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Inspection Entry Date/Time Inspection Exit Date/Time Weather Media Statute(s)/Program(s) Type of Inspection
EPA Region 5 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division
INDUSTRIAL USER PRETREATMENT SCREENING INSPECTION REPORT
09/04/2024 - 2:17 PM
Announced: No
09/04/2024 - 3:06 PM
Access: Granted
81F, Sunny and clear
Water
Clean Water Act, NPDES
Industrial User Screening Inspection (Pretreatment Direct Implementation)
Facility or Site Name Facility/Site Physical Address City, State, Zip Code County/Borough/Parish Facility GPS Coordinates Mailing Address (If different) City, State, Zip Code Owner (If different than facility)
DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. 205 Enterprise Drive Pekin, Illinois 61554 Tazwell
N/A
N/A
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Location in WWTP Service Area (Yes - Name of WWTP/ or N/A)
1
Pekin STP #1
FRS ID Permit Number(s) (If Applicable) SIC and/or NAICS
Operator (If Different than Owner) N/A
Lead Inspector
Name:
Newton Ellens
Signature/Date: NEWTON ELLENS
Digitally signed by NEWTON ELLENS Date: 2024.10.01 11:54:11 -05'00'
Region:
Email:
EPA Region 5
ellens.newton@epa.gov
Telephone Number:
(312) 353-5562
Supervisor Review
Name:
Molly Smith
Signature/Date:
Region:
EPA Region 5
MOLLY SMITH
Digitally signed by MOLLY SMITH Date: 2024.10.02 16:24:16 -05'00'
Email:
smith.molly@epa.gov
Telephone Number:
(312) 353-8773
DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. Inspection Date: 9/4/2024
SECTION I - INTRODUCTION
Site Entry/Opening Conference and Inspection Objectives EPA Region 5 Inspector(s), Newton Ellens and Matthew Schulte, arrived at the DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. (the "Facility" or DCX-CHOL), located at 205 Enterprise Drive, at 2:17 PM (CT) on 09/04/2024 for an unannounced inspection. EPA Region 5 Lead Inspector Newton Ellens presented credentials to Spencer Wilson and Tom Shafer. EPA Region 5 Lead Inspector Newton Ellens informed the facility representatives that this was a US EPA Region 5 Industrial User Screening Inspection to gather information on the facility, its industrial processes, its generation and management of on-site industrial process wastewater and any onsite pretreatment systems to treat process wastewater prior to discharge or disposal as authorized by Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 308 and implementing regulations. Following the presentation of credentials, the EPA representatives conducted an opening conference with the Facility representatives (See table below). Lead Inspector Newton Ellens explained that they would be completing a checklist of operational questions.
This report is based on information supplied by DCX-CHOL representatives, direct observations made by the EPA Region 5 inspector(s), and records and reports maintained by the Facility and Region 5 including: verbal or written statements provided by DCX-CHOL representatives during or subsequent to the inspection; and materials, process information, data, or other documents shown, demonstrated, or submitted to the EPA Region 5 inspectors by DCX-CHOL representatives during or subsequent to the on-site Inspection. In addition, information gathered prior to or subsequent to the Inspection from a review of EPA, State, and/or public records may be included in this report.
Attendees (US EPA, Facility, State, Local)
Organization
Attendee Name
Title
EPA Region 5 Newton Ellens Lead Inspector
EPA Region 5 Matthew Schulte Inspector
DCX-CHOL
Spencer Wilson General Manager
DCX-CHOL
Tom Shafer
Engineering Manager
Contact Information E-mail/Phone
Present Present Opening Closing Conference Conference
ellens.newton@epa.gov Yes
Yes
312-353-5562
schulte.mathew@epa.gov Yes
Yes
312-886-2405
spencerw@dcxchol.com Yes
Yes
310-516-1692, X-307
Yes
Yes
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DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. Inspection Date: 9/4/2024
SECTION II - INDUSTRIAL USER SCREENING CHECKLIST SECTION II.A - Business Activity/Category
1. If the facility employs or will be employing processes in any of the industrial categories or business activities listed below (regardless of whether they generate wastewater, waste sludge, or hazardous waste), place a check beside that category or business activity. Check all that apply.
Airport Deicing
Leather Tanning and Finishing
Aluminum Forming
Meat and Poultry Products
Asbestos Manufacturing
Metal Finishing
Battery Manufacturing
Metal Molding and Casting (Foundries)
Canned and Preserved Fruit and Vegetable Processing Metal Products and Machinery
Canned and Preserved Seafood Processing
Mineral Mining and Processing
Carbon Black Manufacturing
Nonferrous Metals Forming
Cement Manufacturing
Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing
Centralized Waste Treatment
Oil and Gas Extraction
Coal Mining
Ore Mining and Dressing
Coil Coating
Organic Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation and Feedlots Paint Formulating
Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production
Paving and Roofing Manufacturing
Construction and Development
Pesticide Chemicals
Copper Forming
Petroleum Refining
Dairy Product Processing or Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Dental Office
Phosphate Manufacturing
Electrical and Electronic Components Manufacturing Photographic Processing
Electroplating
Plastics Molding and Forming
Explosives Manufacturing
Porcelain Enameling
Fertilizer Manufacturing
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Manufacturing
Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Rubber Manufacturing
Glass Manufacturing
Soap and Detergent Manufacturing
Grain Mills
Steam Electric Power Generating
Gum and Wood Chemicals Manufacturing
Sugar Processing
Hospital
Textile Mills
Ink Formulating
Timber Products
Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Cleaning
Iron and Steel Manufacturing
Waste Combustors
Landfill
Other: Machining
2. Date of facility construction/operation start date or date(s) of significant process changes: 2000
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DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. Inspection Date: 9/4/2024
Section II.B - Facility Sewer Information
1. Is the facility presently connected to a public or private sanitary sewer system? Yes/Private Yes/Public No
If Yes: Are any untreated process wastewater streams discharged directly to the public or private sewer system?
