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Home My WebLink AboutNCG170407_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20070323STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS PERMIT NO. Iv C& / -7 DOC TYPE, S/ HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ �� U-7 U 3 a 3 YYYYMMDD h n AI STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS PERMIT NO. /v u& /q 03 3,� DOC TYPE, HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ b) 3 YYYYM M D D IJ Don Yates Maintenance and Facilities Manager Polymer Group Inc. 1203 South Chicopee Road Benson, North Carolina 27504 Dear Mr. Yates: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality 2007March 23, nELM Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Polymer Group Inc. (PGI) Stormwater Permit NCG170407 Johnston County Mitch Hayes of this office performed the subject inspection February 20, 2007. Your assistance and cooperation with this inspection was greatly appreciated. The inspection was performed for the purpose of permit issuance. If you have any questions about your permit, please contact Aisha Lau at 919.733.5083 extension 578. Attached is a Basinwide Information Management System (BIMS) inspection checklist summarizing the inspection. Below is a list of and findings and recommendations developed from the inspection: 1. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) was implemented June 10, 2005 and updated October 27, 2006. All requirements in Section A are being met. Qualitative Monitoring will be required at all stormwater discharge outfalls as outlined in Section B of the SPPP. A Qualitative Monitoring Form can be found at. the bottom of the page on the website http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us./su/Forms_Documents.htm Filled out forms need to be retained by the Permittee for a period of 5 years. 2. A comprehensive Spill Prevention and Stormwater Plan was developed in November 28, 2006 and contains all permit requirements. Employees are well versed on proper spill response and cleanup procedures. Record of attendance and the type of training are documented. 3. The facility has three discharging stormwater outfalls, 002, 003, and 004. The facility also has outfall 001 in which process wastewater flows into a storage lagoon. The process wastewater consists of fibrous (paper) material, dyes and other materials used in the manufacturing process. The fibrous material is allowed to settle and is pumped out and processed by McGill Environmental. The liquid phase of the process wastewater is discharged and treated at the Benson Wastewater Treatment Plant under Industrial Use Permit No. 0001. The East side of the property drains and flows to Outfall 003. The South side of the property drains and flows to Outfall 002. Outfalls 002 and 003 discharge to Mingo Swamp off the property. The North side of the facility and parking lots discharge to a large pond Outfall 004. The pond flows into a small -unnamed tributary, is piped under US Interstate - 95 and flows into another pond. This pond flows into Mingo Swamp, downstream of Outfalls 002 and North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Phone (919) 791.4200 Customer Service Internet: wwv,tcwal er uaCty -a 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 FAX (919) 788.7159 1-877,623,6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer —50%Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper lV ` Carolina 0 afuro//u Polymer Group Inc. CEI Page 2 003. Water in the pond at Outfall 004 appeared clear. Water in the drainage ditches at Outfalls 002 and 003 appeared clear with no impairments noted. I would like to thank -you again for your time and assistance with this inspection. If you have any questions about this letter or the inspection, please call me at 919.791.4261. CC: Permit File Sincerely, �y Mitch Hayes Environmental Specialist Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCG170407 Effective: Expiration: Owner: Polymer Group Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Ploymer Group, Inc. County: Johnston 1203 S Chicopee Rd Region: Raleigh Benson NC 27504 Contact Person: Donald Yates Phone:919-207-3765 Directions to Facility: South on 1-95 to exit 79. Right onto E. Main 0.1 left onto S. Dunn St. (0.1) Left onto E. Harnett (0.2) Right onto Chicopee Road (0.8) Left into plant entrance. Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s) On -Site Representative(s) On -site representative Donald Yates Phone: 919-207-3165 24 hour contact name Donald Yates Phone: 919-207-3765 Related Permits: Inspection Date: 02/20/2007 Entry Time: 01:20 PM Exit Time: 02:30 PM Primary Inspector: Mitchell S Hayes Phone: 919-791-4200 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Textile Mill Products Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: 0 Storm Water . (See attachment summary) Page: 1 Permit: NCG170407 Owner- Facility: Polymer Group Inc Inspection Date: 02/2012007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: The inspection was conducted for issuance of a new permit. The facility has three discharging stormwater outfalls, 002, 003, and 004. The facility also has outfall 001 in which process wastewater flows into a storage lagoon. The process wastewater consists of fibrous (paper) material, dyes and other materials used in the manufacturing process. The fibrous material is allowed to settle and is pumped out and processed by McGill Environmental. The liquid phase of the process wastewater is discharged and treated at the Benson Wastewater Treatment Plant under Industrial Use Permit No, 0001. The East side of the property drains and flows to Outfall 003. The South side of the property drains and flows to Ouffall 002. Outfalls 002 and 003 discharge to Mingo Swamp off the property. The North side of the facility and parking lots discharge to a large pond. The pond flows into a small -unnamed tributary, is piped under US Interstate - 95 and flows into appeared another pond. This pond flows into Mingo Swamp, downstream of Outfalls 002 and 003. Water in the pond at Outfall 004 A S orrmwaterar. Poll Pollter un the tion Prevention Planinage dltches at (SWPPPOt atlls incl des a Sand pa Prevention appeared clear n wth no impairments noted. as implemented June 10, 2005 and updated October 27, 2006. All permit requirements in Section A of the SWPPP are being met. Records were not available for qualitative monitoring as required in Section B. Employee training on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance activities are documented. Page:2 Permit: NCG170407 Owner- Facility: Polymer Group Inc Inspection Date: 02/20/2007 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? # 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? in ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: SPPP was implemented June 10, 2005. There have been no significant spills during the last 3 years. Qualitative Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? Yes No NA NE Comment: Qualitative Monitoring Reports for Outfalls 002, 003, and 004 could not be found. Analytical Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Analytical Monitoring was being done for Outfall 001 which is the process wastewater storage lagoon that does not discharge. Permit and Outfalls # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE ■ ❑ # 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 Permit: NCG170407 Owner -Facility: Polymer Group Inc Inspection Date: 02/20/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Comment: This is a new permit. Page: 4