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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG170054_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20131008i ME till WMIJ IPA STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS PERMIT NO. DOC TYPE, HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ ❑ 3 ) u YYYYM M D D Romanski, Autumn From: Whaley, Mary Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 11:41 AM To: larry.lichvar@hanescompanies.com Cc: Shackelford, Dennis, Romanski, Autumn; Jesneck, Charlotte; Ware, Bonnie Subject: FW: Hanes - Mt. Hope Finishing company latex waste ponds Mr. Lichvar- I had forwarded Autumn Romanski's a mail to the Inactive hazardous wastes group and below is their response- I don't know if this will be of any help. Mary Whaley Environmental Senior Specialist NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section Division Address: 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 Office Address: P.O. Box 59, Oxford, NC 27565 mary.whaley@ncdenr.eov 919-693-5023 http://porta1.ncdenr.org/web/wm/­sw E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Go Green! Print this email only when necessary. Thank you for helping NCDENR be environmentally responsible. From: Jesneck, Charlotte Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 11:28 AM To: Whaley, Mary; Ware, Bonnie Cc: Caulk, Kim Subject: RE: Hanes - Mt. Hope Finishing company latex waste ponds We have a site called "Mount Hope Facility at 2000 Donald Ross Rd. This is an incident we inherited from DWR. The incident number is different from the ones listed below. We have 7211— solvents in a septic tank. This site is undergoing a voluntary remedial action under our REC Program. All of our records are publicly accessible on line. If this is the site you are interested in, you can either view the records on line or call Kim Caulk if you have questions. He is our REC Program Manager. Since these are independent actions, he will not know a lot of the site details. He can be reached at 707-8350. From: Romanski, Autumn Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 10:11 AM To: Larry Lichvar Cc: 'Theresa Block'; Lynn Crouse; 'Brian Anauo'; Whaley, Mary Subject: RE: Hanes - Mt. Hope Finishing company latex waste ponds Mr. Lichvar, I have completed a search for the record you requested and unfortunately, it appears that the records may have been destroyed under the Raleigh Regional Office retention policy at that time. (See comments from Mark below) Mr. Mark Holland, Archive Analyst was able to identify records dated 1989-1999 and 1998-2000 under Department listings, but the time frame is later than 1984, no Mount Hope Finishing Plant records were found, and no waste pond closure documents were found. The search was conducted under Water Quality Records. There is a possibility that the Division of Solid Waste may have records, but again records dating back to 1984 may be difficult to obtain with the retention policy of that time. The Division of Solid Waste can be reached at 336-771-5092 or Mary Whaley (Granville County) can be reached at 919-693- 5023. The solid Waste web site link is: http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw *Please contact myself, and /or Mary Whaley if we can be of assistance in providing a site visit to determine the "current status of the waste ponds, or solid waste disposal on the site". Thank you for your patience for us to research our records. Sincerely, Autumn Romanski mi Autw Rom m — wloe '0... q 0191191w253 RA.^1427a ru(919)36,71$9 haw.i 0.ar.mt�9KDENR Vie �ryp,rnwn.RvOl.0% Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation. FROM: Mark Holland I only found two that we have listings for: 25679 - Waste Disposal Permit Reviews File (1989-1999) 25681 - Groundwater Pollution Incidents File (1998-2000) However, I have included a link to the retention schedule for the Raleigh Regional Office (which we are in the process of updating). Several record series therein are listed as "destroy in office'. It may be that the particular file you are searching for fell under that umbrella. I have provided the link below, for your reference: http://statesched u les. ncdcr.gov/Schedules/D E N R/Assistant%20Secreta ry%20for%20Ad m i n i stratio n/Ra le igh%20Regio na l %200ffice/DEN RassistsectyadminREG IONALOFFICES. pdf I hope you were able to find someone at the Regional Office who was able to assist you. I will keep in contact with you. Thanks, Mark Mark Holland State Agency Records Management Analyst State and University Records Unit Department of Cultural Resources ow 81 I.8 t Division of Archives and Records Government Records a n 0 215 N. Blount Street r'` 4615 Mail Service Center 1h, YOkl' Raleigh, NC 27699-4615 Ph: (919) 807-7358 1 Fx: (919) 715-3627 www.records.ncdcr.gov Opinions in this message may not represent the policies of this agency. E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law "NCGS.Ch.132" and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official. From: Larry Lichvar[mailto:larrv.Iichvar(dhanescomoanies.com] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 3:29 PM To: Romanski, Autumn Cc: Theresa Block'; Lynn Crouse; 'Brian Anauo' Subject: Hanes - Mt. Hope Finishing company latex waste ponds Mrs. Romanski, Thanks you for your return phone call and your assistance in the matter of the former latex waste ponds located at our site in Butner, NC and used by the site's former owners ,Mt. Hope Finishing Company, prior to 1984. 1 we discussed, my goal is to find documentation of the closure of these ponds in the NC DENR files. I have attached a copy of the following: • Notice of Violation letter dated October 19, 1983 from Robert F. Helms. • A letter regarding waste -pond cleanup (proposal review) dated January 19, 1984 from Lars Godwin, Water Quality Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office. • A letter outlining the waste pond cleanup dated February 7, 1984 from Gerald Lundy, Mt. Hope Finishing Company, Production Superintendent. • A letter regarding the disposal of latex sludge dated January 17, 1984 from J. Gordon Layton, Environmental Engineer, NC DENR Solid and Hazardous waste management branch • Partial site map with the location of the former waste ponds located on a parcel to the south of the facility and the southern railroad line adjacent to the site. As we discussed, I hope that this documentation will give a better picture as to where to find the closure documentation that I am seeking. Best regards, Larry Lichvar Environmental & Safety Manager Hanes Dye & Finishing Company Ph: (336) 714-1822 flIAN ES 0YE ANO FINISHING CO oC &' � COMPANY 600 NORTHWEST OLVO. • P.O.00X 202 • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. 27102-0202 • PHONE "fi-725-091 OD�1 1 November 2007 Mr. Myrl A. Nisely Environmental Chemist NC DENR DWQ Surface Water Protection 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Dear Mr. Nisely: In response to your follow up letter from the Hanes Dye & Finishing Mount Hope plant stormwater compliance evaluation inspection of October 3, 2007, I would like to submit the following information for your files. The city water flow discovered coming into the stormwater line was indeed connected to the fire system. It was due to a cracked water pipe and has been repaired. This years stormwater awareness training is scheduled for this month (November)and will include all employees. The redirecting of the air compressor condensate and bypassing of the collection pit does appear to be feasible and will be implemented as soon as time permits and resources are available. The cleaning up of the black crumbly material from the abandoned concrete, clearing of the stormwater inlet and eliminating or moving of the I beams and carts is in progress. Housekeeping around all dumpsters has improved as noted in the October monthly stormwater inspection sheet. Lastly, Roger Baucom has been informed as to the whereabouts and content of the stormwater program to assist with future inspections. Please feel free to contact me at (336) 725-1391 x 3734 if you have any questions or comments about this inspection response. Sincerely, Larry R. Lichvar Environmental Manager Q; \o�OF WA7F9QG 7 � O Y Mr. Roger Baucom Hanes Dye and Finishing Mt. Hope Finishing Plant 405 W. B Street Butner, NC 27509 Copy to: Mr. Larry Lichvar Environmental Manager Hanes Dye and Finishing 600 Northwest Blvd. P.O. Box 202 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Dear Mr. Baucom and Mr. Lichvar: October 5, Michael P. