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Home My WebLink AboutNCG030500 DMR SW (4) .,,A. GE k.,-(7,f(,:j Lighting David R.Martin Plant Manager 3010 Spartanburg Hwy East Flat Rock,NC 28726 USA T 828 693 2625 david martin@ge corn December 16,2016 RECEIVED Central Files a DEC 1 9 2016 Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center SWR RA LFILES Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 TION General Permit NO. NCG030000 Certificate of Coverage NO.NnogNOID Attached is our July 1-December 31,2016 storm water monitoring report for GE Lighting. GE Lighting has documented 1.1" as the total event precipitation for the sampling date of 11-29- 2016. Please note that www.accuweather.com lists the precipitation total for 11-29-2016 as 1.08" for the rain event. Accuweather's measured rain event is consistent with the rain gauge that is located on the GE Lighting property. Sample results from this rain event,document higher than benchmark presence of zinc in three outfall areas the facility. The outfalls are the facilities largest parking surface areas. Outfall DA-003 (.068 mg/L),outfall DA-004(.16 mg/LI,outfall DA-011(.12 mg/L)are reported as above our benchmark limit for zinc(bm=0.067 mg/LI. The other two outfalls are below our permit limit. Two unusual events occurred during the time leading up to the sampling. This area of WNC has been in a long 53-day drought prior to the rain event. The facility has directly been affected by smoke and ash from local forest fires for 25 of those days. In research of potential zinc deposits in our storm water,we found several articles with evidence of forest fire being a contributor. We know of no maintenance or grounds work at the facility that may have attributed to the above benchmark levels. The five representative outfalls that were sampled are 001,002,003,004,and 011. Please contact site Plant Manager David Martin @ 828-693-2625, if you have any questions. Sincerely, CIA /J G� G4/16 )______________ David R. Martin Plant Manager GE Lighting Attachment: Semi-annual Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Report for North Carolina Division of Water Quality General Permit No. NCG030000 DECEIVED Date submitted /z/15-7/0 DEC 19 2016 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. N G03 Q 5 ®_a SAMPLE COLLECTION YEAR ZD4 CENTRAL FILES FACILITY NAMEGE G / s;tl�/ SAMPLE PERIOD Jan-June OWR SECTION COUNTY 1fr,� �/ ❑ �Juty-Dec PERSON COLLECTING SAMPLES` 7E5( St� /of1 or ❑Monthly) (month) DISCHARGING TO CLASS [�ORW ❑HQW OTrout ❑PNA LABORATORY �( cr)c . Lab Cert.# 26q Comments on sample collection or analysis: [Zero-flow Water Supply []SA ( other �J —C-- PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN ON PAGES 2 AND/OR 3 - Part A:Stormwater Benchmarks and Monitoring Results 17 No discharge this period?2 Outfall No. Date Sample 24-hour rainfall pH, Non-Polar O&G/ Collected) amount, Total Suspended Solids and Copper Lead Total Toxic Standard units Zinc Total Petroleum (mo/dd/yr) Inches3 Hydrocarbons Organics Benchmarks===> - 100 mg/L or 50 mg/L° 6.0-9.0 0.007 mg/L 0.033 mg/L 0.067 mg/L 15 mg/L 1 mg/L l ,0 Ask 7 46050 z,00 r! 2. G2',o e),0 Monthly sampling(instead of semi-annual)must begin with the second consecutive benchmark exceedance for the same parameter at the same outfall. 2 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. °See General Permit,Table 3 identifying the especially sensitive receiving water classifications where the more protective benchmark applies. 5 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 Page 1 of 3 • 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." TAVI i7 ( Nflf\J Name(Print name) /\44-74/1-61e- Tit.e(Priry ti e) Aar (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. n No discharge this period?` Outfall No. Date Sample 24-hour rainfall 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 Footnotes from Part A also apply to this Part B t 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 10/2.5/2012 Page 2 of 3 &V«. 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 A 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 El REGIONAL OFFICE CONTACT NAME: 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 •-rson directly responsible for gathering the information,the information submitted is,to the best of my knowledge and belief,true,accurate,and complete. I am a are tha' ere are significant penalties f r sub ' ing false information,including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."Q (Signature of Permittee) / 74 57/-6, (Date) Permit Date:11/1/2012-10/31/2017 SWU-245,last revised 10/25/2012 Page 3 of 3