Ohio EnvironmentalProtection Agency

Ted Strickland, GovernorLee Fisher. Lt. GovernorChris Korleski Director

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HAMILTON PETER CREMER NORTH AMERICA LP

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50 West Town Street, Suite 700

614 1644 3020P.O. Box 1049

614 1644 3184 (fax)Columbus, OH 43216-1049

www.epa.ohio.gov

Environmental- Protection Agency

Ted Strickland, GovernorLee Fisher, Lt. GovernorChris Kode,ski, Director

October 26, 2010

Mr. Andy AylwinPeter Cremer North America LA6117 Southside AvenueCincinnati, Ohio 45204

Re: Peter Cremer. North America - 0H0010120;11G00003*ID - CEI/Pre-PermitNotice of Violation

Dear Mr. Aylwin:

On October 8, 2010, I met with Mike Doll to conduct a NPDES Pre-Permit/ComplianceEvaluation Inspection (CEI) at the Peter Cremer NA South Terminal facility onSouthside Avenue in Hamilton County. The purpose of the inspection was to evaluatethe compliance with the terms of the NPDES permit, and update the facility informationfor the NPDES permit renewal. Please note that the report, by its format, tends tohighlight negative areas.

As indicated on the attached NPDES Compliance Inspection Report, all areas exceptfor Effluent/Receiving Waters and Self-Monitoring received a satisfactory rating.Effluent/Receiving Waters received a marginal rating because of the p1-I and Oil andGrease violations at the facility. Self-Monitoring received a marginal rating because thechain-of-custody forms for Belmont Labs are incomplete.

Thank you for the time extended during the inspection. If you would have anyquestions, please me at 937.285.6108.

Sincerely -

Mi1anne PiektuowskiEnvironmental Specialist 2Division of Surface Water

Enclosures

Cc: Mike Doll, PCNAJamie Heimkreiter, PCNA

Southwest District Office 937 1285 6357401 East Fifth Street 937 1285 6249 (fax)Dayton, OH 45402-2911 www.epaohiogov

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State of Ohio Environmental Protection AgencySouthwest District Office

iC: Areas Evaluated During InspectionM Marginal, 0 Unsatisfactory, N= Not Evaluated)

N Flow Measurement N PretreatmentN Laboratory I N Compliance Schedule

DflS & MaintenanceM Effluent/Receiving Waters M Self-hSite Review N Sludqe Storacie/Disoosal N Other

Section ID: Summary of Findings (Attach additional sheets -if necessary)

Inspector - ReviewerC( C/

anne Piekutowski Da e/ Martyn Burt DateDivision of Surface Water Compliance & Enforcement SupervisorSouthwest District Office Division of Surface Water

Southwest District Office

Permit #: 1 1G00003*IDNPDES #: 0H0010120

Sections E thw K: Complete on all inspections as appropriateV - Yes, N - No, N/A - Not.Applicable, NIE - Not Evaluated

LL. L_ac1t!cn;J9rmit Verification .. •. H

Inspection observations verify the permit(a)Correct name and mailing address of permittee ..................Y(b)Correct name and location of receiving waters....................Y(c) Do Categorical Standards apply? ...lfyes,list applicable standards.. N

Not applicable

(d) Product(s) and production rates conform with permitapplication (Industries) ................................................... Y

(e) Flows and loadings conform with NPDES permit .................. Y(f) Treatment processes are as described in permit application V(9) All discharges are permitted .............................................V(h) Number and location of discharge points are as described

inpermit ....................................................................... V(i) Storm water discharges properly permitted ..........................V

.. .. . •SectionCompiianc

(a)Any significant violations since the last inspection .....................N(b)Appropriate Non-compliance notification of violations ................ V(c) Permittee is taking actions to resolve violations ........................V(d) Permittee has a compliance schedule....................................N(e) Compliance schedule contained in ... N/A(f) Permittee is in compliance with schedule ..............................NA(g) Has biomonitoring shown toxicity in discharge since last inspection NA

The facility has had minor violations since the last inspection. However, the number of effluent violationsas well as the number of frequency violations have been greatly reduced.

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Permit #: 11G000031DNPDES #: 0H0010120

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Treatment Works:

Treatment facility properly operated and maintained

(a) Standby power available.....generator fl or dual feed fl...... NAi. What does the back-up power source operate ...........

How often is the generator tested under load ..............

(b) Which components have an alarm system available for power orequipment failures..........................................................

