NCG170061_NOD_20220617

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7020 3160 0006 3835 1674
RETURN RECEIPTREQUESTED
Wade Manufacturing Co.
Attn: Sherry Wallace, Cost Manager
P.O, Box 32
Wadesboro, NC 28170
NORTH CAROUNA
Environmental Quality
June 17, 2022
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY (NOD-2022-PC-0097)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG170000
Wade Manufacturing Co. — NCG170061
Anson County
Dear Ms. Wallace:
On May 26, 2022, Melissa .Joyner from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Energy. Mineral and Land
Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the Wade Manufacturing Co. facility located at 76 Mill Street, Anson
County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Mr. Jeremy Wilson, Human
Resources Manager and Mr. Robby Howell, Maintenance Department Manager were also present during the inspection
and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered
by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG170000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG170061. Permit coverage
authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Jones Creek, a class C waters in
the Yadkin River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following deficiencies are noted:
1. The Stormwater. Pollution Prevention Plan has not.been implemented per the conditions of General Permit
NCG170000.
Other Observations
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the
inspection.
Requested Response
A written response is not requested at this time.
Action Items
Implement the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan per the conditions of General Permit NCG170000.
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Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street. Suite 7141 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301.
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Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the deficiencies, as noted above and detailed in
the enclosed inspection report, be properly resolved. Failure to address the deficiencies could result in the
issuance of a Notice of Violation, which is subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each
violation. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
imothy L. LaB PE
Regional Engineer
DEMLR
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Enclosure: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report
ec: Bernard Hodges, Owner — Wade Manufacturing Co. (via email)
Jeremy Wilson, Human Resources Manager— Wade Manufacturing Co. (via email)
Toby Vinson, Jr., PE, CPESC, CPM, Section Chief — DEMLR, Land Quality Section, Program Operations (via email)
Brad Cole, PE, Section Chief— DEMLR, Land Quality Section, Regional Operations (via email)
Danny Smith, PE, Supervisor — DEMLR, Land Quality Section, Stormwater Program (via email)
DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File
cc: FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG170061 Effective: 08/01/19 Expiration: 06/31/24 Owner: Wade Manufacturing Co
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Wade Manufacturing Co
County: Anson Hwy 74 E
Region: Fayetteville
Wadesboro NC 28170
Contact Person: Sherry T Wallace Title: Phone: [phone] Ext.232
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/26/2022 Entry Time 01:05PM
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone -
Exit Time: 03:10PM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Textile Mill Products Stormwater Discharge COG
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG170061 Owner - Facility: Wade Manufacturing Co
Inspection Date: 05/26/2022 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met with Sherry Wallace, Cost Manager, Jeremy Wilson, Human Resources Manager and Robby Howell,
Maintenance Department Manager at the Wade Manufacturing Co. facility. She reviewed the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SPPP). The current Certificate of Coverage was not available. The SPPP was not fully implemented. Per
the conditions of General Permit NCG170000 the following actions should be implemented and/or information included in the
SPPP.: 1. The name of the creek should be labelled on the General Location map.; 2. Document annually, the
presence/absence of non-stormwater discharges.; 3. Document annually that spills/no spills have occurred over the past 3
years.;4. Semi-annual facility inspections - Documentation was missing for 2018 and the first half of 2019.; 5. Employee
Training records - There were no records for 2019.; 6. Annual Review of SPPP - This did not occur in 2019. and 7. Spill
Prevention and Response Procedures - All personnel's names involved with these procedures should be listed with their
dated signatures. It is recommended that the Facility semi-annual inspections include looking at the following Best
Management Practices (BMP): riprapped ditch slopes, concrete flume and the grass swale next to NC Hwy 74. The
Qualitative Monitoring records were reviewed. A separate Qualitative Monitoring form should be utilized for each outfall. The
facility grounds, including the two outfalls and BMP's were inspected with all appearing orderly.
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Permit: NCG170061 Owner - Facility: Wade Manufacturing Co
Inspection Date: 05/26/2022 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?
E ❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0 ❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
E ❑
❑ []
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
0 ❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ 0
❑ ❑
# 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?
E]
❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑
❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑ E
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
0 ❑
❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ ■
❑ ❑
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been fully implemented
per the, conditions of
General Permit NCG170000.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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? E ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ E ❑ ❑
Comment:
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