NCG140162_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

A , Michael P. Easley. Governm6
William G. floss Jr;, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environinent and Natural Resources
t Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DIVISION OF WATER. QUALITY"
June 26, 2006
Ms. Jane Arnold, Vice President
Southern Concrete Materials,Inc.
P.O. Box 3303
Charlotte, N.C. 2 233
Subject: NPI ES StormWater Permit inspections
Southern Concrete Materials, Inc.
COC Permits Nos. NC G 14 165,
NCG140162, NCG140164, NCG140163'
Mecklenburg, Union County, N.C.
Dear Ms. Arnold: -
Attached are copies of inspection reports for the subject inspections conducted in January
12, 2006 by Mr. Sarnar Bou-Ghazale of this Office.
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The reports should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning the reports, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bou-Ghazale or rrle at 704) 663-`
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Sincerely,
e,
D. Ibex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
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Does the facility's SWPPP address the minimum BMP
requirements"
3.
Are amendments to the SWPPP clearly documented?
4.
Is the current SWPPP complete?
B.
VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
Yes No N/A
1.
Were the vehicle/equipment maintenance areas inspected?
.
Are vehicle/machinery leaks and drips properly managed?
1
Is vehicle/equipmi2mt washing done in a designed area so that
wadi water can be properly managed?
4.
Was the vehicle fueling area inspected?
5.
Are vehicle maintenance activities kept indoors?
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6.
Were the vehicle/equipment storage areas inspected?
7.
Are current BMPs in vehicle/equipment/fueling areas adequate?
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WASTE MANAGEMENT J
Yes No NIA
1.
Are containers for temporary storage of wastes labeled?
Are waste materials recycled?
3.
Are hazardous Wastes properly handled and disposed of?
4.
Is processed debris removed regularly?
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5.
Is there secondary containment for liquid wastes?
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Are current waste managerhent BMPs adequate?
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MATERIAL STORAGE `
Yes No NIA
1,
Are there appropriate BMPs for outdoor .storage of raw materials,
products, and byproducts?
.
Are containers for chemical substances labeled?
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Is there secondary containment for liquid storage?"
4.
Are current BMPs in material storage areas adequate?

Yes No
spill response and cleanup?
ainrnent and cleanup materials kept on -site and in
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Werethere any ®rt. ♦.�.
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. Rescission is appropriate.
6. Rescission is not appropriate.
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NC DEPARTMENT" OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
CDENR INDUSTRIAL STORM WATER INSPECTION FOR
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Facility: "'`
Date:
Location Address.
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Contact Name: r.,.
Phone Number: �3o
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Routine Compliance Inspection
Rescission Request
Complaint Investigation
Other -Explain
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A.
STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
Yes No NIA: Comments
1.
Is a copy of the signed and certified SWPPP at the facility?
2.
Does the facility's SWPPP address the minimum BMP
requirements?
3.
Are amendments to the SWPPP clearly documented?
4.
Is the current SWPPP complete?
B. "
VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
Yes No N/A
1.
Were the vehicle/equipment maintenance areas inspected?
2.
Are vehicle/machinery leeks and drips properly managed?
.
Is vehicle/equipment washing done in a designed area so that
wash water can be properly managed?
4.
Was the vehicle fueling area inspected?
Are vehicle maintenance activities kept indoors?
Were the vehicle/equipment storage areas inspected?
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Are current BMPs in vehicle/equipment/fueling areas adequate?
C.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Yes No N/A
1.
Are containers for temporary storage of wastes labeled?
2.
Are waste materials recycled?
1
Are hazardous wastes properly handled and disposed of?
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4.
Is processed debris removed regularly?
.
Is there secondary containment for liquid wastes?
Are current waste management BMPs adequate?
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MATERIAL STORAGE
Yes No N/A ;
1.
Are there appropriate BMPs for outdoor storage of raw materials,
products, and byproducts?
.
Are containers for chemical substances labeled?
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3.
Is there secondary containment for liquid storage?
4,
Are current BMPs in material storage areas adequate?

