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EXPEDITED FACT SHEET - NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL
NPDES Permit NC0022187
Joe R. Corporon, P.G., Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
10Jun2021
Table 1 - Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name
Motiva Enterprises, LLC / Motiva Charlotte - North Terminal
Applicant Address
410 Tom Sadler Road, Charlotte 28214
Facility Address
410 Tom Sadler Road, Charlotte 28214
Permitted Flow (MGD)
not limited
Type of Waste
100% Industrial (petroleum bulk storage); stormwater/
groundwater remediation
Facility Class
PC-1
County
Mecklenburg
Permit Status
Renewal
Regional
Office
MRO
Stream Characteristics
Basin / Receiving Stream
UT to Gum Branch
Stream Classification
WS-IV
Stream Segment
[11-120-5]
Drainage basin
Catawba
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
0
Subbasin
03-08-34
Winter 7Q10 (cfs)
0
Use Support
No Data
30Q2 (cfs)
0
303(d) Listed
No
Average Flow (cfs)
0.0
State Grid
F15SW
IWC (%)
100%
USGS Topo Quad
Mt. Island Lake, NC
Facility Summary
Motiva Enterprises, LLC / Charlotte North Terminal (Motiva) is a minor discharger (<1 MGD) collecting
and discharging stormwater as a component of its Surface -Water Pollution Prevention Plan. This plan
manages stormwater in proximity to bulk -storage of petroleum hydrocarbons stored in aboveground storage
tanks (ASTs). Motiva produces no products. This a storage terminal for gasoline, ethanol, and petroleum
distillates.
Facilities include ASTs exceeding one million gallons of various fuels servicing a fuel -truck loading rack.
Significant changes to this facility are planned for permit renewal include the permittee's addition of
discharge from a GW-REM system. Treatment facilities contributing to Outfall 001 consist of:
• bermed secondary containment for ASTs; a detention pond including a discharge line fitted
with hand -operated valve (normally closed) for combining stormwater and GW-REM effluent
• oil/water separator and waste holding tank (truck -loading rack); residuals of holding tank
hauled offsite for recycling
• a groundwater remediation system (GW-REM) consisting of a dual -phase extraction system
with carbon filtration; an intermittent discharge estimated not to exceed 1,000 gpd or 365,000
gallons per year.
Receiving Stream - Discharge from WWTP for Outfall 001 is into an unnamed tributary to Gum
Branch [Stream Segment 11-120-5]. The segment is not list in the 2018 North Carolina Integrated report
or 303(d) list.
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Table 2 - ANNUAL FLOW (MGD) SUMMARY - Last 36 months
Year
Maximum
Flow
Minimum
Flow
Average
Flow
Number of
Discharges
2018
0.4711
0.0020
0.1285
52
2019
0.6008
0.0019
0.2022
38
2020
0.9543
0.0012
0.3164
46
Table 3 - MONTHLY FLOWS (MGD) - Documentation of Highest Monthly Average
(database Feb2018-Dec2020): Monthly Average Maximum flow reported = 0.6199 MGD [Dec2020].
DWR used this flow for reasonable potential analysis (RPA), as conservative in favor of the environment.
(see RPA below).
