NCG030108 DMR SW (2)

December 20, 2015 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED
JAN 0 6 2016
Division of Water Quality CENTRAL FILES
Attention: DWQ Central Files DWR SECTION
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
REFERENCE: Storm water Discharge Outfall Monitoring Report
Railroad Friction Products Corporation, Maxton, North Carolina, Certificate of Coverage Number NCG030108
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with General Permit Part II Section B, enclosed please find duplicate signed copies of Railroad Friction Products (RFPC)
Storm water Discharge Outfall Monitoring Report. This report summarizes analytical monitoring of the site's single outfall and covers
the period of July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 below is one issue RPFC would like to discuss with DWQ.
The concentrations for all discharge characteristics are below the listed benchmark values. During some previous sampling
periods zinc sampled values were higher that the listed zinc benchmark range of 0.067 mg/L. However, the first half 2015
sampling period value was 0.050 mg/L, which is under the benchmark value. The sampling value for second half 2015 was
0.129 mg/L, over the benchmark value. As previously communicated to DWQ, RPFC has instituted better housekeeping
requirements in order to prevent production material from flowing into the facility drainage creek. In addition, in September 2014
we installed a StormCeptor unit where storm water drains in back of factory that captures any particles in the storm water to
prevent them reaching the drainage creek. The measured zinc levels have been trending downward, so it appears that the
corrective measures implemented by RFPC are successfully lowering zinc values. RFPC will continue monthly zinc monitoring
to confirm this analysis. Previous results are shown below.
November 2013: 1.200 mg/L
April 2014: 0.39 mg/L
September 2014: 0.130 mg/L
October 2014: 0.086 mg/L
November 2014: 0.350 mg/L
January 2015: 0.050 mg/L
November 2015: 0.129 mg/L
To further implement plans to eliminate any possibility of material reaching creek, we also plan to conduct a week long team
event in early 2016 in which we will design and implement a system to ensure all reject break shoe material is put in closed bags
prior to placing it in the reject materials hopper located in the back of this factory. This will prevent windblown erosion of
product into the drainage creek. Lastly, we are collecting zinc samples of the surrounding area and will considering asking DWQ
for higher zinc benchmark values if values continue to be higher than listed benchmark value.
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If there are any questions regarding the enclosed material please call me at 910.844.9739.
Sincerely,
RAILROAD FRICTI N PRODUCTS CORPORATION
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Manager Manufacturing Engineering
Enclosure
Matt Jarusinski
General Manger and Vice President
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Semi-annual Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Report
for North Carolina Division of Water Quality General Permit No. NCG030000
Date submitted 11-2-15
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG030108
FACILITY NAME Railroad Friction Products
COUNTY Scotland
PERSON COLLECTING SAMPLES _Greg Thompson_
LABORATORY Environmental Ilvdroeeoloixical Consultants Inc
Lab Cert. # _5538
Comments on sample collection or analysis:
Part A: Stormwater Benchmarks and Monitoring Results
SAMPLE COLLECTION YEAR _2015
SAMPLE PERIOD ❑ Jan -June X July -Dec
or ® Monthly' (month)
DISCHARGING TO CLASS ❑ORW ❑HQW ❑Trout ❑PNA
❑Zero -flow ❑Water Supply ❑SA
®Other_c;SW
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN ON PAGES 2 AND/OR 3 4
❑ No discharge this period?z
Outfall No.
Date 24-hour rainfall
Sample amount,
Collected' Inches3
(mo/dd/yr)
Total Suspended Solids
pH'
Standard units
Copper
Non -Polar O&G/
Total Toxic
Lead Zinc Total Petroleums
Hydrocarbons Organics
Benchmarks ===>
- -
100 mg/L or 50 mg/L4
6.0-9.0
0.007 mg/L
0.03 mg/L 0.067 mg/L 15 mg/L 1 mg/L
001
11/2/15 1.20
54.00 mg/L
7.23
<0.010 mg/L
<0.005 mg/L 0129 mg/L <5.49 mg/L NA
' Monthly sampling (instead of semi-annual) must begin with the second consecutive benchmark exceedance for the same parameter at the same outfall.
z For sampling periods with no discharge at any single outfall, you must still submit this discharge monitoring report with a checkmark here.
