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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG110059_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20100727STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS PERMIT N0. Iv DOC TYPE HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ JO/ O 0 -7 .) 7 YYYYMMDD goarn of cl�o &Tsonuiffz P.O. BOX 487 ROBERSONVILLE, N. C. 27871 PHONE (252) 795-3511 July 27, 2010 DWQ Al I -lodge Washington Regional Office 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27889 Subject: Response to Notice of Violation Notice of Recommendation of Eniorcement Nov — 201 O-PC-0839 Robersonville WWTP Martin County Dear Mr. I -lodge: The Town of Robersonville apologizes for the inconvenience that we have caused the Division of Water Quality and its staff: We have been working on our Stormwater Permit NCG 110059 since Ms. Kristin larmin's visit on 6/17/10. Enclosed is a copy of the Town's Stormwater Permit, a copy of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP), we have also started Qualitative Monitoring which is enclosed. We would like to thank Ms..larmin for giving us insight on the Stormwater Permit, The Town of Robersonville will continue to keep our Stormwater Permit up-to-date. Should you have any questions please contact l.,ibby .lenkins, Town Manager at 252-795- 4006 or Willie Andrews, WWTP ORC at 252-795-4558. Sincerely, GuC.�e�c-Cm Willie Andrews, WWTI1 ORC Permit NCG110000 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG110000 TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, this permit is hereby issued to all owners or operators, hereafter permittees, which are covered by this permit as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate of Coverage by the Environmental Management Commission to allow the discharge of stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer systems conveying stormwater to surface waters in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. Coverage under this general permit is applicable to all owners or operators of stormwater point source discharges associated with activities: classified as Treatment Works treating domestic sewage or any other sewage sludge or wastewater treatment device or system, used in the storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, with a design flow of 1.0 million gallons per day or more, or facilities which.are required to have an approved pretreatment program under Title 40 CFR Part 403, including lands dedicated to the disposal of sewage sludge that is located within the confines of the facility; and like activities deemed by DWQ to be similar in the process and/or the exposure of raw materials, products, by-products, or waste materials. The General Permit shall become effective on June 1, 2008. The General Permit shall expire at midnight on May 31, 2013. Signed this day May 9, 2008. Original signed_ for Coleen_Sullins _ Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission r Permit No. NCG t 10000 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I INTRODUCTION Section A: General Permit Coverage Section B: Permitted Activities PART 11 MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Section B: Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Section C: On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Monitoring Requirements PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS Section A: Compliance and Liability l . Compliance Schedule 2. Duty to Comply 3. Duty to Mitigate 4. Civil and Criminal Liability 5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability b. Property Rights 7. Severability S. Duty to Provide Information 9. Penalties for Tampering 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports Section B: General Conditions I . General Permit Expiration 2. Transfers 3. When an Individual Permit May be Required 4. When an Individual Permit May be Requested 5. Signatory Requirements 9 C Permit No. NCG 110000 6. General Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination 7. Certificate of Coverage Actions Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls 1. Proper Operation and Maintenance 2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Section D: Monitoring and Records 1. Representative Sampling 2. Recording Results 3. Flow Measurements 4. Test Procedures 5, Non-Stormwater Discharges 6, Representative Outfall 7. Records Retention 8. Inspection and Entry Section E: Reporting Requirements I . Discharge Monitoring Reports 2. Submitting Reports 3. Availability of Reports 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges 5, Planned Changes 6. Anticipated Noncompliance 7. Bypass 8. Twenty-four Hour Reporting 9. Other Noncompliance 10. Other Information PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS PART VI DEFINITIONS lu Permit No. NCGI 10000 PART I INTRODUCTION SECTION A: GENERAL PERMIT COVERAGE All persons desiring to be covered by this General Permit must register with the Division of Water Quality by the filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and applicable fees. The NOI shall be submitted and a certificate of coverage issued prior to any discharge of stormwater associated with industrial activity that has a point source discharge to the surface waters of the state. Any owner or operator not wishing to be covered or limited by this General Permit may make application for an individual NPDES permit in accordance with NPDES procedures in 15A NCAC 2H .0100, stating the reasons supporting the request. Any application for an individual permit should be made at least 180 days prior to commencement of discharge. This General Permit does not cover activities or discharges covered by an individual NPDES permit until the individual permit has expired or has been revoked. Any person conducting an activity covered by an individual permit but which could be covered by this General Permit may request that the individual permit be revoked and coverage under this General Permit be provided. If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR § 122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishing to obtain a No Exposure Certification must submit a No Exposure Certification NOI form to the Division, must receive approval by the Division, must maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge under a valid NPDES stormwater permit, and must reapply for the No Exposure Exclusion once every five (5) years. Facilities submitting NOIs for coverage under this permit, and facilities submitting renewal forms for continued coverage under this permit, prior to establishment or approval of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for pollutant(s) for stormwater discharges (i.e. wet weather Vows), may be covered under this permit during its term. For such facilities, continued coverage under the reissuance of this permit is subject to the facility demonstrating that it does not have a reasonable potential to violate applicable water quality standards for such pollutants due to the stormwater discharge(s). For facilities that do have a reasonable potential for violation of applicable water quality standards due to the stormwater discharge(s), the facility shall apply for an individual permit 180 days prior to the expiration of this general permit. Once the individual permit is issued and becomes effective the facility will no longer have coverage under the general permit. Impaired waters scheduled for TMDL development are on North Carolina's 303(d) List and can be found here: http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmdl/Gencral_303d.htm#Downloads. A list of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be found here: http:/Wo.enr.state.nc.us/tmdl/General_TMDLs.htm. During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited, and monitored as specified in this permit. Part I Page 1 of 2 Permit No. NCG110000 SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this General Permit. All discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval. The stormwater discharges allowed by this General Permit shall not cause or contribute to violations of Water Quality Standards. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. Part 1 Page 2 of 2 Permit No. NCG 1 10000 PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this general permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items: Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following: (a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge. The general location map (or alternatively the site map) should identify whether each receiving water is impaired (on the state's 303(d) list of impaired waters) or is located in a watershed for which a TMDL has been established, and what the parameter(s) of concern are. North Carolina's 303(d) List can be found here: http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmdi/General-303d.htm#Downloads North Carolina TMDL documents can be found here: http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tnicl[/'I'MDI, list.htm#Final_TMDLs. (b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall. (c) A site map drawn to scale (including a distance legend) showing: the site property boundary, the stormwater discharge points, all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), site topography, all drainage features and structures, direction of flow, drainage areas for each outfall, industrial activities occurring in each drainage area, buildings, existing and proposed BMPs, and impervious surfaces. The site map must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious. (d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the three (3) previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. Part 11 Page 1 of 8 Permit No. NCG 110000 (e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5. The permittee shall re -certify annually that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. 2. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: (a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherever practical, the permittee shall prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations by permanent or semi -permanent covers. In areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination. (b) Secondary Containment Requirements and Records. Secondary containment is required for: bulk storage of liquid materials; storage in any amount of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals; and storage in any amount of hazardous substances, in order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table or summary of all such tanks and stored materials and their associated secondary containment areas shall be maintained, and shall record the volume capacity of each tank and containment area. If the secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured closed with a locking mechanism), and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated by the material stored within the containment area. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater, and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years. (c) BMP Summary. A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, diversion structures, secondary containment structures, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. Part II Page 2 of 8 Permit No. NCG 110000 3. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore, a SPCC plan may be a component of the SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP. 4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative maintenance program shall be developed. The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program. The program shall specifically identify industrial areas that have the potential for soil erosion, and must specifically note the preventative BMP or maintenance activity implemented in the areas, and must include regular inspections of the areas. Employee Training. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified. 6. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and position assignments provided. 7. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The annual update shall include an updated list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants for the previous three years, or the notation that no spills have occurred. The annual update shall include re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non- stormwater discharges. The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part 111, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5) to the Director that the changes have been made. 8. Facility Inspection Program. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a minimum on a semi-annual schedule, once during the first half of the year (January to June), and once during the second half (July to December), with at least 60 Part II Page 3 of 8 Permit No. NCGI 10000 days separating inspection dates (unless performed more frequently). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented, recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. These facility inspections are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring required in Part II of this permit. 9. Implementation. The permittee shall implement the Plan. Implementation of the Plan shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections, maintenance activities, and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of actions taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or the Director's authorized representative immediately upon request. SECTION B: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified below in Table 1. No analytical tests are required. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls must be performed during a representative storm event. A representative storm event is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours. Part Il Page 4 of 8 Permit No. NCG 110000 Table 1. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics'. Frequency Monitoring Locations Color Semi -Annual SDO Odor Semi -Annual SDO Clarity Semi -Annual SDO Floating Solids Semi -Annual SDO Suspended Solids Semi -Annual SDO Foam Semi -Annual SDO Oil Sheen Semi -Annual SDO Erosion or deposition at the outfall Semi -Annual SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution Semi -Annual SDO Footnotes: 1 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) regardless of representative outfall status. If the permittee's qualitative monitoring indicates either that existing stormwater BMPs are ineffective, or that significant stormwater contamination is present, the permittee shall investigate potential causes, evaluate the feasibility of corrective actions, and implement those corrective actions appropriate. A written record of the permittee's investigation, evaluation, and response actions shall be kept in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Qualitative monitoring is for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP), assessing new sources of stormwater pollution, and prompting the permittee's response to pollution. If the permittee repeatedly fails to respond effectively to correct problems identified by qualitative monitoring, or if the discharge causes or contributes to a water quality standard violation, DWQ may: • require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring frequency for the remainder of the permit; • rescind coverage under the General Permit, and require that the permittee apply for an individual stormwater discharge permit; • require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; or • require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure Exclusion. Part 11 Page 5 of 8 Permit No. NCG 110000 Qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per year, in accordance with the schedule in Table 2. A minimum of 60 days must separate Period 1 and Period 2 monitoring dates, unless monthly sampling has been instituted under a Tier Two response for vehicle maintenance activity areas. Table 2. Monitoring Schedule `Monitoring period ' . Event Number Start End° , Year — Period 1 I July 1, 2008 December 31, 2008 Year 1— Period 2 2 January 1, 2009 June 30, 2009 Year 2 — Period 1 3 July 1, 2009 December 31, 2009 Year 2 -- Period 2 4 January 1, 2010 June 30, 2010 Year 3 — Period 1 5 July 1, 2010 December 31, 2010 Year 3 — Period 2 6 January 1, 2011 June 30, 2011 Year 4 — Period I 7 July 1, 2011 December 31, 2011 Year 4 — Period 2 8 January 1, 2012 June 30, 2012 Year 5 — Period 1 9 July 1, 2012 December 31, 2012 Year 5 — Period 2 10 January 1, 2013 May 31, 2013 Footnotes: Maintain semi-annual monitoring during permit renewal process. If at the expiration of the general permit, the permittee has submitted an application for renewal of coverage before the submittal deadline, the permittee will be considered for renewed coverage. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until the renewed Certificate of Coverage is issued. 2 If analytical monitoring applies, but no discharge occurs during the monitoring period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" within 30 days of the end of the six-month monitoring period. SECTION C: ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform analytical monitoring as specified in Table 3. This monitoring shall be performed at all outfalls which discharge stormwater runoff from the vehicle maintenance areas, and in accordance with the schedule presented in Table 2. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. Table 3. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Disch' arge' Characteristics :. ' ' Units,' _ , . "'Measurement"' Fre uenc 1 -; �: Sample T e?. Sample Locatioa3 H standard semi-annual Grab SDO Oil and Grease mg/1 semi-annual Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids mg/1 semi-annual Grab SDO Total Rainfa114 inches semi-annual Rain gauge New Motor Oil Usagegallons/month semi-annual Estimate - Footnotes: I Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event. Part II Page 6 of 8 Permit No. NCG 110000 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge from the pond. Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur. For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site or local rain gauge reading must be recorded. In all cases, the permittee shall report the analytical results from the first sample with valid results within the monitoring period. The permittee shall compare those results to the benchmark values in Table 4. Exceedences of benchmark values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the descriptions of Tier One and Tier Two. Table 4. Benchmark Values for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Activities Discharge Characteristics Benchmark Value-' pH' Within range 6.0 - 9.0 Oil and Grease 30 m l Total Suspended Solids 1100 m /l Tier One If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall; Then: The permittee shall: 1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving sampling results. 2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedence. 