NCG060406_Amazon UNC3 Stormwater Inspection Report_20230216

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Dear Patricia Sullivan:
On February 8, 2023, Julianna Hawley of Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) conducted
an inspection of the above referenced facility as a requirement of the City of Charlotte's NPDES Permit,
NCS000240, Part II, Section H. Inspection authority is granted by Charlotte City Code Chapter 18, Article III,
Section 18-82. At the time of inspection, the facility was observed to be in compliance with the City of
Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
The inspection was also conducted as part of a cooperative working agreement between Mecklenburg County
and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) — Division of Energy, Mineral and
Land Resources (DEMLR). NCDEQ — DEMLR has been copied on this report and made aware of the
following observations regarding the facility's NPDES stormwater permit:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been developed, recorded, and implemented; however,
the SWPPP has not been updated since 2020 and several sections were missing. The facility should review and
update the SWPPP annually and ensure that it meets all requirements of the permit.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted or recorded. The facility should conduct monitoring as required
by their permit.
3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted or recorded. The facility should conduct monitoring as required
by their permit.
4) Permit and Outfalls
The permit was filed under a previous Amazon facility's name. The facility should update their permit or apply
for a no exposure certification.
Thank you for the assistance and cooperation with the site inspection. The attached report provides details
about inspection observations and should be self-explanatory. Please contact me at [phone] if you have
any questions or need additional information. For questions specifically regarding your State -issued NPDES
Stormwater Certificate of Coverage NCG060406, please contact Jeffrey Chandler with NCDEQ — DEMLR at
[phone].

Julianna Hawley
Environmental Specialist
Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
r Mecklenburg County Government
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Charlotte -Mecklenburg
STORM
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Services
February 16, 2023
Patricia Sullivan, Regional Environmental Manager
4525 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
Subject: Industrial Facility Inspection
Amazon Prime Now LLC - UNC3
Dear Patricia Sullivan:
StormWater.CharMeck.org
On February 8, 2023, Julianna Hawley of Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
(CMSWS) conducted an inspection of the above referenced facility as a requirement of the City
of Charlotte's NPDES Permit, NCS000240, Part II, Section H. Inspection authority is granted by
Charlotte City Code Chapter 18, Article III, Section 18-82. At the time of inspection, the facility
was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control
Ordinance.
The inspection was also conducted as part of a cooperative working agreement between
Mecklenburg County and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) —
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR). NCDEQ — DEMLR has been copied
on this report and made aware of the following observations regarding the facility's NPDES
stormwater permit:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been developed, recorded, and
implemented; however, the SWPPP has not been updated since 2020 and several sections were
missing. The facility should review and update the SWPPP annually and ensure that it meets all
requirements of the permit.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted or recorded. The facility should conduct
monitoring as required by their permit.
3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted or recorded. The facility should conduct monitoring
as required by their permit.
4) Permit and Outfalls
The permit was filed under a previous Amazon facility's name. The facility should update their
permit or apply for a no exposure certification.
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Patricia Sullivan, Regional Environmental Manager
February 16, 2023
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Thank you for the assistance and cooperation with the site inspection. The attached
report provides details about inspection observations and should be self-explanatory. Please
contact me at [phone] if you have any questions or need additional information. For
questions specifically regarding your State -issued NPDES Stormwater Certificate of Coverage
NCG060406, please contact Jeffrey Chandler with NCDEQ — DEMLR at [phone].
Thank you,
Julianna Hawley
Environmental Specialist III
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
cc: Andrew DeCristofaro, Charlotte Storm Water Services
Zahid Khan, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Jeffrey Chandler, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Jerry Eplin, NCDEQ — DEMLR
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Facility Name: Amazon Com Services Inc. - UNC3 Inspection # : 73483
Contact: Patricia Sullivan, Regional Environmental Manager Permit #: NCG060406
Inspector: Julianna Hawley Receiving Stream:
Inspection Date: 02/08/2023 Entry Time: 9:30 am Exit Time: 10:30 am SIC #:
Facility Description: The Amazon Prime UNC3 facility is located at 4525 Statesville Road in Charlotte on approximately
3.69 acres. The facility is part of the grocery delivery service of Amazon and is a household goods and grocery warehouse
. The facility operates in the now closed Amazon HCL 1 suite and an adjacent suite.
File Review/History: Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) has not previously conducted an
inspection of this facility.
Inspection Summary: The facility was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution
Control Ordinance at the time of the inspection. However, several deficiencies were noted with the facility's SWPPP.