3The total precipitation must be recorded using data from an on-site rain gauge. Unattended sites may be eligible for a waiver of the rain gauge requirement.
4 See General Permit, Table 3 identifying the especially sensitive receiving water classifications where the more protective benchmark applies.
S Total Toxic Organics sampling is applicable only for those facilities which perform metal finishing operations, manufacture semiconductors, manufacture
electronic crystals, or manufacture cathode ray tubes. For purposes of this permit the definition of Total Toxic Organics is that definition contained in the EPA
Effluent Guidelines for the facility subject to the requirement to sample (for metal finishing use the definition as found in 40 CFR 433.11; for semiconductor
manufacture use the definition as found in 40 CFR 469.12; for electronic crystal manufacture use the definition as found in 40 CFR 469.22; and for cathode ray
tube manufacture use the definition found in 40 CFR 469.31).
Permit Date: 11/1/2012-10/31/2017 SWU-245, last revised 10/25/2012
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Facilities that incorporate a solvent management plan into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan may so certify, and the requirement for TTO monitoring
may be waived. The solvent management plan shall include a list of the total toxic organic compounds used and the other elements listed in the General
Permit. For those facilities electing to employ the TTO monitoring waiver, the discharger shall sign the following certification statement:
"Based upon my inquiry of the person or persons directly responsible for managing compliance with the permit monitoring requirement for total toxic organics
(TTO), I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, no dumping of concentrated toxic organics into the stormwater or areas which are exposed to rainfall or
stormwater runoff has occurred since filing the last discharge monitoring report. I further certify that this facility is implementing the all the provisions of the
solvent management plan included in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan."
Matt Jarusinski
Name (Print name)
GM and VP
Title (Print title)
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(Signature) (Date)
Note: Results must be reported in numerical format. Do not report Below Detection Limit, BDL, <PQL, Non -detect, ND, or other similar non -numerical
format. When results are below the applicable limits, they must be reported in the format, "<XX mg/L" where XX is the numerical value of the detection
limit, reporting limit, etc. in mg/L.
Note: If you report a sample value in excess of the benchmark, you must implement Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 responses. See General Permit text.
Part B: Vehicle Maintenance Area Monitoring Results: only for facilities averaging > 55 gal of new oil per month.
❑ No discharge this period?Z
Date Sample 24-hour rainfall
Outfall No.
Collected' amount, Non -polar O&G/TPH by
(mo/dd/yr) Inches3 EPA 1664 (SGT -HEM) Total Suspended Solids
pH
Benchmarks =__> _ - 15 mg/L 100 mg/L or 50 mg/L*
6.0 — 9.0 SU
NA NA NA NA NA
NA
Footnotes from Part A also apply to this Part B
* See General Permit text, Table 5, identifying the especially sensitive receiving water classifications where the more protective benchmark applies.
Permit Date: 11/1/2012-10/31/2017 SWU-245, last revised 10/25/2012
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Note: if you report a sample value in excess of the benchmark, you must implement Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 responses. See General Permit text.
FOR PART AND PART B MONITORING RESULTS:
• A BENCHMARK EXCEEDANCE TRIGGERS TIER 1 REQUIREMENTS. SEE PERMIT PART II SECTION B.
• 2 EXCEEDANCES IN A ROW FOR THE SAME PARAMETER AT THE SAME OUTFALL TRIGGER TIER 2 REQUIREMENTS. SEE PERMIT PART II SECTION B.
• TIER 3: HAS YOUR FACILITY HAD 4 OR MORE BENCHMARK EXCEEDENCES FOR THE SAME PARAMETER AT ANY ONE OUTFALL? YES ® NO ❑
IF YES, HAVE YOU CONTACTED THE DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE? YES ® NO ❑
REGIONAL OFFICE CONTACT NAME: Ken Pickle
Mail an original and one copy of this DMR, including all "No Discharge" reports, within 30 days of receipt of the lab results (or at end of monitoring period
in the case of "No Discharge" reports) to:
Division of Water Quality
Attn: DWQ Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
YOU MUST SIGN THIS CERTIFICATION FOR ANY INFORMATION REPORTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to
assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
(Signature of Permittee)
Permit Date: 11/1/2012-10/31/2017
(Date)
SWU-245, last revised 10/25/2012
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