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WATER DIVISION INSPECTION REPORT AFIN: 32-00042 PERMIT #: AR0037451 DATE: 3/7/2019

COUNTY: 32 Independence PDS #: 107346 MEDIA: WN

GPS LAT: 35.677638 LONG: -91.409800 LOCATION: General Area

FACILITY INFORMATION INSPECTION INFORMATION NAME:

Entergy - Independence Plant LOCATION:

555 Point Ferry Rd CITY:

Newark, AR

FACILITY TYPE:

2 - Industrial

INSPECTOR ID#:

117208 S - State

FACILITY EVALUATION RATING:

5 - Satisfactory

INSPECTION TYPE:

Compliance Evaluation

DATE(S): ENTRY TIME: EXIT TIME:

3/7/2019 09:30 12:15

PERMIT EFFECTIVE DATE:

7/1/2012

PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE:

6/30/2017

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL

NAME: / TITLE

William Phipps / VP of Power Plant Operations COMPANY: Entergy Arkansas, Power, LLC MAILING ADDRESS:

425 W Capitol Ave CITY, STATE, ZIP: Little Rock AR 72203 PHONE & EXT: / FAX:

501-377-4030 / EMAIL:

[email protected]

FAYETTEVILLE SHALE RELATED: N

FAYETTEVILLE SHALE VIOLATIONS: N INSPECTION PARTICIPANTS

NAME/TITLE/PHONE/FAX/EMAIL/ETC.:

Anthony Ray Wilson (Lic #004501)/ Senior Lead Environmental Analyst/ (870) 698- 4517/ [email protected]

CONTACTED DURING INSPECTION: No

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SECTION A: PERMIT VERIFICATION PERMIT SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSES OBSERVATIONS S M U NA NEDETAILS: Operating under expired permit with administrative consent. 1. CORRECT NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF PERMITTEE: Y N NA NE

2. NOTIFICATION GIVEN TO EPA/STATE OF NEW DIFFERENT OR INCREASED DISCHARGES: Y N NA NE

3. NUMBER AND LOCATION OF DISCHARGE POINTS AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT: Coordinates for internal outfalls are not correct. Y N NA NE

4. ALL DISCHARGES ARE PERMITTED: Y N NA NE

SECTION B: RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING EVALUATION

RECORDS AND REPORTS MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED BY PERMIT S M U NA NEDETAILS: 1. ANALYTICAL RESULTS CONSISTENT WITH DATA REPORTED ON DMRS: Y N NA NE

2. SAMPLING AND ANALYSES DATA ADEQUATE AND INCLUDE: S M U NA NE

a. DATES AND TIME(S) OF SAMPLING: Y N NA NE

b. EXACT LOCATION(S) OF SAMPLING: Y N NA NE

c. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING SAMPLING: Y N NA NE

d. ANALYTICAL METHODS AND TECHNIQUES: Y N NA NE

e. RESULTS OF CALIBRATIONS: Y N NA NE

f. RESULTS OF ANALYSES: Y N NA NE

g. DATES AND TIMES OF ANALYSES: Y N NA NE

h. NAME OF PERSON(S) PERFORMING ANALYSES: Y N NA NE

3. LABORATORY EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS ADEQUATE: S M U NA NE

4. PLANT RECORDS INCLUDE SCHEDULES, DATES OF EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: S M U NA NE

5. EFFLUENT LOADINGS CALCULATED USING DAILY EFFLUENT FLOW AND DAILY ANALYTICAL DATA: Y N NA NE

SECTION C: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

TREATMENT FACILITY PROPERLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED S M U NA NEDETAILS: 01C: Advantex system; 01F, 01G, 01H: settling ponds; 01I: blowdown

1. TREATMENT UNITS PROPERLY OPERATED: S M U NA NE

2. TREATMENT UNITS PROPERLY MAINTAINED: S M U NA NE

3. STANDBY POWER OR OTHER EQUIVALENT PROVIDED: S M U NA NE

4. ADEQUATE ALARM SYSTEM FOR POWER OR EQUIPMENT FAILURES AVAILABLE: S M U NA NE

5. ALL NEEDED TREATMENT UNITS IN SERVICE: S M U NA NE

6. ADEQUATE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED OPERATORS PROVIDED: One (1) Advanced Industrial. S M U NA NE

