NCG081011_Hunter Auto & Wrecker Stormwater Inspection Report_20231205

Charlotte-Mecklenburg
STORM
WATERStormWater.CharMeck.org
Services
December 5, 2023
Clay Hunter, Director of Operations
6725 Brookshire Boulevard
Charlotte,NC 28216
Subject: Industrial Facility Inspection
Hunter Auto & Wrecker Services, Inc.
Dear Clay Hunter:
On November 28, 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 not been developed, recorded, or
implemented. The facility should develop a SWPPP as per NCG080000, Part B.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted or recorded. Qualitative monitoring should be
conducted as per NCG080000, Part D.
3)Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted or recorded. The facility should determine if
analytical monitoring is required as per NCG080000, Part E and conduct analytical monitoring
if required.
4) Permit and Outfalls
The permit is expired, and no Certificate of Coverage was available onsite. The facility should
contact the State about the status of the permit.
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Clay Hunter,Director of Operations
December 5,2023
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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(704) 654-1394 if you have any questions or need additional information. For
questions specifically regarding your State-issued NPDES Stormwater Certificate of Coverage
NCG081011, please contact Jerry Eplin with NCDEQ—DEMLR at(704) 663-1699.
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: Hunter Auto and Wrecker Services Inspection#: 80769
Contact: Clay Hunter, Director of Operations Permit#: NCG081101
Inspector: Julianna Hawley Receiving Stream:
Inspection Date: 11/28/2023 Entry Time: 10:00 am Exit Time: 11:30 am SIC#:
Facility Description: Hunter Auto&Wrecker Service, Inc. is located at 6725 Brookshire Boulevard on approximately 16.
0 acres in Charlotte. The facility is a storage lot for vehicles that they tow. Onsite maintenance,fueling, and washing of
the facility's tow trucks also occurs onsite.
File Review/History: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS)has not previously inspected this facility.
Inspection Summary:The facility was found to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Stormwater Pollution Control
Ordinance. However, no Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)was observed. Please see the inspection report
for comments, recommendations, and deficiencies.
Site Inspection Deficiency M Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins, Satisfactory Stormwater conveys through part of the facility via sheet flow
inlets, outfalls, etc.) and discharges from the site by concentrated flow at the
driveway. Stormwater also conveys into two drop inlets that
leave the site from an outfall at the front of the property. Best
management practices were observed at the drop inlets.
According to facility personnel,trench drains near the bay
doors discharge via a third outfall that was inaccessible.
Please refer to the"all outfalls observed"section for more
information.
Erosion issues Satisfactory No erosion issues were observed onsite 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) Recommendation One 6,000-gallon double-walled diesel AST and one
and any associated venting and/or approximately 75-gallon double-walled DEF tank were
dispenser(s)—list tank size(s)and observed in the outdoor fueling area. One 275-gallon tote of
contents clarified water was observed in the wash bay. Two unlabeled
275-gallon totes of used oil were observed; one was observed
outdoors without secondary containment, and one was
observed in the shop with secondary containment. CMSWS
recommends labeling containers and using secondary
containment.
Underground storage tank(s)(USTs) N/A
and any associated fill port area(s)
and dispenser(s)—list tank size(s)
and contents
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Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Outdoor material storage area(s) Satisfactory Towed vehicles were observed to be stored outdoors on the
gravel lot. Pallets and tires for recycling were observed to be
stored outdoors. Used oil filters were observed to be stored
in a closed container outdoors.According to facility
personnel, best management practices are used when leaks
are detected in towed vehicles. No stormwater pollution
issues were observed.
Outdoor processing area(s) N/A
Loading/unloading area(s) Satisfactory No stormwater pollution issues were observed at the loading/
unloading areas.
Vehicle/equipment area(s)-fueling, Satisfactory Towed and wrecked vehicles as well as tow trucks were
maintenance,washing, storage, etc. observed to be parked onsite. Fueling of tow trucks occurs
at the fueling area. According to facility personnel,fueling
occurs on a concrete pad so leaks and spills can be cleaned.
Washing occurs in the wash bay,which is connected to an
oil/water separator. Maintenance was observed to occur
inside bays. Staining was observed in the maintenance area.
Please refer to the"indoor processing area"section for
recommendations.
Oil/water separator and/or Satisfactory According to facility personnel,the floor drains inside the
pretreatment shop and in the wash bay drain into the oil/water separator,
which is serviced on a regular schedule. No stormwater
pollution issues were observed.
