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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 8/12/2024 - 10:50 AM Announced: No 8/12/2024 - 11:15 AM Access: Granted Water Clean Water Act, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (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) Quality Coating and Blasting 707 East 17th Street Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 Whiteside County Operator (If Different than Owner) Address City, State, Zip Code Location in WWTP Service Area (Yes - Name of WWTP/ or N/A) 1 FRS ID N/A Permit Number(s) (If Applicable) N/A SIC and/or NAICS 3479-16 Lead Inspector Name: Joseph Forth Signature/Date: Forth, Joseph Region: EPA Region 5 Supervisor Review Name: Molly Smith Signature/Date: MOLLY SMITH Digitally signed by Forth, Joseph Date: 2024.10.07 11:11:49 -05'00' Email: forth.joseph@epa.gov Digitally signed by MOLLY SMITH Date: 2024.10.07 12:18:28 -05'00' Telephone Number: (312) 886-7275 Quality Coating and Blasting Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 SECTION I - INTRODUCTION Region: EPA Region 5 Email: smith.molly@epa.gov Telephone Number: (312) 353-8773 Site Entry/Opening Conference and Inspection Objectives EPA Region 5 Inspector(s), Joseph Forth and Jennifer Bush, arrived at the Quality Coating and Blasting ("QC&B" or the "Facility"), located at 1707 East 17th Street, Rock Falls, IL 61701, at 10:50 AM (CT) on 8/12/2024 for an unannounced inspection. EPA Region 5 Lead Inspector Joseph Forth presented credentials to Garrett Vandrew, Owner. EPA Region 5 Lead Inspector Joseph Forth 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 Joseph Forth stated the purpose of the inspection again and explained that they would be completing a checklist of operational questions. In addition to the review of questions, EPA inspectors discussed the right of the Facility to claim Confidential Business Information (CBI) on any document shared with EPA during or after the inspection. The Facility did not make any CBI claims during or after the inspection. This report is based on information supplied by Facility 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 Facility 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 Facility 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 EPA Region 5 QC&B Joseph Forth Lead Inspector Jennifer Bush Inspector Garrett Vandrew Owner Contact Information E-mail/Phone Forth.joseph@epa.gov Present Present Opening Closing Conference Conference Yes Yes Bush.Jennifer@epa.gov Yes Yes vandrew409@yahoo.co Yes Yes m SECTION II - INDUSTRIAL USER SCREENING CHECKLIST SECTION II.A - Business Activity/Category Page 2 of 12 Quality Coating and Blasting Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 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 OtherSpecify: Powder coating metal parts 2. Date of facility construction/operation start date or date(s) of significant process changes (for purposes of existing/new source designation if applicable): MM/YYYY Or YYYY_2022_______________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 12 Quality Coating and Blasting Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 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 Unknown Diameter of Pipe (inches) Average Flow (gpd) Section II.C - Facility Operational Characteristics 1. Provide the following shift information: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Shifts per workday 1 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 Steel Powder coating Approximately 10,000 pounds per year Approximately 5,200 pounds per year Section II.C - Facility Operational Characteristics (Continued) Page 4 of 12 Quality Coating and Blasting Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 5. List types and quantities (mass or volume per day) of chemicals used or planned for use: Chemical Brake clean Cleaners and detergents Unknown Unknown Acetone Unknown Quantity 6. Brief general description of all operations at this facility (detailed process unit information noted in Section II.F). The Facility receives both pre-manufactured and raw materials for the automotive industry, direct to consumer or back to manufacturer. The Facility applies a powder coating to metal parts and cures the coating in a curing oven. 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? Floor drains if there are any would drain to sanitary sewer. 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) No drains in storage area. 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) Page 5 of 12 Quality Coating and Blasting Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 Section II.E - Water Supply 1. Water Source: Municipal Water Utility Specify: City of Rock Falls Name as listed on water bill: Quality Coating and Blasting Address:1707 E 17th Street, Rock Falls, IL 61701 Private Well Surface Water Other: 2. Provide the following information for all water usage at the facility: Type of Water Use Sanitary Average Water Usage (gpd) Unknown Non-contact cooling water Boiler feeding Process 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 Type of Discharge or Measured Sanitary Unknown Non-contact cooling water Boiler blowdown Process wastewater Use table below. Equipment/facility washdown Contact cooling water Air pollution control Stormwater runoff Other: Page 6 of 12 Discharges To Quality Coating and Blasting Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 Section II.F - Wastewater Discharge Information (Continued) 2. Provide the following information for process wastewater generated by each unit process: Unit Process Description Bathroom/sanitary Average Wastewater Generated (gpd) Unknown Maximum Wastewater Generated (gpd) Estimated Type of Discharge or Measured Discharges To 3. Flow Rates for discharge of process wastewater to the sanitary sewer system: N/A Average daily flow rate (gpd): N/A Maximum daily flow rate (gpd): N/A Peak hourly flow rate (gpd): N/A Hours per day of wastewater discharge to sanitary sewer system: (e.g., 8) 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.): 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: Page 7 of 12 Quality Coating and Blasting Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 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 noncustomary 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. Page 8 of 12 Quality Coating and Blasting Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 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 Chemical precipitation Chlorination Grinding filter Grit removal Ion exchange Sedimentation Septic tank Solvent separation/recovery Cyclone Filtration Flow equalization Neutralization, pH correction Ozonation Reverse osmosis Spill protection Sump Rainwater diversion or storage Grease or oil separation Biological treatment: Specify Other chemical treatment: Specify Other physical treatment: Specify Other: Specify Retention ponds for stormwater. 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 # _____________________________________ Page 9 of 12 Illinois Forge Company Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 Section II.I - Non-Discharged Wastes 1. Are any waste liquids or sludges generated and not disposed of in the sanitary sewer system? Yes No If no, skip the remainder of Section II.I. If yes, list in the table below: Waste Generated Waste oil/lubricants Quantity (per year) 5-6 55 gallon drums Disposal Method Rilco company hauls off at most once a year. 2. If any facility wastes are sent to an off-site centralized waste treatment facility, identify the facility and the wastes that it receives. Rilco company hauls off waste. 3. If an outside firm removes any of the wastes, list the name, address, and permit number of all waste haulers: Rilco Inc. Name Unknown Address Permit Number (if applicable) N/A 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. Page 10 of 12 Illinois Forge Company Inspection Date: 8/12/2024 SECTION III - CLOSING CONFERENCE AND FOLLOW UP Closing Conference The EPA Region 5 Lead Inspector, Joseph Forth, held a closing conference with Garrett Vandrew at 11:18 AM CT on 8/12/2024. During the closing conference, EPA Region 5 Joseph Forth restated the purpose of the inspection survey and explained that a copy of the final survey inspection checklist will be provided to Quality Coating and Blasting. At the time of the inspection, EPA did not request any follow-up documents. 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