL SEP OUT 2 MORE THAN TRACE AMOUNTS

TIME TEMP PORT pH INSITpH DO SOLIDS FOAM OIUGRSE STK-FLO COMP-FLO

RIVER

CANAL

middotwE1R

BSN DISC

BSNOVFL

TUNLOUT

CULVERT

ASH PND

middot If pH of EPA lab bench pH meter and the Weir lnsltu pH meter differ by more than 02su Reeallbrate and record In calibration record book

LEACHATE TANKS TKOUTAGE GAL REMAIN RAIN RAIN pH DRIVER IN OUT

2

EYE WASH I EMERGENCY SHOWER STA TIDNS (FLUSH amp CHECK TEMPERATURE WEEKLY

ACID TANK PUMP HOUSE UP PUMP HOUSE DOWN

NOTES

BASIN 1

BASINZ

BASIN 3

Revised 5111101

MERRIMACK STATION CHEMICAL LAB

TRAINING REVIEW

Date 51101

Subject Calibration ofWWTF pH meters Discussion included the need for recalibrating the Weir insitu meter if the pH differential between the NPDES bench meter and the Weir insitu is greater than 02su Also all calibrations need to be documented in the WWTF Calibration record book

References EPA Method 1501 Merrimack Station NPDES Compliance manual (Instrument Calibration Schedule) WWTF Daily Rounds Log

Attendees Dave Fradette - Working Foieman Chemical

Paul Martineau - Chemical Analyst I

Mike Cote - Chemical Analyst I

Ken Kroh - Chemical Analyst I

Jerry Kraft - Chemical Analyst lb

-----~~---_----=_--___

INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION SCHEDULE

I ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETER (Perkin Elmer Model 460)

A Cleaned and calibrated semi-annually by A I S(service contract) B Lamp and wavelength peaked before each analysis set C Quality control samples run before each analysis set and recorded in QAQC file

ti ANALYTICAL BALANCE (Sartorius model A2005)

A Cleaned and calibrated quarterly by in plant lampC Technicians B Calibration weight check at two weights monthly before NPDES sampling and recorded

on bench sheet

Ill DRYING OVEN (Fisher Model 496)

A Temperature calibration quarterly by in plant lampC Technicians (Maintenance Management System PM)

B Temperature settings checked before each use and recorded on bench sheet

IV THERMOMETERS

A Checked against NIST calibrated thermometer at two temperatures before NPDES sample collection in accordance with EPA Method 1701 recorded on bench sheet

B NIST calibrated thermometer is sent out for calibration yearly by Ever Ready Thermometer Co Inc Certificate inserted

V PH METERS (Merrimack Station)

A WTF EPA Lab Bench Meter - Orion model 611 1 Standardized daily in accordance with EPA method 1501 and Manufactures

calibration procedure(inserted) Record 70 buffer reading on WTFDaily Rounds Log If not 695 to 7 05 recalibrate

B BACKUP Lab Bench Meter - Orion model 701A 1 Backup to the WTF EPA lab meter

C WEIR (003A)- LampN model 7082 (lnsitu) 1 Check daily against lab bench meter when chemical analyst is on site If

readings do not agree within (+- 02 su) recalibrate and record in calibration record book

2 Standardized monthly in accordance with EPA method 1501 and Manufactures calibration procedure(inserted)Record 70 buffer reading in calibration record book If not 695 to 705 recalibrate

3

--- ---

111

WA~ fE TREATMENT DAILY ROUND~ LOG

DATE

DAY

ANALYST

TIME

MKmiddot1

MKmiddot2

WEATHER

TEMP

MODULES

Fe PORT pH

pH CAL (PORT)

BUFFER10 =

BUFFERIU bull

BUFFER 7 bull

METHODS

Fe =HACH

pHbull EPA 1501

TEMPbull EPA 1701

SOLIDS = VISUAL FOAMbull VISUAL

OIUGREASE =VISUAL

BASIN 1

BASIN 2

SOUDSFOAMIOIUGREASE

ObullNONE vtSABLE

BASIN 3 1 bullTRACE AMOUNTS

OIL SEP OUT 2 MORE THAN TRACE AMOUNTS

TIME TEMP PORT pH INSITpH DO SOLIDS FOAM OIUGRSE STK-FLO COMP-FLO

RIVER

CANAL

middotwE1R

BSN DISC

BSNOVFL

TUNLOUT

CULVERT

ASH PND

middot If pH of EPA lab bench pH meter and the Weir lnsltu pH meter differ by more than 02su Reeallbrate and record In calibration record book