3. Identify potential and select the specific: source controls, operational controls, or physical improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, or to bring concentrations to within the benchmark range. 4. Implement the selected actions within two months of the inspection. 5. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Include the date and value of the benchmark exceedence, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected actions, and the date the selected actions were implemented. Part II Page 7 of 8 Permit No. NCG 110000 Tier Two If: During the term of this permit, the first valid sampling results from two consecutive monitoring periods are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall; � Then: The permittee shall: 1. Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One. 2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive valid samples. Monthly (analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below the benchmark values, or within the benchmark range. 3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a monthly monitoring report indicating "No Flow" to comply with reporting requirements. 4. Maintain a record of the Tier Two response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. During the term of this permit, if the valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific outfall on more than four occasions, the permittee shall notify the DWQ Regional Office Supervisor in writing within 30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical results. DWQ may: • require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring frequency for the remainder of the permit; • rescind coverage under the General Permit, and require that the permittee apply for an individual stormwater discharge permit; • require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; or • require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure Exclusion. Part I1 Page 8 of 8 Permit No. NCG110000 PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER GENERAL PERMITS SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY 1. Compliance Schedule The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Existing facilities already operating, but applying for coverage under this general permit for the first time: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the initial Certificate of Coverage issued pursuant to this general permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial Certificate of Coverage. New facilities applying for permit coverage for the first time and existing facilities previously permitted and applying for renewal under this general permit: All requirements, conditions, limitations, and controls contained in this permit become effective immediately upon issuance of the Certificate of Coverage. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity and be updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity. 2. Duty to Comply_. The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application. (a) The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions , even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. (b) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or Part III Page I of 1 I Permit No. NCG 110000 both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000, [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a)] (c) Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. J:Ref: NC General Statutes 143-215.6A]. (d) Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class 1 penalty assessed not to exceed $25,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $125,000. 3. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this general permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. 4. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities, nothing in this general permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143- 215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this general permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. 6. Property Rights The issuance of this general permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. Part III Page 2 of 11 Permit No. NCG 110000 Severability The provisions of this general permit are severable, and if any provision of this general permit, or the application of any provision of this general permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this general permit, shall not be affected thereby. 8. Duty, to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit or to determine compliance with this general permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this general permit. Penalties for Tampering The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this general permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this general permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS General Permit Expiration The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be Part III Page 3 of I 1 Permit No. NCGI 10000 subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS § 143-2153.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 2. Transfers The certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage to change the name and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. Permittee is required to notify the Division in the event the permitted facility is sold or closed. When an Individual Permit May be Required The Director may require any ownerloperator authorized to discharge under a certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit to apply for and obtain an individual permit or coverage under an alternative general permit. Any interested person may petition the Director to take action under this paragraph. Cases where an individual permit may be required include, but are not limited to, the following: The discharger is a significant contributor of pollutants; Conditions at the permitted site change, altering the constituents and/or characteristics of the discharge such that the discharge no longer qualifies for a general permit; C. The discharge violates the terms or conditions of this general permit; d. A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source; e. Effluent limitations are promulgated for the point sources covered by this general permit; f. A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such point sources is approved after the issuance of this general permit. The Director determines at his own discretion that an individual permit is required. 4. When an Individual Permit May be Requested Any permittee operating under this general permit may request to be excluded from the coverage of this general permit by applying for an individual permit. When an individual permit is issued to an owner/operator the applicability of this general permit is automatically terminated on the effective date of the individual permit. Signatory Requirements Part III Page 4 of I I Permit No. NCGI10000 All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified. a. All notices of intent to be covered under this general permit shall be signed as follows: (1) In the case of a corporation: by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president, or his duly authorized representative, if such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the permit application form originates; (2) In the case of a partnership or limited partnership: by a general partner; (3) In the case of a sole proprietorship: by the proprietor; (4) In the case of a municipal, state, or other public entity:: by a principal executive officer, ranking elected official, or other duly authorized employee. b. All reports required by the general permit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification: "l 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." Part III Page 5 of I I Permit No. NCG 110000 6. General Permit Modification Revocation and Reissuance or Termination The issuance of this general permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the general permit, revoking and reissuing the general permit, or terminating the general permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143- 215.1 et. at. After public notice and opportunity for a hearing, the general permit may be terminated for cause. The filing of a request for a general permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination does not stay any general permit condition. The certificate of coverage shall expire when the general permit is terminated. Certificate of Coverage Actions The certificate of coverage issued in accordance with this general permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any general permit condition. SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS Proper Operation and Maintenance The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this general permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the general permit. 2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this general permit. 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless: a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and Part III Page 6 of I 1 Permit No. NCG l 10000 b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and The permittee submitted notices as required under Section F- of this Part. If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects. SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall be performed during a representative storm event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Director. 