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Facility Name: Safety Kleen Corp-Mecklenburg Inspection#: 82020
Contact: Daniel Young, Branch General Manager Permit#: NCG130025
Inspector: Michael Schley Receiving Stream: UPPER LITTLE SUGAR
Inspection Date: 02/06/2024 Entry Time: 1:00 pm Exit Time: 2:00 pm SIC#:
10
SUMMARY JL
Facility Description: Safety-Kleen is located at 2320 Yadkin Avenue on approximately 1.47 acres. Safety-Kleen is an
environmental services company. The Yadkin Avenue facility's primary business is distribution and collection of solvents
from parts washers. The facility also collects a variety of other liquid waste materials. The facility is permitted as a
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility(TSD), although waste material is currently kept on-site for a maximum of ten
days per regulations.
File Review/History: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS)previously inspected the facility on 9/25/2
019 and the report was issued as satisfactory.
Inspection Summary:The Safety-Kleen facility was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water
Pollution Control Ordinance during the recent inspection. Please refer to the report for comments and recommendations
from the inspection.
IKISPECTION
Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins, Satisfactory Stormwater flows through the site via sheet flow to a single
inlets, outfalls, etc.) catch basin which leads to a sump holding area that collects
stormwater as well as liquid from the floor drains inside of the
facility. Per facility staff, accumulated water is visually
observed for pollutants before being discharged offsite via a
hose to Yadkin Ave. Stormwater also drains via sheet flow to
a grassed area near the office building and to 27th St.from
the site entrance. No stormwater pollution issues were
observed.
Erosion issues Satisfactory No stormwater erosion issues were observed onsite.
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 The facility has two 15,000-gallon ASTs of new and used
and any associated venting and/or mineral spirits solvent located within secondary containment
dispenser(s)—list tank size(s)and outdoors.Assorted containers of solvents were observed to
contents be stored outdoors in a covered area near the solvent ASTs.
Minor staining was observed on the ground near the solvent
storage area. CMSWS recommends all spills and leaks are
cleaned promptly and properly to help protect water quality.
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 Empty totes, drums, oil filter dumpsters and other assorted
containers were observed to be stored outdoors in covered
and uncovered areas. No stormwater pollution issues were
observed.
Outdoor processing area(s) N/A
Loading/unloading area(s) Satisfactory No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Vehicle/equipment area(s)-fueling, Satisfactory Per facility staff, no vehicle or equipment fueling,washing or
maintenance,washing, storage, etc. maintenance occurs onsite. Vehicles are stored outdoors at
the facility. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Oil/water separator and/or N/A
pretreatment
Waste storage/disposal area(s)- Satisfactory One municipal waste container and one municipal recycling
open tops, waste containers, scrap container were observed outdoors with drain plugs and rain
metal bins, etc. flaps in place. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Food service area(s) N/A
Indoor material storage area(s) Satisfactory Many 275-gallon totes, 55-gallon drums, and other containers
of various fluid wastes collected from customers were
observed to be stored inside the facility. No stormwater
pollution issues were observed.
Indoor processing area(s) Satisfactory Solvents are used to sanitize used liquid storage containers
inside the facility. No stormwater pollution issues were
observed.
Floor drains Satisfactory Floor drains inside the facility drain to the sump holding area
which is maintained as needed. No stormwater pollution
issues were observed.
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 Satisfactory The SWPPP was reviewed and updated in February 2024.
Responsible party Satisfactory
General location (USGS)map Satisfactory
Detailed site map Satisfactory
Narrative description of industrial Satisfactory
processes
Feasibility study Satisfactory
Evaluation of stormwater outfalls(non Satisfactory A non-stormwater discharge evaluation was conducted and
-stormwater discharge evaluation) recorded in the SWPPP on 2/5/24.
Stormwater best management Satisfactory
practice(BMP)summary
Secondary containment plan (all Satisfactory
necessary secondary containment
provided and documented)
Records on every release from a Satisfactory Per facility staff, stormwater is visually observed before being
secondary containment system (for released from secondary containment and the sump holding
the last 5 years) area. Records are kept onsite.
Spill prevention and response Satisfactory
procedures(SPRP)
List of significant spills or leaks(for Satisfactory Per facility staff, no significant spills have occurred in the last
the last 3 years) 3 years and a notation of'No spills'was observed in the
SWPPP.
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SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Solvent management plan (SMP) Satisfactory
Preventative maintenance and good Satisfactory
housekeeping program (PMGHP)
Facility inspections conducted as Satisfactory Semi-annual facility inspections were conducted on 3/22/23
required and 9/19/23. Facility inspections will begin to be required
quarterly in Q1 of 2024 per the NCG13000 permit, Part B-10.
Employee training (provided and Satisfactory Employee training was provided and recorded on 4/22/23.
documented)
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted as Satisfactory Qualitative monitoring was conducted and recorded semi-ann
required ually on 5/24/23 and 11/21/23. Qualitative monitoring will
begin to be required quarterly in Q1 of 2024 per the
NCG13000 permit, Part D.
Analytical monitoring conducted as N/A Analytical monitoring will begin to be required quarterly in Q1
required of 2024 per the NCG13000 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 Satisfactory NCG130025
coverage onsite
All outfalls observed Yes The facility has one stormwater discharge outfall listed in the
SWPPP.The facility also has two locations where
stormwater discharges offsite via sheet flow to a grassed area
at the office building and to 27th St.from the site entrance.
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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