NCG030619_Inspection_20191209

Charlotte -Mecklenburg
STORM
WATER
Services
December 9, 2019
Reman Technologies
Attn: Gustavo Bossle, Site Director
11421 Reames Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
Subject: Industrial Facility Inspection
Reman Technologies
Dear Mr. Bossle:
2145 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208-5237
On November 25, 2019, Dustin Moffitt of Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
(CMSWS) conducted an inspection of the above referenced facility as a requirement of the City
of Charlotte's NPDES Permit, NCS000240, Part II, Section H. Inspection authority is granted by
Charlotte City Code Chapter 18, Article III, Section 18-82. At the time of inspection, the facility
was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control
Ordinance.
The inspection was also conducted as part of a cooperative working agreement between
Mecklenburg County and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) —
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR). NCDEQ — DEMLR has been copied
on this report and made aware of the following observations regarding the facility's NPDES
stormwater permit:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has been developed, recorded, and implemented.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
The facility conducts monthly site inspections. The documentation of these inspections does not
meet all requirements of the permit. The facility should perform the semi-annual qualitative
monitoring during qualifying rain events and document all parameters listed in Part II, Section C,
Table 3.
3) Analytical Monitoring=
Analytical monitoring has been conducted and recorded for the second monitoring period of 2019.
A benchmark exceedance of copper was found during the most recent monitoring period. The
facility should conduct analytical monitoring semi-annually and document all actions taken during
tiered monitoring as per Part II, Section B.
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Reman Technologies
Attn: Gustavo Bossle, Site Director
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December 9, 2019
Thank you for the assistance and cooperation with the site inspection. The attached
report provides details about inspection observations and should be self-explanatory. Please
contact me at [phone] if you have any questions or need additional information. For
questions specifically regarding your State -issued NPDES Stormwater Certificate of Coverage
NCG030619, please contact James Moore with NCDEQ — DEMLR at [phone].
Sincerely,
Dustin Moffitt
Environmental Specialist
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
cc: Kristen O'Reilly, Charlotte Storm Water Services
James Moore, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Zahid Khan, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Lily Kay, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Attachment

Charlotte -Mecklenburg 2 1 4 5 S u t t l e Avenue
STORMCharlotte, NC 28208
ATER Facility Inspection
services
Facility Name: Reman Technologies Inspection # : 47596
Contact: Gustavo Bossle, Site Director Permit #: NCG030619
Inspector: Dustin Moffitt Receiving Stream: Long Creek
Inspection Date: 11/25/2019 Entry Time: 9:00 am Exit Time: 11:30 am SIC #:
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Facility Description: The Reman Technologies facility is located at 11421 Reames Road in Charlotte, NC on
approximately 12-acres. The facility remanufactures engines and transmissions for large commercial vehicles. All
manufacturing activities are conducted indoors.
File Review/History: The site was last inspected by CMSWS on 10/28/2014. During the inspection, the facility was
found to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Ordinance but had benchmark exceedances and
entered tiered monitoring.
Inspection Summary: The site was found to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control
Ordinance. Please see the report for comments and recommendations.
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Site Inspection
Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins,
No
Stormwater travels through the site by sheetflow to a series
inlets, outfalls, etc.)
of catch basins and discharges via one outfall located on the
western edge of the property.
Erosion issues
No
No erosion issues were observed.
Structural stormwater BMPs
No
No issues were observed with the stormwater BMP on site.
Illicit discharges/connections
No
No illicit discharges or connections were observed during the
inspection.
Above ground storage tank(s), and
Recommendation
The facility has one 1,000-gallon diesel aboveground storage
any associated venting — list size and
tank(AST), one 600-gallon used oil AST, one 300-gallon
contents
transmission fluid AST, one 600-gallon new oil AST, and
multiple 55-gallon drums. All of these are located in a covered
area with secondary containment. One 250-gallon
double -walled diesel tank is located at the northeast portion
of the property not under cover. CMSWS recommends
keeping an updated inventory of ASTs in the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP).
Underground storage tank(s) - fill port
No
One underground storage tank (UST) is located on site for
area; list tank sizes & contents
clean water storage. The clean water is used for machine
cooling. No stormwater issues were observed.
Outdoor material storage area(s)
No
Engine and transmission components are stored outside at
the facility before they are ready to be refurbished.