2. Recording Results For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the requirements of this general permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The date, exact place, and time of'sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; C. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; C. The analytical techniques or methods used; and The results of such analyses. 3. Flow Measurements Part Ill Page 7 of 1 I Permit No. NCG 110000 Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. 4. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this general permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. 5. Representative Outfall If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls. 6. Records Retention Qualitative monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be maintained on -site. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, and copies of all reports required by this general permit for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. 7. Inspection and Ent The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this general permit; Part III Page 8 of 11 Permit No. NCO 110000 b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this general permit; C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this general permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring general permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location. SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Discharge Monitoring Reports Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on Discharge Monitoring Report forms provided by the Director. Submittals shall be received by the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required to submit a discharge monitoring report, within 30 days of the end of the six- month sampling period, giving all required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as per NCAC T 15A 02B .0506. The permittee shall record the required qualitative monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative Monitoring Report form provided by the Division, and shall retain the completed forms on site. Qualitative monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon DWQ's specific requirement to do so. 2. Submitting Reports Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: 3. Availability of Reports Central Files Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Part III Page 9 of 1 Permit No. NCG 110000 Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.613 or in Section 309 of the Federal Act, 4. Non-Stormwater Dischareeses If the storm event monitored in accordance with this general permit coincides with a non- stormwater discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under the non-stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the general permit or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a). 6. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which may result in noncompliance with the general permit requirements. Bypass Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass. 8. Twenty-four Hour Reporting The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance Part III Page 10 of 1 I Permit No. NCG 110000 has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted. 10. Other Information Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a Notice of Intent to be covered under this general permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. Part III Page I I of 1 I Permit No. NCGI 10000 PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER This general permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved: Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the general permit; or b. Controls any pollutant not limited in the general permit. The general permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable. PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of Coverage. PART VI DEFINITIONS Act See Clean Water Act. 2. Arithmetic Mean The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. 3. Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are: (a) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit. Parts IV, V and VI Page I of 7 Permit No. NCG 110000 (b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands. (c) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training. 4. Best Management Practices (BMPs) Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the form of a process, activity, or physical structure. 5. Bypass A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility. 6. Bulk Storage of Li uid Products Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers located in close proximity to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. 7. Certificateoi'Coverajge The Certificate of Coverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies the general permit upon issuance and lists the facility name, location, receiving stream, river basin, effective date of coverage under the permit and is signed by the Director. Clean Water Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. 9. Division or DWO The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 10. Director The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority. Part VI Page 2 of 7 Pages Permit No. NCG l 10000 11. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 12. Grab Sample An individual samples collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. 13. Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR fart 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. 14, Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility. 15. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town. 16. No Exposure A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm resistant shelter or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff. Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities, industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products. DWQ may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CFR § 122.26(g) 17. Notice of Intent The state application form which, when submitted to the Division, officially indicates the facility's notice of intent to seek coverage under a general permit. 18. Overburden Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations. Part VI Page 3 of 7 Pages Permit No. NCG 110000 19. Permittee The owner or operator issued a certificate of coverage pursuant to this general permit. 20. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state. 21, Representative Storm Event A storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours. 22. Representative Outfall Status When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls. 23. Rinse Water Discharge The discharge of rinse water from equipment cleaning areas associated with industrial activity. Rinse waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning agent. 24. Secondary Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event. 25. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical A chemical or chemical category which: a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986; b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title I11, Section 313 reporting requirements; and Part V I Page 4 of 7 Pages Permit No. NCG 110000 C. That meet at least one of the following criteria; (1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); (2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR l t6.4; or (3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. 26. Severe Property Damage Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. 27. Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, stag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. 29. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). 29. Stormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. 30. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program. Part VI Page 5 of 7 Pages Permit No. NCG 110000 31. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site. 32. Ten Year Design Storm The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average once in ten years. Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual. 33. Total plow The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20-minute intervals during the rainfall event. 34. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) TMDLs are written plans for attaining and maintaining water quality standards, in all seasons, for a specific waterbody and pollutant. (A list of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be found at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmdLf) 35. Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. 36. Upset Means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. 37. Vehicle Maintenance Activity Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. Part VI Page 6 of 7 Pages Permit No. NCG110000 38. Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye. 39. 