Waste storage/disposal area(s)- Recommendation One municipal waste container was observed to be missing
open tops,waste containers, scrap its rain flaps. Three waste open tops were observed to be
metal bins, etc. uncovered. CMSWS recommends replacing the rain flaps
and covering waste containers to protect water quality.
Food service area(s) N/A
Indoor material storage area(s) Satisfactory Parts, materials, supplies, and tools were observed to be
stored in the maintenance building. No stormwater pollution
issues were observed.
Indoor processing area(s) Recommendation Oil staining and used oil absorbent was observed near the
used oil AST inside the shop. CMSWS recommends
cleaning spills, leaks, and used oil absorbent promptly and
properly to prevent stormwater pollution.
Floor drains Satisfactory Floor drains were observed inside the shop and in the wash
bay. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Spill response equipment Satisfactory Spill response equipment was observed in the shop, near the
diesel AST, and throughout the site.
SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Does the facility have a Stormwater Deficiency The facility does not have a SWPPP. According to facility
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)? personnel,they are working with the State on this
requirement. The facility should develop a SWPPP as per
NCG080000, Part B.
Reviewed and updated annually Deficiency The facility should review and update the SWPPP annually
as per NCG080000, B-15.
Responsible party Deficiency The facility should identify the responsible party and include
this in the SWPPP as per NCG080000, B-1.
General location (USGS)map Deficiency The facility should have a general location map as per
NCG080000, B-2.
Detailed site map Deficiency The facility should have a site map as per NCG080000, B-3.
description of industrial Deficiency The facility should have a narrative description of industrial
[Narrative
rocesses processes as per NCG080000, B-4.
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SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Feasibility study Deficiency The facility should conduct and document a feasibility study
as per NCG080000, B-5.
Evaluation of stormwater outfalls(non Deficiency The facility should conduct annual evaluations of stormwater
-stormwater discharge evaluation) outfalls for the presence of non-stormwater discharges as per
NCG080000, B-6.
Stormwater best management Deficiency The facility should install and implement BMPs as per
practice(BMP)summary NCG080000, B-7.
Secondary containment plan (all Deficiency The facility should have a secondary containment plan as per
necessary secondary containment NCG080000, B-9.
provided and documented)
Records on every release from a N/A
secondary containment system (for
the last 5 years)
Spill prevention and response Deficiency The facility should have spill prevention and response
procedures(SPRP) procedures as per NCG080000, B-10.
List of significant spills or leaks(for Deficiency The facility should have a list of significant spills for the
the last 3 years) previous three years and any corrective actions taken or a
notation that no spills have occurred as per NCG080000, B-1
0(f).
Solvent management plan (SMP) Deficiency The facility should have a solvent management plan or certify
that no solvents are stored or used onsite as per NCG080000
, B-11.
Preventative maintenance and good Deficiency The facility should have a preventative maintenance and good
housekeeping program (PMGHP) housekeeping program as per NCG080000, B-12.
Facility inspections conducted as Deficiency The facility should conduct inspections at a minimum on a
required quarterly basis as part of the preventative maintenance and
good housekeeping program as per NCG080000, B-12.
Employee training (provided and Deficiency The facility should train personnel responsible for operations
documented) that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff on
an annual basis as per NCG080000, B-13.
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted as Deficiency Qualitative monitoring is not being conducted. Qualitative
required monitoring should be conducted as per NCG080000, Part D.
Analytical monitoring conducted as N/A
required
Analytical monitoring for onsite Deficiency The facility is not currently tracking how many gallons of new
vehicle and equipment maintenance motor oil and/or hydraulic oil they use. The facility should
as required track their use of new motor oil and/or hydraulic oil to
determine if they use more than 55 gallons of new motor oil
and/or hydraulic oil per month when averaged over the
calendar year. The facility should use this information to
determine if analytical monitoring is required as per
NCG080000, Part E.
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of Deficiency The facility should have a copy of the NCG080000 permit and
coverage onsite their COC onsite. The facility's NCG081011 permit expired in
June 2023. The facility should determine the status of the
permit with NC DEMLR.
All outfalls observed Recommendation A potential third outfall is located on the southeastern portion
of the property, but it was inaccessible. The facility should
determine if there is a third outfall.
Number of Outfalls Observed 2
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Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Representative outfall status N/A
documented by DEMLR
Annual no-exposure self re-certificatio N/A
n documented
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