NCG140129_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20030606

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
NCG PERMITS
PERMIT NO.
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DOC DATE
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Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
June 6, 2003
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Larry Spence
Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc
3610 Bush Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
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JON ] 6 2003
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Subject: Notice of Violation
Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Stormwater Compliance Inspection
Southern Equipment Co, Inc.
NPDES Stormwater Permit NCG140129
Durham, NG
Durham Countv
Dear Mr. Spence:
This Friday, March 30, 2003 inspection -by Myrl Nisely of the Raleigh Regional Office of the
Division of Water Quality was made in response to reports of foam in the creek across from the
plant. Plant Manager Eddie Chavis graciously provided a tour of the facility even though fie was
quite busy loading trucks. A brief re -visit was made on Monday. June 02. 2003. Along with
pictures and a checklist. comments are as follows:
Analytical data from sampling events on 5/13/02 and 9/16/02 consistently show high, non-
compliant TSS values at the present two sample points. A third sampling station may be
required at the bottom of the south entrance where rainwater puddles and then ntns into the
ditch toward the culvert serving sample point 2.
2. All process water except drum washout enters a concrete catch basin. This collection point
also serves the central portion of the site watershed, and historically overflows during heavy
rain. (See picture from 612/03 after a weekend rain.) On 5130/02 a pump was discharging
wastewater through a pipe under the wooden fence with pH of 10.74, a permit violation.
New filtration equipment is there reportedly to establish a water recycle system, but is not yet
in service.
Workmen were installing the recycle unit during a follow-up inspection visit on 6/2/03. The
pumping noted in 2. above had stopped. A check of water standing near the culvert under
Hwy 55 on 6/2/03 was pH 9.68.
4. Admixture tanks are stored inside a metal warehouse building on a slab floor (no retaining
walls). This does not meet the secondary containment requirements and is a permit violation.
Mr. Chavis reported plans to build a containment structure outside this building and to move TAY
Raleigh Regional Office 1628 Mail Service Center phone [phone] Customer Service
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Water Quality Section Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 facsimile [phone] 1-877-623-6748

Durham County Ready Mixed CEl 5/30/03
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admixture storage there. The floor had considerable chemical on it, some apparently being
acidic truck cleaning agents. Housekeeping was needed.
Drum wash water is discharged into a large deep earthen pit at the north end of the plant.
The pit had recently been cleaned, and had at least 10 feet of freeboard. Excavated pits are
potential conduits to groundwater, Please be aware that Groundwater Standards apply, and
contamination needs to be avoided.
6. A fuel tank,containment area near the drum wash pit had an estimated 6 to S" of water and an
oily layer on it.. Noble Oil was expected to empty the containment soon. There is no drain.
7. SP3 documentation was in place (see checklist). Inspections for the first half of 2003 need
to be completed soon.
8. There is no vehicle maintenance done at this location.
The continued existence of an inadequately sized settling basin that overflows to a culvert
crossing under Hwy 55, the willful pumping of wastewater to that culvert having a pH above 9.0
and past sampling excursions of solids limits give reason for the Division to recommend an
enforcement action against Southern Equipment Company. Be aware that if the RRO chooses to
take enforcement action, assessment of civil penalties of up to 525,000 per day per violation are
possible. You may respond in writing within 10 days from receipt of this letter to provide
information to be considered in this enforcement proceeding.
If you have comments or question, please call tilvrl Nisely at 919-571-4700.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Schuster, P.E.
Raleigh Regional Water Quality Supervisor
xc: NPDES Compliance Unit
Central Files