25-year, 24 hour storm event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. Part VI Page 7 of 7 Pages Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for Robersonville Wastewater Treatment Plant Town of Robersonville, NC Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan FACILITY INFORMATION Facility Name: Robersonville WWTP Owner: Town of Robersonville Type Facility: WWTP Address: PO Box 487 Robersonville NC 27871 Phone No. I Fax No.: 252-795-4558 (o) 2252-795-4607 (f) E-rrrail:�$rLYIG�� CONTACT INFORMATION Responsible Party.: Willie Andrews, WWTP Supt. Phone No.: 252-795-4558 Mobile No.: 252-799-8047 Pager No.: PERMIT INFORMATION General Permit No.: NCG110000 Certificate of Coverage No.: NCG1110059 Effective Date of Coverage: � 49 STORMWATER POLLUTION PLAN (SPPP) DETAILS Date Implemented (within 12.months of effective date of coverage): SPPP must be updated annually after date implemented. Owner shall reviewtupdate SPPP In the first part of April of each year to comply (See Part XIV). SPPP shall be kept on -site of facility and be readily accessible. Date of Annual Update: CaZ2 5 �IC' _ Parts Updated: Date of Annual Update: Parts Updated: :Date of Annual Update: Date of Annual Update: Date of Annual Update: Parts Updated: Parts Updated: Parts Updated: General Information Page 2 PART 1: POLLUTION PREVENTION TEAM — MEMBER ROSTER Completed by: Willie Andrews Date: Title: WWTP Supt. :Instructions ::fLeisstpaoinl spEebrlseo`fnoc-^nretr3`m - olvedS in,Ym.--..prleF �l�eurt � r-•:;S 0fro The!ss. is Les3" det. i s- }aslSl be�hey onws� �o,ieSaS9 fie overall coodination, developmentEmlementatiori and revis�an,to they .plan :..For each member of the teain,41[st s'or liar responsibElities including the Part(s)iaf °E£ `A ''" r" that they aria assigned to>haniile the #�la ; Leader: Willie Andrews Title: WWTP Supt. _ Office Phone: 252-795-4558 Mobile Phone: 252-799-8047 Responsibilities: Implementation and revision of Plan as necessary. Members: ! I (1): E ._ : r1 e -C r /Yy m .)�✓'t Office Phone: same Responsibilities: Perform. tasks as directed by Title: Lab Manager/Pretreatment Director Mobile Phone: n/a WWTP Supt. (2): r'f`i S Office Phone: same Responsibilities: Perform tasks as directed by Title: WWTP Operator/Lab Asst. Mobile Phone: n/a WWTP Supt. (3): Larry Wynne Office Phone: same Responsibilities:„ Perform tasks as directed by Title: Mechanic/Laborer Mobile Phone: n/a WWTP Supt. Pollution Prevention Team — Member Roster Page 3 (4): Office Phone: Responsibilities: Title: Mobile Phone: (S): Office Phone: Responsibilities: Title: Mobile Phone: (6): Office Phone: Responsibilities: Title: Mobile Phone: (7): ' Office Phone: Responsibilities: Title: Mobile Phone: (8): Office Phone: Responsibilities:^ Title: Mobile Phone: (9): Office Phone: Responsibilities: Title: Mobile Phone: Pollution Prevention Team — Member Roster Page 4 PART 11: DESCRIPTION of POTENTIAL POLLUTANT SOURCES Completed by: Willie Andrews Date: Title: VVWTP Supt. General Description of Site Activities: Treatment of municipal wastewater. Land application of blosolids. nstruttion;s"..,Listtareas -thet;are pote"ntpal.sources -6f%poIfiu.;tantwash - .-.down pa'd-,-,,fueI'ng�area,:loading. anduhloadingactivit esjstorageprattiOes,Pr6cessbreds'WaMd.dis06�61 u 46UVM4�,,Oetc,. .'and state which outfall, as �dertiti#ied onthe ,site `-map,the there -,,was .�-�R:l,"�:,-', ' 81t spill or, leak, Potential Sources of Pollutants Outfall Wastewater Treatment Units 1,2 Chlorine Handling Facility 2 Dechlorination Facility 2 Polymer Feed Building 1 Dumpsters (2) — Raw WW PS 1 Dumpster (1) — Aerated Grit Chamber 1 Generators (2) 2 Oil & Chemical Storage Building 2 Description of Potential Pollution Sources Page 5 PART III: MAPPING -- GENERAL LOCATION & SITE REQUIREMENTS 7 --- -.Mmm� Completed by: Willie Andrews Date: y �v Title: WWTP Supt. Ft Y re� ,.Instructions Complete'the follgwrr>g mapsat&sati§A the quirements of the,State's General PermIt;and _:; keep=with the overaW PS ,,!, ,on -r•- -} 1 �. ,.n-s...d � 6+ �. -,n,, a2, F• '� •i ,ts >. q'r'„ ,t, �y General Location Map — either an USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map showing the following: • facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters 40 the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfali(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving water(s) • accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge Site Map — map shall be drawn to scale with legend and show the following as appropriate: • footprint of all buildings, structures, paved areas, parking lots and any other impervious surfaces • location of exposed industrial activities including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, fuel storage tanks and pumps, vehicle maintenance and repair, loading and unloading areas, and other areas of concern (specify) • drainage outfails, features and structures including the direction of flow • drainage areas for each outfall and activities occurring within the drainage area • the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious existing best management practices or structural stormwater pollution control measures, such as: - flow diversion structures - retention/detention ponds - vegetative swales - sediment traps - berms • for each outfall, list potential pollutants that could be present in runoff • locations of past spills and/or leaks (see details in Part IV) Mapping — General Location and Site Requirements Page 6 PART IV: LIST of SIGNIFICANT SPILLS or LEAKS Completed by: Withe Andrews - Date: Title: WWTP Supt. First Year Prior From: NIA To: NIA I Date Location (monthldaylyear) Spill Leak ` (Refer to site map) f Substance i Description Quantity Source (if known) Cause (if known) Cleanup ! Response I Amount of Pollutant I I Action Taken i Recovered I Disposal Preventive Measures Taken NlA i I I Second Year Prior From: NIA To: NIA Date Location I Spill Leak (manthldaylyear) (Refer to site map) 1 Substance Description I Quantity f Source (if known) i Cause (if known) Cleanup 1 Response II E ! i Amount of Pollutant I Action Taken Recovered Disposal 1 Preventive Measures Taken I Third Year Prior From: NIA To: NIA i Date S pill Leak Location (montt�ldaytyear) p (Refer to site map) I Substance Description I Quantity Source (if known) Cause (if known) Cleanup ! Response Amount of Pollutant Action Taken Recovered Disposal Preventive Measures Taken i I I I I I List of Significant Spills or Leaks Page 7 [PART V: PRESENCE of NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES Completed by: Willie Andrews Date: &/ / to Title: WWTP Su t. Instructions: Evaluate`each outfall as shown on the site map;%r tale presence of non sturmwater flow and, document to the fotlowtng table :This evaluation should be completed a minimum of 72 hours after'a.ra�nfali..:The;certification and signature m=F�art XVi shall seONd as. the certification' -that the tnformatton contained to the table" is accurate and true Date of Evaluation O�tfail Identifier Hours Since last Precipitation Presence of Flow (Yes/No) If yes in Column 4, Source of Flow 1 + 2 z9 cs ra'+ in run of Presence of Non-Stormwater Discharges Page 8 PART VI: INVENTORY OF EXPOSED MATERIALS Completed by: Wilie Andrews Date:. Title: WWTP Supt. Instructions: list all materials used; iiandled,'.stored, or produced ohs& -that maypotehtialiy, be exposed to:precipitation Material Method and Location of On -site Storage or Disposal (e.g., drum, pile, etc.) Description of Practices Used to Minimize Contact with Stormwater Runoff Description of Best Management Practices Used to Treat Stormwater Runoff Wastewater Open Air Treatment Units Operate Plant to Maintain Adequate Freeboard NIA Inventory of Exposed Materials Page 9 Material Method and Location of On -site Storage or Disposal (e.g., drum, pile, etc.) Description of Practices Used to Minimize Contact with Stormwater Runoff Description of Best Management Practices Used to Treat Stormwater Runoff Inventory of Exposed Materials Page 10 1[PART VII: RISK IDENTIFICATION and SUMMARY of POTENTIAL POLLUTANT SOURCES Completed by: Willie Andrews Date: — Title: WWTP Sul2t. Instructions. Listall identified stormwater pollutant sources and describe existing management practices tha# contain those sources ln. the last: colue6h, list/discuss best>.management;practices that'can beincorparated:into theplan to further address atldii�onal-protection.from .potential poliutartt scores Include the feasibility ot"d�verting stormwatcr away from potential pollutar f Activities:may rriclude,.but~, is notdimited to,,:loading:and unloading activities, outdoor storage,, outdoor:manuiacturing or processing, fueiing .op erations;°vehicle rnainteHance. operations; on site•.dispasal, etc Best rnanagem!4pi..practices may include, bu# is`nat t�mited to',; otl and grease separation, sediment corjtroE, vegetative filterstrips,...buffers; mgitration de►iices, stormwa#er detention i tc A description of the-bestjb nagement practices fisted shall be given in Part VIII k{ i Activity Pollutant(s) of Concern (e.g. oil, fuel, wastewater, etc.) Existing Management Practices New Best Management Practice Options Wastewater Trmt Units Wastewater Perform necessary O&M on units NIA Chlorine, Dechlor & Polymer Feed Bldgs. Chlorine, Sodium Thiosulfate, Polymer No activities exposed to precipitation N/A Portable Oil Tank Oil Barrel unexposed to precipitation N/A Dumpster Trash & Grit Empty dumpsters as required (weekly) N/A Risk Identification and Summary of Potential Pollutant Sources Page 11 I Activity Pollutant(s) of Concern (e.g. Existing Management Practices New Best Management Practice Options I ail, fuel, wastewater, etc.) Risk Identification and Summary of Potential Pollutant Sources Page 12 PART VIII: BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) SUMMARY Completed by: Wilkie Andrews Date: 2 lv Title: WWTP Supt. instructions �Provide'a descri ptionofthe new besf µ l? irEanagemenf practices options listed �n Part VII Best management practices may include, but i otAirr�ited to oil and grease separation, sediment coptrol, vegetative filter steps; buffers, m [tratton devices; stormwater