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Facility Name: Brown Fleet Services Inspection#: 81147
Contact: Mike Dean,Service Manager Permit#: NCG080870
Inspector: Michael Schley Receiving Stream: Steele Creek
Inspection Date: 12/18/2023 Entry Time: 1:00 pm Exit Time: 2:00 pm SIC#:
SUMMARY
Facility Description: Brown Fleet Services is located at 11906 General Drive in Charlotte on a portion of a 52.309 acre
property. Brown Fleet Services maintains fleet vehicles in a maintenance shop on the property.
File Review/History: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS)previously inspected the facility on 1/23/2
019, and the report was issued as satisfactory.
Inspection Summary: Brown Fleet Services was found to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte's Storm Water
Pollution Control Ordinance; however several deficiencies were observed in the SWPPP. Please refer to the report for
comments and recommendations.
Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins, Satisfactory Stormwater flows through the site via sheet flow to a series of
inlets, outfalls, etc.) catch basins and a detention basin SCM which discharge to
the shared stormwater system on the property. The catch
basins and SCM also receive flow from surrounding
businesses on the property. Reference the SWPPP'Detailed
Site Map'section of the report for recommendations.
Erosion issues Satisfactory No stormwater erosion issues were observed.
Structural stormwater control Satisfactory One detention basin SCM was observed onsite. No
measures(SCMs) stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Illicit discharges/connections Satisfactory No illicit discharges/connections were observed onsite during
the inspection.
Aboveground storage tank(s)(ASTs) Satisfactory The facility has one approximately 1,000-gallon AST located
and any associated venting and/or within secondary containment and inside the oil room,which
dispenser(s)—list tank size(s)and is split into two compartments containing new and used oil.
contents Two 55-gallon drums containing used oil were observed on
spill pallets in the oil room. 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 One storage container was observed to be kept outdoors. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Outdoor processing area(s) N/A Per facility staff, all maintenance occurs inside the shop.
Loading/unloading area(s) Satisfactory No stormwater pollution issues were observed at the loading/
unloading areas.
Vehicle/equipment area(s)-fueling, Satisfactory Per facility staff, no vehicle fueling or washing occurs onsite.
maintenance,washing, storage, etc. Vehicle maintenance is conducted inside the shop.Vehicles
awaiting maintenance are stored outdoors. 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)- Satisfactory One municipal waste container was observed outdoors with
open tops,waste containers, scrap the rain flaps and drain plug in place. One used oil filter bin
metal bins, etc. was observed to be kept sealed outdoors. Per facility staff,
used oil and oil filters are disposed of by Safety Kleen as
needed. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Food service area(s) N/A
Indoor material storage area(s) Satisfactory Assorted supplies and equipment for vehicle maintenance
activities were observed inside the shop. No stormwater
pollution issues were observed.
Indoor processing area(s) Satisfactory Vehicle maintenance was observed to be conducted inside
the shop. 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 Recommendation The SWPPP was last updated in November of 2021. The
facility should review and update the SWPPP annually per
the NCG08000 Permit, Part B-15.
Responsible party Satisfactory
General location (USGS)map Satisfactory
Detailed site map Recommendation The stormwater drainage system and outfall location on the
detailed site map did not match actual onsite conditions.The
facility should update the map to reflect onsite conditions and
include all required features per the NCG08000 Permit, Part
B-3.
Narrative description of industrial Yes
processes
Feasibility study Deficiency No Feasibility Study was observed in the SWPPP. The
facility should include a Feasibility Study in the SWPPP per
the NCG08000 Permit, Part B-5
Evaluation of stormwater outfalls(non Deficiency Annual non-stormwater discharge evaluations were not
-stormwater discharge evaluation) observed in the SWPPP.The facility should conduct non-stor
mwater discharge evaluations annually per the NCG08000
Permit, Part B-6.
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
secondary containment system (for
the last 5 years)
Spill prevention and response Satisfactory
procedures(SPRP)
List of significant spills or leaks(for Deficiency An updated spill log was not observed in the SWPPP. Per
the last 3 years) facility staff, no significant spills have occurred in the past 3
years.The facility should add a notation of'No spills'to a spill
log for each year no spills occur, per the NCG08000 Permit,
Part B-10 f .
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SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Solvent management plan (SMP) Deficiency No SMP was observed in the SWPPP. The facility should
include an SMP in the SWPPP per the NCG08000 Permit,
Part B-11.
Preventative maintenance and good Satisfactory
housekeeping program (PMGHP)
Facility inspections conducted as Deficiency Facility inspections were not conducted and recorded as
required required.The facility should conduct facility inspections per
the NCG08000 Permit, Part B-12.
Employee training (provided and Deficiency Employee training was not provided and documented as
documented) required.The facility should conduct employee training
annually per the NCG080000 Permit, Part B-13.
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted as Deficiency Qualitative monitoring was not conducted as required.The
required facility should conduct qualitative monitoring per the
NCG080000 Permit, Part D.
Analytical monitoring conducted as N/A
required
Analytical monitoring for onsite Deficiency Analytical monitoring for onsite vehicle maintenance was not
vehicle and equipment maintenance conducted as required.The facility should conduct analytical
as required monitoring per the NCG080000 Permit, Part E. Reference the
'Representative Outfall'section of this report for additional
comments and recommendations.
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of Satisfactory NCG080870.
coverage onsite
All outfalls observed Yes The designated outfall on the detailed site map does not
match physical site conditions. Storm drains and the
detention basin SCM which receive direct flow from the Brown
Fleet were observed and no stormwater pollution issues were
observed. Reference the'Detailed Site Map'and'Representati
ve Outfall'sections of this report for comments and
recommendations.
Number of Outfalls Observed 1
Representative outfall status Recommendation The designated outfall on the detailed site map did not match
documented by DEMLR physical site conditions. Stormwater from several surrounding
businesses flow into the storm drains and detention basin
SCM for the facility. CMSWS recommends that the facility
contact the NCDEQ to determine an appropriate outfall
location for analytical monitoring and discuss analytical
monitoring in relation to Brown's Fleet Services stormwater
commingling with surrounding businesses stormwater.
Annual no-exposure self re-certificatio N/A
n documented
ObTo report pollution or drainage problems call: 311
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