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleco H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality 1111,00001 DLL • Subject: Stormwater Compliance Evaluation Inspection Mt. Hope Finishing Plant Permit No. NCG170054 Butner, NC Granville County It was a pleasure meeting you both and having the assistance of Mr. Lichvar during the inspection on Wednesday, October 03, 2007. The facility has a well -documented stormwater program (see attached checklist) that is being implemented. Our records show this to be the first ever stormwater inspection at this site. There were a few minor housekeeping improvements identified as we toured the site. You agreed to shovel up several deposits of black crumbly material from the abandoned concrete near the entrance road, clear an inlet that is partially covered by dirt and dead vegetation, move metal I - beams and carts into a building instead of leaving them exposed to rain and tighten up the housekeeping around the closed -top dumpster. Also discussed was the possibility of piping air compressor condensate directly to the pump station that discharges to the POTW, instead of passing through a large open pit first. The pit no longer serves its original purpose when dyeing was done at the plant, and now tends to accumulate debris, algae and rainwater. The relatively clean condensate is probably becoming contaminated in its pass through the pit. Redirecting the flow would allow the pit to be filled and abandoned. Please examine the feasibility of this change with plant management and with the POTW. An interesting surprise during the inspection was the discovery of a city water flow (smelled of chlorine) that I estimate at 5 gpm coming into an underground stormwater line. Our detective work led us to believe it was from a line feeding fire hydrants. City Utility personnel were to be contacted that afternoon. A Hanes employee stated that he had seen and heard the flowing water the week before. This incident points out the importance of stormwater awareness training of all employees so that an observation of something unusual like this is immediately reported to plant management. North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Internet: www.ncwateraualitvorn 1628 Mail Service Center o'Ir N�o7r[hCarolina y at!l171111/ Surface Water Protection Phone (919) 791-4200 Customer Service Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 FAX (919)571-4718 1-877-623-6748 An Equal OpportunitylAffinative Action Employer — 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Hanes SW CEI, October 3, 2007 Page 2 of 2 Finally, the local environmental contact should be knowledgeable about the stonmwater program, have access to the Stonnwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SP3) manual and be able to assist with future inspections. Please respond in writing to this letter within 30 days of receipt. Your response should address the feasibility of redirecting compressor condensate and closing the open pit, and the repair/elimination of the otable water discharge to the stormwater system. Than yod for your attention to these matters. If you have any questions or comments about the inspection; Olease contact me at 919-791-4255. Sincerely, � a r Myrl A. Nisely Environmental Chemist cc: RRO/SWP file Central Files Permit: NCG170054 SOC: County: Granville Region: Raleigh Compliance Inspection Report Effective: 08/01/04 Expiration: 07/31/09 Owner: Hanes Dye & Finishing Company Effective: Expiration: Facility: Mount Hope Finishing Plant 405 W B St Contact Person: Roger BBaaUuvvcWWom Directions to Facility: y System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Title: Inspection Date: 1010312007 Entry Time: 09:05AM Primary Inspector: Myrl Nisely Secondary Inspector(s): Butner NC 27509 Phone: 919-575-6501 Certification: Exit Time: 11:30 AM Phone: Phone:919-791-4200 Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Textile Mill Products Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: E Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page: 1 Permit: NCG170054 Owner -Facility: Hanes Dye B Finishing Company Inspection Date: 10/03/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices'? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ■ ❑ Cl ❑ # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ■ ❑ Cl ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: There were a few housekeeping suggestions discussed. See cover letter Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Monitoring is actually carried out monthly. Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page: 3 Piz hT Permit: NCG170054 Owner - Facility: Hanes Dye & Finishing Company Inspection Date: 10/03/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Comment: Looking at the system revealed a flow of chlorinated city water into a portion of the stormwater system, surmised to be a leak from a pipe feeding the fire hydrants. City Utilities were contacted. Page:4 AN ES DYE AND FINISHING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 August 20, 2003 NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Water Quality Section, RRO 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 / Q-5V Attention: Joe Albiston, Environmental Specialist Subject: August 14, 2003 Wastewater Spill Volume Revision Dear Mr. Albiston, Two of the letters submitted to you on August 15 & 18, 2003 were incorrect in stating the volume of wastewater that spilled into the storm water conveyance system at the Mount Hope Facility. The volume was originally thought to be approximately 20,000 gallons. This could only be true if both of the wastewater pumps were pumping wastewater to the surface consecutively. This scenario is not possible due to the fact that the pumps had kicked the breaker that provides power to them and the alarm. When the pumps are operational, wastewater cannot fill the pump station or containment area. Failure of the power supply to the wastewater pumps and alarm system, due to being wired to the same circuit breaker, was the source of the wastewater overflow and spill. At the time of the report, I had to rely on assumptions and approximations that were made by the maintenance department personnel. The initial estimate of 20,000 gallons was based on the wastewater pump specifications, but the pumps failed and the spill occurred due a natural gravity feed from the facility processes to the wastewater pump station. An average flow for the facility is 300,000 gallons per day. With the wet well filled to capacity, an unassisted flow from the wastewater pump station for a period of five minutes would be approximately 1,050 gallons. Given the hole in the side of the building from which the wastewater was also escaping, an additional 950 gallons was added to the approximation. If there are any comments, concerns, questions, and/or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Respectfully Submitted, Robert M. Nations, AEP Environmental Specialist Hanes Dye & Finishing Company P.O. Box 202 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-0202 (336) 725-1391 Aywecr,v'Vu/la COMPANY AN ES DYE AND FI NISH ING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 CC: Tom McGee, Butner Town Manager Fred Dancy, Director of Butner Public Utilities Chief Wayne Hobgood, Butner Public Safety Doug Logan, Director of Granville County Emergency Management Richard Horton, Vice President & General Manager, Mount Hope Plant Randy Snyder, President, Hanes Dye & Finishing Company Mark Linville, Corporate Finance Officer, Hanes Companies Dennis Tart, Environmental Manager hanes Dye & Finishing Company Roger Baucom, Plant Engineer Mount Hope Plant Chris Hawks, Mount Hope Plant Superintendent A dCN6e"V&COMPANY AN ES DYE AND FINISHING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 August 18, 2003 Butner Public Utilities' 205 — C West E Street O o Butner, NC 27509 r `L Q° C Attention: Fred Dancy Q Q- 0 Dear Mr. Dancy, Fax: 919 / 575-6552 On August 14, 2003, you