NCG140242_Inspection Report_20230213

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
DOUGLAS R. ANSEL
Interim Director
Argos Ready Mix Carolinas Corp.
ATTN: Travis J. Reed
3015 Windward Plaza, Ste 300
Alpharetta, GA 30005
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 13, 2023
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Ready Mix Concrete-Knightdale Plant
Permit Number: NCG140242
Wake County
Mr. Reed:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted on February 01, 2023.
Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact me at [phone] or by
email at thad.valentineftcderingov.
Sincerely,,Tk,X � �
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Thad Valentine
Environmental Senior Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Inspection Report
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG140242 Effective: 07/01/22 Expiration: 06/30/27 Owner: Argos Ready Mix Carolinas Corp
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Ready Mixed Concrete - Knightdale Plant
County: Wake 6840 Forrestville Rd
Region: Raleigh
Raleigh NC 27604
Contact Person: Travis Reed Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/01/2023 Entry Time 10:30AM
Primary Inspector: Thaddeus W Valentine
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Exit Time: 11:50AM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Ready Mix Concrete Stormwater/Wastewater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG140242 Owner - Facility: Argos Ready Mix Carolinas Corp
Inspection Date: 02/01/2023 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The documents required for the NCG140000 were available in degrees and after much searching. The following information
needs to be updated or added and it would benifit to combine all the information in one place or at least to have the
information localized.
The site map showed most everything on site but doesn't identify both outfall areas on site teh SE & SW corners of the
facility. The additional outfall location should be shown on the site map and sampled beginning at the next sample event
which is quarterly on the new permit.
Provide a list of spills for the last 3 years or the lack of for each year. We need to see a document identifing whether there
were or were not any spills.(There is oil leaks from both sides of the shed rollup doors that should be cleaned up and
documents in the SP3 as a spill and a facility checklist point).
The feasability study was not performed and some type of facility review for improvements should be completed yearly
The facility does have secondary containment on side for some of the tanks,but there are drums, polly tanks and other
vessels on site outside of the secondary containments that most be placed within secondary containment, under cover or
removed from the site. Large vessels without locks are not protected with covers or secondary containment.
The BMP is incomplete and needs work listing site specific BMP's
Spill prevention and response plan (SPRP)was provided, but the plan should include site specific areas that need attention
such as the storage shed, fuel pump area and secondary containment area.
Employee training should be included for everyone on site, The training materials should be provided as a video or other
materials and not a review of the documents required for the permit.
Update the list of responsible parties to include who is contacted first in case of a spill or other pollutant issue, with phone
numbers, and who would be secondary contacts. It would benifit to provide spill response contacts in areas of potential
contamination such as the fuel pump.
The Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SP3) shoudl be updated annually.
The site (SP3)inspection plan was not specific enough and should include the fuel pump area and any areas that can effect
stormwater pollution issues. The concrete washoiut area is another area that should be included for inspection.
Some qualitative and analytical samples were taken, but some are missing and none provide sample dates and signature of
person sampling. Both qualitative and analytical samples should be taken at the same time and should be signed and
dated. Our DMR is available on-line.
The compressor area behind the shed has been leaking oil for some time and has not been identified on the facility
inspections sheets and is not shown on the site map. You should clean up all oil on and around the compressor and drum it
for disposal, along with the soil with oil leakage from inside the shed at the shed rollup door. The compressor area should be
included in teh facility check list and should be noted as a spill in spill logs. A description of what was cleaned up, when, by
who and how it was disposed and what was done to keep it from happening again for both areas should documents in the
SP3.
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Permit: NCG140242 Owner - Facility: Argos Ready Mix Carolinas Corp
Inspection Date: 02/01/2023 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"?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ E ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑ M ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The spill prevention and response Man was available and iust needs some additional
information and updates
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring?
00013
Comment: It has conducted qualitative monitoring, but some of the information is missinq
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Comment: Anabdical data was availble but sample data is missing
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? E000
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? E ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? 0000
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 111100
Comment: Information available
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