The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutNCG030108_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20160419PERMIT NO. DOC-TYPE DOC DATE STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS ''HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS YYYYM M DD ems., April 11, 2016 Division of Water Quality Attention: DWQ Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 REFERENCE Dear Sir or Madam: VIA CERTIFIED MAIL Storm water Discharge Outfall Monitoring Report Railroad Friction Products Corporation, Maxton, North Carolina, �� 94 Certificate of C6v rage Gil Number NCG0301'08z:) In accordance with General Permit Part II Section B, enclosed please find duplicate signed copies of Railroad Friction Products (RFPC) Storm water Discharge Outfall Monitoring Report. This report summarizes analytical monitoring of the site's single outfall and covers the period of January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016. Below is one issue RPFC would like to discuss with DWQ. The concentrations for all discharge characteristics are below the listed benchmark values with the exception of zinc. During some previous sampling periods zinc sampled values were higher that the listed zinc benchmark range of 0.067 mg/L. The sampling value for first half 2016 was 0.144 mg/L. As previously communicated to DWQ, RPFC has instituted better housekeeping requirements in order to prevent production material from flowing into the facility drainage creek.. In addition, in September 2014 we installed a. StormCeptor unit where storm water drains in back of factory that captures any particles in the storm water to prevent them' reaching the drainage creek. The measured zinc levels have been trending downward, so it appears that the corrective measures implemented by RFPC are successfully lowering zinc values. RFPC will continue monthly zinc monitoring to confirm this analysis. Previous results are shown below. November 2013: 1.200 mg/L April 2014: 0.39 mg/L September 2014: 0.130 mg/L October 2014: 0.086 mg/L November 2014: 0.350 mg/L 1 January 2015: 0.050 mg/L November 2015: 0.129 mg/L To further implement plans to eliminate any possibility of material reaching creek, we also plan to design and implement a system to ensure all reject break shoe material is put in closed bags prior to placing it in the reject materials hopper located in the back of this factory. This will prevent windblown erosion of product into the drainage creek. Lastly, we are collecting zinc samples of the surrounding area and will considering asking DWQ for higher zinc benchmark values if values continue to be higher than listed benchmark value. SWU-245-031308 Poira I nl '7 If there are any questions regarding the enclosed material please call me at 910.844.9739. Sincerely, RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPORATION Greg Thompson Manager Manufacturing Engineering Enclosure Matt Jarusinski General Manger and Vice President S W U-245-031308 D-'7 nr7 Semi-annual Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Report for North Carolina Division of Water Quality General Permit No. NCG030000 Date submitted 4-11-16 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG030108 FACILITY NAME Railroad Friction Products COUNTY Scotland PERSON COLLECTING SAMPLES _Greg Thompson_ LABORATORY Environmental Ilvdroteoloeical Consultants Inc Lab Cert. # _5538 Comments on sample collection or analysis: Part A: Stormwater Benchmarks and Monitoring Results SAMPLE COLLECTION YEAR _2016 SAMPLE PERIOD ® Jan -June ❑ July -Dec or ❑ Monthly' (month) DISCHARGING TO CLASS ❑ORW ❑HQW ❑Trout ❑PNA ❑Zero -flow ❑Water Supply [:]SA ®Other_c;SW PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN ON PAGES 2 AND/OR 3 4 No discharge this period?z Outfall No. Date Sample Collected' (mo/dd/yr) 24-hour rainfall amount, Inches3 Total Suspended Solids pH, Standard units Copper Lead . Zinc Non -Polar O&G/Total Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Toxic Organics Benchmarks =__> _ - 100 mg/L or 50 mg/L° 6.0 — 9.0 0.007 mg/L 0.03 mg/L 0.067 mg/L 15 mg/L 1 mg/L 001 03/29/2016 0.5 <9.3000 mg/L 6.93 <0.010 mg/L 0.005 mg/L 0.144 mg/L <5.49 mg/L NA 1 Monthly sampling (instead of semi-annual) must begin with the second consecutive benchmark exceedance for the same parameter at the same outfall. Z 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. s 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 "llp' Facilities th.3t 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." Matt .farusinski Name (Print name) GM and VP Title (Print title) 201� (Signature) (Date) 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 > SS gal of new oil per month. ❑ No dischorge this period?Z • � Outfal[ Na. Date Sample Collected' (mo/dd/yr) 24-hour rainfall amount, Inches3 Non -polar O&G/TPH by 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 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. Permit Date: 11/1/2012-10/31/2017 SWU-245, last revised 10/25/2012 Page 2 of 3 Note., If yn,: 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 A AND 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 ATTHE 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 IF YES, HAVE YOU CONTACTED THE DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE? YES ® NO REGIONAL OFFICE CONTACT NAME: Ken Pickle Mail an original and one copy of this DMR, including all "No Discharge" reports, within 30 days of recut of the lab results (or at end of monitoring period in the case o "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 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." L1,11.20i( (Signature of Permitte (Date) Permit Date: 11/1/2012-10/31/2017 SWU-245, last revised 10/25/2012 Page 3 of 3