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Home My WebLink AboutNC0005274_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20171201Environmental Quality December 1, 2017 Mr. Tom McKittrick, Manager Lowell Investments, LLC. 5320 Old Pineville Road Charlotte, NC 28217 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Lowell Investments, LLC. NPDES Permit No. NC0005274 Gaston County Dear Mr. McKittrick: RECEIVE®/®ENR/DWI DEC 0 5 2011 Water resources Permitting Section Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on November 27, 2017, by Ori Tuvia. Houston Robert's cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed repot. If you any questions, please contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or via email at ori.tuvia&cdenr.gov. Cc: NPDES MRO Files Sincerely, Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ Mooresville Regional Office Locatron. 610 East Center Ave, Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone, (704) 663-16991 Fax, (704) 663-60401 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 Internet www ncwaterauality orq United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved EPA Washington, D C 20460 OMB No 2040.0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31 -98 Section A: National Data System Coding (I e , PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 E 2 15 1 3 I NC0005274 111 12 17/11/27 17 181 C 1 19 I c I 201 11 21111111 111111111 11 1111111 1 1 11111 1111111111-1166 I Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 10 701 1 71 lti 1 72 1 N 1 731 I 174 75 80 LJ LJ I I I Section B FacilityData Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POI name and NPDES permit Number) 09 50AM 17/11/27 13/01/01 former Yorkshire Amencas site 1602 N Main St Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Lowell NC 28098 10 40AM 17/11/27 13/12/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)rrites(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data //1 Houston Roberts//704-361-0129 / Not Required/ORC/919-807-6353/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Tom McKittrick,5320 Old Pineville Rd Charlotte NC 28217/Manager/704-364-9100/ No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance 0 Self-Monitonng Program 0 Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date On A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ -- Z_ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete } w, AIV Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NC0005274 I11 12 17/11/27 17 18 ICI Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit NC0005274 Owner -Facility former Yorkshire Americas site Inspection Date 11/27/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires In 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ M ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for Inspection? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment. The Division administratively extended the expired permit (as of 12/31/2013) to the current owner (via name/ownership change) on 1/10/2014 This administrative extension allowed the current owner a reasonable opportunity to complete plans for the property and provide a complete and accurate permit application No discharges are authorized until the wastewater generated is characterized and a completed application form (and supporting_ Information) is submitted to the Division at least 180 days prior to the anticipated discharge event At the time of the Inspection the facility was on the early stages of planning demolition to the site. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment Sludge and wastewater both remain in most tanks No evidence of wastewater discharges to the ground was observed during the inspection Adequate freeboard levels were being maintained Page# 3