2018
Maximum
Flow
Minimum
Average
Flow
Number of
Discharges
Flow
Per Month
(episodic)
Feb
0.1404
0.0144
0.0640
5
Mar
0.1868
0.0812
0.1329
4
Apr
0.2038
0.0271
0.0987
6
May
0.1555
0.0226
0.0768
7
Jun
0.1242
0.1101
0.1172
2
Jul
0.2018
0.0336
0.1109
3
Aug
0.2030
0.0417
0.1254
4
Sep
0.4711
0.0396
0.2555
4
Oct
0.2019
0.0020
0.1094
6
Nov
0.2025
0.0542
0.1212
6
Dec
0.3054
0.1644
0.2296
5
2019
Maximum
Flow
Minimum
Flow
Average
Flow
Number of
Discharges
Per Month
(episodic)
Jan
0.2713
0.1519
0.2150
3
Feb
0.3408
0.1748
0.2212
5
Mar
0.0065
0.0065
0.0065
1
Apr
0.6008
0.3843
0.4926
2
May
0.4352
0.1951
0.3290
3
Jun
0.2256
0.0019
0.1595
5
Jul
0.1129
0.0023
0.0700
4
Aug
0.2889
0.1461
0.1937
4
Sep
0.2175
0.2175
0.2175
1
Oct
0.3539
0.0062
0.1752
4
Nov
0.2256
0.0019
0.1304
3
Dec
0.4021
0.1928
0.2974
2
2020
Maximum
Flow
Minimum
Flow
Average
Flow
Number of
Discharges
Per Month
(episodic)
Jan
0.2944
0.2059
0.2564
4
Feb
0.5549
0.1133
0.2804
3
Mar
0.4188
0.0012
0.1698
4
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Apr
0.4941
0.1641
0.3147
4
May
0.3395
0.0962
0.2240
5
Jun
0.2524
0.0825
0.1429
3
Jul
0.4140
0.1375
0.2758
2
Aug
0.3195
0.0925
0.2262
5
Sep
0.6196
0.1944
0.4497
5
Oct
0.7950
0.2562
0.4832
4
Nov
0.3234
0.2178
0.2859
3
Dec
0.9543
0.1365
0.6199*
4
* highest monthly average for three years.
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) - The Permittee's application to renew requests relaxing Quarterly
monitoring to Annually. However, DWR has deemed annual WET testing insufficient to evaluate toxicity
and has set Quarterly WET tests as a minimum frequency. Therefore, all permits statewide with annual
testing will be converted to Quarterly at renewal.
Motiva does not perform Chronic [TGP3B] (Ceriodaphnia dubia) typically required for groundwater
remediation (GW-REM) wastestreams deemed complex and continuous. Motiva combines GW-REM with
stormwater and manages its discharges as manually controlled, episodic. Consequently, DWR's Aquatic
Toxicity Branch (ATB) continues to recommend an Acute Toxicity 24-hour static test (Ceriodaphnia
dubia) Pass/Fail limited as a Quarterly grab sample, during the months of January, April, July, and
October [see section A. (1.)]. This facility has passed all toxicity monitoring over the past eight years.
Compliance History- BIMS has no record of permit violations for the period Jan2017 thru Feb2021.
Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) - In accord with current permitting guidance, renewal
conducted RPAs using the "highest monthly average flow" during the previous permit cycle. DWR
considered this conservative to protect the surface -water environment. Motiva's highest monthly flow was
reported in December 2020 as 0.6199 MGD (see Table 3). The Division used this flow for renewal RPA
calculations.
Based on analytical databases reported on DMRs for the past three (3) years (Feb2018-Dec2020), DWR
conducted an RPA for BTEX [benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, Total Xylenes], naphthalene, Total
Recoverable Phenolics, Turbidity, and MTBE (See RPA summary). The parameters Total Manganese, Total
Iron have no standard therefore were not included in the RPA, but because this facility discharges to a water
supply (WS-IV), manganese monitoring will continue, no limit.
Turbidity was evaluated for its potential to exceed 50NTU. It did not show reasonable potential, but
because the maximum predicted [32 NTU] is greater than 50% of the allowable concentration,
monitoring will continue Monthly, no limit.
Renewal Summary - DWR updated the following:
• Total Iron is no longer a parameter of concern (POC). Monitoring is hereby discontinued.
• Total Manganese monitoring continues Monthly (limit removed) considering a discharge to
waters classified Water Supply (WS-IV).
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• Turbidity removed limit; monitoring continues Monthly.
• BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and total xylenes) were not detected during the
previous permit cycle, and data do not show reasonable potential (RP) to exceed respective
surface water -quality standards. However, BTEX remain parameters of concern (POCs) for
petroleum bulk storage facilities. Therefore, monitoring will continue but at a frequency
reduced from Monthly to Quarterly. Benzene, however, is a carcinogen, here further
evaluated for its potential to impact water supply (WS-IV). Its permit limit is hereby
removed based on no RP but monitoring continues Monthly.
• EPA Method 625 monitoring continues Semi -Annually as a spot check for additional
POCs related to GW-REM.
• MTBE — The Permittee discontinued using this fuel additive years back and therefore it
may only appear in local discharges as a component of onsite GW-REM. Furthermore,
the Permittee mixes its GW-REM discharges with ponded stormwater for episodic
discharge. Finally, data do not show reasonable potential, therefore monitoring for
MTBE is discontinued for permit renewal.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
[Tentative] Permit Scheduled to Issue:
[Tentative] Effective date
If you have questions, email [joe.corporon@ncdenr.gov]
Joe R. Co oron, P o ., NPD S Unit. 10Jun2021
March 9, 2021
June 10, 2021
July 1,2021
NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards — Freshwater Standards
The NC 2007-2015 Water Quality Standard (WQS) Triennial Review was approved by the NC
Environmental Management Commission (EMC) on November 13, 2014. The US EPA
subsequently approved the WQS revisions on April 6, 2016, with some exceptions. Therefore,
metal limits in draft permits out to public notice after April 6, 2016 must be calculated to protect
the new standards - as approved.
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Table 1. NC Dissolved Metals Water Quality Standards/Aquatic Life Protection
Parameter
Acute FW, µg/1
(Dissolved)
Chronic FW,
µg/1
(Dissolved)
Acute SW, µg/1
(Dissolved)
Chronic SW,
µg/1
(Dissolved)
Arsenic
340
150
69
36
Beryllium
65
6.5
---
---
Cadmium
Calculation
Calculation
40
8.8
Chromium III
Calculation
Calculation
---
---
Chromium VI
16
11
1100
50
Copper
Calculation
Calculation
4.8
3.1
Lead
Calculation
Calculation
210
8.1
Nickel
Calculation
Calculation
74
8.2
Silver
Calculation
0.06
1.9
0.1
Zinc
Calculation
Calculation
90
81
Table 1 Notes:
1. FW= Freshwater, SW= Saltwater
2. Calculation = Hardness dependent standard
3. Only the aquatic life standards listed above are expressed in dissolved form. Aquatic life
standards for Mercury and selenium are still expressed as Total Recoverable Metals due to
bioaccumulative concerns (as are all human health standards for all metals). It is still
necessary to evaluate total recoverable aquatic life and human health standards listed in
15A NCAC 2B.0200 (e.g., arsenic at 10 µg/1 for human health protection; cyanide at 5
µg/L and fluoride at 1.8 mg/L for aquatic life protection).
Table 2. Dissolved Freshwater Standards for Hardness -Dependent Metals
The Water Effects Ratio (WER) is equal to one unless determined otherwise under 15A
NCAC 02B .0211 Subparagraph (11)(d)
Metal
NC Dissolved Standard, µg/1
Cadmium, Acute
WER* {1.136672-[lnhardness](0.041838)} •e^{0.9151 [lnhardness]-3.1485}
Cadmium, Acute Trout waters
WER* {1.136672-[lnhardness](0.041838)} • e^ {0.9151 [In hardness]-3 .6236}
Cadmium, Chronic
WER* {1.101672-[lnhardness](0.041838)} •e^{0.7998[lnhardness]-4.4451}
Chromium III, Acute
WER* 0.316 • e^ {0.8190[ln hardness]+3 .7256 }
Chromium III, Chronic
WER* 0.860 • e^ {0.8190[ln hardness]+0 .6848 }
Copper, Acute
WER*0.960 • e^ {0.9422[ln hardness]-1.700 }
Copper, Chronic
WER* 0.960 • e^ {0.8545[ln hardness]-1.702 }
Lead, Acute
WER* {1.46203-[ln hardness](0.145712)} • e^{1.273[ln hardness]-1.460}
Lead, Chronic
WER* {1.46203-[ln hardness](0.145712)} • e^{1.273[ln hardness]-4.705}
Nickel, Acute
WER*0.998 • e^{0.8460[lnhardness]+2.255}
Nickel, Chronic
WER* 0.997 • e^ {0.8460[ln hardness]+0 .0584 }
Silver, Acute
WER* 0.85 • e^ {1 .7 2[1n hardness]-6.59 }
Silver, Chronic
Not applicable
Zinc, Acute
WER* 0.978 • e^ {0.8473[ln hardness]+0 .884}
Zinc, Chronic
WER* 0.9 86 • e^ {0.8473 [In hardness]+0.884}
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General Information on the Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA)
The RPA process itself did not change as the result of the new metals standards. However,
application of the dissolved and hardness -dependent standards requires additional consideration in
order to establish the numeric standard for each metal of concern of each individual discharge.