Please refer to the report for recommendations and comments.
Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins,
No
Stormwater conveys through the site via sheet flow into
inlets, outfalls, etc.)
several drop inlets and discharges from one outfall. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Erosion issues
No
No erosion issues were observed onsite during the inspection
Structural stormwater control
N/A
measures (SCMs)
Illicit discharges/connections
No
No illicit discharges/connections were observed onsite during
the inspection.
Aboveground storage tank(s) (ASTs)
N/A
and any associated venting and/or
dispenser(s) — list tank size(s) and
contents
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
Waste containers and tractor trailers were observed outside.
Please refer to the "waste storage/disposal" section of this
report for recommendations.
Outdoor processing area(s)
N/A
Loading/unloading area(s)
No
No stormwater pollution issues were observed at the loading
and unloading areas.
Vehicle/equipment area(s) - fueling,
No
According to facility personnel, no fueling, maintenance, or
maintenance, washing, storage, etc.
washing occurs onsite. Tractor trailers were observed to be
parked outdoors. According to facility personnel, the tractor
trailers are parked temporarily during loading and unloading.
No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
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Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Oil/water separator and/or
N/A
pretreatment
Waste storage/disposal area(s) -
Recommendation
The facility has one municipal waste container, one loading
open tops, waste containers, scrap
dock waste container, and one compactor for corrugated
metal bins, etc.
cardboard. All waste containers were observed with their rain
flaps in place. The municipal waste container was observed
with a rusted hole in the bottom. CMSWS recommends that
the waste container be replaced to protect water quality.
Food service area(s)
N/A
Indoor material storage area(s)
No
Grocery items and other household goods were observed to
be stored indoors. The facility is a small quantity hazardous
waste generator from any damaged or expired consumer
items. Three 55-gallon drums of hazardous waste were
observed to be stored indoors and on spill pallets. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Indoor processing area(s)
No
Processing occurs indoors. No stormwater pollution issues
were observed.
Floor drains
N/A
No floor drains were observed during the inspection.
Spill response equipment
Yes
Spill response equipment was observed throughout the
facility.
SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Does the facility have a Stormwater
Recommendation
The facility is currently operating under a SWPPP that was
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?
developed for a previous Amazon facility at the same address
. The facility should contact the State to update their permit
and develop a new SWPPP for the current facility. The
facility should also contact the State to inquire about a no
exposure certification.
Reviewed and updated annually
Recommendation
The most recent review was in February 2020. The facility
should review and update the SWPPP annually.
Responsible party
Recommendation
The facility should update the responsible party.
General location (USGS) map
Yes
Detailed site map
Recommendation
The facility should update the locations of the outfalls and
add topography of the site as per the NCG060000 permit,
Section B-3.
Narrative description of industrial
Yes
processes
Feasibility study
Yes
Evaluation of stormwater outfalls (non
No
The facility should conduct annual evaluations of stormwater
-stormwater discharge evaluation)
outfalls as per the NCG060000 permit, Part B-6.
Stormwater best management
Yes
practice (BMP) summary
Secondary containment plan (all
N/A
The facility does not store bulk liquids onsite.
necessary secondary containment
provided and documented)
Records on every release from a
N/A
secondary containment system (for
the last 5 years)
Spill prevention and response
Yes
procedures (SPRP)
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SWPPP Section Observed Comments
List of significant spills or leaks (for
No
The facility should note any spills or leaks that have occurred
the last 3 years)
during the previous three (3) years and any corrective actions
taken to mitigate spill impacts or the notation that no spills
have occurred as per the NCG060000 permit, Part B-9(f).
Solvent management plan (SMP)
No
The facility should develop a solvent management plan as per
the NCG060000 permit, Part B-10.
Preventative maintenance and good
Yes
housekeeping program (PMGHP)
Facility inspections conducted as
No
The facility should conduct inspections at a minimum on a
required
quarterly schedule as per the NCG060000 permit, Part B-11(a
Employee training (provided and
Yes
Employee training was provided and documented in April and
documented)
May 2022 and January 2023.
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted as
No
The facility should conduct qualitative monitoring as per the
required
NCG060000 permit, Part D.
Analytical monitoring conducted as
No
The facility should conduct analytical monitoring as as per
required
the NCG060000 permit, Part E.
Analytical monitoring for onsite
N/A
vehicle and equipment maintenance
as required
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of
No
The facility did not have their updated permit (NCG060406) or
coverage onsite
COC. The facility should contact the state to update their
COC and/or inquire about a no exposure certification.
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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