7. SPARE PARTS AND SUPPLIES INVENTORY MAINTAINED: S M U NA NE

8. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL AVAILABLE: Y N NA NE

9. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES ESTABLISHED: Y N NA NE

10. PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT CONTROL ESTABLISHED: Y N NA NE

11. HAVE BYPASSES/OVERFLOWS OCCURRED AT THE PLANT OR IN THE COLLECTION SYSTEM IN THE LAST YEAR: Y N NA NE

12. IF SO, HAS THE REGULATORY AGENCY BEEN NOTIFIED: Y N NA NE

13. HAS CORRECTIVE ACTION BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL BYPASSES/OVERFLOWS: Y N NA NE

14. HAVE ANY HYDRAULIC OVERLOADS OCCURRED AT THE TREATMENT PLANT: Y N NA NE

15. IF SO, DID PERMIT VIOLATIONS OCCUR AS A RESULT: Y N NA NE



SECTION D: SAMPLING

PERMITTEE SAMPLING MEETS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS S M U NA NEDETAILS: Permittee samples for flow, temperature, and pH; contract lab for other parameters for 01C, 01F, 01G, 01H, 01I, and 002. 1. SAMPLES TAKEN AT SITE(S) SPECIFIED IN PERMIT: Y N NA NE

2. LOCATIONS ADEQUATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES: Y N NA NE

3. FLOW PROPORTIONED SAMPLES OBTAINED WHEN REQUIRED BY PERMIT: Y N NA NE

4. SAMPLING AND ANALYSES COMPLETED ON PARAMETERS SPECIFIED IN PERMIT: Y N NA NE

5. SAMPLING AND ANALYSES PERFORMED AT FREQUENCY SPECIFIED IN PERMIT: Y N NA NE

6. SAMPLE COLLECTION PROCEDURES ADEQUATE: Y N NA NE

a. SAMPLES REFRIGERATED DURING COMPOSITING: Y N NA NE

b. PROPER PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES USED: Y N NA NE

c. CONTAINERS AND SAMPLE HOLDING TIMES CONFORM TO 40 CFR 136: Y N NA NE

7. IF MONITORING IS PERFORMED MORE OFTEN THAN REQUIRED ARE RESULTS REPORTED ON THE DMR: Y N NA NE

SECTION E: FLOW MEASUREMENT

PERMITTEE FLOW MEASUREMENT MEETS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS S M U NA NE

DETAILS: 1. PRIMARY FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED: Yes TYPE OF DEVICE: 01C – Palmer 4”

Bowles with bubbler (totalizer); 01F – open pipe; 01G – open pipe; 01H, 01I, and 002 in-pipe magnetic meter (continuous) Y N NA NE

2. FLOW MEASURED AT EACH OUTFALL AS REQUIRED: Y N NA NE

3. SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS (TOTALIZERS, RECORDERS, ETC.) PROPERLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED: Y N NA NE

4. CALIBRATION FREQUENCY ADEQUATE: Bubbler calibrated last December 12, 2018. Y N NA NE

5. RECORDS MAINTAINED OF CALIBRATION PROCEDURES: Y N NA NE

6. CALIBRATION CHECKS DONE TO ASSURE CONTINUED COMPLIANCE: Y N NA NE

7. FLOW ENTERING DEVICE WELL DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE CHANNEL AND FREE OF TURBULENCE: Y N NA NE

8. FLOW MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT ADEQUATE TO HANDLE EXPECTED RANGE OF FLOW RATES: Y N NA NE