discovered a white milky substance in the wet well of the new pump station adjacent to our property. After investigating the origination of the substance through manhole observation, it was concluded that the substance was coming from the Hanes Dye and Finishing Mount Hope Plant. Determining how the substance was getting into the sewer system presented Hanes with an accurate depiction of the way that the latex sludge holding tank is actually plumbed. The original design and operation of the latex waste recovery system was as follows: ➢ All latex left the inside of the manufacturing plant via floor drains and entered an open grate underground holding tank ➢ From the tank the waste was pumped to the lined latex holding pond ➢ Latex is pumped from the lined latex holding pond up into the settling tanks where a polymer and an activator are used to separate the solids ➢ The supernatant is decanted to the wastewater aeration lagoon and the solids discharged to the drying beds ➢ Dried solids are removed from the drying bed and placed in a roll -off container for land field disposal. Over time latex solids begin to build up in the latex holding tank and must be pumped out with a pump truck. The latex pump was constantly losing its prime as the levels of solids increased. When this would occur the majority of the latex wash down water and solids were collected in tote tanks. The tote tank contents and the latex solids that were pumped from the holding tank were deposited in the latex holding pond. Using tote tanks and pumping solids from the holding tank became a normal occurrence as the latex pump constantly encountered problems. The aforementioned latex holding tank was built with an overflow pipe that was believed to be flow to the wastewater aeration lagoon in the event of a tank overflow. Based on your investigation, we are now painfully aware that this is not the case and that the overflow entered the sewer system. A'Vrefy(&/COMPANY AN ES DYE AND FINISH INGCO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 To prevent the improper release and discharge of latex wastes from occurring in the future, the flowing actions are being taken: ➢ A new latex pump will be installed this week ➢ The overflow valve will be grouted in by Friday August 22, 2003 ➢ Chemical bench testing, availability, and cost of a mobile filter belt press system are being expedited to: o Lessen environmental liability associated with lined liquid containment lagoons o Increase waste disposal efficiency and alleviate the pumping and containment problems As more information is gathered and progress is made you will be promptly be informed for advise and approval. If there are any comments, concerns, questions, and/or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Resppect-fully Submitted, Robert M. Nations, AEP Environmental Specialist Hanes Dye & Finishing Company P.O. Box 202 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-0202 (336)725-1391 (336) 748-4883 FAX CC: Tom McGee, Butner Town Manager Joe Albiston, Environmental Specialist, NC DENR, Water Section, RRO Chief Wayne Hobgood, Butner Public Safety Doug Logan, Director of Granville County Emergency Management Richard Horton, Vice President & General Manager, Mount Hope Plant Randy Snyder, President, Hanes Dye & Finishing Company Mark Linville, Corporate Finance Officer, Hanes Companies Dennis Tart, Environmental Manager hanes Dye & Finishing Company Roger Baucom, Plant Engineer Mount Hope Plant Chris Hawks, Mount Hope Plant Superintendent A 1(paee,&u& COMPANY VANES DYC AND FINISHING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 August 20, 2003 NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Water Quality Section, RRO 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Attention: Joe Albiston, Environmental Specialist Subject: August 14, 2003 Wastewater Spill Volume Revision Dear Mr. Albiston, Two of the letters submitted to you on August 15 & 18, 2003 were incorrect in stating the volume of wastewater that spilled into the storm water conveyance system at the Mount Hope Facility. The volume was originally thought to be approximately 20,000 gallons. This could only be true if both of the wastewater pumps were pumping wastewater to the surface consecutively. This scenario is not possible due to the fact that the pumps had kicked the breaker that provides power to them and the alarm. When the pumps are operational, wastewater cannot fill the pump station or containment area. Failure of the power supply to the wastewater pumps and alarm system, due to being wired to the same circuit breaker, was the source of the wastewater overflow and spill. At the time of the report, I had to rely on assumptions and approximations that were made by the maintenance department personnel. The initial estimate of 20,000 gallons was based on the wastewater pump specifications, but the pumps failed and the spill occurred due a natural gravity feed from the facility processes to the wastewater pump station. An average flow for the facility is 300,000 gallons per day. With the wet well filled to capacity, an unassisted flow from the wastewater pump station for a period of five minutes would be approximately 1,050 gallons. Given the hole in the side of the building from which the wastewater was also escaping, an additional 950 gallons was added to the approximation. If there are any comments, concerns, questions, and/or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Respectfully Submitted, Robert M. Nations, AEP Environmental Specialist Hanes Dye & Finishing Company P.O. Box 202 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-0202 (336) 725-1391 A J e("iV4 COMPANY AN ES DYE AND FINISHING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 August 15, 2003 NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources/// Water Quality Section, RRO 0 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Attention: Joe Albiston, Environmental Specialist Q� Dear Mr. Albiston, On August 14, 2003 the Hanes Dye & Finishing Plant in Butner, NC experienced a wastewater spill from the plant wastewater pump house that pumps wastewater to the 2.0 million gallon wastewater aeration lagoon. The source of the spill was the failure of two wastewater pumps that overloaded the electrical circuit. This was a result of a faulty electric eye that caused both pumps to activate at the same time overloading the circuit. The electric was replaced. The pump house has containment with a high water alarm. Unfortunately the alarm was also connected to the same circuit as the wastewater pumps, which had overloaded the circuit breaker and lost power. By the close of business on Friday August 15, 2003, the high water alarm will be rewired to a separate circuit. The two problems that created this situation were fixed temporarily to keep the system from failing until drastic measures to reengineer the pump and alarm wiring can be completed. New inspections and company SOPs will be developed to aid in finding a future potential issues before the become problems. Fred Dancy, Director of Butner Public Utilities was at our facility investigating a problem with Butner's new pump station located adjacent to the Mount Hope Plant wastewater discharge from our facility to the city. Mr. Dancy observed the wastewater pump house containment area with a rising volume of wastewater. He alerted our plant engineer, Roger Baucom, of the situation. During that time the wastewater containment overflowed for a time of approximately 5 minute with an estimated wastewater loss of 20,000 gallons before power could be restored to the pumps. As a result of the spill, the wastewater entered the storm water conveyance system and flowed southeast along side of the latex holding pond. Approximately 400 feet from the spill origination point is a sliding gate that impedes the flow of water past the culvert pipe, which it is attached. Maintenance used pumps to pump the spilled wastewater from the storm water conveyance system. The pumps were not successful in pumping a large enough volume to keep the wastewater from flowing further into the storm water conveyance system. Environmental Management Solutions were called to dispatch a vacuum pump truck with extra hose. The pumping crew arrived