The hardness -based standards require some knowledge of the effluent and instream (upstream)
hardness and so must be calculated case -by -case for each discharge.
Metals limits must be expressed as `total recoverable' metals in accordance with 40 CFR
122.45 (c). The discharge -specific standards must be converted to the equivalent total values for
use in the RPA calculations. We will generally rely on default translator values developed for each
metal (more on that below), but it is also possible to consider case -specific translators developed in
accordance with established methodology.
RPA Permitting Guidance/WQBELs for Hardness -Dependent Metals - Freshwater
The RPA is designed to predict the maximum likely effluent concentrations for each metal of
concern, based on recent effluent data, and calculate the allowable effluent concentrations, based
on applicable standards and the critical low -flow values for the receiving stream.
If the maximum predicted value is greater than the maximum allowed value (chronic or acute), the
discharge has reasonable potential to exceed the standard, which warrants a permit limit in most
cases. If monitoring for a particular pollutant indicates that the pollutant is not present (i.e.
consistently below detection level), then the Division may remove the monitoring requirement in
the reissued permit.
1. To perform a RPA on the Freshwater hardness -dependent metals the Permit Writer
compiles the following information:
• Critical low flow of the receiving stream, 7Q10 (the spreadsheet automatically
calculates the 1Q10 using the formula 1Q10 = 0.843 (s7Q10, cfs) a993
• Effluent hardness and upstream hardness, site -specific data is preferred
• Permitted flow
• Receiving stream classification
2. In order to establish the numeric standard for each hardness -dependent metal of concern
and for each individual discharge, the Permit Writer must first determine what effluent and
instream (upstream) hardness values to use in the equations.
The permit writer reviews DMR's, Effluent Pollutant Scans, and Toxicity Test results for
any hardness data and contacts the Permittee to see if any additional data is available for
instream hardness values, upstream of the discharge.
If no hardness data is available, the permit writer may choose to do an initial evaluation
using a default hardness of 25 mg/L (CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)). Minimum and maximum
limits on the hardness value used for water quality calculations are 25 mg/L and 400 mg/L,
respectively.
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If the use of a default hardness value results in a hardness -dependent metal showing
reasonable potential, the permit writer contacts the Permittee and requests 5 site -specific
effluent and upstream hardness samples over a period of one week. The RPA is rerun using
the new data.
The overall hardness value used in the water quality calculations is calculated as follows:
Combined Hardness (chronic)
= (Permitted Flow, cfs *Avg. Effluent Hardness, mg/L) x (s7Q 10, cfs *Avg. Upstream Hardness,
mg/L)
(Permitted Flow, cfs + s7Q 10, cfs)
The Combined Hardness for acute is the same but the calculation uses the 1 Q 10 flow.
3. The permit writer converts the numeric standard for each metal of concern to a total
recoverable metal, using the EPA Default Partition Coefficients (DPCs) or site -specific
translators, if any have been developed using federally approved methodology.