9. HEAD MEASURED AT PROPER LOCATION: Y N NA NE

SECTION F: LABORATORY

PERMITTEE LABORATORY PROCEDURES MEET PERMIT REQUIREMENTS S M U NA NEDETAILS: Permittee samples for flow, temperature, and pH; contract lab for other parameters for 01C, 01F, 01G, 01H, 01I, and 002. 1. EPA APPROVED ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES USED (40 CFR 136.3 FOR LIQUIDS, 503.8(B) FOR SLUDGES) : Y N NA NE

2. IF ALTERNATIVE ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES ARE USED, PROPER APPROVAL HAS BEEN OBTAINED: Y N NA NE 3. SATISFACTORY CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT: Meters for sampling pH are calibrated

daily and records are maintained. Y N NA NE

4. QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES ADEQUATE: Y N NA NE

5. DUPLICATE SAMPLES ARE ANALYZED >10% OF THE TIME: Y N NA NE

6. SPIKED SAMPLES ARE ANALYZED >10% OF THE TIME: Y N NA NE

7. COMMERCIAL LABORATORY USED: Y N NA NE

a. LAB NAME: American Interplex (501-224-5060)

b. LAB ADDRESS: 8600 Kanis Rd, Little Rock, AR 72204

c. PARAMETERS PERFORMED: BOD5, TSS, Total Metals, Dissolved Cr (6+), O&G, TP, FAC, E. coli, and WET.

8. BIOMONITORING PROCEDURES ADEQUATE: Y N NA NE

a. PROPER ORGANISMS USED: Y N NA NE

b. PROPER DILUTION SERIES FOLLOWED: Y N NA NE

c. PROPER TEST METHODS AND DURATION: Y N NA NE

d. RETESTS AND/OR TRE PERFORMED AS REQUIRED: Y N NA NE



SECTION G: EFFLUENT/RECEIVING WATERS OBSERVATIONS

BASED ON VISUAL OBSERVATIONS ONLY S M U NA NE

DETAILS: Observed at each internal outfall and receiving stream (White River). OUTFALL #: OIL SHEEN GREASE TURBIDITY VISIBLE FOAM FLOATING SOLIDS COLOR OTHER

01C NO NO NO NO NO CLEAR --

01F No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge

01G No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge

01H NO NO YES NO NO Tan

01I NO NO NO NO NO Clear

002 NO NO YES NO NO Brown

SECTION H: SLUDGE DISPOSAL

SLUDGE DISPOSAL MEETS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS S M U NA NEDETAILS: Domestic sludge removed via licensed septic hauler; other sludges stored in surge pond and disposed into ash landfill onsite. 1. SLUDGE MANAGEMENT ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN EFFLUENT QUALITY: S M U NA NE

2. SLUDGE RECORDS MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 503: S M U NA NE

3. FOR LAND APPLIED SLUDGE, TYPE OF LAND APPLIED TO: (E.G., FOREST, AGRICULTURAL, PUBLIC CONTACT SITE):

SECTION I: SAMPLING INSPECTION PROCEDURES

SAMPLE RESULTS WITHIN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS S M U NA NE

DETAILS: 1. SAMPLES OBTAINED THIS INSPECTION: Y N NA NE

2. TYPE OF SAMPLE: GRAB: COMPOSITE: METHOD: FREQUENCY:

3. SAMPLES PRESERVED: Y N NA NE

4. FLOW PROPORTIONED SAMPLES OBTAINED: Y N NA NE

5. SAMPLE OBTAINED FROM FACILITY'S SAMPLING DEVICE: Y N NA NE

6. SAMPLE REPRESENTATIVE OF VOLUME AND NATURE OF DISCHARGE: Y N NA NE

7. SAMPLE SPLIT WITH PERMITTEE: Y N NA NE

8. CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY PROCEDURES EMPLOYED: Y N NA NE

9. SAMPLES COLLECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PERMIT: Y N NA NE

SECTION J: STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT MEETS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS S M U NA NEDETAILS: Per Part II, Condition 4, stormwater commingled with other process wastewaters shall be managed with BMPs. 1. SWPPP UPDATED AS NEEDED: DATE OF LAST UPDATE: Y N NA NE