Yes No
If yes: Does the facility have a permit with the local POTW or are they a co-permittee on a permit to
discharge untreated process wastewater to the public sewer system? Yes No If yes: POTW/WWTP Name _________________________________, Permit __________________
If No, have you applied for a sanitary sewer connection? Yes No
2. Is there an on-site treatment system for process wastewater? Yes No (If yes, also See Section II.H) If Yes: Does the treatment system effluent discharge to the public sewer system? Yes No
If Yes: Does the facility have a permit to discharge the effluent to the public sewer system?
Yes No If Yes: Permit # _____________________________________
3. List the location, diameter, and average flow of each discharge pipe that connects to the sanitary sewer system.
Location of Sewer Connection
Diameter of Pipe (inches)
Average Flow (gpd)
Enterprise Drive
Riverway Drive (maybe)
Section II.C - Facility Operational Characteristics
1. Provide the following shift information:
Mon
Tue Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Shifts per workday 1
1
1
1
2. Indicate whether the business activity is:
Continuous throughout the year Seasonal Months when business operates: J F M A M J J A S O N D
3. Indicate whether the facility discharge is:
Continuous throughout the year Seasonal Months when discharges occur: J F M A M J J A S O N D
4. List types and amounts (mass or volume per day) of raw materials used or planned for use:
Raw Material
Amount
Metal parts (steel/aluminum/copper) Plastic parts
3,000 to 4,000 pounds per month 800 pounds per month
Rubber part
200 pounds per month
Wire
2,000 pounds per month
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DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. Inspection Date: 9/4/2024
Section II.C - Facility Operational Characteristics (Continued)
5. List types and quantities (mass or volume per day) of chemicals used or planned for use:
Chemical
Quantity
Isopropyl alcohol
55-gallon drum
Coolant
55-gallon drum
Hydraulic fluid
55-gallon drum
EDM (Electronic Discharge Machining) fluid
55-gallon drum
6. Brief general description of all operations at this facility (detailed process unit information noted in Section II.F).
Make inter-connection systems
7. Request copies of the process diagram, flow diagram, and/or general facility diagram (if previous responses
warrant more detailed information to understand the processes, flows or sewer connections). Yes No
Section II.D - Spill Prevention
1. Do you have liquid storage containers (tanks, drums, totes, bins, ponds, etc.) at your facility? Yes No 2. Do you have floor drains in the manufacturing area or where liquids are stored? Yes No
If yes, where do floor drains drain to?
3. Indicate whether an accidental spill at the facility could lead to a discharge to any of the following. Check all that apply.
On-site disposal/treatment system
Ground (outside)
Public sanitary sewer system
Floor (inside)
Storm drain
Other Specify:
4. Does facility have a spill prevention plan to prevent spills of liquids from entering the Control Authority's collection/ sewer system?
Yes No N/A (No potential for spill to discharge to public sewer/collection system)
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DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. Inspection Date: 9/4/2024
Section II.E - Water Supply
1. Water Source:
Municipal Water Utility Specify: City of Pekin
Name as listed on water bill:
Address:
Private Well
Surface Water
Other:
2. Provide the following information for all water usage at the facility:
Type of Water Use
Average Water Usage (gpd)
Sanitary Non-contact cooling water
Unknown Unknown
Boiler feeding Process
10 to 15 gallons per month (maximum)
Equipment/facility washdown
Contact cooling water
Air pollution control
Irrigation and lawn watering
Contained in product
Other:
Total:
Estimated or Measured
Section II.F - Wastewater Discharge Information
1. Provide the following information for all wastewater generated (gallons per day - GPD) at the facility:
Type of Wastewater
Average Volume (GPD)
Maximum Volume (GPD)
Estimated or
Measured
Type of Discharge
Discharges To
Sanitary
Non-contact cooling water
Boiler blowdown
Process wastewater
Use table below.
