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Home My WebLink AboutNCG140446_Lucas Concrete Products Stormwater Inspection Report_20240207 ChmrfoN-M4cA4nburg ji / STORM Facility Inspection Wi E 5tormW ate r.Cho rMeck.org SuviceS Facility Name: Lucas Concrete Products JRL Inspection#: 81941 Contact: Rod Johnson, Owner Permit#: NCG140446 Inspector: Lauren Bradley Receiving Stream: Kings Branch Inspection Date: 01/31/2024 Entry Time: 2:00 pm Exit Time: 3:45 pm SIC#: SUMMARY Facility Description: Lucas Concrete Products is located at 401 Rountree Road on approximately 2.93 acres of property in Charlotte. The facility produces concrete with an on-site batch plant and manufactures various precast concrete products. File Review/History: Lucas Concrete Products has been previously inspected by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services(CMSWS)on 5/3/2018 and 10/23/2019. The most recent inspection report was issued as satisfactory. Inspection Summary:At the time of inspection, Lucas Concrete Products was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance. Please see the inspection report for comments and recommendations. Site Inspection Deficiency Comments Stormwater system (catch basins, Satisfactory Stormwater flows through the site via sheet flow to series of inlets, outfalls, etc.) inlets and drainage channels and discharges from one outfall to a wooded area and then an unnamed tributary of Kings Branch. Stormwater in the process area flows to a series of process water holding pits, which do not discharge off site. No stormwater pollution issues were observed. Erosion issues Satisfactory No stormwater erosion issues were observed. Structural stormwater control N/A measures(SCMs) Illicit discharges/connections Satisfactory No illicit discharges or connections were observed onsite during the inspection. Aboveground storage tank(s)(ASTs) Recommendation Located outdoors, under cover, and with secondary and any associated venting and/or containment: one 200-gal diesel fuel AST and one 200-gal dispenser(s)—list tank size(s)and kerosene AST.Also outdoors: one double-walled 1,229-gal contents hydrochloric acid AST;one 275-gal tote and one 55-gal drum of concrete reducing agent. In a small maintenance bay indoors: one 275-gal used oil tote and three 55-gal drums of concrete reducing agent, new hydraulic fluid, and new oil were observed indoors. See"Vehicle/equipment"section for recommendations. 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 Aggregate materials,wooden molds, and finished precast products are stored outdoors on the property. No stormwater pollution issues were observed. dX To report pollution or drainage problems call: 311 :T CHARLOTTE_ http://stormwater.charmeck.org 2/7/2024 4:15:37PM Page 1 of 4 Site Inspection Deficiency Comments Outdoor processing area(s) Satisfactory There is one batch plant in operation on the property for the production of ready-mixed concrete. The original batch plant is no longer being used. Facility staff indicated that there are plans to remove the abandoned batch plant equipment from the property. No stormwater pollution issues were observed. Loading/unloading area(s) Satisfactory No stormwater pollution issues were observed. Vehicle/equipment area(s)-fueling, Recommendation Equipment is fueled on site at the diesel and kerosene ASTs maintenance,washing, storage, etc. and are stored both indoors and outdoors. Facility personnel indicated that no equipment washing occurs onsite. Maintenance on small equipment is conducted in an indoor maintenance bay.The used oil is collected by Colonial Waste Oil as needed and a manifest is kept. Staining was observed under the used oil tote and an empty oil drum. CMSWS recommends promptly and properly cleaning all leaks and spills to protect water quality. Oil/water separator and/or N/A pretreatment Waste storage/disposal area(s)- Repeat The facility has two open top dumpsters for wood and general open tops,waste containers, scrap Recommendation waste,three hoppers for wood, and one hopper for general metal bins, etc. waste; all were observed uncovered outdoors. Solid material, such as stone and concrete from waste/acid pits,was observed in a pit in the back of the property. Once solid material is dry, it's transported to a land fill. CMSWS recommends covering all outdoor waste containers to protect water quality. Food service area(s) N/A Indoor material storage area(s) Satisfactory Various raw materials and finished product are stored indoors on the property. No stormwater pollution issues were observed. Indoor processing area(s) Satisfactory Forming for the precast products and product finishing are performed indoors in the warehouse buildings located on the property. No stormwater pollution issues were observed. Floor drains N/A No floor drains were observed during the inspection. Spill response equipment Recommendation Spill response equipment was observed near the dispenser pumps at the equipment fueling area but no spill response equipment was observed in the small equipment maintenance bay. CMSWS recommends placing a spill kit in the maintenance bay. SWPPP Section Observed Comments Does the facility have a Stormwater Satisfactory Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)? Reviewed and updated annually Deficiency Facility personnel indicated that the SWPPP is reviewed and updated annually but no review documentation was observed in the SWPPP.The facility should log all reviews and updates in 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 Satisfactory To report pollution or drainage problems call: 311 CHARIATTE_ http://stormwater.charmeck.org .. 2/7/2024 4:15:37PM Page 2 of 4 SWPPP Section Observed Comments Evaluation of stormwater outfalls(non Deficiency Non-stormwater discharge evaluations are not being -stormwater discharge evaluation) conducted or documented in the SWPPP.The facility should conduct and document a non-stormwater discharge evaluation on an annual basis, per the facility's NCG140000 permit. 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 The secondary containment area is covered. secondary containment system (for the last 5 years) Spill prevention and response Satisfactory procedures(SPRP) List of significant spills or leaks(for Deficiency Facility personnel indicated that there have been no the last 3 years) significant spills on the property during the past 3 years but there was no documentation in the SWPPP.The facility should record a notation of"no spills" in the SWPPP for the years when no spills occur. Solvent management plan (SMP) Deficiency A SMP should be added to the SWPPP, per the facility's NCG140000 permit. Preventative maintenance and good Satisfactory housekeeping program (PMGHP) Facility inspections conducted as Repeat Deficiency Facility personnel indicated that inspections are being required conducted but no documentation was observed in the SWPPP.The facility should conduct and document stormwater inspections on a quarterly basis, per the facility's NCG140000 permit. Employee training (provided and Repeat Deficiency Stormwater employee training is not being conducted or documented) recorded in the SWPPP.The facility should conduct and document stormwater employee training on an annual basis, per the facility's NCG140000 permit. Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments Qualitative monitoring conducted as Deficiency Qualitative monitoring is not being conducted or recorded. required The facility should conduct and document qualitative monitoring on a quarterly basis, per the facility's NCG140000 permit. Analytical monitoring conducted as Deficiency Analytical monitoring was conducted and recorded on 1/26/2 required 024 but no analytical monitoring was conducted for the year of 2023. The facility should conduct and document analytical monitoring on a quarterly basis, per the facility's NCG140000 permit. 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 during the inspection. Number of Outfalls Observed 1 • dxTo report pollution or drainage problems call: 311 � CHARIATTE_ http://stormwater.charmeck.org 2/7/2024 4:15:37PM Page 3 of 4 Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments Representative outfall status N/A documented by DEMLR Annual no-exposure self re-certificatio N/A n documented ((b To report pollution or drainage problems call: 311 CHARLOTTE_ http://stormwater.charmeck.org 2/7/2024 4:15:37PM Page 4 of 4