(c) All treatment units in service other than backup units..............NA(d) What method is used for scheduling routine & preventative

maintenance (calendar, software, etc.)....................................

(e) Any major equipment breakdown since last inspection ...............NA(f) Operation and maintenance manual provided and maintained NA(g) Any plant bypasses since last inspection .................................NA(h) Any plant upsets since last inspection ....................................NA

There is one oil/water separator on outfall 001 and one oil/water separator on outfall 002. Weeklyinspections are done of the units. The facility is looking at cleaning and pumping out the separators morefrequently to see if that helps reduce violations.

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Permit # : 1 1G00003*0NPDES #: 0H0010120

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(a) Method of Sludge Disposal... flLand ApplicationNA LiHaul to Another NPDES Permitee

Lil-laul to a Mixed Solid Waste Landfill*if one of the selected methods is land application, complete applicable charts.Class A - Exception Quality Sewage Sludge (monitoring station 584)

Pathogen Reduction Alternative 84370Vector Attraction Reduction _Options

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Alternative I - Time and TemperatureRegime (84369) fl LII D ____ _Alternative 2— High pH and HighTemperature(84369) fl LIII D1:1 ElAlternative 3 - Other Processes (84369)

Alternative 4 - Unknown Processes(84369)

Alternative 5— Composting (84397)fl LI

Alternative 5— Heat Drying (84397)

Alternative 5—Heat Treatment (84397) fl LI LI LI LI LIII [1111 LIAlternative 5— Thermophilic AerobicDigestion (84397) Alternative 5—Beta Ray Irradiation(84397)Alternative 5 - Gamma ray Irradiation

1:1 El El(84397) _ _

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Permit #: 1 lG00003*IDNPDES #: 0H0010120

Class B Sewage Sludge (monitoring station 581)

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Alternative I - Geometric Mean ofSeven Fecal Samples (84369) L...J LII E D LII DAlternative 2 - Aerobic Digestion(46396)

Alternative 2 - Air Drying (46396)

Alternative 2 - AnaerobicDigestion (46396)

Alternative 2— Composting(46396)

Alternative 2 - Lime Treatmentfl LI LIEl I(46396)

Alternative3 - ApprovedEquivalent Process LII LI LI 1:111:1 LI LI LI LI LI

(a) Has amount of sludge generated changed significantly since thelastinspection......................................................................NA

(b) How much sludge storage is provided at the plant........................

(c) Records kept in accordance with State and Federal law (5 yearsaccording to OAC 3745-40-06)...............................................NA

(d) Any complaints received in last year regarding sludge.................NA(e) 5/8" screen at headworks for facilities that land apply sludge........NA(f) Are sludge application sites inspected to verify compliance with

NPDESpermit.....................................................................NA(g) Is a contractor used for sludge disposal ....................................NA

If so, what is the name of the contractor.......

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Permit #: 1 IG00003I0

LINPDES #: 0H0010120

I:...SelfMonitoring:PrQgitam -

Flow Measurement:(a) Primary/Secondary flow measuring devices operated and

maintained......................................................................NATvoe of device (e.a. weir with ultrasonic level sensor):

Estimated based on surface area and rainfall.

(b) Calibration frequency adequate ............................................NA(Date of last calibration: NA)

(c) 24-hour recording instruments operated and maintained ......NA(d) Flow measurement equipment adequate to handle full range

offlows..............................................................................Y(e) Actual flow discharged is measured .........................................N(f) Flow measuring equipment inspection frequency

flDaily []Weekly Ljmonthly Lilother NA

Section

Sampling:(a) Sampling location(s) are as specified by permit......................Y(b) Parameters and sampling frequency agree with permit.............Y(c) Permittee uses required sampling method ..............................Y

(see GLC page)(d) Monitoring records (i.e., flow, pH, DO) maintained for a minimum

of three years including all original strip chart recordings(i.e, continuous monitoring instrumentation, calibration andmaintenance records) ............................................. ............... V

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Permit #: 1 1G00003*I1DNPDES #: Ol-10010120

- _-Section 1: -SeWMonit -Program (conoLaboratory:

General(a) Does the Quality Assurance Manual contain written Standard

Operating Procedures (SOP's) for all analysis performed onsite..... Y(b) Do SOP's include the following if applicable .............................. Y

• Title• Scope and Application• Summary• Sample Handling and

Preservation• Interferences• Apparatus and Materials• Reagents

• Procedure• Calculations• Quality Control• Maintenance

• Corrective Action• Reference (Parent Method)

Note: Standard Methods 1020A establishes that "Quality assurance (QA) isthe definitive program for laboratory operation that specifies the measurerequired to produce defensible data of know precision and accuracy.Standard operating procedures are to be used in the laboratory in sufficientdetail that a competent analyst unfamiliar with the method can conduct areliable review and/or obtain acceptable results." SOPs should be developedfor each analytical procedure.