Readymix Concrete Stormwater Inspection Checklist
Type of Visit ®Compliance Inspection/Program Audit �F"�Tech Assistance or Recon
Location R_e_ady:Nltxed (Southern Equipment Co.)a Durham County on Hwy 55
Facility Number NCG140129Date5/30/03 Time In1:45 PM Time Out 3:10 PM
People Interviewed, and Titles: Eddie .Chavis, Plant Manager 919--:544_ 1627
SPPP Documentation (Site Plan Part II (A)(1)
1. Copy of Certificate of Coverage ®Yes pNo Copy of Permit ®Yes pNo Requested but not required
2. General Location (USQS) Map shows plant ©Yes pNo, lines of discharge Part II(A)(1)(a)
to water of State Eyes pNo, Stream labeled (yes pNo, Latitude and longitude dyes pNo
Comments:Detatls:are 6h"81
INarrative Description of Practices ®Yes pNo - Y
Part II(A)(1)(b)
4. Site map ®Yes pNo Shows flows & areas served with arrows and
Part II(A)(1)(c)
impervious surfaces ®Yes pNo, buildings ®Yes pNo, process areas ®Yes ❑No,
disposal areas '®_Yes QNo, drainage structures ®Yes ❑'No, existing BMPs such as secondary
containment
®Yes p_No, list of potential pollutants ®Yes pNo
Comments:Details broken down for cash area. -Weone map
5. List of sionificant spills in last 3 years or certif. if none ®Yes [)No none_
Part II(A)(1)(d)
RRO called? pYes pNo
6. SW outfalls have been evaluated for process water_®Yes pNo =
Part II(A)(1)(e)
7. Feasibility of Changing Practices ®Yes pNo
Part II(A)(2)(a)
8. Secondary Containment 0--YespNo Fuel only Schedule needed? Dyes pNo admix
Part Il(A)(2)(b)
Records of Draining Containment, Observations Made ®Yes pNo
9. BMP Summary Dyes pNo '_�
Part II(A)(2}(c)
10. SPRP Plan ®Yes ❑No, Responsible personnel still employed here? ®Yes pNo _._
Part II(A)(3)
11. PM and Housekec inQ Plan ®Yes pNo See letter Record of Inspections? ❑Yes ®No Part II(A)(4)
12. Employ_ee training ®Yes pNo — for everybody ®Yes pNo
Part II(A)(5)
13. Responsible parties, chain of command page E]Yes ❑No
Part II(A)(6)
14. Plan updated/reviewed annually Dyes ONO
Part II(A)(7)
15. Stormwater Facility Inspection Program ®Yes ]No Time to do for.this yr.
Pan Il(A)(S)
16. This Plan Has Been Implemented (documents in manual,
Part II(A)(9)
employees show awareness pYes ®No Comments:Discovered intentional discharge of high pH pit
Sampling and Analytical Data Part II(C)
All Stormwater and Process Water is Recycled (IICaD pYes pNo
Rain Gauge on site (not required) byes &To
Record of an overflow pYes pNo Details No record but;liistory of -foamy creek,acros's Hwy.55
If not all recycled, what is allowed to discharge? Vehicle Cleaning (IIC2) Z Recycle overflow (IIC3
above) M Wetting of Aggregate (IIC4)2 Mining drum cleanout (IIC5) 0
Note: this checklist does not take the place of your permit. You are fully responsible for
following the permit.

For the topics checked in last question, Analytical data present ®Yes pNo, Compliant? pYes ®No
Details:High. olzds each samp"leperiod for.both sample points
Total r cip �® Yes ]No, Storm duration 9Yesry No, Total flow Est. ® Yes pNo Field pH �Yes ONio,
Chain of custody ®Yes -No
Qualitative Monitoring performed semiannually ®Yes pNo Wet [] Dry Z Part II(F)
tormwater not combined with process wastewater — general runoff PartlI(C)(1)
Analytical data 'Yes pNo, Chain of Custody ®Yes ❑No, Qualitative Monitoring performed .
semiannually (Section F) ®Yes pNo,
Wet [] Dry 0
If using cutoff policy, how many sample rounds
Cutoff Concentrations met pYes ®tiro Y Ever have a Bypass? pYes p,No (III (C)(4)a1 &2}
Notification given? pYes pNo
Outdoor Inspection
I located all discharge points ®Yes pNo No of areas served 2rDirainage from=south entrant
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makes,its way to thexul�ert under the.ihighw.ay "Conn der making that entrance a:sample `point
Sample points appropriate pYes ❑No?. Not sure=hov��Na. 2 is sampled'Illega!_discharge.'do�vy
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Location if differen from_diseharge paint
Housekeeping: Trash pYes ®No Dust ❑Yes MNo Floor of.warchouse has cheiriical spillage
Take pH ®Yes []No Value(s) fO.74
Take photos ®Yes ❑No
Containment area satisfactory ❑Yes ®No, Loose drums ❑Yes ©No, Locked drain []Yes [:]No
Concrete disposal pile comments OK
Inspection Summary Comments
Good intentions of installingFrecycle'system, but discharging high p water;�with no attempt to meet
permit linutsr
Recommend ations:Esl @isli-jiffEHa d.recycle systeiri�ASAP
Requirements: immediately�talcc steps to release stormwa'ter that meets pe m limit's.
Letter is to go to:
Name Lai X�p�eri,��e^e
Title
Address
Helpful Information at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.tis/Sti/Manuals—Factsheets,htm