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SPILL CONTROL .
Yes
No NIA Comments
Are there procedures far spill response end cleanup?
.
Are appropriate spill containment and cleanup materials kept on -site and in
convenient locations?
3.
Are used absorbent materials disposed of in a timely manner?
4W2,Are
Aurrent spill BMPs adequate?
F.SION
Yes
No NIA
npaved outdoor areas protected from water/wind erosion?
rainage ditchesor the areas around the otfalls free of erosion?
3.
Do implemented BMPs appear effective in controlling erosion?
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NON -STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
Yes ;
No NIA
1.
Have all illicit water discharges been eliminated or permitted?
2.
Are BMPs for authorized non -storm water discharges property implemented?
3.
Are current BMPs adequate for management of authorized non -storm water
discharges?,
H.
PROCESS WASTEWATER CONTROLS AND MONITORING
Yes
No NIA
1.
Are wastewater treatment facilities property maintained?
2.
Has monitoring been done?
I.
STREAM OBSERVATION1IM 'ACTS
Yes
No NIA
1.
Were there any stream impacts?
2.
Were field parameters taken for pH or DO?
3.
Were there any stream standard violations/
4.
Were there excessive solids in the stream?
5.
Were pictures taken?
6.
Were samples taken?
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SUMMARY t ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
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RATING LEVEL (CIRCLE ONE: 1-f}
1.
Industry in substantial compliance
2.
Minor deficiencies noted. Revisit scheduled for
(date).
or discharges noted and require prompt correction. Revisit scheduled for (date).
al deficiencies or discharges noted and require immediate correction.
ffdeficiencies
Revisit scheduled for (date).
issionIs appropriate.
6.
'' Rescission is not appropriate.

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William G, Ross Jr,, Secretary
(35 7 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, RE. Director
Division of Water Quality
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
December 14,2005
Ms. Jane Arnold, Vice President
Southern Concrete Materials, Inc.
P.0 Box 33038
Charlotte, N.C. 28233
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Southern Concrete Materials, Inc.
COC Permits No's. NCG140162,
NCG140163, NCG140164& NCGl40t65
Mecklenburg & Union Counties, NC
Dear Ms. Arnold:
Chapter 143, Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS)
authorizes the Environmental Management Commission of this Department to protect
and preserve the water resources of the State. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has
the delegated authority to enforce adopted water pollution control rules and regulations.
Enclosed please find copies of the inspection reports for the inspections
conducted at the noted facilities on December 8, 2005 by Mr. Samar Bou-Crhazale of this
office. The inspections revealed the following deficiency:
Condition C (1) of the stormwater permits require proper operation and
maintenance of pollution control facilities. The storinwater and/or
wastewater from the subject facilities is being discharged without proper
treatment. Please refer to the enclosed inspection reports for a description
of deficiencies noted at each facility.
Please note that a Notice of Intent (NOI) is required for construction,
modification, or installation of any new treatment components at an existing site. The
NOI is also an application for Authorization to Construct. You can access the necessary
information from the Division's Website at: ,
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It is necessary that you take immediate action to resolve the noted problems at
each facility. It is also requested that a written response be submitted to this office by no
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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Ms. Jane Arnold
December 14,2005
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later than January 10, 2006, explaining action taken to correct the deficiencies noted in
the inspection reports. Please address your response to Mr. Bou-Ghazale.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water protection Regional Supervisor
Attachment
cc: Central Files
Mr. Jeff Lamm, Southern Concrete Materials, Inc.
Bethany Georgoulias, Stormwater Permitting Unit

