NCG140043_NOV_20190603

Division of hater Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
March 9, 2012
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7007 0710 0005 2882 0755
Mr. Henry Batten, President
Concrete Supply, Co.
3823 Raleigh Street
Charlotte, N.C. 28299
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2012-PC-0082
Concrete Supply Co. S. Plant
Violation of NPDES Permit and
N.C. Water Quality Standards
NCGS 143-215.1(a)(6)
Permit No. NCG140943
Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Dear Ml•. Batten:
Chapter 143, Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) authorizes and
directs the Environmental Management Commission of this Department to protect and preserve
the water resources of the State. The Division of Water Quality has the delegated authority to
enforce adopted pollution control rules and regulations.
Ivlr. Samar Bou-Ghazale of this office met with Mr. Johnie Alexander and Mr. Loren
Wild with Concrete Supply Company ou February 29, 2012 and conducted a site investigation at
the subject site (Inspection report is attached). Also, present were Ms. Heather Sorensen and Mr,
P. Ronald Eubanks, with Mecklenburg County Land Use & Environmental Services Agency.
The investigation revealed several hundred feet of hardened concrete in Kings Branch Creek
below the facility.
The discharge/disposal of concrete to kings Branch Creek represents a violation of
NC6140000 and the North Carolina stream standard Title 15A NCAC 02B.0211 (3)f.
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Mr. Henry Batten, President
Concrete Supply Co.
March 9, 2012
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To comply with the requirements of your permit and NCGS 143-215.1, it will be
necessary to immediately restore all affected areas to the conditions existing prior to the
discharge; and to implement confective actions to eliminate the potential for
recurrent illegal discharge activities. All hardened concrete in the stream charnel shall be
removed and the stream restored. It is strongly recormnended that a person with experience in
stream restoration be retained. Once a section of stream channel has been cleared of concrete,
please contact DWQ to set up a site visit with you and your representative. Stream bank
vegetation must be left in place and the disturbed areas must be kept to an absolute minimum.
It is requested that you respond, in writing, to this Notice, hidicating the measures taken
to collect and remove materials accumulated in the stream, to prevent future discharges, and to
restore all affected areas. Your response should include a schedule of completion. Please
address your response to Mr. Bou-Ghazale by no later than March 23, 2012.
Please be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not
more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), or twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000.00) per day when the violation is of a continuing nature, against any person who is
required but fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit
required by G.S. 143-215.1.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Doh•.
Bou-Ghazale at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Enclosure
cc: Shelton Sullivan-NPS-ACO Unit
Rusty Rozzelle, MCWQP
Water Quality Central Piles
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MAR 1 � 2012

Permit: NCG140043
SOC:
County: Mecklenburg
Region: Mooresville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 07/01/11 Expiration: 06/30/16 Owner: Concrete Supply Cc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Concrete Supply Co-S Plant
400 MinuetLn
Contact Person: Loren Wild
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Title:
Inspection Date: 02/29/2012 Entry Time: 10:45 AM
Primary Inspector: Samar E Bou Ghazale
Secondary Inspector(s):
Charlotte NC 28210
Phone: [phone]
Ext.2072
Certification:
Exit Time: 12:15 PM
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Ext.2199
Reason for Inspection: Complaint Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Ready Mix Concrete Stormwater/Wastewater Discharge
COG
Facility Status: Q Compliant M Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit:
NCG140043
Owner -Facility:
Concrete Supply Cc
Inspection Date:
02/2912012
Inspection Type:
Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Complaint
Inspection Summary:
This investigation was conducted following a complaint by Mecklenburg County. Present during the investigation were,
Ms. heather Sorensen and Mr. P. Ronald Eubanks, with Mecklenburg County Land Use & Environmental Services
Agency. Mr. Johnie Alexander and Mr. Loren Wild, with Conceret Supply Materials. It should be noted that this facility
has been inactive for approximately 2 years. Everyone present at the meeting walked Kings Branch Stream below
Concrete Supply Co-S Plant to observe the impact to the stream. Hardened concrete was observed in the stream bed for
several hundreds feet. This facility has been at that location approximatelty 50 years according to Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Alexander was informed that the removal of the concrete materials should be by hand and should extend all the way
along the stream to the outlet of the big culvet downstream to the entrance of the commercial site.
Regarding the containment area, it should be noted that the containment area should be repaired and should be
watertight. Additionally, Stormwater sample is to be taken at the outlet of the stormwater pond.
Permit and Outfalls
yes
No
NA
NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
n
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# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
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n
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It If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
n
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# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
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Comment: Site investigation revealed discharge of "Darex II AEA" from the
containment area, but it was contained on site. Comainement area is to be water tight.
Also, it was learned that the samples were being collected from the stream located on
the property instead of being collected at the plant discharge. Also, several hundreds of
stream bed was impacted by concrete hardening. Concrete materials should be
removed by hand using buckets, shovels, wheelbarrows, etc.
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