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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT Dry Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act (DSCA) Compliance Program Inspection Report

Facility Identification
$2.50 Crystal Cleaners Facility ID: 410061C EPA Generator ID: NCD981026966 County/FIPS: Guilford/081 DSCA Cleanup ID: DC410045
Facility Data $2.50 Crystal Cleaners 2943 Battleground Ave
Greensboro NC 27408-2705 Lat: 36.1140100003 Long: -79.8355699996 SIC: 7216 / Dry Cleaning Plants, Except Rugs NAICS: 81232/ Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) Date of Facility Establishment: 2000
Compliance Data Inspection Date: 10/19/2021 Time In: 01:11 PM Time Out: 01:55 PM Inspector: John Stauber Operating Status: OO/Operating Compliance Codes: In Compliance Action Code: 01/Inspection
Contact Data Classification Data Service Type: Full Service (Active) Solvent: DF2000 System: Dry-to-Dry Installation Date: 2017 Installation Category: N/A Consumption Category: N/A HW Generator Status: NA
Facility Contact
Kyung Cha 2943 Battleground Ave Greensboro, NC 27408-2705 [phone]
Facility Owner
CHA Family Inc. Chae Hun Cha 2943 Battleground Ave Greensboro, NC 27408-2705 [phone]
Property Owner
Four Plus Corp. 8650 Minnie Brown Rd. Montgomery, AL 36117
Inspector’s Signature:
Date of Signature: 27 October, 2021
Comments:
In compliance

(I) DIRECTIONS: From the Winston Salem Regional Office at 585 Waughtown Street in Winston Salem, Head northwest
on Waughtown St toward Glendale St. Turn left at Glendale St. Take the ramp on the left onto US-52 S. Take exit 107A to merge onto I-40 E toward Greensboro. Continue to follow I-40 E. Take exit 24 toward Bryan Blvd. Merge onto Future I 73. Take exit 4 for Bryan Blvd. Merge onto Joseph Bryan Blvd. Take the ramp to Westridge Rd. Turn right at Westridge Rd.
Turn right at Battleground Ave/US-220. Destination will be in the shopping centre on the right. It is located between a USPS office on the left and Friendly Hair salon on the right. (II) FACILITY HISTORY: $2.50 Crystal Cleaners has been owned and operated by Mr. Chae H. Cha for at least the past three years. The facility was a full-service perc plant until 2007. The manager onsite did not know how long perc was used or who the previous owner was. The building was constructed in 1980. Solvent History: Solvent Dates Used
Perchloroethylene 2000 to 2007
DF2000 2007 to 2012
Impress 2012 to 11/30/2015
DF2000 9/1/2017 to Present
Previous Inspections:
Date Visit Type Violation
Type(s)
Worst Violation(s)

Action(s)
Taken
Response
Due
Received
Date
Inspector
8/16/2018 Inspection In Compliance N/A
CHKLST sent on 8/16/2018
None N/A or Not Rec'd Aram Kim
11/1/2016 Inspection In Compliance N/A
CHKLST sent on 11/1/2016
None N/A or Not Rec'd Aram Kim
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11/17/2015 Inspection MMP No spill cleanup
materials, No spill containment (solvent drum), No WWTU records
NOV sent
on 12/7/2015
12/31/2015 12/28/2015 Aram
Kim
11/17/2015 Inspection MMP No spill cleanup materials, No spill containment
(solvent drum), No WWTU records
CHKLST sent on 11/17/2015
None N/A or Not Rec'd Aram Kim
11/18/2013 Inspection MMP No WWTU records CHKLST sent on 11/18/2013
12/13/2013 12/9/2013 Jack Kitchen
8/26/2011 Initial Inspection N/A None CHKLST sent on 8/26/2011
None N/A or Not Rec'd Jason Gill
4/27/2009 Outreach
Training Visit
-- -- CAL sent
on 4/29/2009
5/20/2009 5/20/2009 Jack
Kitchen
Complaints: None DSCA Sampling: None (III) FACILITY CLASSIFICATION: NSPS INSTALLATION CATEGORY – Not Applicable: $2.50 Crystal Cleaners utilizes dry cleaning equipment installed in 2017 with a 50-pound drying capacity. Although the solvent-recovery system was installed after December 14, 1982, the total manufacturers' rated dryer capacity was less than 84 pounds. Therefore, the facility is not subject to the National New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for Petroleum Dry Cleaners Subpart JJJ found in Title 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJ (40 CFR Sections 60.620 through 60.625).
Dry Cleaning Equipment Summary
No Type of Machine Gen Manufacturer (Mfr) Model # Serial # Mfr Date Install Date End Date Solvent Used Observed Operating? 1 Dry-to-Dry n/a Renzacci KWL 185 20800 2007 1/1/2007 N/A DF2000 no
2 Dry-to-Dry n/a Yamamoto WUN221S -- -- -- N/A Wet-Cleaning
(Water)
yes
3 Dry-to-Dry n/a Woobang Machinery, MFG, Co.
WHD-257 WHD1705006 2017 9/1/2017 N/A DF2000 yes

HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR CATEGORY - NA: $2.50 Crystal Cleaners is not classified as a Hazardous Waste Generator because they do not clean with perc. (IV) INSPECTION SUMMARY: On October 19, 2021, John Stauber, Compliance Inspector with the North Carolina Division of Waste Management, Dry Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act (DSCA) Program, conducted a Compliance Inspection at $2.50 Crystal Cleaners (photo 1). The inspector met with Kyung Cha, store owner, who provided the inspector access to the facility's equipment and available records.
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Dry-Cleaning Machine The facility continues to use the same Eco-tech WHD-257 dry-to-dry petroleum machine manufactured by Woobang
Machinery, MFG, Co (photo 2). The dry-cleaning machine was not observed in operation at the time of the inspection. Ms. Cha stated that the machine is typically operated 2 or 3 days per week for 1 load per day. No perceptible leaks or problems were noted with the machine. Separator water is collected in a container and treated on site. No separator water was observed at the time of the inspection. It was estimated that about a cup of separator water is generated each week. Spotting Table The spotting board is to the right of the dry-cleaning machine (photo 3). No Picrin or other TCE/PCE-containing agents are used. Central Vacuum The clothes press central vacuum is located near the presses, to the right of the spotting table (photo 4). Pump condensate
is drained into a bucket and treated on site. It was estimated that about a cup of pump condensate is generated per day. Wastewater Treatment Unit
Facility generated contact water is treated with an onsite wastewater treatment unit (WWTU) manufactured by Galaxy. The Galaxy WWTU is in a rear room of the facility, next to the solvent waste storage area (photo 5). The misting nozzle of the WWTU was mounted on the exterior wall of the building in a visible location. The owner pressurized the unit, and the
nozzle appeared to be operating properly (photo 6). Ms. Cha stated that the WWTU is only used once a month, since little contact water is generated. She said the filters were last changed 2 months ago. The operation manual of the WWTU was maintained on site and the required recordkeeping was kept in WWTU inspection log in the DSCA Petroleum Compliance Calendar. Waste Storage The waste storage area is in the back room with adequate spill containment. Two 15-gallon, steel, solvent waste drums were observed in spill containment (photo 7). One container was empty, and the other container was about 75% full. Recordkeeping, etc. No waste disposal manifests were available for review because the facility has not had a waste pickup since the last inspection in 2018 (more than 3 years). Emergency spill cleanup material was stored on site (photo 8), and the emergency information form was completed and posted (photo 9).
The following is a summary of $2.50 Crystal Cleaners’ compliance with respect to the DSCA Required Minimum Management Practices provided in 15A NCAC 02S.0202, National New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for Petroleum Dry Cleaners Subpart JJJ found in Title 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart JJJ (40 CFR Sections 60.620 through 60.625),
and Recovery Act (RCRA) referenced in 40 CFR part 261.5 and 262. MMP VIOLATIONS - 15A NCAC 02S.0202
None NESHAP VIOLATIONS - 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart M None RCRA VIOLATIONS - Hazardous Waste Regulations: 40 CFR Part 262.34 None (V) CONCLUSIONS: Based on observations documented by the DSCA inspector during the October 19, 2021 inspection, $2.50 Crystal Cleaners is currently in compliance with the applicable regulations.
MMPs - 15A NCAC 02S.0202 None
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NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart M None
RCRA- Hazardous Waste Regulations: 40 CFR Part 261 - 262 None (VI) ENFORCEMENT HISTORY (Penalties): None (VII) RECOMMENDATIONS: A DSCA Compliance Program Checklist (#03291) was issued to Ms. Kyung Cha, facility contact of $2.50 Crystal Cleaners, indicating any compliance issues to be addressed (no response required). Ms. Cha was instructed to continue the necessary actions to maintain compliance at $2.50 Crystal Cleaners. A follow-up inspection should
be conducted by October 19, 2022 to confirm compliance. (VIII) PHOTOGRAPHS:
Photo 1: Storefront

Photo 2: Dry-cleaning machine

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Photo 3: Spotting table

Photo 5: Galaxy WWTU
Photo 4: Central vacuum

Photo 6: Misting nozzle performing well
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Photo 7: Waste storage and Galaxy mister

Photo 9: Blue arrow points to the emergency contact form
Photo 8: Spill cleanup mats