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. Is a copy, of the sided and certified SWPPP at the faciht
2. Does the facility's SWPPP address the minimum S -1
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3. Are amendments to the SWPPP c.learl documented?
. Is the current SWPPP complete?
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t lw Were the vehicle/equipment maintenance areas �nspe tee ?
Are vehicle/machinery leaks and daps properly nana xed"
3. Is vehicle/equipment washing done in a designated area so that
wash water can be properly inanad?
4. Was the vehicle fueling area in ected?
5. Are vehicle maintenance activities kept iscoors?
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. Were the vehicle/e_ ui ment storage areas in ected?
7. Are current E3MPs in vehicle/e ui rixent/melin areas side irate?
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Are hazardous wastes properly handled aril disused of?
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4. Are current B Ps" In material Stoi"a e areas ade uate`l
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0� Michael F. Easley, Gov or
William G. Ross Jr, Secretary
-04 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
January 3, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL 7006 2760 00018493 0133
RETURN RECEIPT RLQLESTED
Mr. Greg Graham, Production Manager
Southern Concrete Materials
715 State Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for
Enforcement
Tracking #: N4V-2007-SS-0001
Incident #: 200700032
Violation of 15A NCAC 213.0211 (2) and 15A
NCAC 213.0211 (3)(g)
Southern Concrete Materials
715 State Street, Charlotte
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Graham:
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adopted pollution control rules and regulations.
On December 18, 2006, Mr. Jon Beller and Ms. Olivia Hutchins of the Mecklenburg
County Water Quality Program (MCWQP) conducted an investigation of the subject facility and
the adjacent sections of Stewart Creek. This investigation was conducted asp of a cooperative
working agreement between Mecklenburg County and the Division of Water Quality and was in
response to is complaint of concrete residue impeding the flow of water in the stormwater drainage
system discharging into Stewart Creek near State Street.
The investigation by Mr. Beller and Ms. Hutchins found the following:
1. Wastewater from truck loading/unloading activities at the Southern Concrete
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contaminated soils or waters and include a copy of the analytical documentation for the site
remediation. Please address your response to Mr. Samar Bou-Ghazale by no later than
February 21. ,2007.
appropriate, your explanation will be forwarded to the Director along with the enforcement
package for his consideration.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Bou-Ghazale or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Michael Parker
Acting Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
cc: Danny Smith'— NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight
Bethany Georgoulias — Ste water Permitting Unit
Central Files
Mecklenburg County Water Quality Program

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Incident
Report Number: 200700032
Incident Type: Complaint
On -Site Contact:
Category: Other >
FirsVMid/Last Name:
Incident Started: 12/18/2005
Company Name:
County: Mecklenburg
Phone:
City: Charlotte
Pager/Mobile Phone:
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Fa #:
Responsible Party.
Reported By:
Owner: Southern Concrete Materials I
First/Mid/bast Name:
John Better
Permit; NCG1401 4
Company Name:
Facitity: Southern Concrete Mat-Meckl
Address:
700 N Tryon St
First Name: James
Middle Name: F
City/State/Zip:
Charlotte NC 28202
Last Name: Combe t '
Phone:
(704)432p1384
Address PO Box 5395
Pager/Mobile Phone:
f (980) 21- 81
City/State/Zip" AshevilleNC 281
Phone:
Material Category: Estimated Qty: UOM
Chemical Name
Reportable Qty. lbs. Reportable tatty. k9s.
DD:MM: S Decimal
Position Method:
Latitude:
Position Accuracy:
Longitude:
Position Tatum
Location of Incident: Stewart Creek near Mate Street to Charlotte
Address: 715 State St
City1statelzip Charlotte NC 28202
Report Created 01 /02/07 03:08 PM
Page' I

