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Home My WebLink AboutNC0074578_CEI_Letter_20230615ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Buckeye SE Terminals LP Attn: Carl Ostach, Owner 6161 Hamilton Bvd Allentown, PA 18106 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality June 15, 2023 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Greensboro Terminal I NPDES Permit #: NCO074578 Guilford County On May 24th, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Ron Boone conducted a routine compliance inspection at Buckeye SE Terminals LP Greensboro Terminal I. Mark Bowen was present during the inspection. A review of records, data, treatment components, and structures was completed. This inspection reflected compliance with the subject permit. Observations: 1. All loading rack drainage enters a trench drain that conveys drainage to an oil/water separator (OWS). 2. OWS effluent is transferred to the onsite wet holding pond under normal conditions. If abnormal conditions occur, i.e. a fuel spill at the rack or if the amount of fuel spilled overwhelms the OWS, any contaminated effluent would flow to the wet holding pond and the pond would have to be cleaned up. 3. Product entrapped in the OWS is transferred back to the fuel tanks to be mixed in. 4. Once the wet holding pond level reaches or nears its maximum level, operators assess the condition of its contents and determine if the pond should discharge. Wet holding pond contents are manually released via a normally locked -closed gate valve to Long Branch, Class WS-IV* waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. 5. Flow is measured with an inline mechanical type meter. After discussing calibration options for this type of meter, Mr. Bowen indicated they would purchase a second meter they would switch out with the installed one every year. Then they would send the one just removed in for calibration at the factory. The would continue this cycle indefinitely. 6. Discharge monitoring reports and laboratory reports for July 2022 and January 2023 were reviewed and no discrepancies were noted. No other items of concern were noted. Please be aware that pursuant to North Carolina general statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, the Division may assess civil penalties not to exceed $25,000 per day against any person who fails to fully comply with the requirements of a permit issued pursuant to NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.1., as is NC0088552. DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mr. Boone at any time by phone at 336- 776-9690, or by email at ron.boone@deq.nc.gov. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, EII D--ocu Si?gned by; I�1w. l . 5A.,Ar 145B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: Water Compliance Inspection Report REQ� North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 naparMeM of EmironmanW 9uallly United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NC0074578 111 121 23/05/24 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I ni I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ Section 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 NPDES Dermit Number) 11:OOAM 23/05/24 17/01/01 Greensboro Terminal 1 115 S Chimney Rock Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Greensboro NC 27409 12:OOPM 23/05/24 21/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Ruben Carol Qualls/ORC/336-299-4167/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Carl Ostach,6161 Hamilton Blvd Allentown PA 18106//610-904-4262/6108044549 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date cusigned by: DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/ Ron Boone DEc-,—C Boo.ue' 6/13/2023 0F8DD5F2A3460... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Docusigned by: FLam - T. 5,,dtr 6/14/2023 '-- 145B49E225C94EA... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO074578 I11 12I 23/05/24 117 18 i c i (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On May 24th, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Ron Boone conducted a routine compliance inspection at Buckeye SE Terminals LP Greensboro Terminal I. Mark Boyan was present during the inspection. A review of records, data, treatment components, and structures was completed. This inspection reflected compliance with the subject permit. Observations: 1. All loading rack drainage enters a trench drain that conveys drainage to an oil/water separator (OWS). 2. OWS effluent is transferred to the onsite wet holding pond under normal conditions. If abnormal conditions occur, i.e. a fuel spill at the rack or if the amount of fuel spilled overwhelms the OWS, any contaminated effluent would flow to the wet holding pond and the pond would have to be cleaned up. 3. Product entrapped in the OWS is transferred back to the fuel tanks to be mixed in. 4. Once the wet holding pond level reaches or nears its maximum level, operators assess the condition of its contents and determine if the pond should discharge. Wet holding pond contents are manually released via a normally locked -closed gate valve to Long Branch, Class WS-IV* waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. 5. Flow is calculated using the time the valve is open and a pre -calculated factor based on the size of the valve and discharge pipe. 6. Discharge monitoring reports and laboratory reports for July 2022 and January 2023 were reviewed and no discrepancies were noted. No other items of concern were noted. Page# Permit: NCO074578 Inspection Date: 05/24/2023 Owner - Facility: Greensboro Terminal I Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: None Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Certified operators not required. Annual report not required. DMRs from July 2022 and January 2023 were compared to lab records. No discrepancies were noted. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit: NCO074578 Inspection Date: 05/24/2023 Owner - Facility: Greensboro Terminal I Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? Comment: None Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: None Lagoons Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? Are lagoons operated in? # Is a re -circulation line present? Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? Are dikes free of seepage? Are dikes free of erosion? Are dikes free of burrowing animals? # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE Facultative 1 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO074578 Owner - Facility: Greensboro Terminal I Inspection Date: 05/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Yes No NA NE # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: None Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Flow is calculated usinq a predetermined factor from the size of the discharqe valve/pipe and the amount of time it is left open. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: None Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, N1CRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: None Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5