2. SITE MAP INCLUDING ALL DISCHARGES AND SURFACE WATERS: Y N NA NE

3. POLLUTION PREVENTION TEAM IDENTIFIED: Y N NA NE

4. POLLUTION PREVENTION TEAM PROPERLY TRAINED: Y N NA NE

5. LIST OF POTENTIAL POLLUTANT SOURCES: Y N NA NE

6. LIST OF POTENTIAL SOURCES AND PAST SPILLS AND LEAKS: Y N NA NE

7. ALL NON-STORM WATER DISCHARGES ARE AUTHORIZED: Y N NA NE

8. LIST OF STRUCTURAL BMPS: Y N NA NE

9. LIST OF NON-STRUCTURAL BMPS: Y N NA NE

10. BMPS PROPERLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED: Y N NA NE

11. INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED AS REQUIRED: Y N NA NE



DMR Calculation Check

Reporting Period: From 2018 01 01 To 2018 01 31

Year Month Day Year Month Day

Parameter Checked: 002- O&G

Loading Concentration

Mass Monthly

Mo. Avg. - lbs/day Mo. Avg. - mg/l 7-day Avg. - mg/l

Reported Value: N/A <5 <5

Calculated Value: N/A <5 <5

Permit Value: N/A 10 15

If calculated value does not equal reported value, explain:

The values are the same.



DMR Calculation Check

Reporting Period: From 2018 06 01 To 2018 06 30

Year Month Day Year Month Day

Parameter Checked: 01C-BOD5

Loading Concentration

Mass Monthly

Mo. Avg. - lbs/day Mo. Avg. - mg/l 7-day Avg. - mg/l

Reported Value: N/A <2 <2

Calculated Value: N/A <2 <2

Permit Value: N/A 30 45

If calculated value does not equal reported value, explain:

The values are the same.



Water Division Photographic Evidence Sheet

Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1003 Witness: N/A Photo #: 1 Description: Domestic wastewater treatment system.

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1006 Witness: N/A Photo #: 2 Description: Spray bars for domestic wastewater system.




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1007 Witness: N/A Photo #: 3 Description: Chlorination disinfection for domestic wastewater system.

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1009 Witness: N/A Photo #: 4 Description: Outfall 01C.




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1019 Witness: N/A Photo #: 5 Description: Internal Outfall 01I

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1022 Witness: N/A Photo #: 6 Description: Pumps used to discharge all combined outfall to Outfall 002.




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1020 Witness: N/A Photo #: 7 Description: Outfall 002 sampling location.

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1032 Witness: N/A Photo #: 8 Description: Internal Outfall 01F.




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1039 Witness: N/A Photo #: 9 Description: Internal Outfall 01H sampling location.

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1040 Witness: N/A Photo #: 10 Description: Influent from 01C and 01F into the surge pond.




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1046 Witness: N/A Photo #: 11 Description: South intake bay of surge pond.

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1046 Witness: N/A Photo #: 12 Description: North intake bay of surge pond.




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1040 Witness: N/A Photo #: 13 Description: West settling pond.

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1102 Witness: N/A Photo #: 14 Description: Surge pond.




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1107 Witness: N/A Photo #: 15 Description: Outfall 01G.

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1113 Witness: N/A Photo #: 16 Description: Flowmeter for Outfall 01G




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1128 Witness: N/A Photo #: 17 Description: Mag-meter for cooling tower blowdown.

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1139 Witness: N/A Photo #: 18 Description: Influent intake screening structure.




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1139 Witness: N/A Photo #: 19 Description: Outfall 002.

Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1052 Witness: N/A Photo #: 20 Description: West Recycling Pond not in use.




Location: Entergy - Independence Plant Photographer: Skyler Schlick Date: 3/7/2019 Time: 1056 Witness: N/A Photo #: Description: East Recycling Pond in use.



Figure 1. General overview of the site outfalls labeled (Google Earth: imagery date March 4, 2016).



Figure 2. General overview of the site with outfall and major components labeled (Google Earth: imagery date March 4, 2016).

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