at 9:00 PM and began pumping the wastewater out of the storm water conveyance system. Wastewater was pumped into their 3,200-gallon vacuum truck and discharged into the facility's wastewater aeration lagoon. Pumping continued throughout the night. The morning of August 15, 2003 high power pumps, hoses, and a mini excavator was ordered and due for deliver around 12:00 noon. A J(p Gw COMPANY AN ES DYE AND FINISH ING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 As more develops, I will update you. If you have any comments, concerns, questions, and/or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me at the Mount Hope Facility at (919) 575-6501 or my cell phone (336) 749- 2070. This e-mail is being sent via our Mount Hope Quality Control Manager's e-mail account. Respectfully Submitted, Robert M. Nations, AEP Environmental Specialist Hanes Dye & Finishing Company P.O. Box 202 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-0202 (336) 725-1391 A �P✓Vu/!G COMPANY Tw- State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director JOHN MILLIKEN MT. HOPE FINISHING CO-JOHN MILLIKEN P.O. BOX 147 BUTNER. NC 27509 Dear Permittee: NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES July 28, 1999 Subject: Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit Mt. Hope Finishing Co -John Milliken COC Number NCG 170054 Granville County In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG170000, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983. The following information is included with your permit package: * A copy of general stormwater permit NCG 170000 * A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) Certification Form. Completion of this form is required to certify that you have developed and implemented the SPPP as per the conditions of the permit. This form must be completed and returned to the Division within 30 days of receipt of this letter. DO NOT SEND the SPPP with the signed form. * Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form * A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit which outlines changes in the permit, key requirements, and addresses frequently asked questions * A Certificate of Coverage Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Tony Evans of the Central Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 584 Sincerely, f3� for Kerr T. Stevens cc: Central Files Stormwater and General permits Unit Files Raleigh Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG170000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG170054 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, MT. HOPE FINISHING CO-JOHN MILLIKEN is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at MT. HOPE FINISHING CO-JOIIN MILLIKEN WEST B STREET BUTNER GRAN V ILLE COUNTY to receiving waters designated as it UT of the Neuse River in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, 111, IV, V, ❑nd VI of General Permit No. NCG 170000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August I, 1999. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 28, 1999. for Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission State of North Carolina 'Department of Environment, .Health and Natural Resources 'Division -of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howardi Jr., P.E., Director March 24, 1995 John Milliken Mt. Hope Finishing Co. P:O. Box 147 Butner, NC 27509 A4 IDEHNR 'Subject: General Permit No. NCG 170000 Mt. Hope Finishing Co. COC NCG 170054 Granville County Dear John Milliken: In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on January 30, 1995, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Environmental Management. The Divisionof Environmental Management may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any question concerning this permit, please contact MR. ANTONIO EVANS at telephone number 919/733-5083. cc: Raleigh Regional Office 'Sincerely, signed BY Orivinal t;c„ an ii. Sullins A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh; North Carolina.27626-0535 .Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An EquatOpportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycledt 10% postconsumerpaper � �'f STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 'DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION•OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG170000 CERTIFICATE' OF COVERAGE No. NCG170054 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Mt. Hope Finishing Co. is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Mt. Hope Finishing Co. West B Street Butner, NC Granville County to receiving.waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Neuse River in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG 170000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective March-24, 1995. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day March 24, 1995. Original Signed By Coleen H. Sullins A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission MILE 2 �986 PROGRAMS - ROAD CLASSIFICATION Primary highway, Light -duty road, hard or hard surface----_, improved surface_.._ Secondary highway, hard surface ...... .._..... ..... Unimproved road ......... ... ______ 0 Interstate Route C U. S. Route O State Route LAKE MICHIE, N. C. QUADRANGLE LOCATION NE/4 DURHAM NORTH 15' QUADRANGLE N3607.5—W7845/7.5 1977 AMS 5256 III NE -SERIES V842 3 MODELING FILE Made[i nj C Z3l• • re IN ST�v i North Carolina Department of Natural �g Resources &Community Development -„ - James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT January 1.9, 1984 Mr. Jerry Lundy Mt. Hope Finishing P.O. Box 147 Butner, N.C. 27509 Dear Mr. Lundy: Subject: Wastepond Cleanup Mt. Hope Finishing Granville County The Raleigh Regional Office has reviewed your proposal for cleanup of the wasteponds behind your facility in Butner. We have no objection to the methods and facilities to be used. We suggest that you consider pH adjustment prior to discharge to the pretreatment system. It is recommended that you proceed at once and submit to our office a schedule for completing the cleanup. If you desire a tax certificate then a non -discharge application along with two sets of plans and specifications and a permit fee of $100.00 must be sub- mitted. If you have any questions concerning this matter please contact me or Mr. R. H. Ferneyhough at the number below. Sincerely, Lars D. Godwin Water Quality Supervisor Raleigh Regional Office LDG/lbb cc: Dale Crisp Raleigh Regional Office 3800 8arretl Drive, P, O. Boa 27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611 7687 Telephone 919/733.2314 An Equal Opportunity A(Ifrmafive Action Employer STA 3 North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development James B I-ii u1l, .L , Governor Joseph W. (; rimsley, Secretary ^ October 19, 1983 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Felix Buba Vice President Mt. Hope Finishing Company Butner, NC 275C9 Dear Mr. Buba: DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Rotxn F. Helms ou.tol Te4:Ph.n 919 733 7015 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Wastewater Treatment Facilities Granville County On October 10, 1983 Mr. Lars Godwin, Mr. R.H. Ferneyhough and Mr. William Dail of our Raleigh Regional Office investigated a complaint concerning the dumping of waste material behind the Mt. Hope Finishing Company in Butner, North Carolina. Their investigation revealed that three holding ponds or lagoons had been constructed and that solid and liquid wastes had been dumped into these lagoons. p�R �+s 1 � The construction and operatio of these lagoons is a direct violation of N.C. General Statute 143-21.5.1(a) (2) and.