NCG140127_Dormant Status Insp_20241009

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG140127 Effective: 07/01/22 Expiration: 06/30/27 Owner: Argos Ready Mix Carolinas Corp
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Ready Mix Concrete- Durham Plant
County: Durham 312 S Plum St
Region: Raleigh
Durham NC 27703
Contact Person:Travis Reed Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/09/2024 Entry Time 12:05PM Exit Time: 12:50PM
Primary Inspector:Thaddeus W Valentine Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Ready Mix Concrete Stormwater/Wastewater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page 1 of 3

Permit: NCG140127 Owner-Facility:Argos Ready Mix Carolinas Corp
Inspection Date: 10/09/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The facility appears to have been shut down for a good while
There multiple poly tanks and drums in one big secondary containment area, The poly tanks have liquid chemicals in them
and the drums having missing plugs for the access holes with unknown liquids. The poly tanks will need to be pumped and
rinsed out and the drums will need the same or be removed.
There is a unsecured storage building under the conveyor belt system that has open drums of grease and other unknown
substances in 5 gallon buckets. The grease and buckets will need to be removed or secure the building from access
Once these items have been completed you can reapply for dormant status
Page 2 of 3

Permit: NCG140127 Owner-Facility:Argos Ready Mix Carolinas Corp
Inspection Date: 10/09/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a"Narrative Description of Practices"? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: N/A
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: N/A
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
#Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: N/A
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
#Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Outfalls were inspected. Additional comments provided in the summery
Page 3 of 3