detentmn or retention; etc F:The' need for structural BMP's shouid,be based onthe otential of sources to contribute si nificant� 'uart�tles of g Q r pollutants to stormwater.:dischaTgas and any data that has `.been collected through mori+tonngrof stormwater dkscharges t z Best Management Practice (BMP) NIA Narrative Description of BMP NIA Best Management Practices (BMPs) Summary Page 13 Best Management Practice (BMP) Narrative Description of BMP Best Management Practices (BMPs) Summary Page 14 PART IX: SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SCHEDULE Instructions: Complete, a .schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials; storage of Section 313 of Title, -III of the Super-fundAmendmentsand.Reauthorization.Act:(SARA) water'Oric t ity`chei6icals;-or storage-of.hazardous"�substances:to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff .. If. the secondary, containment devices' are connectedAirectly;to. the stormwater conveyance, the.connection shall be controlled rriarivaily_ activated valves'dr other similar devices'(whicti shall be secured with a lacking mechanism) and any stormwaterahat accumulates:in the containment area shall beat"a minimum visually-.:;. observed for color; foam, outfall staining; visible;shiie t "s,and'dry weather-floW, prior:to release-fror�i`'the accumulated-storM' water.' Accumulated stormwater shall be released. if found to be uncontaminated -by the material -stored within the: contain merit area. Records documenting the individual making the observation; the description of accumulated stormwater and'.the date and time of the . release shall be kept for, a minimum of 5.,years Potential Pollutant Source Observations Estimated Volume of Contained Stormwater Released (Gallons) Date 1 Time of Release Personnel Making Release (Individual or Team, or if applicable, refer to Part 1) Color Foam Outfall Staining Visible Sheen Dry Weather Flow i Secondary Containment Schedule Page 15 Potential Pollutant Source Observations Estimated Volume of Contained Stormwater Released (Gallons) Date 1 Time of Release Personnel Making Release (Individual or Team, or if applicable, refer to Part 1) Color Foam Outfall Staining Visible Sheen Dry Weather Flow I Secondary Containment Schedule Page 16 PART X: SPILL PREVENTION and RESPONSE PLAN (SPRP) Completed by: Willie Andrews Date: (712 YT Tile: WWTP Supt. `Instructions Specify_procetlures foccleaning1up spills assoaated ,with all potential pollutant sources ,Note.."If facjIity has a certified Spill Prevention, Confml'and CounfermeasUre Plan (SPCC) include common elements withhSPRP.tby reference' •v Y .t •_ Responsible Personnel Potential Pollutant Source Spill Response Procedures (Individual or Team, or if applicable, refer to Part 1) WW Taut Units Bypass unit, Contain spill if possible, Lime affected area(s) Onsite WWTP Staff Chlorine & Chlorine gas -> NIA Onsite WWTP Staff Dechlor Bldgs Dechlor Granules -> drain to plant headworks, waste granules to landfill Polymer Feed Bldg. Contain spill if possible, repair/replace damaged drum(s) Onsite WWTP Staff Chemical Bldg. Soak up small spill(s) with rags & discard. Contain large spills. Clean up area. Onsite WWTP Staff Dumpsters Clean up debris and discard. Onsite WWTP Staff Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) Page 17 Responsible Personnel Sill Potential Response Procedures Pollutant Source p� P (Individual or Team, or if applicable, refer to Part 1) Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) Page 18 PART XI: MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY INFORMATION Completed by: Willie Andrews _ _ Date: Title: WWT'P Supt. R t -.-.:,-.r 'r Y-:rir� 4 .. f",r r .,,vJ''�P#" 4 , T_ �i'r ';Y1 �^•` �,,. .a: _ _ _ +.r M-9 .,n..rav�+.�3, i--7.•r -�[rb [ttstructrons-�MaK�a rsi:o 7�ventory;�a�tci`adr,�iq�br1 , o �re���.�ate ' ' e � a s � eef e e �e `_ Esi�at�d'-.'Sitppir"� e>� ��a�acer;K ..Y�:.�:,�•L >,t, d•Y'.ra...^E.rt���""Y'..t7rr�'dt�"�"' � fr.�,rr?..-^.¢'!"`�" '? Inventory 1 Supplies I Storage Location Date Last Verified that Material is Onsite and Functional Personnel Who Verified Material Condition MSDS Sheets Control Bldg (d12 S//b First Aid Kit Admin & Control Bldgs &12 5/ /p Safety Goggles Admin Bldg (p % Z SI t0 I uj,'/Ire Protective Clothing Admin Bldg i Flotation Vests Equip Storage Bldg (, 12 S &0 i I (,i1��� e- Fire Extinguishers All enclosed bldgs & trucks (o /2 5// U �, ��� e, Eyewash/Shower Units Admin, Control & Dechlor Bldgs Lime, Straw Hay Barn (p /2 5 /0 I Miscellaneous Safety Information Page 19 Inventory / Supplies Storage Location Date Last Verified that Material is Onsite and Functional I Personnel Who Verified Material Condition Miscellaneous Safety Information Page 20 PART XILA: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE and GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROGRAM Completed by: Willie Andrews Date: _62 .2 Title: WWTP Supt. Activity I Source Brief Description of Maintenance Schedule for Stormwater Identify Staff Member and Scheduled Stormwater Management Practice Management Practice, Structure, or Device Inspection" WW Trmt Units SW Ditches & 12" Pipe with yard inlet Mow SW ditches as required and visually inspect pipe and 2 outfalls 2x annually by ORC Chlor, Dechlor & Polymer Feed I Check condition of feed units, repair as I Inspect &Clean as required Daily by ORC Bldgs necessary, maintain orderly environment i Equip Storage Bldg Maintain orderly environment Inspect & Clean as required Weekly by ORC I I i I I " Record inspection results under Part XII.B, Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program Page 21 Activity 1 Source Brief Description of Stormwater Management Practice Maintenance Schedule for Stormwater Management Practice, Structure, or Device Identify Staff Member and Scheduled Inspection* * Record inspection results under Part XIi.B. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program Page 22 PART X11.13: FACILITY INSPECTION PROGRAM Instructions: Record inspections of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems, material handling areas, etc.'and regular cleaning of these areas in the following table. Each activity 4source listed:in:Part XILA should be included here.': Routine Inspections and Maintenance Activity 1 Source Date of Inspection 1 By Whom I Pass 1 Pail Description of Maintenance Activity l WW Trmk Un-rS CnIZ�'lip / q,��' pass Znspec4 dci,I jCjean Qs recLt4t4 r q y Chloe Dec-Wo-1' 'PUI y nn e,r F-P-a d /2 8 /tv % Sty �� P� S S Zr►5rec-� dc' j /Clean Qs V-PCUivea LC�tt'�p S�uraya 131r� (, /2 8 �/o S i��SS CIC�n 4S re�u�red Facility Inspection Program page 23 Routine inspections and Maintenance Activity I Source I Date of Inspection 1 By Whom I pass 1 Fail I Description of Maintenance Activity Facility Inspection Program Page 24 PART XIII: EMPLOYEE TRAINING Completed 5y: Willie Andrews Date: W,:U& Title: WWTP Supt. Training Program / Topic Brief Description of Training Program Materials (e.g., video, discussion, etc)Training Date(s) Facility PersonnelI in Charge of Training Facility Personnel in Attendance Fire EK �nguEs�+evs USes of Fre (2)c ;r1qU;S erSf Gui�y we heed e� imPIUs /T?gke Surr- ey Ore Chavgec/ C�/2I//U 'LUki�IeAndvtus ErEc. hi4 mo.rti LaY�-( UUHnn J ,v�,yy rAGYVkS I i Employee Training Page 25 Brief Description of Training Program 1 Facility Personnel Facility Personnel Training Program 1 Topic Materials (e.g., video, discussion, etc) Training Date(s) in Charge of Training in Attendance Employee Training Page 26 PART XIV: ANNUAL SITE COMPLIANCE EVALUATION Instructions: Complete an Annual Site Compliance Evaluation in the first partof April to determine the. updates necessary to, the SPPP. Maintain these records with the SPPP. Date / Time Name of Inspector Is description of potential pollutants accurate (see Part II)? If "no," note changes. Is the site map accurate? If "no," note changes. Are the existing pollution control measures adequate (see Parts VI and VII)? If "no," note changes. (,rJ, L l �` l Q s y e s Yes Annual Site Compliance Evaluation Page 27 Date 1 Time Name of Inspector Is description of potential pollutants accurate {see Part II)? If "no," note changes. Is the site map accurate? if "no," note chanes. g Are the existing pollution control measures adequate (see Parts VI and VII)? If no, note changes_ Annual Site Compliance Evaluation Page 28 PART XV: ANALYTICAL 1 QUALITATIVE MONITORING Instructions: Use this table to record date(s) of monitoring as required by. General Permit. Use the proper forms for the type of monitoring being completed as supplied with the General Permit. Note that analytical monitoring is not required for vehicle maintenance activities when less than 55 gallons of new motor oil are utilized per month 'when averaged over the year. Refer to the General Permit for specific monitoring requirements including parameters and frequency of testing. Outfall Identifier (Refer to Site Plan) Date 1 Time Name of Tester Type Test (Analytical or Qualitative) pollutant Observed (Description) Source of Pollutant (if Known) goU al,i'/� e Ct7 u c� ` r l v /V uYA � � M.0 //o ate t,U, /h C�c.rr,. /11,m -e, Analytical I Qualitative Monitoring page 29 Outfall Identifier Type Test Pollutant Observed Source of Pollutant (Refer to Site Plan) Date 1 Time Name of Tester {Analytical or (Description) (if known) Qualitative) Analytical 1 Qualitative Monitoring Page 30 PART XVI: REQUIRED SIGNATURES "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 a 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 