(7). These violations are subject to enforcement action in the form of civil penalties. To avoid these penalties, Mt. Hope Finishing Company must submit to the Raleigh Regional Office plans for cleaning the lagoons, returning the area to its original condition and disposal of future waste products. These plans must be submitted within 90 days of receipt of this letter. We suggest that you contact Mr. Joe Deakins with the Division of Health Services at 563-1818 concerning the disposal of solid waste. It was observed during the investigation that the stream running between the lagoons was discolored due to some kind of discharge. It is recommended that your plant piping systems be checked for Leaks or discharges into the stream. In addition the existing lagoons should be bermed to prevent the discharge of the contents. If you have further questions please contact Lars Godwin at 919/733/2314. Sincerely, o;e X F. He ms cc: Joe Deakins Director Bobby Green Larry Thomas PO L L UTIOA' PR 111 EN T/0,V PA YS An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Acllop Employ[, MOUNT HOPE FINISHING COMPANY BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA 27509 Telephone 919/575-6501 February 7, 1984 Mr. Lars Godwin Water Quality Supervisor Department of Natural Resources Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Subject: Waste pond clean-up schedule Mount Hope Finishing Company Granville County Dear Mr, Godwin: NEW YORK SALES AGENT 111 WEST 40TH STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10018 The following is an outline including specific dates of completion for the various steps involved in the clean up of: our waste pond site at Mount Hope Finishing Company, I sincerely hope that this schedule is in agreement with the standards of your people and that a satisfactory completion time, with regards to all parties involved, can be achieved. Should there be any questions regarding this schedule, please contact me at Mt. Hope (919) 575-6501 ext. 240. -..__ -...-. ......... .. ........Sincerely., ...__.,.- MOUNT HOPE FINISHING COMPANY Gerald V. Lundy Production Superintendent GVL/mc cc: Gordon Layton, NRCD Sohn K. Milliken George Staples Mary M. Peed Richard Miller ROBERT D. MILLIKEN, Chairman JOHN K. MILLIKEN, President GEORGE A. STAPLES. Exec. Vice President FELIX E. SUBA, Vice President MARY M. PEED, Secretary & Treasurer WASTE POND CLEAN UP SCHEDULE MOUNT HOPE FINISHING COMPANY RUINER, NORTH CAROLINA FEB.. 7, 1984 L. Surveying and submission of plans by Olsen Engineering including non -discharge application and permit fees to be completed by 3/1/84. II. Review by water quality board to be completed by 4/1/84. III. Construction of drying beds, modification and erection of treatment tanks and all plumbing to be completed by 6/l/84. IV. All waste ponds to be pumped out and treated by 10/l/84. V. Waste pond site to be graded, seeded and closed off, to the public by 11/1/84. Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H. STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES P.O. Box 2091 Raleigh, N.C. 27602-2091 January 1.7, 1,984 Gerald V. Lundy Production Superintendent Mount Hope Finishing Company Butner, NC 27509 Re: Disposal of Latex Sludge (1000 Cubic Yards Per Year) at Granville County Landfill (39-02) Dear Mr. Lundy: The Division of Health Services has received a request for characterization of the subject waste. Based upon the submitted information, the waste appears to be non -hazardous. The Division of Health Services has no objection to the sanitary landfill disposal of this waste if in accordance with the conditions below: 1. The waste is non -liquid and can he confined, compacted, and covered in accordance with the "Solid Waste Management Rules". 2. The owner/operator of the landfill approves the disposal. 3. The waste remains non -hazardous as determined by the current North Carolina Hazardous Waste Rules regulations. 4. Additional analysis may be requested in the future. Failure to meet these conditions may result in revocation of this approval and an administrative penalty. This approval is subject to change if new regulations were to prohibit this practice. If the process which generates the waste changes or if the composition of the waste changes significantly, this approval is voided, and re-evaluation of the waste will be required prior to disposal. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact our office at (919) 733-2178. Respectfully, x/ J. Gordon Layton, Environmental Engineer Solid b Hazardous Waste Management Branch Environmental Health Section JGL:dws cc: Joe Deakins Granville County Landfill James 6 Hum, L Sarah T. Morrow, M.D, M Phi. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SECRETARY AN ES DYE AND FINISH I NO CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 August 18, 2003 Butner Public Utilities 205 — C West E Street Butner, NC 27509 Attention: Fred Dancy Dear Mr. Dancy, On August 14, 2003, you discovered a white milky substance in the wet well of the new pump station adjacent to our property. After investigating the origination of the substance through manhole observation, it was concluded that the substance was coming from the Hanes Dye and Finishing Mount Hope Plant. Determining how the substance was getting into the sewer system presented Hanes with an accurate depiction of the way that the latex sludge holding tank is actually plumbed. The original design and operation of the latex waste recovery system was as follows: ➢ All latex left the inside of the manufacturing plant via floor drains and entered an open grate underground holding tank ➢ From the tank the waste was pumped to the lined latex holding pond ➢ Latex is pumped from the lined latex holding pond up into the settling tanks where a polymer and an activator are used to separate the solids ➢ The supernatant is decanted to the wastewater aeration lagoon and the solids discharged to the drying beds ➢ Dried solids are removed from the drying bed and placed in a roll -off container for land field disposal. Over time latex solids begin to build up in the latex holding tank and must be pumped out with a pump truck. The latex pump was constantly losing its prime as the levels of solids increased. When this would occur the majority of the latex wash down water and solids were collected in tote tanks. The tote tank contents and the latex solids that were pumped from the holding tank were deposited in the latex holding pond. Using tote tanks and pumping solids from the holding tank became a normal occurrence as the latex pump constantly encountered problems. The aforementioned latex holding tank was built with an overflow pipe that was believed to be flow to the wastewater aeration lagoon in the event of a tank overflow. Based on your investigation, we are now painfully aware that this is not the case and that the overflow entered the sewer system. A epAV COMPANY VANES DYC AND FINISHING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 To prevent the improper release and discharge of latex wastes from occurring in the future, the flowing actions are being taken: ➢ A new latex pump will be installed this week ➢ The overflow valve will be grouted in by Friday August 22, 2003 ➢ Chemical bench testing, availability, and cost of a mobile filter belt press system are being expedited to: o Lessen environmental liability associated with lined liquid containment lagoons o Increase waste disposal efficiency and alleviate the pumping and containment problems As more information is gathered and progress is made you will be promptly be informed for advise and approval. If there are any comments, concerns, questions, and/or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Respectfully Submitted, Robert M. Nations, AEP Environmental Specialist Hanes Dye & Finishing Company P.O. Box 202 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-0202 (336) 725-1391 (336) 748-4883 FAX CC: Tom McGee, Butner Town Manager Joe Albiston, Environmental Specialist, NC DENR, Water Section, RRO Chief Wayne Hobgood, Butner Public Safety Doug Logan, Director of Granville County Emergency Management Richard Horton, Vice President & General Manager, Mount Hope Plant Randy Snyder, President, Hanes Dye & Finishing Company Mark Linville, Corporate Finance Officer, Hanes Companies Dennis Tart, Environmental Manager hanes Dye & Finishing Company Roger Baucom, Plant Engineer Mount Hope Plant Chris Hawks, Mount Hope Plant Superintendent A,J/p ,�f G &y COMPANY Re: Hanes Dye & Finishing - Mount Hope Plant Spill August 14, 2003 Subject: Re: Hanes Dye & Finishing - Mount Hope Plant Spill August 14, 2003 Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 17:07:02 -0400 From: "robert.nations" <robert.nations@hanesfinishing.com> Organization: Hanes Dye and Finishing Company To: Joe Albiston <joe.albiston@ncmail.net>, Richard Horton<richard. horton@hanesfinishing.com>, Roger Baucom <roger.baucom@hanesfinishing.com>, dennis tart <dennis.tart@hanesfinishing.com>, Fred Dancy <fred.dancy@ncmail.net> Joe, The points of concern are addressed as follows: 1) The volume of discharge was based on the length of time of the over flow, on the pump curves, and volume of wastewater that could be contained in the containment area and flowed out of the hole in the wall. 2) Free board feet has been increased to 14 inches over the week -end and will continue to decrease in volume. 