NCS000562_Emergency Response_20200210

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000562 Effective: 04/30/18 Expiration: 03/31/23 owner: American Zinc Products LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: American Zinc Products, LLC
County: Rutherford 484 Hicks Grove Rd
Region: Asheville
Mooresboro NC 28114
Contact Person: James D Harris Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/07/2020 Entry Time: 02:45PM Exit Time: 04:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Spill/Emergency Response
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCS000562 Owner-Facility:American Zinc Products LLC
Inspection Date: 02/07/2020 Inspection Type:Spill/Emergency Response Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The following information concerning the visit was emailed to the Regional Engineer on 2/10/2020.
Stan,
Please forward as needed.
Incident report for American Zinc Recycling.
On February 7, 2020 at 11:28 am directing me to contact Charlie Howell and visit the AZR facility in response to a flooding
issue.
I was unable to get in contact with Mr. Howell, and at approximately 2:30 pm I arrived at the facility.
I was able to meet with Mr. Howell and he accompanied me to the Stormwater Ponds at the far north end of the facility.
Mr. Howell informed me that the recent rainfall/flooding conditions had resulted in the French Broad River coming out of its
banks and overcame the stormwater basin.
Inspection Observations:
The French Broad has since lowered, however it was not low enough to see the outfall at the time of the inspection.
Deposits of mud and silt from the flooding event were observed on and around the dam of the stormwater pond.
I recommended that Mr. Howell take a sample of the stormwater remaining in the basin as documentation of what the
stormwater quality is currently.
Since the last visit,the roads leading to the basin area have been greatly improved.The basin has been lined,and Mr.
Howell informed me that the last sample was inside the benchmark range for all parameters.
I informed Mr. Howell that the whole incident including times and monitoring data must be recorded in the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan.
Please find photos from the above discussed site inspection at T: C Isaiah Reed :1 AZR Visit Photos
Thank you,
Isaiah
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Permit: NCS000562 Owner-Facility:American Zinc Products LLC
Inspection Date: 02/07/2020 Inspection Type:Spill/Emergency Response Reason for Visit: Routine
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