LOOKING INTO THE CLOSETS

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LOOKING INTO THE CLOSETS14

• Ann Wilson
• City Of Alexandria
• 318-441-6251
• Ann.Wilson_at_cityofalex.com

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General Pretreatment Regulations

• 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)
• Inspect significant and categorical users
• Sample effluent

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TYPE OF INSPECTIONS

• SCHEDULED
• UNSCHEDULED
• DEMAND

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SCHEDULED

• NEW USER
• BATCH DISCHARGER

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Unscheduled

• RANDOM CHECK
• VERIFY COMPLIANCE
• VARY FREQUENCY

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DEMAND

• COMPLAINT FROM PUBLIC
• COMPLAINT FROM AGENCIES
• PLANT UPSET

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Gaining Entrance

• IDENTIFY YOURSELF
• PRESENT CREDENTIALS
• SIGN IN
• REQUEST TO SEE REPRESENTATIVE
• EXPLAIN PURPOSE OF INSPECTION

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FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION

• PAST PERFORMANCE
• FLOW
• CONSTITUENTS FOUND IN DISCHARGE
• NUMBER OF USERS

• AVAILABLE MANPOWER
• NEW REGULATIONS
• SEASONAL VARIATION

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DENIAL OF ENTRY

• FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE
• ASK WHY
• WITHDRAW AND CONTACT SUPERVISOR
• DOCUMENT DENIAL
• DO NOT THREATEN

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Additional Situations

• UNCREDENTIAL PERSONS ACCOMPANYING INSPECTOR
• WAIVER, RELEASES, SIGN-IN SHEETS
• PROBLEM WITH ENTRY
• WITHDRAWL OF CONSENT
• DENIAL OF ACCESS

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Conducting An Inspection

• PREPARATION
• INTERVIEW
• FACILITY TOUR
• SAMPLING
• CLOSING INTERVIEW
• REPORT

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Facility Tour

• PROCESS AREA
• PRETREATMENT SYSTEM
• WASTE DISPOSAL
• MAINTENANCE
• UNCONTAMINATED WATER
• STORMWATER
• DILUTION WATER

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Preparation

• DETERMINE SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF INSPECTION
• NOTIFY LAB SAMPLE ANALYSES REQUIRED
• PREPARE SAMPLING EQUIPMENT
• REVIEW FILES

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File Review

• EXISTING FILES
• WATER AND SEWER RECORDS
• REGULATIONS
• GUIDANCE MANUALS
• PREVIOUS ENFORCEMENT ACTION

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Interview

• CHANGES SINCE LAST INSPECTION
• RECORD REVIEW
• PLANNED CHANGES
• WATER USAGE
• CHEMICAL USAGE
• POLLUTION PREVENTION PRACTICES
• ANSWER QUESTIONS

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SAMPLING

• CHAIN OF CUSTODY
• APPROVED METHODS
• PERMITTED PARAMETERS
• QA/QC

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REPORT

• INSPECTION FORM
• WRITTEN REPORT
• REQUIRE RESPONSE FROM USER
• FOLLOW UP