NCG100201_2022 DMR_20220812

NCDEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form for NCG100000
Used Motor Vehicles
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Complete, sign, scan and submit the DMR via the Stormwater NPDES Permit Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Upload form within
30 days of receiving sampling results. Mail the original, signed hard copy of the DMR to the appropriate DEMLR Regional Office.
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG10
Person Collecting Samples: Seth Rush
Facility Name: Always Buying Scrap, Inc.
Laboratory Name: ENCO Labs
Facility County: Durham
Laboratory Cert. No.: 591
Discharge during this period:
Yes
No (if no, skip to signature and date)
Has your facility implemented mandatory Tier response actions this sample period for any benchmark exceedances?QYes No
If so, which Tier (I, II, or III)?Tier 1
A copy of this DMR has been uploaded electronically via https:Hedocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/SW-DMR ID Yes No
Date Uploaded: G' Z 7
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Analytical Monitoring Requirements for Outfalls with Industrial Activities — Benchmarks in (Red)
Parameter
Parameter
Outfall 01
Outfall N/A
Outfall N/A
Outfall N/A
Outfall N/A
Code
N/A
Receiving Stream Class
Freshwater
N/A
Date Sample Collected MM/DD/YYYY
7/21/22
46529
24-Hour Rainfall in inches
.5
C0530
TSS in mg/L (100 or 50*)
2000
00400
pH in standard units (6.0 — 9.0 FW,
8.1
6.8 — 8.5 SW)
Chemical Oxygen Demand in mg/L
00340
(120
800
01051
Lead, total recoverable (as Pb)in
1.820
mg/ L (0.075 FW, 0.22 SW)
Ethylene Glycol in mg/ L (any amount
77023
detected Tier One; 8,000 mg/L Tier
ND
Two and Three)
00552
Non -Polar Oil & Grease in mg/L (15)
132
NCOIL
Estimated New Motor/HydraulicOil
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Usage in gal/month
* Outfalls to Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), High Quality Waters (HQW), Trout Waters (Tr) and Primary Nursery Areas (PNA)
have a benchmark TSS limit of 50 mg/ L. All other water classifications have a benchmark of 100 rya/'L
RAi (Freshwater) SW (Saltwater)
Notes (optional):
"I certify by my signature below, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information
submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting
false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Signature of Permittee or Delegated Authorized Individual Dat
[e-mail] 844-586-5228
Email Address Phone Number

Facility Status: (Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
(including weekly averages, if applicable)
Compliant
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements
Noncompliant
The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially
threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the
permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
If the facility is noncompliant, please attach a list of corrective actions being taken and a time -table for
improvements to be made as required by Part H.E.6 of the NPDES permit.
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision
in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the system, or those persons directly responsible
for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and
complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of
fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Always Buying Scrap, Inc.
Permittee (Please print or type)
Signature of Permittee*** Date
(Required unless submitted electronically)
Permittee Address Phone Number a -mail address Permit Expiration Date
2210 Kate St, Durham, NC 27703 919-251-9497 info0alwaysbuviimwao.wm 6/30/2026
ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
Certified Laboratory (2) ENCO Labs Certification No. 591
Certified Laboratory (3)
Certification No.
Certified Laboratory (4) Certification No.
Certified Laboratory (5) Certification No.
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling the NPDES Unit at [phone] or by visiting
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/appforms.
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be
entered for all of the parameters on the DMR for the entire monitoring period.
* * ORC On Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G .0204.
** Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then the delegation of the signatory authority must be on
file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D).
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Best Practices Improvement Plan
As a result of elevated levels of TSS, COD, Lead, and Non -Polar Oil & Grease, Always Buying Scrap has
proposed changes to our BPP to minimize our impact on stormwater.
Total Suspended Solids
Dust, debris, and other particulate matter are often found in/on scrap metal that we purchase.
Sometimes it is concealed inside units. For the last sampling period, we have had both an influx in
material and a reduction in labor to process it. The faster the material is processed, the less likely it is to
contribute particulate matter into the stormwater. We are making great efforts to reduce our piles in
the back of the yard and set up containers to separate the material as it comes in. There is also a
depression in the concrete in the southeast corner of the yard that is collecting water from the shred
pile, which is being filled in immediately.
We are contemplating baleing our shred -able material, using a baler device that compresses the
material into small, heavy brick. During the process, water is squeezed out and collected in a basin
where it can be further processed for responsible disposal. Once processed, the bricks are too
compacted to allow leaching into the groundwater.
We clean the street near the drain every morning. Recently we dug out the French drain and cleaned
out any sediment and blockages. We feel that the next sampling will reflect a significant reduction in
TSS.
COD
During our last stormwater meeting with Mikel Corporaal and Jim Azarelo — Durham County industrial
stormwater inspectors, we discussed possible root causes of higher than typical Chemical Oxygen
Demand. One source we located was aluminum and steel cans. We currently deal with aluminum cans
by collecting them in a hopper and then immediately transporting them to a compactor, where they are
crushed and hauled off when full. Unaware of the potential environmental impact, holes were drilled
underneath the unit to allow drainage. This avoids water weight in the compactor, which can impact
our relationships with our vendors.
We have begun to implement a solution: patching the holes underneath the unit to make it leak -proof
and installing a spigot to drain the fluids into a pan where we will pour it down our slop sink and into the
sanitary sewer. We were advised that this is an acceptable course of action as it will hit a water
treatment plant instead of bodies of water.
Because we do not have the financial ability to install downstream treatment systems, much of our
focus on BPP improvement is prevention rather than cure.
Lead
We deal very little in lead, and whatever lead we buy is immediately stored in a shipping container that
is completely sealed and impervious to the elements. We believe the lead is coming from upstream at
the property next door, which used to be an old petroleum plant. Because we do not purchase much

lead and do not store any lead -based paint or lead products outdoors, I am unsure of how to improve
our BMP for lead.
Non -Polar Oil & Grease
We routinely inspect all our oil and gas tanks daily. Additionally, couch oil regularly comes out to
provide fuel and testing for filters, fittings, and leaks. Since our last inspection, we have made some
changes to our BPP, including draining, and removing our caged IBC totes for used diesel oil and
replacing them with industrial grade, sealed, and placarded stainless -steel containers. The container has
been placed in the yard's far corner, away from traffic and potential incidents. There was an issue with
an ICB tote leak, so this should remedy that issue.
A meeting was conducted about good housekeeping practices following our last meeting with Mikel and
Jim. Our crane operator was instructed not to turn over any vehicles in the yard. As explained in the TSS
paragraph above, we have cleared out our yard in the back to make spills more easily identifiable. We
have doubled our supply of absorbent materials and made them readily available to our employees. Our
staff has been trained to identify and immediately address any spills in the yard. The importance of
preventative maintenance and early detection has been stressed.
Another potential source of oil was the improper removal of engines from buses. We have ceased the
removal of all engines on site. The oil drained from vehicles is immediately transported to our used oil
tank. We do not process vehicles when it is raining or about to rain.
In Conclusion
We hope these measures will significantly remove pollutants in our stormwater lab results wholly or
under allowable amounts. We are continually searching for improvements to our BMP. Inspector
Corporaal will visit our facility and inspect our progress on November 11, 2022. We hope that he will be
able to provide some guidance on improvements to our facility.
Seth Rush
Vice President