(c) EPA approved analytical testing procedures used (40 CFR 136.3).. Y(d) If alternate analytical procedures are used, proper approval

has been obtained................................................................ NA(e) Analyses being performed more frequently than required by permit. N(f) If (e) is yes, are results in permittee's self-monitoring report.......... NA(g) Satisfactory calibration and maintenance of instruments/equipment. Y

(see score from GLC page)(h) Commercial laboratory used................................................... Y

Parameters analyzed by commercial lab: BOD, O&G, TSS, COD

Lab name: Belmont Labs

Discharge Monitoring Report Quality Assurance (DMRQA)

(a) Participation in latest USEPA quality assurance performancesampling.............................................................................Date:

(b) Were any parameters "Unsatisfactory"....................................... NE(c) Reasons for "Unsatisfactory" parameters................................

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Permit #: 1 1000003*1D I

NPDES #: OH0010120

Section J: Efflu nt/Receivirg ,Wcr,QPsptyt!qns...

Outfall # 11000003001Outfall Description: Final effluent from the West oil/water separator. There was nodischarge from the separator on the day of the inspection.Receiving Stream: Ohio RiverReceiving Stream Description: Bathing waters, PWS, AWS, IWS, WWH

Outfall # 11000003002Outfall Description: Final effluent from the East oil/water separator. There was nodischarge from the separator on the day of the inspection.Receiving Stream: Ohio RiverReceiving Stream Description: Bathing waters, PWS, AWS, IWS, WWH

Outfall # 11000003003Outfall Description: Final effluent from the concrete pad under the barge pipe run.There was no discharge from this area on the day of the inspection.Receiving Stream: Ohio RiverReceiving Stream Description: Bathing waters, PWS, AWS, IWS, WWH

Section K: Multimedia ions

(a) Are there indications of sloppy housekeeping or poor maintenancein work and storage areas or laboratories................................. N

(b) Do you notice staining or discoloration of soils, pavement or floors.. N(c) Do you notice distressed (unhealthy, discolored, dead) vegetation.. N(d) Do you see unidentified dark smoke or dust clouds coming from

sources other than smokestacks............................................. N(e) Do you notice any unusual odors or strong chemical smells.......... N(f) Do you see any open or unmarked drums, unsecured liquids, or

damaged containment facilities................................................. N

If any of the above are observed, ask the following questions:(1) What is the cause of the condition?(2) Is the observed condition or source a waste product?(3) Where is the suspected contaminant normally disposed?(4) Is this disposal permitted?(5) How long has the condition existed and when did it begin?

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Permit #: 1 IG00003*IDNPDES#: 0H0010120

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• General Lab Criter.Criteria I Standard Methods Requirement

Rating.Balance, •. .:•

.. .- : Acceptable?

• Standard Weights • Either NIST Class s or ASTM/ANSI Class 1

Dyes E] Noweights 1,2

• Calibration Frequency/ . • Calibration verification required at leastYes No

Documentation once each day the balance is used?

• Cleanliness, air movement,• Cleanliness of balance is a must and air

Vibrationmovement and vibration needs to be kept to D yes D No

a minimum' NR• Service and recalibrate annually

(manufacturer representative or D Yes No

• Othercomparable)'

• Must be able to measure to 0.1 grams 4 El Yes 0 No

• Instrument manual available —D Yes No

• Log book maintained' 0 yes 0 No

Comments:

Criteria Standard Methods RequirementRating

.Drying Oven -(Suspended Solids) .. -..-.• -: ;: Acceptable?•

• Temperature Recordkeeping Temperature recorded with each use' El Yes D No

• Log book maintained' 0 Yes 0 No

• Calibration Frequency• Thermometer calibrated annually with NIST

/Documentation

traceable thermometer" 2 . Correction factor DYes 0 No

posted on thermometer/ equipment'• Thermometer temperature accurate to 0.50 o Yes 0 No

