HomeMy WebLinkAboutIndustrial Discharge Permits - T K Finishing & Imagineering Finishing TechnologiesCity of South Bend
Department of Public Works
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Significant Industrial User -- Permit No. 3702-4045
In accordance with all the terms of Chapter 17 of the City of South Bend's Municipal
Code, and with any applicable provisions of federal or state law and regulations,
permission is hereby granted to:
T K Finishing
3702 W Sample St
South Bend IN 46619
for the contribution of wastewater into the City of South Bend Publicly Owned Treatment
Works.
This permit is granted in accordance with the application filed on 15 August, 2017.
Effective on: 19 November, 2017
Expires on the: 18 November, 2022
Revised;
Any violation of the terms and conditions of this permit shall be deemed a violation of
the City of South Bend Municipal Code and will subject the permittee to the sanctions set
out in section 17-11 through 17-13 of the Municipal Code.
The permittee shall file an application for a renewal permit, a minimum of 90 days prior
to the expiration date.
Approved By:
Board of Public Works
Gary A. Gilot, P.
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Theres6 J. Dorau
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Elizabeth A. Maradik
James A. Mueller
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City of South Bend
Department of Public Works
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Significant Industrial Permittee --- Permit No. 64117-88048-
In accordance with all the terms of Chapter 17 of the City of South Bend's Municipal Code, and with any
applicable provisions of federal or state laws and regulations, permission is hereby granted to:
Imagineering Finishing Technologies
3722 Foundation Court
South Bend IN 46628
for the contribution of wastewater into the City of South Bend Publicly Owned Treatment Works.
This permit is granted in accordance with the application filed on August 18, 2017.
Effective on: 19 November. 2017
Expires on: 18 November, 2022
Any violation of the terms and conditions of this permit shall be deemed a violation of the City of South Bend
Municipal Code and will subject the permittee to the sanctions set out in section 17-11 through 17-13 of the
Municipal Code.
The permittee shall file an application for a renewal permit, a minimum of 90 days prior to the expiration date.
Approved By: Board of Public Works
Gary . Gilot, P. .
SuzaLa\4Fri\t—z`bYrg
James A. Mueller
1 Wk
Elizabeth A. Maradik
Therese J. Dorau
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PERMIT BRIEFING MEMO
1. Facility Description
Imagineering Finishing Technologies engages in Alodine (chromium -free, using titanium), zinc
phosphate metal finishing, zinc manganese metal finishing, and passivation of panels, parts and
pieces. The finished parts are shipped off site. Imagineering operates between the hours of 9:00
PM to 5:30 PM. There are 45 employees who work in staggered shifts lasting 8.5 hours each
with no anticipated seasonal variation in production.
2. Discharge description
Imagineering discharge is split into wastewater that undergoes pretreatment and is discharged
through the sampling location, and wastewater that is not pretreated and is discharged directly to
the sewer. The only wastewater that is discharged at the sampling location is the wastewater that
undergoes pretreatment. Wastewater that is discharged directly to the sewer includes: boiler
blow down, water softener backwash, sanitary waste, and RO backwash brine water.
Wastewater that undergoes pretreatment before discharge includes: Passivation line rinse waters
and concentrates, Zinc Phosphate line rinse waters and concentrates, Zinc Manganese line rinse
waters and concentrates, Alodine line rinse waters and concentrates, and air scrubber pollution
control wastewater.
Industrial process waters discharge to Outfall 260 via a weir box. For compliance sampling, 24
hour flow proportional composite samples are pulled from the weir box via a composite sampler.
Discharge totalizer numbers are documented daily. The boiler sump discharge line has a paddle
wheel totalizer that is used to determine blowdown and reverse osmosis brine flow. This water
flows to the sanitary line. RO softener backwash is metered and discharged to the sanitary line
as well.
Imagineering reports that chromium, copper, nickel, and zinc are present in its wastewater.
