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Home My WebLink AboutNCG030259 DMR SW (3) ® Perfecting motion iblum VIA CERTIFIED MAIL Blum, Inc 7733 Old Plank Rd Stanley, NC 28164 800-438-6788 January 30, 2017 Blum corn A/ =G.- 0 3-0-, '5 9 Division of Water Quality ATTENTION: DWQ Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 To Whom It May Concern: np, 05 7.07 t,,�rll.SS Attached are a completed original and one (1) copy of Blum's Stormwater Disch. WET ,b1. 4 'b) Monitoring Report form from the stormwater sampling event conducted at our facility on December 6, 2016. The facility is currently under a Tier II status at two of the facility outfalls (SW001 & SW003) for exceedances of Total Copper and Zinc and has instituted monthly monitoring at these outfalls because of the metals exceedances. The other remaining stormwater outfall is under Normal status. A historical summary of the stormwater analyses conducted at the facility is attached to this letter. Due to a rapid turnover in our EHS staff, some stormwater analytical parameters were not analyzed during representative storm sampling events. In order to avoid such occurrences, the facility has recently hired an Environmental Consultant (Fiss Environmental Solutions) to provide guidance with the facility stormwater sampling program and to develop an updated comprehensive Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) which has been initiated and developed as of December 2016. We are currently investigating the potential discovery of a 4th stormwater outfall. Technical drawings have been requested from the engineering firm responsible for the work performed in that area of our facility. It will be integrated into our SWP3 if confirmed and added to the stormwater sampling protocol. Historically, the facility has not conducted any manufacturing operations outdoors. In addition, the facility has eliminated all outdoor storage of materials/products. The only outdoor storage consists of two (2) covered scrap metal dumpsters. Facility best management practices ensure that any necessary exposure during precipitation events is not significant. The areas around these dumpsters are inspected and swept on a regular basis. Magnetic sweeping is also conducted regularly on the main driveway around the facility. We are investigating the feasibility of installing a permanent cover over the 2 scrap metal dumpsters. Blum is dedicated to pollution control in all areas of production and will continue to emphasize pollution prevention in all aspects of its manufacturing and storage operations. If you have any questions or we may be of further assistance in this matter, please contact me at (704) 827-1345 (ext. 1133). 0 ISO 9001 Certrfied Quality System o Perfecting motion ?blunts Blum, Inc Sincerely, 7733 Old Plank Rd Blu • Inc/ Stanley, NC 28164 if- - g • l' . 800-438-6788 blum com e4ri Dennis Meha^ ey EHS &Risk Manager Attachments cc:Marcia Allocco,NCDEQ Mooresville Regional office 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115 ISO 9001 Certified Quality 0® System Semi-annual Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Report for North Carolina Division of Water Quality General Permit No. NCG030000 Date submitted_January, 30 2017_ CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. N00030Z59,,- SAMPLE COLLECTION YEAR 2016 FACILITY NAME Blum Inc SAMPLE PERIOD ❑Jan-June ®July-Dec COUNTY Lincoln or ❑Monthly) (month) PERSON COLLECTING SAMPLES: Michael Kilpatrick ISCMR IN LASS ❑ORW ❑HQW ❑Trout ❑PNA LABORATORY:Shealy Environmental Inc. Lab Cert.