NRCelsius5

• Other . • Acceptable temperature range is 103° - Yes No105° F

• instrument manual available 0 Yes 0 No

Comments:

Sept 28. 2010

*General Lab CriteriaCriteria Standard Methods Requirement

pH Meter - . - . . . . Acceptable?.Rating

• Calibration verification required for testing

• Calibration Frequency/ over long period of time (e.g. 12 hrs.), or N Yes 9 Noafter a large number of samples (every 10Documentation

samples)3

• Logbook maintained' N Yes 9 No

• Calibration per manufacturer specification• Minimum of 2 point calibration and calibration buffers must bracket N Yes 9 No

anticipated result' . NR• Slope Documentation / • Slope acceptable range indicated on N Yes 9 NoAcceptability benchsheet2• Buffer Expiration Date • Buffers must not be expired Z Yes 9 No

• Instrument manual available N Yes 0 No

• Other • Teflon covered magnetic stirrer or N Yes 0 Noequivalent _for mixing8Comments: : Daily calibration of pH meter. Control checks are done when there are large number of samples.A three point titration is done.The expiration dates are checked weekly.

Criteria Standard Methods RequirementRating'Dissolved Oxygen Meter . ,. . . . Acceptable?

• Calibration Method• Air or known DO calibration method 1° 9 Yes 9 No

• Calibration per manufacturer specification 10 0 Yes 0 No

• Logbook maintained' 0 Yes 0 No• Calibration Frequency/Documentation • Calibration verification required at least o Yes 9 No N Ronce each day the meter is used.'

• Small to no bubble present under

• Othermembrane (must be smaller than the lead in El Yes 9 No

number 2 pencil)11

• Instrument manual available 0 Yes 0 No

Comments:

Sept 28, 2010

• General Lab CriterCriteria Standard Methods Requirement

RatingIncubator (CBOD/ E-Coli) - Acceptable? -

• Temperature checked I recorded twice dailyQ Yes No

for each shelf in use''E-Coli) _________

• Temperature checked / recorded daily2 Yes LI No

(CBOD)

Temperature Recordkeeping • Acceptable temperature range (CBOD) is 200 Yes El NoC ±1.0012

• Acceptable temperature range (E-Coli) is 350 fl Yes El No

C_±0.5022• Logbook maintained 2 0 Yes LI No

• Thermometer calibrated annually with NIST0 Yes LI No NR

• Temperature Calibration / traceable thermometer'2Documentation • Temperature correction information posted n Yes F1 No

on incubator'

• E-Coli can use multiple tubes• E-coli Ultraviolet lamp (365 nm wave length,

(five 20 ml or ten 10 ml), or mfg's 6

V Nobulb) 23

multi-well tray

• Instrument manual available Yes Ej No

• Other • Temperature Log (thermometer accurate to Yes No

0.5 Celsius).'Comments:

Criteria Standard Methods RequirementRating

Refrigerator -• ' Y- - Acceptable?

•• Temperature Log (thermometer accurate to 0 Yes 0 NoTemperature Recordkeeping

0.5 Celsius).'• Temperature Calibration / • Thermometer calibrated annually with NIST

U Yes NoDocumentation traceable thermometer1' 2

• Thermometer held in water bath. 1 0 Yes El No NR

• Other• Refrigerator temperature :56 0 Celsius." Yes 0 No

• Do not store volatile solvents, food, or 0 Yes 0 No

beverages.14 Comments:

Sept 28, 2010

eneral Lab CriteriaCriteria I - Standard Methods Requirement

Chlorine Meter - - --' -Acceptable?Rating

• pH / millivolt meter read to 0.1 mV" El Yes 1 fl No

•. Calibration Frequency/ • Calibration verification required for testing

Documentation overlong period of time (e.g. 12 hrs.), orYes Noafter a large number of samples (every 10

samples)'

• Calibration using three iodate solutions 0.2,1.0, 5.0 milliliters or calibration per D Yes fl No• Calibration Methodmanufacturer specification 16

NR• Standards used for calibration not expired El Yes No

• Slope Documentation /• Calibration curve (acceptable slope) U Yes NoAcceptability

• Electrode free of deposits and foreignYes 0 Nomaterial

• Other• Log book being maintained .2

El Yes No

• Instrument manual available Yes No

Comments:

Criteria _Standard Methods RequirementAmmonia _Meter Rating--- Acceptable?