3) We are currently exhausting every effort to get a mobile filter press system cost, chemical bench tested, and nail down availability. I'll update you on new information as it is obtained and ask for your advise where possible. If there are any comments, concerns, questions, and/or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Joe Albiston wrote: •.. We have received the attached document. The points of concern are: 1) The amount of discharge; 20,000 gallons in 5 minutes is this correct? This seems to be too high a flow? 2) The freeboard in the pretreatment lagoon. Upon my visit, the freeboard appeared to be - 4 inches. 3) Maintenance of the pretreatment lagoon, referring to height of solids in the lagoon. -Joe Ed Ayers wrote: This e-mail is being sent by Rob Nations from Ed Ayers', Mount Hope Quality Control Manager, e-mail account. See the attached document for summary of the wastewater spill August 14, 2003 I of 2 08/19/2003 8:03 AM Re: Hanes Dye & Finishing - Mount Hope Plant Spill August 14, 2003 Name: Aug.14, 2003 wastewater spill.doc Aug.14, 2003 wastewater spill.doc Type: Winword File (application/msword) Encoding: base64 Download Status: Not downloaded with message Joseph (Joe) W. Albiston Environmental Specialist II NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Raleigh Regional Office Div. Water Quality 1628 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1628 Telephone: (919) 571-4700, Extension 267 Facsimile: (919) 571-4718 2 of 2 08/19/2003 8:03 AM AN ES DYE AND FINISHING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 August 15, 2003 NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Water Quality Section, RRO 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Attention: Joe Albiston, Environmental Specialist Dear Mr. Albiston, On August 14, 2003 the Hanes Dye & Finishing Plant in Butner, NC experienced a wastewater spill from the plant wastewater pump house that pumps wastewater to the 2.0 million gallon wastewater aeration lagoon. The source of the spill was the failure of two wastewater pumps that overloaded the electrical circuit. This was a result of a faulty electric eye that caused both pumps to activate at the same time overloading the circuit. The electric was replaced. The pump house has containment with a high water alarm. Unfortunately the alarm was also connected to the same circuit as the wastewater pumps, which had overloaded the circuit breaker and lost power. By the close of business on Friday August 15, 2003, the high water alarm will be rewired to a separate circuit. The two problems that created this situation were fixed temporarily to keep the system from failing until drastic measures to reengineer the pump and alarm wiring can be completed. New inspections and company SOPS will be developed to aid in finding a future potential issues before the become problems. Fred Dancy, Director of Butner Public Utilities was at our facility investigating a problem with Butner's new pump station located adjacent to the Mount Hope Plant wastewater discharge from our facility to the city. Mr. Dancy observed the wastewater pump house containment area with a rising volume of wastewater. He alerted our plant engineer, Roger Baucom, of the situation. During that time the wastewater containment overflowed for a time of approximately 5 minute with an estimated wastewater loss of 20,000 gallons before power could be restored to the pumps. As a result of the spill, the wastewater entered the storm water conveyance system and flowed southeast along side of the latex holding pond. Approximately 400 feet from the spill origination point is a sliding gate that impedes the flow of water past the culvert pipe, which it is attached. Maintenance used pumps to pump the spilled wastewater from the storm water conveyance system. The pumps were not successful in pumping a large enough volume to keep the wastewater from flowing further into the storm water conveyance system. Environmental Management Solutions were called to dispatch a vacuum pump truck with extra hose. The pumping crew arrived at 9:00 PM and began pumping the wastewater out of the storm water conveyance system. Wastewater was pumped into their 3,200-gallon vacuum truck and discharged into the facility's wastewater aeration lagoon. Pumping continued throughout the night. The morning of August 15, 2003 high power pumps, hoses, and a mini excavator was ordered and due for deliver around 12:00 noon. A dC4U�"J? COMPANY AN ES DYE AND FINISHING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 As more develops, I will update you. If you have any comments, concems, questions, and/or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me at the Mount Hope Facility at (919) 575-6501 or my cell phone (336) 749- 2070. This e-mail is being sent via our Mount Hope Quality Control Manager's e-mail account. Respectfully Submitted, Robert M. Nations, AEP Environmental Specialist Hanes Dye & Finishing Company P.O. Box 202 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-0202 (336)725-1391 A O4 "'COMPANY NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE January 3, 2001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Dennis Tart Hanes Dye and Finishing Co. Mount Hope Plant 405 West B Street PO Box 147 Butner, NC 27509 Subject: Notice of Violation Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement Unlawful Discharge of Chemicals Hanes Dye and Finishing; Mount Hope Plani Butner, NC Granville County Dear Mr. Tart: This office received a call from Mr. Dennis Tart on December 12, 2000 concerning an accidental discharge of a latex product from a broken pipe that occurred on or about December 8, 2000. Upon investigation by this office, it was determined that an estimated 555 gallons of waste water containing approximately 5000 pounds of the latex product flowed into an unnamed tributary that flows to Falls Lake in the Neuse River basin. This discharge of chemicals is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1a, which states in part that it is unlawful to discharge pollutants or hazardous substances into or upon any waters or lands of the State. General Statute 143-215.1a states that no person shall discharge to waters of the state unless the person shall have applied for and received a permit from the Director and shall have complied with the conditions prescribed in the permit. This unlawful discharge of chemicals to lands and waters of the State is subject to enforcement action by this Division. This office may recommend to the Director of the Division that an enforcement action be prepared for this violation of North Carolina law. If you have reasons why this office should not pursue an enforcement action for this violation, please submit your comments in writing to this office no later than January 16, 2001. MAILING ADDRESS: 1828 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1628 LOCATION: 3800 BARRETT DRIVE, SUITE 101, RALEIGH, NC 27609 PHONE 019-571-4700 FAX919-571-4718 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - SO% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER 0 0 Mr. Tart January 3, 2001 Page 2 To minimize the potential for future failures of the PVC pipe to the holding ttie pond the pipe should be modified to meet minimum standards as would be required for permitted facilities. This specifies that above ground pipe must be of ferrous material. An alternative is that a minimum cover of three feet shall be provided for all exterior transfer pipe unless ferrous material pipe is utilized. It is recommended that ferrous material pipe or other pipe with proper bedding to develop design supporting strength shall be provided where the pipe is subject to traffic bearing loads. Additionally, the pond intended to serve as containment for the large fuel tanks requires substantial improvements. There appears to be considerable damage to the embankment potentially from some type of rodents and tree root impacts. You may wish to contact the Granville County Fire Marshall for further guidance. The containment structure must meet all applicable . regulations for above ground storage tanks. This structure must be evaluated by a professional' ' engiheer and verified as sound, or a report should be made to indicate the modifications necessary.. to make the structure sound including a plan and time table for how the modifications are to'lie implemented. If you have questions concerning this notification please contact John Hunt or Judy Garrett at 919-571-4700. Sincerely, 2� Kenneth Schuster, P.E. Regional Supervisor cc: Fred Dancy, Town of Butner Granville Co. Health Dept. Granville Co. 