#329 :Ctl ❑Zero-flow ❑Water Supply ❑SA Comments on sample collection or analysis: FEB 0 3 2017 1Other C None CENTRAL)ll REMEMBER TO SIGN ON PAGES 2 AND/OR 3 -3 DWR SECTION Part A: Stormwater Benchmarks and Monitoring Results No discharge this period?2 Date Sample 24-hour rainfall pH, Non-Polar O&G/ Total Toxic Outfall No. Collected) amount, Total Suspended Solids Standard units Copper Lead Zinc Total Petroleum Organics (mo/dd/yr) Inches3 Hydrocarbons Benchmarks===> - - 100 mg/L or 50 mg/L4 ' 6.0—9.0 0.007 mg/L 0.03 mg/L 0.067 mg/L 15 mg/L 1 mg/L SW001 12/06/16 0.35 <1.0 mg/L 6.89 su 0.016 mg/L <0.010 mg/L 0.038 mg/L <4.5 mg/L <1 mg/L SW002 12/06/16 0.35 4.8 mg/L 6.63 su 0.0031 mg/L <0.010 mg/L 0.027 mg/L <4.3 mg/L <1 mg/L SW003 12/06/16 0.35 1.8 mg/L 6.41 su 0.0014 mg/L <0.010 mg/L 0.056 mg/L <4.3 mg/L 0.00012 mg/L 1 Monthly sampling(instead of semi-annual) must begin with the second consecutive benchmark exceedance for the same parameter at the same outfall. 2 For sampling periods with no discharge at any single outfall,you must still submit this discharge monitoring report with a checkmark here. 3The total precipitation must be recorded using data from an on-site rain gauge. Unattended sites may be eligible for a waiver of the rain gauge requirement. °See General Permit,Table 3 identifying the especially sensitive receiving water classifications where the more protective benchmark applies. 'Total Toxic Organics sampling is applicable only for those facilities which perform metal finishing operations,manufacture semiconductors, manufacture electronic crystals, or manufacture cathode ray tubes. For purposes of this permit the definition of Total Toxic Organics is that definition contained in the EPA Effluent Guidelines for the facility subject to the requirement to sample (for metal finishing use the definition as found in 40 CFR 433.11;for semiconductor manufacture use the definition as found in 40 CFR 469.12;for electronic crystal manufacture use the definition as found in 40 CFR 469.22; and for cathode ray tube manufacture use the definition found in 40 CFR 469.31). Permit Date: 11/1/2012-10/31/2017 SWU-245, last revised 10/25/2012 Page 1 of 3 Facilities that incorporate a solvent management plan into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan may so certify,and the requirement for TTO monitoring may be waived. The solvent management plan shall include a list of the total toxic organic compounds used and the other elements listed in the General Permit. For those facilities electing to employ the TTO monitoring waiver,the discharger shall sign the following certification statement: "Based upon my inquiry of the person or persons directly responsible for managing compliance with the permit monitoring requirement for total toxic organics (TTO), I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief,no dumping of concentrated toxic organics into the stormwater or areas which are exposed to rainfall or stormwater runoff has occurred since filing the last discharge monitoring report. I further certify that this facility is implementing the all the provisions of the solvent management plan included in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan." DENNIS MEHAFFEY Name(Print name) EHS&RISK MANAGER Title , nt till lE .��.L4 (Sig ,ture �� / (Da e) Note: Results must be reported in numerical format. Do not report Below Detection Limit, BDL,<PQL, Non-detect, ND,or other similar non-numerical format. When results are below the applicable limits,they must be reported in the format,"<XX mg/L",where XX is the numerical value of the detection limit, reporting limit, etc. in mg/L. Note: If you report a sample value in excess of the benchmark,you must implement Tier 1, Tier 2,or Tier 3 responses. See General Permit text. Part B: Vehicle Maintenance Area Monitoring Results: only for facilities averaging> 55 gal of new oil per month. n No discharge this period?2 Outfall No. Date Sample 24-hour rainfall Collected'. amount, - Non-polar O&G/TPH by (mo/dd/yr) Inches3 EPA 1664(SGT-HEM) Total Suspended Solids pH Benchmarks===> - - 15 mg/L 100 mg/L or 50 mg/L* 6.0—9.0 SU NA NA NA NA NA NA Permit Date: 