NCS000253 Review Document

NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Review of Permit Renewal — NCS000253
Southeastern Foundries Corporation
SIC 3366 — Coper Foundries.
Monitoring — The facility's last permit required monitoring for TSS, Cu, Zn, TP, TN and pH. It appears, however, that
the facility was still monitoring using the prior permit which required TSS, Cu, Zn and pH. Previous permit did have
tier system.
o Since facility was not monitoring according to the previous permit maintain the parameters as is.
Monitoring discrepancies pointed out in the transmittal letter for the draft permit.
o Parameters remaining in permit — TSS, Cu, Zn, TP, TN and pH
o Tier structure adjusted to have the three levels as in current permits.
o Parameter codes added to permit.
Facility drains to a UT to North Buffalo Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin, a class C; NSW stream. 2014 Assessment
Report 16-11-14-1a1 shows fecal exceeding criteria but TMDL is in place. No indication that this facility contributes
to these issues. Report also shows Benthos and Fish Community issues. Language noting this is included in the
permit. Statewide mercury listing but no indication of concerns from this facility.
NC National Heritage review — Report shows no record of species of concern.
WSRO — Draft permit and related information sent to the region for comment by email on 4/3/18. WSRO has limited
staff available at the present time and Sue White has taken a job in the Central Office. Email to Matt and Sue on
status 5/23. Sue visited site on June 4th along with Alaina and Brandon. Facility does need to update paper work
information but no concerns with permit issuance.