LEACHATE TANKS TKOUTAGE GAL REMAIN RAIN RAIN pH DRIVER IN OUT

2

EYE WASH I EMERGENCY SHOWER STA TIDNS (FLUSH amp CHECK TEMPERATURE WEEKLY

ACID TANK PUMP HOUSE UP PUMP HOUSE DOWN

NOTES

BASIN 1

BASINZ

BASIN 3

Revised 5111101

MERRIMACK STATION CHEMICAL LAB

TRAINING REVIEW

Date 51101

Subject Calibration ofWWTF pH meters Discussion included the need for recalibrating the Weir insitu meter if the pH differential between the NPDES bench meter and the Weir insitu is greater than 02su Also all calibrations need to be documented in the WWTF Calibration record book

References EPA Method 1501 Merrimack Station NPDES Compliance manual (Instrument Calibration Schedule) WWTF Daily Rounds Log

Attendees Dave Fradette - Working Foieman Chemical

Paul Martineau - Chemical Analyst I

Mike Cote - Chemical Analyst I

Ken Kroh - Chemical Analyst I

Jerry Kraft - Chemical Analyst lb

-----~~---_----=_--___

--- ---

111

WA~ fE TREATMENT DAILY ROUND~ LOG

DATE

DAY

ANALYST

TIME

MKmiddot1

MKmiddot2

WEATHER

TEMP

MODULES

Fe PORT pH

pH CAL (PORT)

BUFFER10 =

BUFFERIU bull

BUFFER 7 bull

METHODS

Fe =HACH

pHbull EPA 1501

TEMPbull EPA 1701

SOLIDS = VISUAL FOAMbull VISUAL

OIUGREASE =VISUAL

BASIN 1

BASIN 2

SOUDSFOAMIOIUGREASE

ObullNONE vtSABLE

BASIN 3 1 bullTRACE AMOUNTS

OIL SEP OUT 2 MORE THAN TRACE AMOUNTS

TIME TEMP PORT pH INSITpH DO SOLIDS FOAM OIUGRSE STK-FLO COMP-FLO

RIVER

CANAL

middotwE1R

BSN DISC

BSNOVFL

TUNLOUT

CULVERT

ASH PND

middot If pH of EPA lab bench pH meter and the Weir lnsltu pH meter differ by more than 02su Reeallbrate and record In calibration record book

LEACHATE TANKS TKOUTAGE GAL REMAIN RAIN RAIN pH DRIVER IN OUT

2

EYE WASH I EMERGENCY SHOWER STA TIDNS (FLUSH amp CHECK TEMPERATURE WEEKLY

ACID TANK PUMP HOUSE UP PUMP HOUSE DOWN

NOTES

BASIN 1

BASINZ

BASIN 3

Revised 5111101

MERRIMACK STATION CHEMICAL LAB

TRAINING REVIEW

Date 51101

Subject Calibration ofWWTF pH meters Discussion included the need for recalibrating the Weir insitu meter if the pH differential between the NPDES bench meter and the Weir insitu is greater than 02su Also all calibrations need to be documented in the WWTF Calibration record book

References EPA Method 1501 Merrimack Station NPDES Compliance manual (Instrument Calibration Schedule) WWTF Daily Rounds Log

Attendees Dave Fradette - Working Foieman Chemical

Paul Martineau - Chemical Analyst I

Mike Cote - Chemical Analyst I

Ken Kroh - Chemical Analyst I

Jerry Kraft - Chemical Analyst lb

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MERRIMACK STATION CHEMICAL LAB

TRAINING REVIEW

Date 51101

Subject Calibration ofWWTF pH meters Discussion included the need for recalibrating the Weir insitu meter if the pH differential between the NPDES bench meter and the Weir insitu is greater than 02su Also all calibrations need to be documented in the WWTF Calibration record book

References EPA Method 1501 Merrimack Station NPDES Compliance manual (Instrument Calibration Schedule) WWTF Daily Rounds Log

Attendees Dave Fradette - Working Foieman Chemical

Paul Martineau - Chemical Analyst I

Mike Cote - Chemical Analyst I

Ken Kroh - Chemical Analyst I

Jerry Kraft - Chemical Analyst lb

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