Equipment/facility washdown
Contact cooling water
Air pollution control
Stormwater runoff
Other:
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Section II.F - Wastewater Discharge Information (Continued)
2. Provide the following information for process wastewater generated by each unit process:
Unit Process Description
Rinse incoming parts (to
Average Wastewater Generated (gallons per
month)
10 to 15
Maximum Wastewater Generated
(gpd)
Estimated or Type of Measured Discharge
EstimatedOccasional and
remove dirt and debris)
(maximum)
sporadic
Discharges To
Pekin STP #1
3. Flow Rates for discharge of process wastewater to the sanitary sewer system:
Average daily flow rate (gpd):
Maximum daily flow rate (gpd):
Peak hourly flow rate (per month): 10 to 15 gallons
Hours per day of wastewater discharge to sanitary sewer system: Discharges are occasional and sporadic
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
4. Do batch discharges to the sanitary sewer system occur (or will occur)?
Yes No
Number of batch discharges per time period (specify per day, week, month, etc.): Discharges are occasional and sporadic
Average volume per batch discharge (gal):
Flow rate (gpm):
5. Do you have (or plan to have) continuous wastewater flow metering equipment at this facility? Yes No
6. Do you have (or plan to have) automatic sampling equipment at this facility? Yes No
If yes, describe the present or future location of the automatic sampling equipment and describe the equipment:
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Section II.F - Wastewater Discharge Information (Continued)
7. Has the discharge at this facility changed historically? Yes No
Are any process changes or expansions planned during the next three years that could alter wastewater volumes or characteristics (i.e., substantially increase/decrease flow characteristics/flow rates) to the sewer in the future?
Yes No
If yes, briefly describe these changes and their effects on the wastewater volume and characteristics:
8. Are any recycling or reclamation systems in use or planned? Yes No
If yes, briefly describe the recovery process, substance recovered, percent recovered, and the concentration in the spent solution:
Section II.G - Slug Discharge Control
1. Do you have the potential for a slug discharge to the sewer system? Yes No
A slug discharge is any discharge of a non-routine episodic nature, including but not limited to an accidental spill or a non-customary batch discharge, which has a reasonable potential to cause interference or pass-through, or in any other way violate the POTW's regulations, local limits, or permit conditions [40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)]. 2. Describe the type of potential slug discharge, including quality and content.
3. Describe the current mechanisms for prevention of slug discharges.
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Section II.H - Treatment
1. Is any form of process wastewater treatment (see list below) used at this facility? Yes No
If yes, place a check beside the treatment devices or processes that are used (or will be used) for treating wastewater or sludge at this facility. Check all that apply.
Air flotation
Grease trap
Screen
Centrifuge
Grinding filter
Sedimentation
Chemical precipitation
Grit removal
Septic tank
Chlorination
Ion exchange
Solvent separation/recovery
Cyclone
Neutralization, pH correction
Spill protection
Filtration
Ozonation
Sump
Flow equalization
Reverse osmosis
Rainwater diversion or storage
Grease or oil separation
Biological treatment: Specify
Other chemical treatment: Specify
Other physical treatment: Specify
Other: Specify
2. Do you have a treatment operator(s)? Yes No N/A
If yes, provide the following information:
Name:
Operator Class/Type:
Title:
Hours:
Phone:
Name:
Operator Class/Type:
Title:
Hours:
Phone:
Name:
Operator Class/Type:
Title:
Hours:
Phone:
Name:
Operator Class/Type:
Title:
Hours:
Phone:
3. Is any form of wastewater treatment (or changes to existing wastewater treatment) planned for this facility
within the next three years? Yes No
If yes, describe any changes in treatment or disposal methods planned or under construction for the wastewater discharge to the sanitary sewer and estimated completion dates.
4. Does the process wastewater treatment system effluent discharge to a surface waterbody? Yes No N/A
If Yes: Does the facility have a permit to discharge the effluent directly to a waterbody?
Yes No If Yes: Permit # _____________________________________
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Section II.I - Non-Discharged Wastes
1. Are any waste liquids or sludges generated and not disposed of in the sanitary sewer system? Yes
If no, skip the remainder of Section II.I.
If yes, list in the table below:
Waste Generated
Quantity (per year)
Disposal Method
Spent rags
Unknown
Waste hauler
Fluids Expired flux
250 pounds per calendar Waste hauler
quarter
Unknown
Waste hauler
No
2. If any facility wastes are sent to an off-site centralized waste treatment facility, identify the facility and the wastes that it receives.
N/A
3. If an outside firm removes any of the wastes, list the name, address, and permit number of all waste haulers:
Name
Address
Permit Number (if applicable)
Safety-Kleen
3700 Lagrange Road, Smithfield, Kentucky 40068
4. Have you been issued any federal, state, or local environmental permits? Yes No
If yes, list the permits:
5. Describe where and how waste liquids and sludges are stored prior to disposal.
A storage cage typically holds a dozen 55-gallon drums of waste (or less).
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DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. Inspection Date: 9/4/2024
SECTION III - CLOSING CONFERENCE AND FOLLOW UP Closing Conference The EPA Region 5 Lead Inspector, Newton Ellens, held a closing conference with Spencer Wilson and Tom Shafer. During the closing conference, EPA Region 5 Lead Inspector Newton Ellens restated the purpose of the inspection survey and explained that a copy of the final survey inspection checklist will be provided to DCX-CHOL. At the time of the inspection, EPA did not request any follow up documents.
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