United States Environmental Protecsien Agency
Farm Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-3 1 -98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yrimo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
14CC140129 111 12 I ^03/05/3o 117 18 tV 1g I _' 20' I
1 I -- I 2 I lC 1 31 u
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Remarks
211,.1_.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11I 1[ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Inspection Work flays Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA--
67 I 1 69 70 l , l 7172 L_7l 751I I 1 �-� 80
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Secton B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPOES permit Number)
01:45 PM 03/05j30
99/08/01
southern Equipment Cc-Dur n17
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
3411 Apex Hwy
Durham MC 27713
03c10 PM 03/05/30
u4/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Rep resentative(s)/Tittes(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Of her Facility Data
Larry Spence///
Eddie chavis///
Name, Address of Responsible Ofhcial/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
L;r.= Austin,3510 Bush Sr Raleigh 11C 27609//91f-7f0-1-20/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
P.eccrds/Reports Storm water
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Sae Attached Letter
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Age ncylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Mvrl Nisely j, RRO WQ//919-571-4700/919-571-47'_8
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
,lames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 26, 1999
LYMAN AUSTIN
SOUTHERN EQUIPMENT CO INC-DURHAM #17
3610 BUSH STREET
RALEIGH, _NC 27609
- Subject: Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit
Southern Equipment Co Inc -Durham #17
COC Number NCG140129
Durham County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG140000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1981
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of general stormwater permit NCG140000
* A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) Certification Form. Completion of this form is required to
certify that you have developed and implemented the SPPP as per the conditions of the permit. This form
must be completed and returned to the Division within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
DO NOT SEND the SPPP with the signed form.
* Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit which outlines changes in the permit, key requirements,
and addresses frequently asked questions
* A Certificate of Coverage
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Tony Evans of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 584
Sincerely,
for Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
Stormwater and General permits Unit Files
Raleigh Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG140000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG140129
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
SOUTHERN EQUIPMENT CO INC-DURHAM #17
is hereby authorized to operate a process wastewater treatment system, and is hereby authorized to discharge process
wastewater and stormwater from a facility located at
SOUTHERN EQUIPMENT CO INC-DURHAM #17
3411 APEX HWY
DURHAM
DURHAM COUNTY
to receiving waters desi;nated as Durham MSSS to Northeast Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, lI, III,
IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG 140000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1999.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 26, 1999.
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 28, 1995
Mr. S. G. Smith, P.E.
Mid -Atlantic Associates, P.A.
P. O. Box 41183
Raleigh, NC 27629
Subject: Request for Identical Outfall Exemption
NCG 140129
Ready Mixed Concrete Co. - Plant 17
Durham County
--r Dear Mr. Smith:
Your request to sample stormwater discharges from outfall "Drainage Areas" #1 and #2 for the
above referenced facility for purposes of NPDES stormwater permit monitoring requirements has been
reviewed by Steve Ulmer of our Water Quality staff. Your request describes 6 outfalls that discharge
stormwater from the facility's industrial areas.
The requested exemption of "Drainage Areas" #3 thru #6 (non -industrial areas) is considered
warranted in accordance with Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal'Regulation part 122.21 (g) (7). We
authoeze you to sample at outfalls #1 and #2, as stormwater discharges representative of the runoff from
the Ready Mixed facility for NPDES stormwater permit monitoring requirements.
If you have any questions concerning this authorization, please contact Steve Ulmer at (919) 733-
5083, Ext. 545.
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Central Files
Facilities Assessment Unit
Permits and Engineering, NCG140129,
Regional Offices
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 "Telephone [phone]
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--,.State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 3, 1995
Larry Spence
Southern Equipment Co., Inc.
3610 Bush Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
Subject: General Permit No. NCG140000
Southern Equipment Co., Inc.
COC NCG 140129
Durham County
Dear Larry Spence:
In accordance with your application for a stormwater discharge permit received on December 12, 1994, we
are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983.
The stormwater permit you are receiving, NCG140000, does not permit wasting concrete, dumping excess
concrete, directly into storm sewer outfalls or into waters of the state. Any facility which either dumps excess
concrete or washes excess concrete into storm sewers or waters of the state will be operating in direct violation to
both the terms of this permit and the North Carolina General Statutes. Such a discharge shall be considered an
illegal discharge and may subject the owner to enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General
Statutes 143-215.6A
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt
of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings Post Office Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable. Part II, B.2, addresses the
requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any question concerning this permit, please contact MR. ANTONIO EVANS at telephone
number 919/733-5083, extension 584.
Sincerely,
r_ss_,.tRz1 Signed By
o A. Preston owadHrr P.E.
lins
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Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG140000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG140129
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Ready Mixed Concrete Company
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Ready Mixed Concrete Company
3411 Apex Highway
Durham, NC
Durham County
to receiving waters designated as City of Durham Storm Sewer to an unnamed tributary to Northeast Creek in the
Cape Fear River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, It, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG140000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective March 3, 1995.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day March 3, 1995.
O,i nal Bignpd By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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