Orcause/Observation: Directions:
MCWQP received a complaint of concrete residue Impeding the
flow of water in stermwater drainage system discharging into
Stewart Creek near State Street from the Charlotte Street
Maintenance group, Upon investigation it was found that
wastewater from truck loadinlunloadng activities at the
Southern Concrete Materials facility (715 State Street) was
dischar ing into Stewart Creek via the storm drain system and
smelt tributary to Stewart Creek, Concrete barriers had been
placed around all 3 drains but 2 of the structures were failing.
Investigation found discoloration of water in Stewart Creek and
concrete solids accumulation, pH readings were 8,74 SU
upstream of the facili and 9:43 SU downstream of the facility.
The pH was 11,60S in the tributary, to Stewart Creek
downstream of the Southern Concrete Materials discharge,
.Action Taken. Comments:
NOV to be issued stating need to clean-up area and prevent
future discharges of solids and impacts to pH of receiving stream,
Incident Questions:
Did the Materiel reach the Surface Water? "Yes Conveyance: Storm Grain
Surface Water game? Stewart Creek
Did the; spill result In a Fish Kill? No Estimated Number of fish? tl
If the Spill was from a storage tank indicate type,
(Above Ground or Under Ground)
Containment? No
Cleanup Complete? No
Water Supply Wells within 150 ft : Unknown Groundwater Impacted: Unknown
Invent Type Event Date Due Date Comment
Incident closed
Detested Additional Information
Report Created 01/02/07 03:08 ISM Page 2

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Report Received
2006-1 -20 11.28:00
Referred to Regional Office - Primary Contact
2006-12- 0 11:28:00
Incident Mari
2006-1 -18 0 :00:00
Standard Agencies Notified.
Agency Name Phone
First Name M.I.
fast Name Contact gate
Other Agencies Notified:
Agency Name Phone
First Name M.I.
last Name Contact Date
DWO Information:
Report Taken By:
Report Entered By:
Regional Contact:
Marcia Allocco
Marcia Allocco
Marcia Allocco
Phone:
Datefrime: 2006-12-20 11 x28:00 AM
2007-01-0 02:41:00 PM
2106-12-2011:28:00 AM
Referred Via: email
email
Did DWQ request an additional written report?'
If yes, What additional information Is needed?
Report Created 01/02/07 03:08 PM
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PO Box 5395
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Mr. Samar Bou-Ghazate
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
10 East Center Avenue, Suite 301'KTION
Mooresville, NC 28115
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Subject: Notice of Violation
Tracking # OV-2007-SS-0001
Southern Concrete Materials
715 State Street, Charlotte
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Bou-Ghazale:
This is a response to the letter dated January 3, 2007 sent to Mr. Greg Graham, Production
Manager for Southern Concrete Materials regarding the water duality issues at our concrete plant on
715 State Street in Charlotte. We have taken corrective action in all areas of deficiency in order to
eliminate the potential for any further improper discharges,
Mr. Graham has coordinated efforts and reported the fallowing actions and repairs were
undertaken -
The two storm water drains that were mentioned in the letter were repaired by December 29th,
2006. The wall around the drain, on the south side of the plant; :was repaired byfi)rming a new
wall to patch the sprats that had been busted out, We poured concrete into the forms, and the wall
is solid again. We also formed a new wall at the end of the cement screw trench. This will keep
any process and storm water trapped in that trench from reaching the storm water retention
area. The water will be pumpedfr the cement screw trench, to the process water retention
pond, next to the storm water retention area, to be treated.
The storm drain collar on the drain just north of the plant, next to where the drivers fill up their
water tan4 was lifted off and sewer caulking material was placed into the groove of the collar.
We reset the collar on top o, this, and added additional sealer on the interior of the seam, to seal
the seam completely,
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tirs eliminated the
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of the concrete risers around the storm, drains. We have reiterated that inspection of these
structures will have the highest priority during our stormwater inspection and that a storrawater
team member will inspect these structures during each and every storm event as well as at least
monthly during dry weather situations.
We apologize and regret that our situation had offsite impacts but feet that we have taken the
necessary steps to contain any future occurrences. If you have any questions or need to discuss
this further please contact me at [phone] or Mr. Graham at [phone].
Sincerely,
Jeff Lamm
Environmental Manager
CC: Mr. Jim Combest
Mrs. Jane Arnold
Mr. Greg Graham
Quality and Service