UV -resistant tarps are used to cover these components.
CMSWS recommends that the facility continue to ensure
that all materials stored outdoors are continued to be stored
in a manner that prevents potential for stormwater pollution.
Outdoor processing area(s)
N/A
Loading/unloading area(s)
No
No stormwater issues were observed.
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Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Vehicle/equipment area(s) - fueling,
Recommendation
The facility uses one loader throughout the site. The loader
washing, storage, etc.
was in working order but had exposed greasy parts. CMSWS
recommends that the facility maintain all equipment and
store it in a manner that prevents contact with stormwater.
Oil/water separator and/or
Recommendation
The facility has one oil/water separator on site. Flow from the
pretreatment
covered storage areas as well as indoor floor drains goes to
the oil/water separator. According to facility personnel, the
oil/water separator is serviced as needed. CMSWS
recommends keeping service records on site.
Waste storage/disposal area -
Recommendation
The facility has one municipal dumpster, one roll off municipal
dumpsters, scrap metal bins, etc.
dumpster, one cardboard roll off dumpster, and one scrap
metal dumpster. Multiple dumpsters on site were observed to
be rusted and damaged. CMSWS recommends that the
facility ensure that any rusted or damaged dumpsters are
replaced or stored under cover to protect water quality.
Food service area(s)
N/A
Indoor material storage area(s)
No
No stormwater issues were observed with indoor material
storage.
Indoor processing area(s)
No
No stormwater issues were observed in the indoor processing
area.
Floor drains
No
No stormwater issues were observed with the facility's floor
drains. All floor drains discharge to the oil/water separator
which is plumbed to the sanitary sewer.
Spill response equipment
No
Spill response equipment was observed throughout the
facility and near the AST storage area.
Stormwater Pollution Plan Observed Comments
Does the facility have a stormwater
Yes
pollution prevention plan?
General location (USGS) map
Yes
Narrative description of practices
Yes
Detailed site map
Yes
List of significant spills (past 3 years)
Recommendation
According to facility personnel, no significant spills have
occurred in the past three years. No documentation has been
made since 2017. As per Part II, Section A, #8(a) of the
NCG030000 permit, the facility should update the list of
significant spills annually and notate "no spills occurred"
when applicable.
Non-stormwater discharge evaluation
Recommendation
The facility conducts monthly facility inspections. The
of outfall(s)
non-stormwater discharge evaluation should be conducted
during ambient conditions.
Feasibility study
Yes
All necessary secondary
Yes
containment provided
Collected water evaluated and
N/A
documented prior to release
BMP Summary
Yes
Spill prevention and response plan
Yes
Preventative maintenance and good
Yes
housekeeping plan
Facility provides and documents
Yes
Employee training was conducted in January of 2019.
employee training
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Stormwater Pollution Plan Observed Comments
List of responsible parties
Recommendation
The facility should update the list of responsible parties to
reflect change in facility personnel.
Reviewed and updated annually
Recommendation
The SPPP was last reviewed and updated in 2017. As per
Part II, Section A, #8 the SPPP should be reviewed and
updated annually.
Stormwater facility inspection
No
The facility conducts monthly facility inspections.
program conducted semi-annually
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted
Recommendation
The facility conducts monthly site inspections, however,
semi-annually
these inspection forms do not state the amount of
precipitation that has occurred prior to the inspection. The
facility should conduct qualitative monitoring semi-annually
and document all the required parameters as per Part II,
Section C of the N00030000 Permit.
Analytical monitoring conducted
Recommendation
Analytical monitoring was conducted on 7-23-2019 but no
semi-annually
documentation was observed for monitoring period 1 of 2019.
The facility should conduct semi-annual analytical monitoring
as required in Part II, Section B of the NCG030000 Permit. A
benchmark exceedance of copper was recorded during the
monitoring event. The facility should also refer to the Tiered
monitoring tables in Section B of the permit. Benchmark
exceedances should be responded to and documented as
listed in Section B.
Analytical monitoring from vehicle
N/A
maintenance
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of
Yes
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coverage onsite
All outfalls observed
Yes
No stormwater issues observed.
Number of Outfalls Observed
1
Representative outfall status
N/A
documented by NCDWQ
Annual no -exposure self
N/A
re -certification documented
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