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: Print Name: Willie Andrews Title: W/WTP Superintendent Date: Required Signature Page 31 R 0 R 41 ti O • 4D '� o 1 a � Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) Qualitative Monitoring Report Permit No.: or Certificate of Coverage No.: NIC/GI /1 / 1410151cl1 Facility Name: County: AA 0. v: J- i , _ Phone No. Inspector: W ,1 V4 4L A----Y-dl V aWS Date of Inspection: Lp 1 (a 1 to Time of Inspection: 8 dQ Total Event Precipitation (inches) 2 it .2 S2--7 qi S-- q S S$ Was this a Representative Storm Event? (See information below) Yes ❑ No Please checkyourpermit to verify if Qualitative Monitoring must be performed during a representative storm event (requirements vary). A "Representative Storm Event" is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours Q days) in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single stone event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate. and complete to the best of my knowledge: (Signature of Permittee or Designee) 2. Outfall Description: Outfall No. - Structure (pipe, ditch, etc.) C4 11-%CJI Receiving Stream: r [ a+ 5 W Cr-,VVx R Describe the industrial activities that occur within the outfall drainage area: W t.tU Polo mev 4.2CJ B (c, 2 wM I?s-4w 44 Ww kmp CV\ a-,," b oV1, 2. . Color: Describe the color of (light, medium, dark) as descriptors: _ discharge using basic colors (red, brown, blue, etc.) and tint lyuYh dt Ul !4 /; 0,h-'—Yi',4 3. Odor: Describe any distinct odors that the discharge may have (i.e., smells strongly of oil, weak chlorine odor, etc.): ll/� 4S M_e- - _ - Page I of 2 SWU-242-05I308 4. Clarity: Choose the number which best describes the clarity of the discharge, where l is clear and 5 is very cloudy: 2 3 4 5 5. Floating Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of floating solids in the stormwater discharge, where 1 is no solids and 5 is the surface covered with floating solids: 2 3 4 5 6. Suspended Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of suspended solids in the stormwater discharge, where l is no solids and 5-is extremely muddy: 2 3 4 5 7. Is there any foam in the stormwater discharge? Yes gN 8. Is there an oil sheen in the stormwater discharge? Yes 9. Is there evidence of erosion or deposition at the outfall? Yes No 10. Other Obvious Indicators of Stormwater Pollution: List and describe Note: Low clarity, high solids, and/or the presence of foam, oil sheen, or erosion/deposition may be indicative of pollutant exposure. These conditions warrant further investigation. Page 2 of 2 $WU-242-051308 Stormwater Discharge Outfali (SDO) Qualitative Monitoring Report Permit No.: NICAF— / 1 I / 0/ 0/0!02l or Certificate of Coverage No.: N_/C/G! / I / 1 010151F1 Facility Name: County: , AA Q _Phone No. Inspector: LO , t o t i a✓ Qa J Date of Inspection: U I_ { U ( 10 Time of Inspection: f3 { O Total Event Precipitation (inches): 2 252--755—qSS'8 Was this a Representative Storm Event? (See information below) Eg Yes ❑ No Please check your permit to verify if Qualitative Monitoring must be performed during a representative storm event (requirements vary). A "Representative Storm Event" is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours (3 days) in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge: (Signature of Permittee or Designee) 1. Outfall Description: Outfali No. _ 2 Structure (pipe, ditch, etc.) Gr 4-c, k Receiving Stream: 'Flr4 Sujq,�Mj? Describe the industrial activities that occur within the 2. . Color: Describe the color of the discharge using I (Iight, medium, dark) as descriptors: 16�utl Gyr 3. Odor: Describe any distinct chlorine odor, etc.): /I% 6 drainage area: W w 7rwy� L.ln i + U -i- Gram: C A l31 d u. colors (red, brown, blue, etc.) and tint that the discharge may have (i.e., smells strongly of oil, weak 3WU-242-051308 Page 1 of 2 • 4. Clarity: Choose the number which best describes the clarity of the discharge, where 1 is clear and 5 is very cloudy: G) 2 3 4 5 5. Floating Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of floating solids in the stormwater discharge, where i is no solids and 5 is the surface covered with floating solids: 2 3 4 5 6. Suspended Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of suspended solids in the stormwater discharge, where I is no solids and 5 is extremely muddy: CI) 2 3 4 5 7. Is there any foam in the stormwater discharge? Yes No 8. Is there an oil sheen in the stormwater discharge? Yes 9. Is there evidence of erosion or deposition at the outfail? Yes No 10. Other Obvious Indicators of Stormwater Pollution: List and describe Note: Low clarity, high solids, and/or the presence of foam, oil sheen, or erosion/deposition maybe indicative of pollutant exposure. These conditions warrant further investigation. Page 2 of 2 S WU-242-051308 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Washington Regional Office Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Dee Freeman, Secretary Coleen H. Sullins, Director CERTIFIED MAIL 1 14% bAS -7 - Z3-1D NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY July 9, 2010 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 70100290000156281.770 Town of Robersonville Elizabeth Jenkins, Town Manager PO Box 487 Robersonville, NC 27871 Subject Dear Ms, Jenkins: Notice of Violation Notice of Recommendation of Enforcement NOV-2010-PC-0839 Robersonville W WTP Martin County This letter is to notify you that the Washington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality is considering forwarding a recommendation for enforcement action to the Director of the Division of Water Quality. The recommendation concerns the violations of Stormwater Permit NCG 110059 which covers the stormwater discharge at the Town's Wastewater Treatment Plant. On December 4, 2009 a letter was sent from Ms.Kristin Jarman of this office to Mr. John Pritchard requesting that a copy of the Town's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Qualitative monitoring data be sent to this office within 10 days of receipt of the letter. The letter was received by the Town on December 10, 2009 and signed for by Mr. Pritchard. Having not received the requested information, Ms. Jarman called the Town's Wastewater Plant ORC, Willie Andrews, on February 25, 2010 to again request the information. Having still not received the information, a site visit to the Wastewater Treatment Plant was made on June 17, 2010. Accordingly, the following observations and/or permit conditions violations were noted: 1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan {SPPP} has been developed, recorded, and properly implemented. es ❑ No � Not Inspected ❑ 2) Qualitative Monitoring Qualitative monitoring has been conducted and recorded in accordance With permit requirements. es ❑ No � Not Inspected ❑ Other Observations: 1. The required SPPI' was not completed and being implemented. The qualitative monitoring has not been completed. fart II, Section B and C of your permit outlines the requirements for qualitative and analytical (if required) monitoring. Failure to comply with the conditions contained in your permit is considered to be a violation. 2. You should read your entire permit and be aware of what is required in it. It is your responsibility as the permit holder to read and understand what your responsibilities are. Please provide this Office with a written response within fifteen (15) days of your receipt of this letter. Please include anything you would like submitted to DWQ to address the violations observed on site. Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be properly resolved. These violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000.00 per day for each violation. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Kristin Jarman at (252) 948-3918. Sincerely, C_ Al 111odge, gio al Supervisor Surface Water Protection Washington Regional Office Cc: Frank Measamer, Town Mayor Willie Andrews, ORC Danny Smith — NPS-ACO Unit WaRO File Central File 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889 Telephone (252) 946-6481 FAX (252) 946-9215 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action I niployer 50% recycled10% past -consumer paper NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director December 4, 2009 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7009 0080 0000 5655 1729 John H Pritchard Town Manager Town of Robersonville PO Box 487 Robersonville NC 27871 SUBJECT: Stonnwater General Permit NCG 110000 COC Number NCG 110059 Town of Robersonville Robersonville WWTP Martin County Dear Mr. Pritchard: Resources Dee Freeman Secretary Our records indicate that you have been issued a Stormwater General Permit and a Certificate of Coverage for your facility. It is our responsibility, as the issuing authority, to make sure that the operation and maintenance of your facility complies with the conditions contained in your permit. Please send this office a copy of your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and a copy of all of your Qualitative Monitoring for each outfall within 10 days of receipt of this letter. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-948-3918. Sincerely, 1�,i?.c."