NCG070175_Unanticipated Bypass or Upset Report_20240801

Peterson, Kathryn S
From: Perard, Fred <f red p@gold bond building.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2024 3:04 PM
To: Eplin, Jerry W
Cc: Phipps, James F; Zehringer, Meghan E; Lynch, Adam L; Thompson, Michael B;
Peterson, Kathryn S
Subject: [External] Unanticipated Bypass or Upset Report
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Mr. Eplin,
Thanks for the email today, please see the information you requested below. I have copied the Plant
Manager and several members of the Environmental Team.
Permit No: NCG070000
Start Date: 7/29/2024
Start Time: 11:00 am
End Date: 8/2/2024
End Time: 3:00 pm
Approximate Volume Released: 5000 gallons
Summary: One of the heavy equipment operators was routinely cleaning the filter screen at the retention
pond that leads to Outfall#2. The operator was using the excavator bucket to complete this task. While
removing the screen the operator lost their grip of the filter screen and it fell puncturing the plastic pipe
leading into the outfall#2. This puncture allowed water from the pond to free flow through the pipe and
into outfall#2. The water that was flowing out of outfall#2 was coming directly out of the retention pond.
He noticed the flow of water increasing and observed as the water flowed through the punctured plastic
pipe and under the dewatering structure. He immediately notified his supervisor of the situation, and his
supervisor generated a plan to rectify the issue. Though water quality was not compromised, the water
did flow out of the pond at a faster rate than it was designed for, so we wanted to follow our permit
instructions and draft this report of the upset to the NCDEQ. Less than 3 hours after the upset a plan had
been generated and was initiated. The contractors we sourced for repairs are completing their finishing
touches now. Before removing the punctured pipe, the contractors placed a structure in between the
pond and the outfall to hold the water in the retention pond. They removed the punctured plastic pipe,
set a foundation for the new plastic pipe, and secured the pipe with concrete to keep it in place. Multiple
measures were put in place to prevent a reoccurrence of this upset. The first measure was to draft an
operating procedure for completing such task in the future. The second measure was holding a meeting
with all operators to go over the operating procedures for a clear understanding of how this task is to be
completed in the future. Both have been completed.
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to me.
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Thankyou.
Very Respectfully,
Fred Perard
Environmental Health &Safety Manager
Gold Bond Building Products, LLC—Mount Holly Plant(MTH)
1725 Drywall Dr.
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Email: [e-mail]
Cell: 813-895-2267
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From: Eplin,Jerry W<[e-mail]>
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Cc: Phipps,James F<[e-mail]>;Zehringer, Meghan E <[e-mail]>; Lynch,
Adam L<aI lynch @gold bond building.com>;Thompson, Michael B<michaelt@gold bond building.com>; Peterson, Kathryn
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Subject: {EXTERNAL} RE: [External] Unanticipated Bypass or Upset
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I am sorry that I was notable to get back in touch with you yesterday. Following the referenced permit, such
notifications should be followed by a written report within 7 days of the event(see below). Please be sure to
provide all of the information required. You already provided some, but not all, of this information. You can
provide this either by email, or by written letter. Please be sure to indicate when the issue started, and when the
repair was completed.
If you have questions, please contact me.
Regards,
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C-8. Required Notice for Bypass or Upset
After a permittee becomes aware of an occurrence that must be reported,the permittee
shall contact the appropriate Division regional office within the timeframes and in
accordance with the requirements listed in Table 1 below. Occurrences outside normal
business hours may also be reported to the Department's Environmental Emergency
Hotline at(800) 858-0368.
Table 1: Bypass and Upset Reporting Requirements
Event Reporting Requirements
[40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)]
Anticipated Bypass Written report at least ten days prior to the anticipated
bypass. The written report shall include an evaluation of the
anticipated quantity,quality,and effect of the bvnass.
Unanticipated Bypass or Upset Oral or electronic notification within 24 hours of the event,
and
Written report within 7 calendar days of the event. The written
report shall include an evaluation of the quantity,quality,and
effect of the bypass.
Jerry W. Eplin, PE
Regional Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Office: [phone]
Email: merry.eplina-deg.nc.gov
Physical and Mailing Address:
610 E. Center Ave. Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
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Subject: [External] Unanticipated Bypass or Upset
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Good afternoon Jerry,
I am contactingyou on behalf of the Gold Bond Building Products Mount Holly Plant(NCG070175)to report an
upset within our stormwater system that has resulted in an unanticipated bypass of a stormwater control
measure.Yesterday while routinely cleaningthe filter screen in our#2 retention pond, personnel from the plant
lost their grip on the filter screen and it fell puncturingthe plastic pipe leading into the outfall#2.This puncture has
allowed water from the pond to free flow through the pipe and into outfall#2.The water that is flowing out of
outfall#2 is coming directly out of the retention pond and water quality is not a concern, but the water is flowing
out of the pond at a faster rate than it was designed for so we wanted to report the upset to the NCDEQ.
Repairs are underway to replace the pipe and we expect the issue to be resolved tomorrow and we will inform you
when the repairs have been completed.
Please reach out if you need any additional information at this time.
Thankyou.
Very Respectfully,
Fred Perard
Environmental Health &Safety Manager
Gold Bond Building Products, LLC-Mount Holly Plant(MTH)
1725 Drywall Dr.
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Email: f red pScbgold bond build ing.com
Cell: 813-895-2267
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C-8. Required Notice for Bypass or Upset
After a permittee becomes aware of an occurrence that must be reported, the permittee
shall contact the appropriate Division regional office within the timeframes and in
accordance with the requirements listed in Table 1 below. Occurrences outside normal
business hours may also be reported to the Department's Environmental Emergency
Hotline at [phone].
Table 1: Bypass and Upset Reporting Requirements
Event Reporting Requirements
[40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)]
Anticipated Bypass Written report at least ten days prior to the anticipated
bypass. The written report shall include an evaluation of the
anticipated quantity, quality, and effect of the bypass.
Unanticipated Bypass or Upset Oral or electronic notification within 24 hours of the event,
and
Written report within 7 calendar days of the event The written
report shall include an evaluation of the quantity, quality, and
effect of the