• Calibration verification required for testing

• Calibation Frequency/over long period of time (e.g. 12 hrs.), or

0 Yes Noafter a large number of samples (every 10

Documentationsamples)'

• Log book being maintained 2 El Yes No

• Slope acceptability• Verify calibration slope is acceptable (per

Yes El NoMfg, Spec.).

• Standards used for calibration (3 ammonia

• Calibration Methodsolutions of 10mg/I, 1mg/I, and 0.1 mg/I) EYes 0 No NRor per _mfg._spec. 17

• Standards used for calibration not expired El Yes No

• Electrode free of deposits and foreignYes Nomaterial

• Other • Teflon covered magnetic stirrer orYes Noequivalent formixing18

• Instrument manual available Yes F 0 No

Comments:

Sept 28, 2010

• General Lab CriterCriteria Standard Methods Requirement

RatingSample Collection/Handling Acceptable?

•• Sample Labeling

Samples container labeled (description,Yes I fl No

date, _time, _preservative _added, _initialed).19

•• Chain of Custody

Chain of custody (description, date, time, o Yes No signature)."

• Composite samples refrigerated during flY U No NR

sample collection 14

• Other • Equipment blanks utilized 14 El Yes No

• SOP for cleaning of sampling equipment El Yes U No

• Logbook being maintained U Yes No

Comments: Only take grab samples. Do not have any composite samples.A chain-of-custody request is kept and maintained.

Criteria Standard Methods RequirementRating

Desiccator Acceptable?I

• General criteria• Properly working seals. U Yes I U No

I I• Desiccant fresh (blue color) U Yes I fi No NR

• Documentation • Log book being maintained' U Yes U No

Comments:

Bench sheets Criteria Standard Methods Requirement

Rating Acceptable?

• Date(s) 2 El Yes No

• Analyst initials' El Yes No

• Blue or black ink pen' U Yes U No

• Calibration information' U Yes U No

• General criteria • Equations, calculations, units for all NRmeasurements, notations, and results U Yes U No

present'

• Corrections, single line through, initialed and U Yes U Nodated'

Comments:

Sept 28, 2010

eneraI Lab CriteriaCriteria Standard Methods Requirement

RatingHot Water Bath (Fecal ColiformfE.coli)-- - Acceptable?• Temperature Log (thermometer accurate

Yes LI No• Temperature Recordkeeping to 0.2° C)21

• Incubator temperature 44.5°C ± 0 . 2 0 21/24

• Thermometer calibrated annually with NIST No0• Temperature Calibration / traceable thermometer 1,2 Yes

NRDocumentation• Log book being maintained 2

0 Yes No

• Thermometer total immersion or partial• Water Level (line on thermometer to ID immersion El Yes LI No

depth)Comments:

Criteria Standard Methods RequirementRatingAutoclaves/stearnljerilizers : .. Acceptable?

• All apparatus utilized is• Sterilizing temperature 121° C 25

El Yes No

• 10 to 30 minutes time based on materialadequately sterilized before use

El Yes E) Nobeing sterilized.26

• Verify the autoclave temperature weeklyby using a maximum registeringthermometer (MRT) to confirm that 121"C LI Yes LI No

has been reached as measured in the• Documentation exhaust. 1

• Date, contents, sterilization time andtemperature, total time in autoclave, and

LI Yes LI No NRanalyst's initials should be recorded eachtime the autoclave is used

• Temperature Calibration • Thermometer calibrated annually with NIST El Yes E] No/ traceable thermometer 1,2

Documentation• Log book being maintained 2 LI Yes LI No

• Test monthly for efficacy using a biological

• Performance Checks such as commercially available GeobacillusEl Yes E] Nostearothermophilus in spore strips,

suspensions, or capsules 1

Comments:

Sept 28, 2010

• General Lab CriteriCriteria Standard Methods Requirement

RatingFinal Effluent Temperature Monitoring Acceptable?

• Thermometer calibrated annually with NIST E12 0 YesNotraceable thermometer

• General Criteria• Thermometer accurate to 0.1° Celsius 5 U Yes No NR• Log book being maintained El Yes U No

Comments:

Acceptable,-

Number of Criteria Rated: Maijinàl -Unacceptable -

Total NLimberof.AáRátd

Acceptable Ratings - NO action required (recommend SO P's written or updated, perform DMRQA's for all onsiteanalysis, recommend voluntary lab analyst certification, written response not required).