EPA default partition coefficients or the "Fraction Dissolved" converts the value for
dissolved metal at laboratory conditions to total recoverable metal at in -stream ambient
conditions. This factor is calculatedusingthe linear p artition coefficients found in The
Metals Translator: Guidance for Calculating a Total Recoverable PermitLimit from a
Dissolved Criterion (EPA 823-B-96-007, June 1996) and the equation:
Cai55 = 1
Crota1 1 + { Kpo] [sso+a)] [10-6] }
Where:
ss = in -stream suspended solids concentration [mg/1], minimum of 10 mg/L used, and
Kpo and a =constants that express the equilibrium relationship between dissolved and
adsorbed forms ofmetals. A list of constants used for ea chhardness-dependent metal can
also be found in the RPAprogramundera sheet labeledDPCs.
4. The numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by the default partition
coefficient (or site -specific translator) to obtain a Total Recoverable Metal at ambient
conditions.
In some cases, where an EPA default partition coefficient translator does not exist (ie.
silver), the dissolved numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by the EPA
conversion factor to obtain a Total Recoverable Metal at ambient conditions. This method
presumes that the metal is dissolved to the same extent as it was during EPA's criteria
development for metals. For more information on conversion factors see the June, 1996
EPA Translator Guidance Document.
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5. The RPA spreadsheet uses a mass balance equation to determine the total allowable
concentration (permit limits) for each pollutant using the following equation:
Ca = (s7Q 10 + Qw) (Cwqs) — (s7Q 10) (Cb)
Qw
Where: Ca = allowable effluent concentration (µg/L or mg/L)
Cwqs = NC Water Quality Standard or federal criteria (µg/L or mg/L)
Cb = background concentration: assume zero for all toxicants exceptNH3* (µg/L or
mg/L)
Qw = permitted effluent flow (cfs, match s7Q 10)
s7Q 10 = summer low flow used to protect aquatic life from chronic toxicity and human
health through the consumption of water, fish, and shellfish from noncarcinogens (cfs)
* Discussions are on -going with EPA on how best to address background
concentrations
Flows other than s7Q10 may be incorporated as applicable:
1 Q 10 = used in the equation to protect aquatic life from acute toxicity
QA = used in the equation to protect human health through the consumption of
water, fish, and shellfish from carcinogens
30Q2 =used in the equation to protect aesthetic quality
6. The permit writer enters the most recent 2-3 years of effluent data for each pollutant of
concern. Data entered must have b een taken within four and one-half years prior to the date
of the permit application (40 CFR 122.21). The RPA spreadsheet estimates the 95th
percentile upper concentration of each pollutant. The Predicted Max concentrations are
compared to the Total allowable concentrations to determine if a permit limit is necessary.
If the predicted max exceeds the acute or chronic Total allowable concentrations, the
discharge is considered to show reasonable potential to violate the water quality standard,
and a permit limit (Total allowable concentration) is included in the permit in accordance
with the U.S. EPA Technical Support Document for Water Quality -Based Toxics Control
published in 1991.
7. When appropriate, permit writers develop facility specific compliance schedules in
accordance with the EPA Headquarters Memo dated May 10, 2007 from James Hanlon to
Alexis Strauss on 40 CFR 122.47 Compliance Schedule Requirements.
8. The Total Chromium NC WQS was removed and replaced with trivalent chromium and
hexavalent chromium Water Quality Standards. As a cost savings measure, total chromium
data results may be used as a conservative surrogate in cases where there are no analytical
results based on chromium III or VI. In these cases, the projected maximum concentration
(95th %) for total chromium will be compared against water quality standards for
chromium III and chromium VI.
9. Effluent hardness sampling and instream hardness sampling, upstream of the discharge, are
inserted into all permits with facilities monitoring for hardness -dependent metals to ensure
the accuracy of the permit limits and to build a more robust hardness dataset.
