NCS000348_BIMS Inspection Report_20190820 (3)

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000348 Effective: 05/01/10 Expiration: 04/30/15 owner: CPI USA North Carolina LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Southport Power Plant
County: Brunswick 1281 Power House Dr SE
Region: Wilmington Aka Cogentrix Dr
Southport NC 28461
Contact Person: Virginia Grace Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 08/20/2019
Primary Inspector: Brian P Lambe
Secondary Inspector(s):
EntryTime: 10:OOAM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Certification:
Phone:
Exit Time: 12:OOPM
Phone:
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCS000348 Owner - Facility: CPI USA North Carolina LLC
Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Met with Virginia Grace of CPI in regards to renewal application for NCS000348. The inspection included review of SPPP
documents, sampling data, and inspection of the facility.
The SPPP was well organized and updated per permit schedule. The SPPP included all required elements as required in the
permit. BMPs were clearly defined.
The sampling data was available and complete. The site samples one location at the north side of the property. Previously
multiple samples were taken from around the facility, but there is a ditch around the property leading to the one point. This
change was approved by this office in 2018 as a representative outfall status request. Sampling was high for Zinc in the
history of the facility. The high results may be directly tied to housekeeping of stockpiles and roadways. The sampling data
was compiled by the company, but greater analysis of the data by this office is recommended.
The facility was well maintained during the inspection. The facility is permitted (DAQ) to burn coal, tire derived fuel, wood,
and creosote wood. Previous inspection revealed TDF scraps and coal scattered about the yard. The TDF and coal
stockpiles showed an improvement in containment. The wood stockpiles need improved containment. Creosote logs are
chipped onsite by National Salvage.
National Salvage needs to submit for thier own permit and be responsible for containment of wood chips and spray down.
The spray down for the wood chips is significant enough to create a wastewater runoff. Preliminary discussion with National
Salvage indicated a willingness to apply for a permit. The National Salvage area is in dire need of maintenance.
Secondary containment appeared to be in place for liquid storage.
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Permit: NCS000348 Owner - Facility: CPI USA North Carolina LLC
Inspection Date: 08/20/2019 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?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitorinq Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: SamDlina for zinc was sianificantly hiah above the benchmark of 0.095ma/L from 9/2010 to
6/2017. However, recent samples have shown improvement: 0.079 mg/L, 0.087, and 0.079. The
sample from 6/ 2019 reported 0.0283mg/L Zn.
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: National Salvage creates a discharge to the northeast. This was not identified as a discharge
previously. The ditch runs to the NE corner and leads to the representative outfall discharge
point.
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