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Facility Name: E-Metals, Inc. Inspection#: 79523
Contact: Jason Staton, Owner Permit#: NCG200533
Inspector: Lauren Bradley Receiving Stream: SUGAR
Inspection Date: 09/21/2023 Entry Time: 10:30 am Exit Time: 11:30 am SIC#:
Facility Description: E-Metals is located at 230 Crompton Street on approximately 3.0 acres of property in Charlotte.
The facility provides scrap metal recycling services.
File Review/History: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS)last inspected the facility on 2/25/2020
and the report was issued as satisfactory. CMSWS also conducted stormwater monitoring at E-Metals on January 11,
2012 and October 15, 2012.The facility implemented corrective actions in response to the results.
Inspection Summary: E-Metals was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution
Control Ordinance. Please refer to the report for comments and recommendations from the inspection.
Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins, Satisfactory Stormwater flows through the site via sheet flow and
inlets, outfalls, etc.) discharges from one outfall on the southeast side of the
property. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Erosion issues Satisfactory No erosion issues were observed during the inspection.
Structural stormwater control N/A
measures(SCMs)
Illicit discharges/connections Satisfactory No illicit discharges/connections were observed onsite during
the inspection.
Aboveground storage tank(s)(ASTs) Satisfactory The facility has the following ASTs stored indoors or under
and any associated venting and/or cover: one 1,000-gallon and one 500-gallon double walled
dispenser(s)—list tank size(s)and diesel tanks, one 275-gallon used oil tote,one 150-gallon
contents new hydraulic oil tank, one 130-gallon new oil tank, and one
55-gallon drum of coolant. 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) Satisfactory Scrap metal was observed being stored outdoors. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Outdoor processing area(s) Satisfactory Scrap metal was observed being sorted with equipment
outdoors. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Loading/unloading area(s) Satisfactory No stormwater pollution issues were observed in the loading/
unloading area.
Vehicle/equipment area(s)-fueling, Satisfactory Small equipment maintenance is conducted in the indoor
maintenance,washing, storage, etc. sorting bay. Equipment fueling is conducted at a covered fuel
station. Equipment is stored both indoors and outdoors.
Facility staff indicated that no washing occurs onsite. 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 Five roll-off dumpsters were observed outdoors being used for
open tops,waste containers, scrap sorting scrap metal. One general waste dumpster was
metal bins, etc. observed in the indoor sorting bay. A hopper full of rain water
and containing used propane tanks was observed outdoors
and uncovered. CMSWS recommends covering all waste
containers stored outdoors. Update: photos were sent to
CMSWS from the facility on 9/21/23, showing that the hopper
had been cleaned and moved indoors.
Food service area(s) N/A
Indoor material storage area(s) Satisfactory Non-ferrous metal, batteries, and various non-metal items
were observed in the indoor sorting bay. No stormwater
pollution issues were observed.
Indoor processing area(s) Satisfactory Sorting and shearing of non-ferrous metal is conducted in the
indoor sorting bay. No stormwater pollution issues were
observed.
Floor drains N/A No floor drains were observed during the inspection.
Spill response equipment Satisfactory Spill response equipment was observed throughout the
facility.
SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Does the facility have a Stormwater Satisfactory
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?
Reviewed and updated annually Deficiency The most recent update of the SWPPP was on 7/30/2021.
The facility should review and update the SWPPP on an
annual basis.
Responsible party Satisfactory
General location (USGS)map Satisfactory
Detailed site map Satisfactory
Narrative description of industrial Satisfactory
processes
Feasibility study Deficiency A feasibility study was not observed in the SWPPP. The
facility should add a feasibility study to the SWPPP.
Evaluation of stormwater outfalls(non Satisfactory A non-stormwater discharge evaluation was completed on 7/6
-stormwater discharge evaluation) /23.
Stormwater best management Satisfactory
practice(BMP)summary
Secondary containment plan (all Satisfactory
necessary secondary containment
provided and documented)
Records on every release from a N/A ASTs are kept under cover or indoors.
secondary containment system (for
the last 5 years)
Spill prevention and response Satisfactory
procedures(SPRP)
List of significant spills or leaks(for Deficiency Per facility staff, no spills have occurred in the last 3 years.
the last 3 years) The facility should add a notation of"No spills"to the
SWPPP for each year that no spills have occurred.
Solvent management plan (SMP) N/A
Preventative maintenance and good Satisfactory
housekeeping program (PMGHP)
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SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Facility inspections conducted as Satisfactory Facility inspections are performed quarterly and were verified
required to be documented in the SWPPP.
Employee training (provided and Satisfactory Employee training was last conducted and documented in
documented) the SWPPP on 1/9/2023.
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted as Deficiency Facility staff indicated that qualitative monitoring is conducted
required and submitted to the State via eDMR on a semi-annual basis,
but the last recorded monitoring event verified in the SWPPP
was on 9/30/22.The facility should record all monitoring
events in the SWPPP.
Analytical monitoring conducted as Deficiency Facility staff indicated that analytical monitoring is conducted
required and submitted to the State via eDMR on a semi-annual basis,
but the last recorded monitoring event verified in the SWPPP
was on 9/30/22.The facility should record all monitoring
events in the SWPPP.
Analytical monitoring for onsite N/A
vehicle and equipment maintenance
as required
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of Satisfactory
coverage onsite
All outfalls observed Yes No stormwater pollution issues were observed at the outfall.
Number of Outfalls Observed 1
Representative outfall status N/A
documented by DEMLR
Annual no-exposure self re-certificatio N/A
n documented
To report pollution or drainage problems call: 311
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