NCG510207_NOD-2022-PC-0077_20220523

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. RISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 23, 2022
Mr. John Wyatt
Colonial Pipeline Company
5251 Hwy 153 Ste C #365
Hixson, TN 37343
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2022-PC-0077
Permit No. NCG510207
Charlotte Delivery Facility
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Wyatt:
North Carolina Division of Water Resources staff conducted an inspection of the Charlotte Delivery Facility on May
18, 2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions
and limitations specified in NPDES Permit No. NCG510207. A summary of the findings and comments
noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The following deficiency was noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Deficiency
Permit Failure to notify the Division when the treatment system failed.
Compliance Issue: PART II STANDARDS CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS: Section E Reporting
Requirements (9) Noncompliance Notification. The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central
office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or
on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
The treatment system reportedly failed around March 2021 per Colonial staff. First reporting of the system failure
to the Division was during the May 18, 2022, inspection conducted by MRO staff. Therefore, the treatment system
remained out of service for almost 14 months without notification to the Division.
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this reporting problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. To prevent further action, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of
non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Wrier Resources
Mooresville Regional Office [ 6t0 East Center Avenue. Suhe 301 I MnoresvIlle, North Ce oIEne 25115
704,663.1699

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Edward Watson with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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DocuSigned by:
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Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Maribeth Hughes, Colonial Pipeline (via email)
Jeff Titus, Colonial Pipeline (via email)
Andrew Street, Apex Companies, LLC (via email)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office [ 6t0 East Center Avenue. Suhe 301 I MnoresvIlk, North Carolina 25115
704,663.1699