11/1/2012-10/31/2017 SWU-245, last revised 10/25/2012 Page 2 of 3 Footnotes from Part A also apply to this Part B *See General Permit text,Table 5,identifying the especially sensitive receiving water classifications where the more protective benchmark applies. Note: If you report a sample value in excess of the benchmark,you must implement Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 responses. See General Permit text. FOR PART AAND PART B MONITORING RESULTS: • A BENCHMARK EXCEEDANCE TRIGGERS TIER 1 REQUIREMENTS. SEE PERMIT PART II SECTION B. • 2 EXCEEDANCES IN A ROW FOR THE SAME PARAMETER AT THE SAME OUTFALL TRIGGER TIER 2 REQUIREMENTS. SEE PERMIT PART II SECTION B. • TIER 3: HAS YOUR FACILITY HAD 4 OR MORE BENCHMARK EXCEEDENCES FOR THE SAME PARAMETER AT ANY ONE OUTFALL? YES ❑ NO Ei IF YES,HAVE YOU CONTACTED THE DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE? YES ❑ NO❑ REGIONAL OFFICE CONTACT NAME: Mail an original and one copy of this DMR,including all"No Discharge"reports, within 30 days of receipt of the lab results(or at end of monitoring period in the case of"No Discharge"reports)to: Division of Water Quality Attn:DWQ Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 YOU MUST SIGN THIS CERTIFICATION FOR ANY INFORMATION REPORTED: "I certify,under penalty of law,that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,the information submitted is,to the best of my knowledge and belief,true,accurate,and complete. I am aware that there are sign .nt pe.- ties for submitting false information,including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." /7' (Signature of Permittee) lD (D te) Permit Date:11/1/2012-10/31/2017 SWU-245, last revised 10/25/2012 Page 3 of 3 Historical Summary of Analytical Results Blum Inc., Permit No: NCG030000-(November 1, 2012 to October 31, 2017) Outfall#SW001: Parameter Outfall le Date TSS Non-Polar Total Lead Total Copper Total Zinc Total Rainfall Status* TTO (mg/I) pH (s.u.) (mg/I) O&G (mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) (in.) 09/18/12 18 <5.0 <0.0050 NA NA NA NA 8.40 Normal 02/26/13 <5.0 <5.0 <0.0050 NA NA NA NA 6.30 Normal 11/17/14 9.6 <5.0 <0.0050 NA NA NA NAWillTier One 12/17/15 30 <4.3 <0.010 <0.010 0.038 0.0021 0.30 7.50 Normal 09/01/16 7.4 <4.4 <0.010 Errall 0.052 0.00013 0.85 7.20 Tier One 12/06/16 <1.0 <4.5 <0.010C46s 0.038 <1 0.35 6.89 Tier Two Benchmark 100 15 0.030 0.007 0.067 1 --- 6.0-9.0 --- Outfall#SW002: Parameter Outfall Sample Date TSS Non-Polar Total Lead Total Copper Total Zinc Total Rainfall Status* (mg/I) O&G (mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) TTO (mg/I) (in.) pH (s.u.) 09/18/12 5.8 6.3 <0.0050 NA NA NA NA 6.00 Normal 02/26/13 10 <5.0 <0.0050 NA NA NA NA6.6 Tier One 11/17/14 22 <5.0 <0.0050 NA NA NA NA 6.10 Normal 12/17/15 31 <4.5 <0.010 <0.010 0.038 <1 0.30 7.50 Normal 09/01/16 38 <4.5 <0.010 arCd 0.052 <1 0.85 7.17 Tier One 12/06/16 4.8 <4.3 <0.010 0.0031 0.027 <1 0.35 6.63 Tier Two Benchmark 100 15 0.030 0.007 0.067 1 --- 6.0-9.0 --- Blum Inc Page I of 2 Historical Summary of SW Analyses Historical Summary of Analytical Results Blum Inc., Permit No: NCG030000-(November 1, 2012 to October 31, 2017) Outfall#SW003: 1 Parameter Sample Date CopperOutfall p TSS Non-Polar Total Lead Total Total Zinc Total Rainfall TTO (mg/1) pH (s.u.) Status* (mg/I) O&G (mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) (in.) 09/18/126.6 <5.0 <0.0050 NA NA NA NA _ a Tier One 02/26/13 10 <5 0 <0 0050 NA NA NA NA Mr= Tier Two 11/17/14 8 <5.0 <0 0050 NA NA NA NA iimi Tier Two 12/17/15 97 <4.5 <0.010 <0.010 11,111111 0 000059 0.30 7.50 Tier One 09/01/16 69 <4 3 <0.010 <0.010 fainfira 0.000129 0.85 7 09 Tier Two 12/06/16 1.8 <4 3 <0.010 0.0014 0.056 0.00012 0.35 6.41 Tier Two Benchmark 100 15 0.030 0.007 0.067 1 --- 6.0-9.0 --- Notes: NA-Not Analyzed Blum Inc Page 2 of 2 Historical Summary of SW Analyses