NCG130079_Queen City Transfer Station Inspection Report_20230117

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Facility Name: Queen City Transfer Station Inspection # : 72929
Contact: Dustin Janes, Operations Manager Permit #: NCG130079
Inspector: Lauren Bradley Receiving Stream: IRWIN
Inspection Date: 01/03/2023 Entry Time: 2:00 pm Exit Time: 3:00 pm SIC #:
Facility Description: The Queen City Transfer Station is located at 3130 Jeff Adams Drive in Charlotte on approximately
10.5 acres of property. The facility is used as a transfer station of municipal and commercial garbage from trucks to
trailers for landfill disposal.
File Review/History: The Queen City Transfer Station was previously inspected by Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water
Services (CMSWS) on 2/15/2019 and the report was issued as satisfactory.
Inspection Summary: The Queen City Transfer Station was found to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm
Water Pollution Control Ordinance. Please refer to the report for comments and recommendations.
Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins,
No
Stormwater conveys through the site via sheet flow into a
inlets, outfalls, etc.)
series of drop inlets, catch basins, and channels which
discharge to a dry detention SCM which discharges from 1
outfall. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Erosion issues
No
No erosion issues were observed during the inspection.
Structural stormwater control
No
A dry detention basin SCM is located on the south end of the
measures (SCMs)
property, which discharges from one outfall. No stormwater
pollution issues were observed.
Illicit discharges/connections
No
No illicit discharges/connections were observed during the
inspection.
Aboveground storage tank(s) (ASTs)
No
The facility has the following ASTs located outdoors and with
and any associated venting and/or
secondary containment: one 500-gallon double walled diesel
dispenser(s) — list tank size(s) and
fuel AST, and one 5,000-gallon and one 10,000-gallon plastic
contents
leachate tanks. No stormwater pollution issues were
observed.
Underground storage tank(s) (USTs)
N/A
and any associated fill port area(s)
and dispenser(s) — list tank size(s)
and contents
Outdoor material storage area(s)
No
Empty open top waste dumpsters were observed being
stored outdoors when not being used for trash collection.
According to facility personnel, all open top dumpsters are
emptied or covered every evening. No stormwater pollution
issues were observed.
Outdoor processing area(s)
N/A
Loading/unloading area(s)
No
No stormwater pollution issues were observed in the indoor
loading/unloading area.
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Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Vehicle/equipment area(s) - fueling,
No
According to facility personnel, no vehicle washing or
maintenance, washing, storage, etc.
maintenance occurs onsite. Vehicles are fueled at the diesel
AST and were observed outdoors. No stormwater pollution
issues were observed.
Oil/water separator and/or
No
Leachate from the transfer station drains into an oil/water
pretreatment
separator before discharging into the leachate ASTs. The oil/
water separator is serviced on an as needed basis. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Waste storage/disposal area(s) -
Recommendation
The facility has two open top general waste dumpsters used
open tops, waste containers, scrap
to dispose of loose trash that has been collected on the
metal bins, etc.
property. Both open top dumpsters and several smaller rolling
waste bins were observed open and uncovered. CMSWS
recommends keeping all waste containers covered to protect
water quality.
Food service area(s)
N/A
Indoor material storage area(s)
No
Garbage is stored in the indoor transfer station in compactors
. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Indoor processing area(s)
No
Garbage within the transfer station is compacted prior to
being loaded into trailers. No stormwater pollution issues
were observed.
Floor drains
No
No floor drains were observed during the inspection but
facility personnel indicated that drains within the transfer
station discharge the leachate into the oil/water separator
and then into the leachate ASTs. No stormwater pollution
issues were observed in the transfer station.
Spill response equipment
No
Spill response equipment was observed adjacent to the
diesel fuel AST.
SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Does the facility have a Stormwater
Yes
The facility is covered under Permit NCG130079.
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?
Reviewed and updated annually
Yes
The SWPPP was reviewed and updated in July of 2022.
Responsible party
Yes
General location (USGS) map
Yes
Detailed site map
Yes
Narrative description of industrial
Yes
processes
Feasibility study
Yes
Evaluation of stormwater outfalls (non
Yes
A non-stormwater discharge evaluation was last done on 12/2
-stormwater discharge evaluation)
0/22 and was recorded in the SWPPP.
Stormwater best management
Yes
practice (BMP) summary
Secondary containment plan (all
Yes
necessary secondary containment
provided and documented)
Records on every release from a
N/A
Stormwater accumulation in the diesel fuel AST secondary
secondary containment system (for
containment is discharged to the oil water separator.
the last 5 years)
Stormwater accumulation in the leachate tanks secondary
containment is pumped back into the leachate tanks.
Spill prevention and response
Yes
procedures (SPRP)
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SWPPP Section Observed Comments
List of significant spills or leaks (for
Recommendation
Facility personnel indicated that no significant spills have
the last 3 years)
occurred in the last three years but a notation was not
observed in the SWPPP. Facility personnel should add a
notation of "no spills" to a spill log in the SWPPP for years
that no spills occur.
Solvent management plan (SMP)
N/A
Preventative maintenance and good
Yes
housekeeping program (PMGHP)
Facility inspections conducted as
Yes
According to facility personnel, stormwater facility
required
inspections occur on a monthly basis; two of which occurred
on 1 /26/22 and 12/20/22.
Employee training (provided and
Recommendation
Facility personnel indicated that employee training occurred
documented)
in January and June of 2022 but no roster was recorded.
Facility personnel should document employee training with a
roster and place it in the SWPPP. Update: on 1/17/23,
CMSWS received a copy of the training logs for both January
and June of 2022.
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted as
Yes
Qualitative monitoring is conducted monthly based on
required
stormwater benchmark exceedances. Recent qualitative
monitoring events were conducted on 2/3/2022 and 11/10/202
2.
Analytical monitoring conducted as
Yes
Analytical monitoring is conducted monthly based on
required
stormwater benchmark exceedances. Recent analytical
monitoring events were conducted on 2/3/2022 and 11/10/202
2.
Analytical monitoring for onsite
N/A
vehicle and equipment maintenance
as required
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of
Yes
coverage onsite
All outfalls observed
Yes
No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Number of Outfalls Observed
1
Representative outfall status
N/A
documented by DEMLR
Annual no -exposure self re-certificatio
N/A
n documented
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