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10. Hardness and flow values used in the Reasonable Potential Analysis for this permit
included:
Parameter
Value
Comments (Data Source)
Average Effluent Hardness (mg/L)
[Total as, CaCO3 or (Ca+Mg)]
N/A
No RPA necessary
Average Upstream Hardness (mg/L)
[Total as, CaCO3 or (Ca+Mg)]
N/A
No RPA necessary
7Q10 summer (cfs)
N/A
No RPA necessary
1Q10 (cfs)
N/A
No RPA necessary
Permitted Flow (MGD)
N/A
No RPA necessary
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
D±rertor
Motiva Enterprises, LLC.
Attn: Scott Dilling, Complex Manager
410 Tom Sadler Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0022187
Paw Creek Terminal
Mecklenburg County
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 16, 2019
Dear Applicant:
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the December 11, 2019 receipt of your permit renewal application
and supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW
permitting branch. Per G.S. 150E-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://dea .nc.gov/perm its-reg u lations/perm it-g u ida nce/envi ron menta l-a ppl icatio n-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely,
Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
ec: Central Files w/application
ec: WQPS Laserfiche File w/application
D^� North Caro'lna Department of Environment& Quality I Dius+on of Water Resources
Mooresv a Regxona Off,ce 1610 East Center Avenue, Su to 301 I Mooresv le, North Caron na 28115
704463-1699
December 3, 2019
Mr. John Hennessy
NCDEQ / NPDES Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
MOTIVA
ENTERPRISES LLC
RECEIVED
DEC 11 2019
NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES
Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Application
Motiva Enterprises, LLC — Charlotte North Terminal
NPDES Permit No. NC0022187
Dear Mr. Hennessy:
Motiva Enterprises LLC (Motiva) owns and operates the Charlotte North Terminal located at 410 Tom
Sadler Road, Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, NC. This petroleum bulk storage and distribution facility
discharges stormwater under NPDES Permit No. NC0022187 which will expire on June 30, 2020.
Enclosed is a copy of the Permit Renewal Application Form — Short Form C — Minor Industrial, a flow
diagram of the wastewater system, a map of the facility location and surrounding area, and effluent data
for the last three years. There is no change at the facility since the 2015 permit renewal, and Motiva is
respectfully making the following requests for this permit renewal:
Reduce monitoring frequency for BTEX and Naphthalene
Motiva is respectfully requesting reduced monitoring for BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene and
Xylene) and Naphthalene based on the facility's exceptional performance for the past three years. All
monitoring results for BTEX and Naphthalene were below the limits of detection (LOD) except for one
sample of Benzene at 0.14 µg/L in the past three years. The statistics are as follows:
3-Year Average, ug/L
3-Year Max, ug/L
# of Data Points
Benzene
Toluene Ethyl Benzene
Xylene Naphthalene
<1
<1
<1
<2
<1
0.14
<5
<5
<5
<5
36
36
36
36
36
Based on the effluent data from past three years, Motiva requests that monitoring frequency for BTEX
and Naphthalene be reduced to annually.
Removal of MTBE monitoring requirement
Motiva has stopped using MTBE as oxygenate in gasoline since 2010, and monitoring results from the
past three years have shown below the limits of detection for 27 out of 36 samples, with an average value
of 0.65 µg/L for MTBE. Currently the Division's recommended criteria for MTBE is 19 µg/L, and
Motiva's effluent does not show any reasonable potential to exceed the surface water criteria. In addition,
Motiva Enterprises LLC
410 Tom Sadler Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
MOTIVA
ENTERPRISES LLC
Motiva has been actively monitoring MTBE in the groundwater wells and is not planning to use MTBE
for future production and operation. Therefore, Motiva respectfully requests the monitoring requirement
for MTBE be removed from the permit.
Reduce monitoring frequency for Acute Toxicity Testing to Annually
Motiva has passed all quarterly WET tests as required by the last permit renewal with no demonstration
of toxicity. In accordance with the Division's 2005 Permitting Strategy for Petroleum Bulk -Storage,
Motiva respectfully requests that monitoring frequency for Acute Toxicity Testing be reduced to
annually.