Imagineering suspects that lead and silver may be present as well.
The 12 month estimated average process discharge flow is: 13,865 gpd. The estimated
maximum daily discharge over the previous 12 months is 27,764 gallons.
3. Sample Site Description
Sample Site Outfall at Site #260 is located at the east end of the building. The sample site is
end -of -pipe; only process waters and pollution control wastewaters are discharged from the
sampling site. Therefore there is no need for using the combined wastestream formula or any
other modification.
4. Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment consists of chemical precipitation, flocculation, filtration, flow
equalization, neutralization and pH adjustment, sumps, and spill prevention.
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5. Classification
Imagineering Finishing Technologies is classified as a Categorical Industrial User (CIU).
Specifically, Imagineering Finishing Technologies is classified as a metal finisher covered by 40
CFR 433.17 (PSNS) due to the electroplating and metal finishing operations. Imagineering
Finishing Technologies is categorized as a B industry per the City's Industrial Pretreatment
Program based on the requirement that all categorical industries be considered Class B at a
minimum.
6. Calculation of Limits
Wastewater discharged at outfall 260 is subject to the Metal Finishing Categorical Standards at
40 CFR 433.17 (PSNS). The more stringent of limits provided in 40 CFR 433.17 or Chapter 17
of the City of South Bend Municipal Code have been applied without modification.
7. Monitoring Frequency
Monitoring frequencies are based on South Bend's US EPA approved Industrial Pretreatment
Program monitoring plan.
8. Industrial Operator Certification Requirement
Operator Certification Requirement: B
Industrial operator certification requirements are based on the criteria listed in Indiana
Administrative Code, Title 327, 5-22-5. All industrial users subject to federal categorical
regulations are required to submit reports signed by an operator certified in the State of Indiana
with at least a B certification, regardless of existing treatment complexity.
Permit Drafted by:
City of South Bend
Industrial Pretreatment Group
September 29, 2017
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FYI: Reminders regarding Imaginnering's draft permit:
1) Imagineering shall report flow daily.
2) Irnagineering's Authorized Representative shall sign all reports including but not limited to Periodic Compliance
Reports (PCR), Slug Control Plans, Flow Measurement Plans, and corrective actions in response to permit
violations.
3) Imagineering shall, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this permit, submit an Accidental
Discharge/Slug Control Plan, or report as to whether the exisiting plan is still being implemented. See
Part III (E) (1).
4) Imagineering shall submit a Flow Measurement Plant (FMP) within 90 days of the issuance of this
permit. The IMP shall describe, at a minimum, how the permittee will meaure and record water and
wastewater flow in their facility. See Part III (H) (1).
5) When collecting composite samples, samples must be obtained over a 24 hour period or for the duration of
discharge within the 24 hour sampling period including, if applicable, multiple batches.
6) Samples shall be obtained through a flow -proportional sampling technique. If Imagineering can demonstrate
that time -proportional sampling is as representative as flow -proportional sampling, then a time -proportional
sample may be collected. If Imagineering chooses to demonstrate that time -proportional sampling is accurate
they must do so within 120 days of the effective date of this permit or they shall commence flow -proportional
sampling at that time. Please see Part II(B)(1) of your wastewater discharge permit for details.
7) To be submitted with the PCR, the Certified Operator shall sign one of the following statements: "Pretreatment
Standards and Requirements are being met on a consistent basis" or "Pretreatment Standards and Requirements
are not being met on a consistent basis. Additional operation and/or additional pretreatment is required to meet
the Pretreatment Standards and Requirements".
8) Only the Authorized Representative shall be required to sign the certification statement found in Part III (A)(4) of
this draft permit.
9) Section Part IV (B) (15) has been added in order to clarify the requirements concerning the Authorized
Representative.
10) For all after hours (4:00 PM) required oral notifications call: 574-277-8515 and dial zero (0) to reach an operator.
See Part III (I) of your permit for details.
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