NCG200458_Queen City Metal Cover Letter with Inspection Report_20230214

February 14, 2023
Michelle Coffina, Owner
601 W 24th St
Charlotte, NC 28206
Subject: Industrial Facility Inspection
Queen City Metal Recycling
Dear Ms. Coffino,
On January 30, 2023, Lauren Bradley of Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
(CMSWS) conducted an inspection of the above referenced facility as a requirement of the City
of Charlotte's NPDES Permit, NCS000240, Part II, Section H. Inspection authority is granted by
Charlotte City Code Chapter 18, Article III, Section 18-82. At the time of inspection, the facility
was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control
Ordinance; however, the following observations were made:
The inspection was also conducted as part of a cooperative working agreement between
Mecklenburg County and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) —
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR). NCDEQ — DEMLR has been copied
on this report and made aware of the following observations regarding the facility's NPDES
stormwater permit:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has not been developed, recorded, and
implemented.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded.
3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded.
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Michelle Coffina, Owner
February 14, 2023
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Thank you for the assistance and cooperation with the site inspection. The attached
report provides details about inspection observations and should be self-explanatory. Please
contact me at [phone] if you have any questions or need additional information. For
questions specifically regarding your State -issued NPDES Stormwater Certificate of Coverage
NCG200458, please contact Jeffrey Chandler with NCDEQ — DEMLR at [phone].
Sincerely,
Lauren Bradley
Environmental Specialist II
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
cc: Andrew DeCristofaro, Charlotte Storm Water Services
Zahid Khan, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Jeffrey Chandler, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Jerry Eplin, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Attachment

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Facility Name: Queen City Metal Recycling & Salvage Inspection # : 73372
Contact: Michelle Coffino, Owner Permit #: NCG200458
Inspector: Lauren Bradley Receiving Stream: Upper Little Sugar Creek
Inspection Date: 01/30/2023 Entry Time: 1:00 pm Exit Time: 2:00 pm SIC #:
Facility Description: Queen City Metal Recycling is located at 601 W 24th St in Charlotte on approximately 2.530 acres
. The facility was previously located at 2800 North Tryon Street in Charlotte. The facility accepts various recyclable metals
for storing, processing, and transfer.
File Review/History: Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) has conducted inspections at the facility's
previous location on 11/19/2018, 3/30/2016, 3/10/2015, 2/5/2014, 3/16/2010, and 5/8/2008. During the 2015 inspection a
deficiency was observed for petroleum contaminated soil and a Notice of Violation was issued from the 2018 inspection
due to a discharge of oil to the ground surface and the facility's stormwater system.
Inspection Summary: At the time of inspection, Queen City Metal Recycling was observed to be compliant with the City
of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance. Please refer to the report for comments and recommendations from
the inspection.
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IL 'KISPECTION DETAILS
Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins,
No
Stormwater conveys through the site via sheet flow directly to
inlets, outfalls, etc.)
the City's stormwater system. No stormwater pollution issues
were observed.
Erosion issues
Recommendation
Mud was observed on the ground throughout the site during
the inspection. CMSWS recommends implementing erosion
control measures to protect water quality.
Structural stormwater control
N/A
measures (SCMs)
Illicit discharges/connections
No
No illicit discharges/connections were observed during the
inspection.
Aboveground storage tank(s) (ASTs)
No
The facility has the following ASTs located outdoors and
and any associated venting and/or
under cover: one 1000-gallon diesel fuel AST, one 275-gallon
dispenser(s) — list tank size(s) and
hydraulic oil tote, and one 275-gallon used motor oil tote. See
contents
the "spill response equipment" section for recommendations.
Underground storage tank(s) (USTs)
N/A
and any associated fill port area(s)
and dispenser(s) — list tank size(s)
and contents
Outdoor material storage area(s)
No
Scrap metal was observed to be stored outdoors in
approximately 17 open top dumpsters. No stormwater
pollution issues were observed.
Outdoor processing area(s)
No
Scrap metal and other material was observed to be sorted
outdoors. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Loading/unloading area(s)
No
According to facility personnel, customer unloading occurs
near the main office. Materials are also unloaded and loaded
into open top dumpsters for transport. No stormwater
pollution issues were observed.
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Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Vehicle/equipment area(s) - fueling,
No
According to facility personnel, no vehicle maintenance or
maintenance, washing, storage, etc.
washing occurs onsite. Vehicles are fueled at the covered fuel
station and are stored both indoors and outdoors. See the "s
pill response equipment" section for recommendations.
Oil/water separator and/or
N/A
pretreatment
Waste storage/disposal area(s) -
Recommendation
Two open top dumpsters used for general waste were
open tops, waste containers, scrap
observed outdoors and uncovered. CMSWS recommends
metal bins, etc.
covering all waste containers outdoors to protect water
quality.
Food service area(s)
N/A
Indoor material storage area(s)
No
Lead acid batteries, nonferrous materials, and materials
previously containing oil were observed being stored indoors.
No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Indoor processing area(s)
No
Material sorting was observed being done indoors. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Floor drains
No
One floor drain was observed near the ice machine. Facility
personnel stated that it drains to sanitary sewer. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Spill response equipment
Recommendation
No spill response equipment was observed at the fuel station
or onsite during the inspection. CMSWS recommends storing
spill response equipment at the fuel station and near all liquid
storage areas onsite.
SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Does the facility have a Stormwater
No
Per facility staff, a SWPPP was implemented at the facility's
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?
previous property, however, facility staff were not able to
produce a SWPPP during the inspection. The facility should
create and implement a SWPPP for the new property per the
requirements in the facility's NCG200458 State issued
NPDES Stormwater Permit.
Reviewed and updated annually
No
Responsible party
No
General location (USGS) map
No
Detailed site map
No
Narrative description of industrial
No
processes
Feasibility study
No
Evaluation of stormwater outfalls (non
No
-stormwater discharge evaluation)
Stormwater best management
No
practice (BMP) summary
Secondary containment plan (all
No
necessary secondary containment
provided and documented)
Records on every release from a
No
secondary containment system (for
the last 5 years)
Spill prevention and response
No
procedures (SPRP)
List of significant spills or leaks (for
No
the last 3 years)
Solvent management plan (SMP)
No
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SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Preventative maintenance and good
housekeeping program (PMGHP)
No
Facility inspections conducted as
required
No
Employee training (provided and
documented)
No
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted as
No
The facility should conduct qualitative monitoring per the
required
requirements in the facility's NCG200458 State issued
NPDES Stormwater Permit.
Analytical monitoring conducted as
No
The facility should conduct analytical monitoring per the
required
requirements in the facility's NCG200458 State issued
NPDES Stormwater Permit.
Analytical monitoring for onsite
N/A
vehicle and equipment maintenance
as required
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of
Recommendation
The facility should obtain a copy of their NCG200458 State
coverage onsite
issued NPDES Stormwater Permit.
All outfalls observed
N/A
Stormwater flows via sheet flow directly to the City storm
system.
Number of Outfalls Observed
0
Representative outfall status
N/A
documented by DEMLR
Annual no -exposure self re-certificatio
N/A
n documented
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