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THANK YOU Z'd OEEE 13Cb3SU_1 dH WdBb:L E00Z GI 2nd 00 ci ("Ai)20,61-9nv: aims .is r,.ea Sewage Spill Response Evaluation: (page 1 of 2) Permittee pp 1Jr , I7lT i Permit Number 1`11� M1941MlS County G F'VWKLS Incident Ended: (Date/Time) S O / ObW Estimated Duration (Time) 5—'m1 fJ First knowledge of incident: (Date/Time) W &O 11 Estimated volume of spill/bypass ZZ0flQ gallons. Show rational for volume, roD PGrnP Acnt, -?Czk slBz�L rnAX Flo Pt MK = zma CT)9"-'5. ffspill is ongoiinn►g, please notify Regional Office on a daily basis until spill can be stopped. Reported to: 07Q. /$:ibxj (Dateltime) Name of person Weather conditions: C �� Source of spill/bypass (check one): _Sanitary Sewer _Pump Station ✓ WWfP Level of treatment (check one): ' None _Primary Treatment _ Secondary Treatment _ Chlorination Only Did spill/bypass reach surface waters? Yes ►� No (If Yes, please list the following) Volume reaching surface waters? U OKA5bLQ#4 gallons I - Name of surface water—xeAfiE =7Liz= elt1eaft.rr l Did spill bypass result in a fish kill? _Yes -�/—* No If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed? Please provide the following Information: 1. Location of .Car646:�> U35Z ih -P 6eF-fl -V yytr r�4 Apw E. Sum. w�rZ�ZS , 3. Did you have personnel available to perform initial assessment 24 hours/day (including weekends and holidays)? Yes y No How long did it lake to make an initial assessment of the spill/overflow after first knowledge? Hours _.!5�- Minutes How long did it take to get a repair crew onsite? Hours 06QT— Minutes Please a)plain the time taken to make initial assessment: C -d OCCC 13Cb3SU-1 dH WdBti:L cooa ST 2nd 200 'c S i (3n1) 40 ,61 - '0f1V: alel,L/31Y0 .A`J Sewage Spill Response Evaluation: (Page 2 of 2) Permittee A'QFF--Ar. AcWF. Permit Number 7t 6E iQU\M l:ounty q9AA_VM4j6- 5. Action taken to contain spill, clean up waste, and/or remediate the site: 6. Were the equipment and parts needed to make repairs readily available? Yes J,-� No If no, please explain why: If the spill/overflow occurred at a pump station, or was the result of a pump station failure, was the alarm system functional at the time of the spill? Yes No _� If the alarm system did not function, please explain why: 8. Repairs made are: Permanent Temporary Please describe what repairs were made. If the repairs are temporary, please indicate a date by which permanent repairs will be completed, and notify the Regional Office within 7 days of the 9. What actions have been made to prevent this discharge from occurring again in the future? 10. Other agenciesr4otifed: Cr QA4=aF' CAw02y �i fl , l +lT� 0XVW {I'ra�lCff iyF�ry -DoU& Person reportingspill/bypass_: ,h Bfrbn5 Phone Number. *41et S-r34/ SignatureDater For DWQ Use Only: DWQ requested additional written report? _Yes No If yes, what additional information is needed? Requested by bid OEEE 13Cd3Sd-1 dH Wd66:L E002 61 rend h0o � 7C SI (Erl.L)EO.61-'IMV: N2i OPER,kTION & MAINTENANCE EVALUATION Permittee N L /-4L ,6�ermit Number?b ?5- t�t�.r�►rt�County ,Gyiw14dE. 1. Is staff designated full-time for collection system operation and maintenance? Yes No 2. Do you have a list of 24-hour contacts? Yes No (If Yes, please attach) 3. Do you have an emergency equipment list? Yes No (if Yes, please attach) 4. Staff distributionitime allocation: Number Total staff employed hoursJweek Collection System (incl. part-time) _ Pump Stations _ Ill Correction 5. Are map(s) of the collection system available? Yes I/ No 6. Total number of pump stations: _ (Please complete a Pump Station form for each station.) Is a preventive maintenance program in effect? Yes If yes, does it include: a. Maintaining logs/records (maintenance, inspection, etc) b. Trouble log (equipment/system malfunctions) c. Establishing schedules d. 1/1 evaluation e. Manhole inspection f. Sewer cleaning program g. Hydrogen sulfide monitoring and control h. Lift station operation I. Easement/right-of-way maintenance j. "Walking" or visual observation of lines k. Spare parts inventory No (If Yes, please attach) Yes No Yes No ✓ Yes No Yes ✓ No Yes No Yes ✓ No Yes ✓ No Yes ✓ No Yes No Yes No Yes No i3. Please describe what type of ongoing inspection program for the collection system exists. 1 2,4( oP i r=Y?_M 6-1ei9 - r 9. Please describe the schedule for line cleaning. 10, Is there a sewer use ordinance? ►rYes No. Is there a grease ordinance? ✓ Yes —No If yes, please identify the responsible party for ensuring the ordinance(s) is followed. F/QZ42—�DC" 1 642712ZdZ. 442' 1 ES (name/agency). 11, Please describe any sewer use ordinance enforcement practices that exist. YS S VQ . L_"_0AJ tors — F., rwsW S'd OEEE 13Cd351J7 dH WdBb:L CODE 6i gnd 300 a si (snL)EO,ei- ",nv PUMP STATION (please complete one form for each pump station) Name of Facility: Contact Person: ZMCQJA Phone Number: I Location of Pur Fume_ 1: How often is pump station Inspected? once per day (check all that apply) . once perweek twice per day' days Pef week other(explairt) 2. What is the pump station capacity?_Zg�a_GPM Dreg the pump station have a now meter, pump counters or other means to measure FloiR _✓ - Yes —No •' 3. Does the pump station have a backup power source? _ Yes _A!!�: No If yes, what We: Portable generator which can be moved to site J Standby generator on site Alternate power feed If a portable generator Is used, how many other pump stations does the generator serve? How often is the generator tested? (Moor.) When was the generator last load tested? (MoJyr.) Was the test successful? _ Yes _ No It No, what action was taken to address? If no bacia.rp power exists, please explain why-, a. Does the pump station have a working alarm system?__tL Yes No On site alarm system High water audio alarm _ High water visual alarm Other. (describe) Telemetry Monitoring System: ✓ Wet well high level ✓ Wefwell low level Dry well high level High/low pH High/low current _jef AC power status Please describe other alarm systems at the pump station. 5. Is there a spare pump available or an adequate spare pars inventory to replace or rebuild pump? .L Yes _ NO If No, what actions are being undertaken to address'? 9'd OEEE 13Cd3SHH dH Wd80:L EOOZ GI rand 900 'd :11 SI (BfI,L)f0 .G I - "Yltl: 9N11/q_ltia .C� PUMP STATION (please complete one form for each pump station) Name of Facility C /f)i. DAL Contact PersoM �t BAut.pr� Phone Number. t Location of Pump Station' AI/f/"i�' rJ. _.%i 4�.1._«—� 1. How often Is pump slatlon Inspected? once per day twice per day (check an that apply) once per week days per week f other(explain) la,"4%1J k � 2. What Is the pump station capadty? 3�D GPM Doe3.ihe pump station have a flow meter, pump counters or other means to measure flodv7 Yes _--No 3. Does the pump station have a backup power source? _ Yes —L,—No If yes, what type: Portable generator which can be moved to site Standby generator on site Alternate power feed If a portable generator Is used, how many other pump stations does the generator serve? How often is the generator tested? (Molyr.) When was the generator last load tested? (MoJyr.) Was the test successful? _ Yes _ No It No, what action was taken to address? r exists, please _explain why..: 4. Does the pump station have a working alarm system? 