Marg inal Ratings - Improvements required, written response required (recommend SOP's be written or updated,recommend they perform DMRQA's for all onsite analysis, recommend voluntary lab analyst certification, requiredeficiencies to be addressed in written response).

Unsatisfactory Ratin g - Improvements required, written response required, NOV issued (recommend SOP's be writtenor updated, recommend they perform DMRQA's for all onsite analysis, recommend voluntary lab analyst certification,require deficiencies to be addressed in written response to NOV).

Consider recommending PAl Audit from DES >60% of ratings are Marginal

wen.h>45% of ratings are a combination of Marginal or Unacceptable>30% of ratings are Unacceptable

Notation of Referenced Method

1 Method 9020-B, Item 3 14 Method 1060A, Item 12 Method 1020-A: Item 1 15 •Method 4500-Cl I, Item 23 Method 1020-B, Item 10 16 Method 4500-Cl I, Item 44 Method 2540-B, Item 2 17 Method 4500-NH3 D, Item 45 Method 2550-B, Item 1 18 Method 4500-NH3 D, Item 26 Method 1020-A, Item 1 19 Method 1060-13, Item 27 Method 4500-H B, Item 4 20 Method 1060-B, Item 18 Method 4500-H B, Item 2 21 Method 9222D, Item I9 Method 1020-B, Item 2 22 Method 9223 B, Item 210 Method 4500-0 B, Item 3 23 Method 9223 B, Item 311 Method 4500-0 G, Item 3 24 Method 1603, Item 212 Method 5210-B, Item 5 25 Method 9030-B, Itehi 313 CFR 136.3, Table II 26 Method 9020 3, Table IV

Equipment Logbook Content - all maintenance performed on a piece of equipment should bedocumented in the logbook. This should include parts replacement and routine maintenanceactivities. Entries should include date, maintenance performed and initials of person making entry.

Sept 28, 2010

43eneral Lab Criteria

• Preservationand Holding TimesMm. Maximum Storage TimeSample

Parameter Container Sample Preservation

Size (ml-)Type Recommended Regulatory

BOD / CBOD P, C 1000 C, C Refrigerate <6° C 6h 48bTSS P, 6 200 6, C Refrigerate !^6° C 7 d 7 dpH P.0 50 6 Analyze immediately 0.25h 0.25 h

Analyze as soon as possible orNH3-N P,C 500 6, C add H 2SO4 to pH Q. Refrigerate 7 d 28 d

560 TRC P, 6 500 6 Analyze immediately 0.25h 0.25 h

DO (electrode) C, BOD Bottle 300 C Analyze immediately 0.25h I 0.25 hTemperature P, 6 -- C Analyze immediately 0.25h 0.25 h

For dissolved filter immediatelyMetals, general P, 6 1000 C, C 6 months 6 months

and add FINO3 to pH <2Purgeables by purge C

40 (X2) C HCI to pH<2, Refrigerate 156°C 7 d 14 dand trap (PTFE lined lid)_____

7 days until

Base/Neutrals andC extraction

acids(solvent rinsed 1000 C, C Refrigerate !^6° C 7 d 40 days

or baked) after

extraction

7 days until

extraction6

Pesticides(PTFE lined lid)

1000 C Refrigerate S6°C 7 d 40 days

after

extraction

Fecal Coliform / F- C, PRefrigerate :510°C

6 hrs transport Start analysis

100 C If chlorine present, add sodiumColi (Sterilized) within 2 hrs of receipt in lab.

thiosulfate_tablet

to pH <2SO4,Oil and Grease 6 1000 6

HCl or H228d 28d

Refrigerate

Sept 28, 2010

[1PETER CREMER NORTH AMERICA LP SOUTH TERMINAL

NPDES PRE-PERMIT/COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTIONDATE OF INSPECTION: October 8, 2010

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT INSPECTION:

The facility is having on-going Oil and Grease and pH violations. The number of theseviolations has been decreasing. The frequency violations noted in previous inspectionshave been eliminated. The facility has submitted its renewal application, but it is waitingto get sampling data back. There has not been a discharge to sample due to droughtconditions.

COMPLIANCE EVALUATION:

Outfall 11G00003001.

