NCS000161_Inspection Report_20170510

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STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000161 Effective: 11/01/16 Expiration: 10/31/21 Owner: Dystar LP
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: DyStar LP
County: Mecklenburg 8309 Wilkinson Blvd
Region: Mooresville
Charlotte NC 28208
Contact Person: Charlie Stroman Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 05/10/2017 EntryTime: 10:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Water Quality Program Meckenburg County
Secondary Inspector(s(:
Zahid S Khan
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: ® Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
i Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Certification: Phone:
Exit Time: 10:45AM
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCS000161 Owner- Facility: Dystar LP
Inspection Date: 05/10/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Walt: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Dystar Carolina Chemical is located at 8309 Wilkinson Blvd on approximately 62 acres in Charlotte , NC. The facility
manufactures and sells chemicals for various industrial applications.
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) previously inspected this facility on February 7, 2017, March 27,
2017 and April 21, 2017 with the result of unsatisfactory due to a dry weather flow at outfall
#7. A Notice of Violation was issued due to a dry weather flow at outfall #7, which was also a water quality standard
exceedance.
At the time of the inspection, the facility was observed to be in compliance with the Mecklenburg County Surface Water
Pollution Control Ordinance.
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Porn:
NCS000161
Owner- Facility: oyster LP
Inspection Date:
05/1012017
Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit:
Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices'?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Pany(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment
Qualitative Monitoring Yea No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ E
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ®❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ i ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ B ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment. No dry weather flow was observed at outfall #7. The heating
boiler and boiler blow down have been repaired.
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000161 Effective: 11/01/16 Expiration: 10/31/21 Owner: Dystar LP
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: DyStar LP
County: Mecklenburg 8309 Wilkinson Blvd
Region: Mooresville
Charlotte NC 28208
Contact Person: Charlie Stroman Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/27/2017 EntryTime: 10:15AM
Primary Inspector: Water Quality Program Meckenburg County
Secondary Inspector(s):
Zahid S Khan
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
■ Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Certification: Phone:
Exit Time: 10:45AM
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Page: 1

permit: NCS000161 Owner- Facility: Dystar LP
Inspection Date: 03/27/2017 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Vieth: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Dystar Carolina Chemical is located at 8309 Wilkinson Blvd on approximately 62 acres in Charlotte, NC. The facility
manufactures and sells chemicals for various industrial applications.
File Review/History: Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) previously inspected this facility on February 7,
2017 with the result of unsatisfactory due to a dry weather Flow at outfall #7.
At the time of the inspection, the facility was observed to be out of compliance with the Mecklenburg County Surface Water
Pollution Control Ordinance and their NC DEQ NPDES permit due to the dry weather
Flow at outfall #7. Please see the inspection report for comments and recommendations.
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Permit: NCS000161 Owner- Facility: Dystar LP
Inspection Date: 03/27/2017 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yea No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yea No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yea No NA NE
It Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ i ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stonnwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ N ❑
Comment. A dry weather flow was observed at outfall #7 due to a malfunctioning heating boiler. The facility
should repair the
boiler to prevent the dry weather flow.
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000161 Effective: 11/01/16 Expiration: 10/31/21 Owner: Dystar LP
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: DyStar LP
County: Mecklenburg
8309 Wilkinson Blvd
Region: Mooresville
Charlotte NC 28208
Contact Person: Charlie Stroman Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representativelsl:
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 04/21/2017 EntryTime: 11:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Water Quality Program Meckenburg County
Secondary Inspectorlsl:
Zahid S Khan
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Certification: Phone:
Exit Time: 11:45AM
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Page: 1.

permit NCS000161 Owner- Facility: Dystar LP
Inspection Date: 04/21/2017 Inspection Type: compliance Evaluation Reason for visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Oyster Carolina Chemical is located at 8309 Wilkinson Blvd on approximately 62 acres in Charlotte, NC. The facility
manufactures and sells chemicals for various industrial applications.
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) previously inspected this facility on February 7, 2017 and March
27, 2017 with the result of unsatisfactory due to a dry weather Flow at outfall #7. A Notice of Violation was issued due to a
dry weather flow at outfall #7, which was also a water quality standard exceedance.
At the time of the inspection, the facility was observed to be out of compliance with the Mecklenburg County Surface Water
Pollution Control Ordinance and their NC DEQ NPDES permit due to the dry weather Flow at outfall #7. This was an interim
inspection performed before the required compliance date of May 1, 2017. Please
see the inspection report for comments and recommendations.
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Permit NCS000161 Owner - Facility: oyster LP
Inspection Date: 04/21/2017 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑
❑ ❑ 0
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
❑
❑ ❑
If Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
❑
❑ ❑ Y
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑
❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑
❑ ❑ N
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
❑
❑ ❑ M
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
❑
❑ ❑ .
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Pany(s)?
❑
❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑
❑ ❑ ■
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
❑
❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑
❑ ❑
Comment
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
If Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment. A dry weather flow was observed at outfall #7 due to a malfunction boiler blow down. The facility
should repair the boiler blow or capture the water to prevent the dry weather
flow at outfall #7.
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Energy, Mineral &
Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Mr. Charlie Stroman 111
DyStar LP
8309 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte, N.C. 28214
Dear Mr. Stroman:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
February 8, 2017
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Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permlf any -®r U&
NCS000161 �/, �� �� �j✓0
DyStar LP 01
Formerly Emerald Performance- `,
Materials, LLC W�
Mecklenburg County
In accordance with your request received December 1, 2016, the Division is forwarding
the subject permit modification. This modification reflects the change in name at the
subject facility.
Please find enclosed the revised permit cover page. The terms and conditions
contained in the Individual Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit
modification is issued under the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Stormwater
Permitting Program [phone].
Sincerely,
>2,JJ � �2, &
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Program
Central Files
Nothing Comparesti
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 N. Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
9197079200

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL, QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
PERMIT NO. NCS000161
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, m�
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DyStar LP d> a) �y
is hereby authorized to discharge stornwater from a facility located at
DyStar Ll'
8309 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as Paw Creek, a class C stream in the Catawba River Basin, in
accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, II, 111, and IV hereof.
Signed this day February 8, 2017..
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission