NCG081033_Email RE WW Permit_20230419

Georgoulias, Bethany
From: CHUCK PAKALA <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 11:42 AM
To: Cook, Brittany
Cc: Alexander Gonzalez
Subject: Re: [External] Re: Braven Environmental NPDES Industrial Stormwater **INFO
REQUEST**
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Brittany,
Yes we got a wastewater exemption from the city (attached). This site is like any other
petroleum product storage tanks site and the tanks are in a concrete dike. We are
planning to pump the dike stormwater through this O/W Separator before discharging to
the outfall. The oil collected in the O/W separator will be recycled in our plant or will be
disposed of using a certified disposal contractor. Please let me know if you have any
questions.
Regards
Chuck Pakala, PE
CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
704-756-7451 (cell)
704-541-4042 (fax)
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From: Cook, Brittany
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 11:21 AM
To: CHUCK PAKALA
Subject: RE: [External] Re: Braven Environmental NPDES Industrial Stormwater **INFO REQUEST**
Hi Chuck,
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February 10, 2023
Chuck Pakala, PE
CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
10017 Allyson Park Dr.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
Subject: Approval of Boiler Blowdown Discharge Exemption Request, Braven Environmental, LLC 517 N.
Industrial Dr., Zebulon, INC 27597
Dear Chuck Pakala,
Thank you for reaching out to confirm the policies of Raleigh Water regarding the discharge of boiler
blowdown to the sanitary sewer system. Per your proposal,
• The boiler water does not directly contact the products, materials, or processes at the
manufacturing facility. 4
• Small amounts of boiler blowdown will be discharged to the sanitary sewer —approximately 100
to 130 gallons per day.
• Chemicals for the treatment of pH, Calcium, and corrosion inhibition of the boiler will be
included in the discharge —approximately 300 ml/day of FDA approved chemical BL850.
• A steel tank will be used to dissipate the heat from the boiler blowdown before it is discharged
to the sanitary sewer.
This letter serves as an authorization for the discharge boiler blowdown at Braven Environmental, LLC at
517 N. Industrial Dr., Zebulon, NC.
Please note the City of Raleigh Sewer Use Ordinance specifically prohibits wastewater having a pH of
less than 5.0 or greater than 12.0 as well as wastewater having a temperature greater than 150 degrees
Fahrenheit (66 degrees Celsius), see Sec. 8-2113(b).
Please contact me at any time should you have any questions or concerns. I can be reached at 919-996-
3715 or electronically at Sarah. ornick ralei hnc. ov.
Sincerely,
r r
Sarah Gornick
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
cc: file

I apologze I missed your voicemail. The application is still under review. I'll need to look at it tomorrow. Has this site
acquired a Wastewater permit? I read the inspection report and I am concerned about where your generated
wastewater is going, the NCG08 does not allow for the discharge of wastewater, only pure stormwater from O&W
Separators.
Mrs. Brittany Cook
General Industrial Stormwater Permit Coordinator
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
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From: CHUCK PAKALA <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 11:11 AM
To: Cook, Brittany <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Re: Braven Environmental NPDES Industrial Stormwater **INFO REQUEST**
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Hello Brittany,
Sorry called you twice. You changed your name on me and got
confused. Congratulations and I see your title has changed from Ms. to Mrs.
Just checking to see the status of Braven SW permit. I would appreciate if you could let
me know. I am trying to send them a status report.
Regards
Chuck Pakala, PE
CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
704-756-7451 (cell)
704-541-4042 (fax)
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From: Cook, Brittany
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2023 9:20 AM
To: CHUCK PAKALA
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Subject: Braven Environmental NPDES Industrial Stormwater **INFO REQUEST**
Good morning Chuck,
I'm reaching out regarding an NCG08 application we received for Braven Environmental on 517 N. Industrial Dr in
Zebulon.
The application indicates stormwater from the oil/water separator will be comingled with treated wastewater before
being discharged from the Stormwater outfall. Is this correct?
Mrs. Brittany Cook
General Industrial Stormwater Permit Coordinator
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
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