-�,�Ti`i Kristin Jarman/'-`" Environmental Senior Specialist Washington Regional Office C: WaRO One Ns)[ hCar "ntuln North Carolina Division of Water Quality Washington Regional Office Phone (252) 946-6481 Customer Service Internet: www,ncwaterquality.org 943 Washington Square Mail, Washington, NC 27889 FAX (252) 946-9215 l-877-623-6749 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Pdstaf Service,,., CERTIFIED MAIL�. RECEIPT o (DomesticOnly; • . For dellvery r� information FICiAL r •q.A Postage $ Certified Fee C:3 Return Receipt Fee �ppatnidnlc� C3 (EndorsernentRequlred) 2. `P%Hero C3 Restricted Delivery Fee s l C3 (Endorsement Required)Er S {may l ru Tn1a1 Prc #Aa + R Fees � Y Cn Of0 C3 ELIZABETH JENKINS, MG 'Os e r-q u TOWN OF ROBERSONVILLE � PO BOX 487------- ROBERSONVILLE NC 27871 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ' �`"��y,,•,. ,`�5„ • Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZIP47-1n this box • NCDENR Washington Regional Office DWQ/Surface Water Protection 943 Washington Square Mall Washington NC 27889 Courier: i6-04-01 ..r ilkllili}lFiklli�l1�11l�lkiii�lifli!!ll�lll�1}llkillll�lll�iE� of INA rFR ❑ `C July 17, 2008 John Pritchard Town of Robersonville PO Box 487 Robersonville, NC 27871 Michael F. Easley, Govemor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen II. Sullins, Director Division of Watcr Quality Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Robersonville WWTP COC Number NCG110059 MartinCounty Dear Permittee: In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under stormwater General Permit NCG110000 the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater General Permit. This permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended.) The following information is included with your permit package: • A new Certificate of Coverage • A copy of stormwater General Permit NCG110000 • A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the General Permit • Five copies of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form • Five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form The General Permit authorizes discharges of Stormwater only, and it specifies your obligations with respect to stormwater discharge controls, management, monitoring, and record keeping. Please review the new permit to familiarize yourself with all the changes in the reissued permit. The more significant changes in the General Permit since the your last Certificate of Coverage include the following: • Permit cover page — Coverage is expanded to include industrial activities similar to the categorically identified industries. • Part I Section A — This part explains that the No Exposure Exclusion from permitting option may be available to the permittee. • Part I I Section A — Several minor expansions and clarifications of the required content of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been added. Please be sure that your plan is updated to comply with the new requirements. • Part Il Section 8 — Qualitative monitoring must now be conducted during a representative storm event. • Part II Section B — The permittee is required to keep a written record of his response to problems identified by his qualitative monitoring observations. Part II Section C - For facilities with vehicle maintenance activities using more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month, new provisions require that discharges from the vehicle maintenance areas be sampled twice per year, and that the sampling results be compared to new numerical benchmark values. (The previous cutoff concentrations have been eliminated.) • Part 11 Section C — For facilities with vehicle maintenance activities using more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month, new provisions require the permittee to execute Tier One and Tier Two response actions, based on the first benchmark exceedence (Tier One) and the second consecutive benchma,-�, exceedence (Tier Two). Tier Two requires that the permittee institute monthly monitoring instead of twice -per -year monitoring, until three consecutive monitoring events show no benchmark exceedences. • Part 11 Section C — This part contains a new provision that four exceedences of any particular benchmark will trigger increased DWQ involvement in the permittee's stormwater management and control actions. DWQ may direct the permittee to apply for an individual permit, or may direct the implementation or installation of specific stormwater control measures. Ouc NorlhCarolina ✓'llltllrlT!!!f North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service. Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.uslsulstormwaler.html 512 N, Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-9612 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycledf10% Post Consumer Paper Your coverage under the General Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DWQ. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR, nor does it relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Bethany Georgouliasof the DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit at (919) 807-6372. Sincerely, for- Coleen H. Sullins cc: DWQ Central Files Stormwater Permitting Unit Files Washington Regional Office (Domestic Mail Only; No Insurance Coverage Provided) Ldollvery Information vlslt our website at www.usps.coma; M . Cendled Fee , Aetum woga�m-a � C _ { Z p Receipt Fee p (EndomementRequired► Q ��jj d(- �� here/= Restricted Qellvery Fee (Endorsement Required) �. 6 g 0 c. c..m �^ o JOHN H PRITCHARD, MGR o TOWN OF ROBERSONVILLE I = r PO BOX 487 -.......--- ' ROBERSONVILLE NC 27871 J STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG110000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG110059 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Town of Robersonville is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Robersonville WWTP 1149 Rogerson Rd Robersonville MartinCounty to receiving waters designated as Flat Swamp, a class C;Sw,NSW in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG110000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective July 17, 2008. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 17, 2008. for Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE First -Class Mail { 94'Aiti1'nf�i3;:ti • Sender: Please print your name, address, NCDENR Washington Regional Office DWQ/Surface Water Protection 943 Washington Square Mall Washington NC 27889 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, RE, Director Division of Water Quality May 23, 2006 Mr. John H. Pritchard Jr. Town Manager Town of Robersonville PO Box 487 Robersonville, NC 27871 Subject: Stormwater General Permit NCG110000 Operations and Maintenance Reminder Robersonville WWTP COC Number NCG110059 Martin County Dear Permittee: Our records indicate that you have been issued a Stormwater General Permit and a Certificate of Coverage for your facility. These permits have specific conditions that must be met in order for you to be in compliance with your permit. It is your responsibility, as the permit holder, to read and comply with the conditions contained in the permit. It is our responsibility, as the issuing authority, to make sure that the operation and maintenance of your facility complies with the conditions contained in your permit. To assist you in complying with these conditions, we are attaching a Technical Bulletin specific to your permit requirements. We are currently in the process of developing our inspection schedule. Therefore, you should have all of your records up to date as we may be contacting you in the near future to set up an inspection of your facility. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Samir Dumpor, Pat Durrett or myself at (252)946-6481. Sincerely ALI Al Hodge, lupervis Surface Water Protection Unit . Encl. CC: WaRO files North Carolina Division of Water Quality Intemet: h2o.enr.state.no.us 943 Washington Square Mall Phone: 252-946-6481 One Washington, NC 27889 FAX 252-946-9215 NbrthCarolina An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recyoled110% Post Consumer Paper Aaturall y \,N A IF Michael F. Easley, Governor r _ova 9QG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources r✓1 7 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Q Division of Water Quality June 13, 2003 Mr. John H. Pritchard Jr. Town Manager Town of Robersonville P.O. Box 487 Robersonville, NC 27871 JUN 2 � 2003 DWQ-WARD Subject: General Permit No. NCG110000 Robersonville Wastewater Treatment Plant COC NCG 110059 Martin County Dear Mr. Pritchard: In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on March 10, 2003 we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state — NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Aisha Lau at telephone number (919) 733-5083 ext. 578. S6MBNAL SIGNED BY WILLIAM C. MILLS Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Washington Regional Office Central Files Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-7015 NMEN Customer Service 1 800 623-7748 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY f, L" .' "oak GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG110000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG110059 s,rORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Town of Robersonville is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Robersonville Wastewater Treatment Plant 1149 Rogerson Road Robersonville Martin County to receiving waters designated as Flat Swamp, a class C SW NSW stream in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, III, IV, V and VI of General Permit No. NCG 110000 as attached. This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective June 13, 2003. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. 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