Thank you for your assistance in processing this renewal application. If you have any questions regarding
the information provide, please contact Kristine Pelt, Environmental Coordinator at 919-616-5476 or
email at kristine.pelt@motiva.com.
Very truly yours,
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC
D. Scott Dilling
Complex Manager
cc: K. Pelt, Motiva (electronic)
File: 550-03
Motive Enterprises LLC
410 Tom Sadler Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment Quality
Division of Water Resources / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
NC0022187
Please print or type.
Motiva Enterprises LLC
Motiva Enterprises - Charlotte North Terminal
410 Tom Sadler Road
Charlotte
NC, 28214
704-399-3301
scott.dilling@motiva.com
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name Motiva Enterprises LLC
Mailing Address 410 Tom Sadler Road
City Charlotte
State / Zip Code NC, 28214
Telephone Number 704-399-3301
Fax Number
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑
State ❑
Private ® Public ❑
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
5. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 5171
6. Number of employees: 8
7. Describe the treatment system List all installed waste treatment components with capacities,
describe the processes that generate wastewaters. If the space provided is not sufficient attach a
separate sheet of paper with the system description.
Stormwater from the loading rack flows to a 10,000 gallon in -ground SPCC tank. Water
from the SPCC tank flows to the storage tank containment dike and commingles with
storm water collected within the diked area. The water in the diked area is periodically
transferred to the retention pond and is eventually discharged from the pond through
Outfall 001 under operator supervision. Accumulated product in the SPCC tank is
transferred off -site for recovery as needed. At times, groundwater from portions of the
facility is remediated in place via air sparging or pumped through a carbon filtration
system and discharged to the storage tank containment dike where it commingles with
stormwater. (See Figure 1)
8. Is facility covered under federal effluent limitation guidelines? No ® Yes ❑
If yes, specify the category? N/A
9. Principal product(s) produced: No products are produced. The facility is a storage terminal
for gasoline, ethanol and petroleum distillates.
Principal raw material(s) consumed: N/A (the values provided below represent throughput
of the facility)
Briefly describe the manufacturing process(es):
The facility is a distribution terminal for gasoline and petroleum distillates. It does not produce,
manufacture, or consume products or raw materials. Gasoline and distillates are received via pipeline.
Ethanol and other additives are received via tanker truck. All products are distributed via tanker truck
through the terminal's truck loading rack.
Page 2 of 5 C-MI 10/08
NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
10. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed
List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production over the last three years
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
(AVERAGE)
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
(PEAK)
per Day
660,000 gal (throughput)
1,100,000 gal (throughput)
per Month
20,000,000 gal (throughput)
33,000,000 gal (throughput)
per Year
240,000,000 gal (throughput)
400,000,000 gal (throughput)
11. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ❑
If intermittent: Varies with rainfall
Days per week discharge occurs: 0 - 4
Intermittent
Duration: 8 hours
12. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge
Flow
(GALLONS PER DAY)
Sanitary - monthly average
N/A
Utility water, etc. - monthly average
N/A
Process water - monthly average
N/A
Stormwater - monthly average
20,000 gpd*
Other -monthly average
Explain: Groundwater remediation
1,750 gpd max when remediation system is operating,
comingled with stormwater in diked area
Monthly Average
total discharge (all types)
20,000 gpd*
*Note: Volume varies with rainfall, typical discharge is 8 hours, 2 - 4 days/month
13. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001
14. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
Unnamed tributary of Gum Branch in Catawba River Basin. See figure below for exact location
and coordinates.
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C-MI 10/08
NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
15. Effluent Data [for new or proposed discharges]
Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour
composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average.