'Yes No On site alarm system _High water audio alarm _✓High water visual alarm Other(describe) Telemetry Monitoring System: Wet well high level Werwell low level Dry well high level High/low pH Klgwow current AC power status Please describe other alarm systems at the pump station. S. Is there a spare pump available or an adequate spare parts Inventory to replace or rebuild pump? Yes _ No It No, what actions are being undertaken to address? L'd OEEE 13CNISUI dH WdGb:L C00a GS 9nd Loo d tt, =aI (2n.L)20 31- onv� xa PUMP STATION (please complete one form. for each pump fstation) Name of Facility: 112r,dffF Contact PerniJ. SZoGF.-� Qjy\ Phone Number. l LocaIli o�,o'Pump Station: d/u M P ' /443 Z2c 1. How often Is pump station Inspected? once per day t� per day . '.' (check all that apply) once per week days Per week other(explain) 2. What Is the pump station capacity7—L±�LGPM Does the pump station have a flow meter, pump counters or other means to measure flova Yes If No 3. Does the pump station have a backup power source? _ Yes ✓No If yes, what type: Portable generator which can be moved to site Standby generator on site Alternate power teed If a portable generator is used, how many other pump stations does the generator serve? How often is the generator tested? (MoJyr.) When was the generator last bad tested? (Mojyr.) Was the test successful? _ Yes _ No N No, what action was taken to address? If no backup power exists, please explain why.. - 4. Does the pump station have a working alarm system? t:-f Yes No On site alarm system: ✓High water audio alarm High water visual alarm Other. (describe) Telemetry Monitoring System: Wet well high level Werwell low level Dry well high level High/low pH High/lowcurrent AC power status Please describe other alarm systems at the pump station. S. Is there a spare pump available or an adequate spare parts Inventory to replace or rebuild pump? ✓Yes —No It No, what actions are being undertaken to address? e'd OEEE 13CN3SU_1 dH Wd60:L C002 ST 9nd 9 0 U 'd 1,11'87 (811 IL120.61-'[HIV: 8NI'I,/3,LVa X�i SPILL RESPONSE PLAN EVALUATION Permittee dj2F- 41- % bX- Permit Number_c O Y& CountyGm"da. 1. Do you have a current 24-hour contact list that includes phone numbers of key personnel and/or contractor;? ­1/ Yes No (if Yes, please attach) 2. Do you have an equipment list that includes available functional equipment and where the equipment is located? __Yes No (If Yes, please attach) 3. Do you have the staff resources to make an on -site assessment of a spill within two hours of notification of the spill? _Yes No (if No, please explain below) 4. Please list your standard spill response procedures: 9 5. Is your spill response plan readily available to all essential personnel? __Yes No It No, please explain why: 6. Are all essential personnel familiar with the spill response plan and do they cleaq understand its conten s? _Yes No If No, please explain wny: 6•d OEEE 13CNISH-i dH WdOS:L 6002 61 2nH hill, ;:t, cl (91w)EU uI-")nV 2HU/Sivu .\Li Im FACILITY: HANES DYE & FINISHING CO. - MT HOPE PLANT PROBLEM (S) AGENCY AGENCY CONTACT TELEPHONE NO FIRE / SHERIFF BUNER DEPT. OF PUBLIC CHIEF 919 - 575 - 6561 HAZMAT RESPONSE SAFETY WAYNE HOBGOOD EXT 108 GRANVILLE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DOUG LOGAN 919 - 603 - 1314 BOILER EMISSIONS OR NC DEHNR - DAQ GEORGE STINAGLE 919 - 571 - 4700 POLLUTION EQUIPMENT ERNIE FULLER 919-571 -4718 FAX ENVIRONMENTAL L & P CORPORATE BOB ANDERSON 417 - 358 - 8131 QUESTIONS ENVIRONMENTAL DEPT THERESA BLOCK SARAJOHNSON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT DELTA ENVIRONMENTAL JOHNNIE HO 864 - 627 - 8888 AIR / STORMWATER / ETC CONSULTANTS, INC. DON CECCARRELLI 800 - 433 - 1214 (24 HR EMER SERV TEL NO) 800 - 888 - 9193 EMERGENCIES MOUNT HOPE PLANT RICHARD HORTON 919 - 291 - 2057 EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ROGER BAUCOM 919 - 575 - 6501 CHRIS HAWKS 919 - 562 - 0630 ELMER WOLF 919 - 529 - 0876 ED AYERS 919 - 529 - 0247 EMERGENCY SERVICES WAYNE HOBGOOD 911 FIRE / POLICE / RESCUE FIRE / POLICE / RESCUE FACILITY: HANES DYE & FINISHING CO. - MT HOPE PLANT PROBLEM (S) AGENCY AGENCY CONTACT TELEPHONE NO WASTEWATER SAMPLES BUTNER PUBLIC UIILIIES FRED DANCY 919 - 575 - 3032 CHEMICAL SPILL TO POTW NC DEPT HEALTH AND (UTILITIES DIRECTOR) (TSS/CHLORIDE HUMAN SERVICES BETTY LAWS 919 - 575 - 3034 VIOLATIONS) FAX WASTEWATER SAMPLES CAROLINA Environmental DAVID GRAVES 919-775-1880 LABORATORIES FAX- 919-776-5724 R & A LABS SID CHAMPION 336 - 996 - 2841 CHEMICAL SPILLS TO NC DEHNR - 24 HR NO 919 - 733 - 5291 CREEK OR ENVIRONMENT NC DEHNR RALEIGH TED CASHION 919 - 571 - 4700 BUTNER UTILITIES FRED DANCY 919 - .575 - 3032 BUTNER PUBLIC SAFETY CHIEF WAYNE HOBGOOD 919 - 575- 6561 NOTE- NRC NOTIFCATION NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 800 - 424 - 8802 BASED ON CHEMICAL AND (NRC) OUANIIIY RELEASED CHEMICAL HAZARDS CHEMTREC 800 - 424 - 9300 INFORMATION CHEMICAL SPILL REQUIRING AEI S EMER. SPILL CONTROL & 919 - 528 - 3996 COUNTERMEASURE-BUTNER CONTRACT OR CLEAN-UP ENVIRON. MGT. SOLUTIONS 336 - 632 - 8800 ewe. e I P TW2 SYSTEM TFWAT ER mw . . . . . . . . . . . ......... . . . . . . . . .................................................................................. MOUNT HOI'F PROPFRIY FAVFRGRFATED WFIIANDMAFA ............................. PAGE 02 TRAINING All personal involved in manufacturing and clean-up activities will receive instructions on the proper handling and disposal of chemicals and clean-up materials. EMERGENCY RESPONSE A. Equipment 1. Eigl}ty four (84) Fire extinguishers located throughout the plant and checked weekly. 2. Fire hoses located throughout the plant. 3. Fire alarms tied into city fire department. 4. One hundred (100) feet of absorbent float material. 5. Five hundred (500) lbs. of absorbent material (speedy dry). 6. Goggles, aprons, rubber gloves, rubber boots, protective clothing for cleaning up spills. 7. Variety of commercial type absorbent and containment materials. 8. Front end loader to scoop up spills or make emergency dikes. 9. Eye washes and showers 10. Acid neutralizer 11. Portable pumps 12_ POrtabl6, oye.-washes B. PROCEDURES 1. Any employee discovering the release of any toxic or potentially hazardous material, that is not readily controllable, must immediately notify an Emergency Coordinator. 2. The Emergency Coordinator will assess the situation, determine if evacuation is necessary, and notify all appropriate agencies. 3. all material and procedures readily available will be used to control and contain any spills. b'd OEEE iECNESHH dH WdSS:L EOOZ 61 2nd I9+91 (2r),L)2U 6 I-'Uflb 84V i,L/B�.tlG X:1 Page K3 EMERGENCY RESPONSE (continued) 4. The two electric pumps in the pump house will be turned off, if necessary, to prevent a slug from going to the aerated pond. All effluent from the plant can be pumped from the sump of the pump house into drums for proper disposal. 5. If a slug gets into the aerated holding pond, the volume control valve will be closed to prevent it from going to the P.O.T.W. The spill can then be treated and neutralized in the pond. 6. If an outside contractor is needed, the company listed below has available the necessary equipment and manpower to clean-up any spills. a. AETC PHONE: 919/528-3996 SLUG REPORTING PROCEDURE After any reportable incident, an emergency coozdinator.will notify the State D.E.H.N.R. representative and local P.O.T.W., as to what occurred and what control and containment steps are being implemented. This plan will be continuouslyupgraded and improved upon as conditions, procedures, and technology change. g•d OEEE 13rN3SU-1 dH WdSS:L E002 61 2nd �., ,, i _ " 1 (SnI) 20 .61 - 'onV: 23NI I/3.LV0 SS VANES DYE AND FINISHING CO. MOUNT HOPE PLANT Telephone: 919 / 575-6501 405 West B Street • P.O. Box 209 • Butner, NC 27509 Fax: 919 / 575-6552 CC: Tom McGee, Butner Town Manager Fred Dancy, Director of Butner Public Utilities Chief Wayne Hobgood, Butner Public Safety Doug Logan, Director of Granville County Emergency Management Richard Horton, Vice President & General Manager, Mount Hope Plant Randy Snyder, President, Hanes Dye & Finishing Company Mark Linville, Corporate Finance Officer, Hanes Companies Dennis Tart, Environmental Manager hares Dye & Finishing Company Roger Baucom, Plant Engineer Mount Hope Plant Chris Hawks, Mount Hope Plant Superintendent A �'�COMPANY a ti ..� )) Id- �7 0