Outfall 11G00003002

Parameter

Oil & GreaseOil & GreaseOil & GreasepH

Parameter

pH

ph

pH

Reported Units

19.5 mg/L38.9 mg/L38.9 mg/L5.99 SU

Units

SU

SU

SU

PermitLimit

15 (Avg)15 (Avg)20 (D)6.5(Min)

PermitLimit

6.5(Min)

6.5(Min)

6.5(Min)

Code Date

00550

07/201000550

08/201000550

08/25/201000400

08/25/2010

Code Date Reported

00400 11/6/2009 6.2

00400 05/26/2010 5.97

00400 08/25/2010 6.31

In addition, on November 6, 2009 and May 26, 2010, the "AX code was used for BOD.This shows up as a code violation. The laboratory did not do any additional dilutions onthe BOD sample. This was the code that closest fit the situation. The "AF" code wasused because the sampling stations were frozen and/or inundated by the Ohio River.The facility is on the banks of the river, and high flows affect the ability of the facility todischarge and sample. This code was used on the following days: December 11, 2009,January 1, 15, 31, 2010, February 12, 19, 2010, and March 15, 2010.

Because of these violations, the facility received a marginal rating for the category ofEffluent/Receiving Stream.

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PETER CREMER NORTH AMERICA LP PRE-PERMIT/CEI - Page 2

There have been significant improvements made in the submittal of the NPDESmonitoring data. The frequency violations noted in previous inspections wereeliminated. The magnitude of the discharge violations had been reduced.

GENERAL LABORATORY CRITERIA

The facility does pH on-site and uses a contract laboratory for all other parameters inthe NPDES permit. There are no composite samples collected. All of the facility'ssamples are grab samples for the discharge from the oil/water separators. The chain-of-custody forms for Belmont Labs are not being completed correctly. The followingitems must be included:

1) Sample type (Composite or Grab);2) Preservation method;3) Personnel collecting sample;4) Parameter being analyzed for; and5) Sample custody prior to being picked up by Belmont Labs.

Because of this, the facility received a rating of marginal for Self-Monitoring.

OBSERVATIONS:

Peter Cremer North America loads and unloads barges into tanks for transport tomanufacturers. There are two tank farms at the facility. One tank farm discharges tooutfall 001 and the second discharges to outfall 002. The application has outfall 003listed. This ouffall consists of the concrete-lined ditch under the piping run for loadingand unloading the barges. Any contamination in this area would be from leaking orruptured pipes. If there is a rupture, then the facility's spill prevention plan would beexecuted. There is no drainage into this area from the tanks farms or the rest of thefacility. The facility also has a flaking operation, but there is no discharge from thisoperation.

The wastewater being discharged from outfalls 001 and 002 is from steam condensate,floor washdowns, and storm water. Each of these outfalls has an oil/water separatorthe flow goes through prior to being discharged to the Ohio River. At the time of theinspection, there was no discharge to the Ohio River. The oil/water separators wereshut off. The material that is skimmed from the oil/water separators is a fattyacid/alcohol. It is sold to Resource Materials as a product. The material skimmed in theseparators is now checked daily. The separators were pumped out last month. This isbeing done to reduce violations. The material from the bottom (solids) of the separatoris taken to Rumpke. The tank washdowns no longer go to the oil/water separators.They are now hauled off-site for disposal. This goes to either SCS or United WasteWater Services. The sanitary flow from the site flows to a septic tank and leach lines.The water is from Cincinnati Water Works. The facility is proposing to pump out the

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separators more frequently. The facility should consider using the pH as a guide forpumping out the separators when there are prolonged periods with little or no discharge.As the material sits in the separators, it can break down, and form a weak organic acid.This can occur when there is no rain, and the material sits in the sun. When the pHwould get close the lower pH limit of 6.5 SU, then the material could be pumped. Inaddition, if there is no discharge from the separators during a month, then the eDMRsshould be coded "AL" for no discharge during the month. If the facility is samplingmaterial sifting in the separators that is not being discharged, then they may be givingthemselves violations that are not really violations.

The facility is collecting drips, spills, etc associated with the loading and unloading ofproduct in drip pans. This material is being collected in totes. The totes with liquids andsolids are taken by United Wastewater Services.

The facility will be repaving the area tributary to outfall 002 on the east side of theproperty.

REQUIRED ACTION

Peter Cremer North America LP must continue to reduce the violations of its NPDESpermit at the South Terminal. Great strides have been made in this effort, but thecompany must maintain its diligence in eliminating violations.

Peter Cremer North America LP must submit is sampling data for the NPDES permitrenewal as soon as a suitable rain event occurs.

Peter Cremer North America LP must complete its chain-of-custody forms to provideadequate sampling documentation. This must begin immediately.