If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
NOTE: Permittees requesting renewal should complete the table ONLY for the parameters
currentlu monitored. Summarize the past 3 hears of effluent data.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Total Suspended Solids
19.55
9.2
mg/L
Turbidity
32
13.4
NTU
Oil and Grease
4.4
0.17
mg/L
Benzene
0.14
< 1
µg/L
Toluene
< 5
< 1
µg/L
Ethyl Benzene
< 5
< 1
gg/L
Xylene
< 5
< 2
µg/L
Total Recoverable Phenolics
14.1
0.78
gg/L
Naphthalene
< 5
< 1
µg/L
MTBE
7.68
0.65
gg/L
Iron
1,430
600
µg/L
Manganese
310
93.5
µg/L
16. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide permit
numbers or check none if not applicable):
Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program
Permit Number
NCD00060500
N/A
NC0022187
N/A
N/A
Type
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Permit Number
40 CFR 63 Subpart BBBBBB
N/A
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) N/A
Other - Synthetic Minor Air Permit 18-083-689
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
None in addition to the compounds being analyzed. Note: Iron and Manganese are not
present in the products stored on site and are naturally occurring in the soil and
groundwater beneath the site.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
18. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes El No
19. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Scott Dilling
Printed name of Person Signing
Complex Manager
Title
Signature of applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 ' provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false
statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or
required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or
monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section
1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)
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Off Site
Disposal
Recovered
Product
Figure 1: Flow Diagram
Motiva Enterprises LLC
Charlotte North Terminal
Loading Rack
SPCC Tank
Remediation System
Groundwater
Carbon Filtration
Diked Area
1
Retention Pond
Stormwater
(Non -process)
Outfalt 001
Unnamed Tributary of Gum Branch
Motiva Enterprises, LLC
Charlotte -North Terminal
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NC0022187 Charlotte North Terminal Effluent Data (9/2016 - 8/2019)
TSS
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EthylBen
ue/L
MTBE Napthale Oil-Grse Phen,TR Toluene
/L
/L L µg/L mg/L
/L
Turbidity
NTU
Xylene
µg/L
Iron
µg/L
Mn
µg/L
2019
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
6
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<1
1.34
<1
<4.1
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<1
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2016 Generic RPA (non -hardness dependent) - 95% Probability/95% Confidence
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Table 1. Project Information
Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Outfall
Flow, Qw (MGD)
Receiving Stream
Stream Class
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q1Ow (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1Q10s (cfs)
Data Source(s)
❑ CHECK TO APPLY MODEL
❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW
Motiva Enterprises -North Terminal
PC-1
NC0022187
001
0.6199
UT to Gum Creek
WS-Iv
0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
0.6199 MGD = highest Monthly Average flow
(Dec2020) durning previous permit cycle [eDMRs];
used by RPA as conservative to protect the
environment.
Follow directions for data entry. In some cases a
comment menu list the available choices or a
dropdown menu will provide a list you may select
from. Error message occur if data entry does not
meet input criteria.
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
Par06
Par07
Par08
Par09
Par10
Par11
Par12
Par13
Par14
Par15
Par16
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Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Name
Type Chronic
Modifier Acute
PQL Units
Toluene
NC
11
FW
pg/L
Benzene
C
1.19
WS
pg/L
Ethylbenzene
NC
97
FW
pg/L
Naphthalene
NC
12
FW
pg/L
Xylene, mixture
NC
670
FW
pg/L
Total Recoverable Phenolic
NC
300
FW
pg/L
MTBE
NC
19
WS
pg/L
22187 NEW RPA 10Jun2021.xlsm, input
6/10/2021
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Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0022187 Paw Creek Terminal
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES
wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the
proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The Director
of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a
significant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR
at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh,
NC 27604 to review information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this
notice may be found on our website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-
resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater/public-notices,or by calling (919) 707-
3601. Motiva Enterprises, LLC - Charlotte North Terminal, Mecklenburg County, applied to
renew NPDES permit [NC0022187] for its surface -water pollution prevention system
discharging treated stormwater, wastewater and groundwater to Gum Branch, Catawba River
Basin. Currently Turbidity, Benzene and Manganese are water -quality limited. This discharge
may affect future wasteload allocations in this portion of Gum Branch.