NCS000043_Inspection Report_20230404

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000043 Effective: 08/01/15 Expiration: 07/31/20 Owner: Airgas USA LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Airgas USA, LLC - Goldsboro Regional Plant
County: Wayne 109 Hinnant Rd
Region: Washington
Goldsboro NC 27530
Contact Person: John Harris Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 04/04/2023 Entry Time 01:OOPM
Primary Inspector: William J Moore
Secondary Inspector(s):
Varun Prakash
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: 03:OOPM
Phone: [phone] Ext.264
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCS000043 Owner - Facility:Airgas USA LLC
Inspection Date: 04/04/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Site inspection conducted 04/04/23 at the Air Gas Goldsboro Plant located at 109 Hinnant Rd near Goldsboro, NC (Wayne
County). Site contacts are:(1) Robbie Chase (Plant Manager), email: [e-mail] , (2) Bryan Cooke (Area
Operations Manager), email:[e-mail]
Previous permit expired on 7/31/2020. But since new permit has not been issued yet, the old permit is still valid. The facility
informed that they have stopped sampling in 2020. Therefore, the facility is non -compliant for NPDES stormwater permit. It is
recommended that the facility should reinstate the sampling immediately and send its DMRs to DEMLR as per its Tier.
SWPPP exists for the facility and was found satisfactory and should be reviewed/updated every year. Since the last
inspection in 2014, a new pond was created at the facility, along with a new outfall. Location of the new outfall near the pond
needs to be convinient for sampling and be representative of the stormwater discharge of the facility simultneouly. Therefore,
the new outfall could be moved to a point downstream of the pond before the discharge meets the stream/surface water.
The wet pond was found to full of tall cattails and is usually a good natural means of getting rid of pollutants from stormwater
runoffs. Though cattail is an invasive species, a good rule of thumb is that there should not be more than 50% cattails of the
pond area to ensure natural biodiversity. The back portion ofthe site is used for a storage area and is covered with gravel.
Stormwater generally sheet flows from this area. It was recommended that a minimum 1Oft vegetated buffer be maintained
around the perimeter of this storage yard.
Rescission Request Form received from Airgas via Lawrence J Hollander, Jr from 2015 Vaughn Rd Kennesaw, GA 30144 for
this facility and was based on their understanding that a portion of their manufacturing process had been discontinued in the
recent past. However this facility still conducts storage and distribution operations of compressed and liquified gases (SIC
5169) and should continue to be regulated under the existing pemrit. It is recommended that the rescission request be
denied.
It is recommended that permit NCS000043 be renewed.
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Permit: NCS000043 Owner - Facility:Airgas USA LLC
Inspection Date: 04/04/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Facility discontinued analytical monitoring after the permit expired on 07/31/20. See Summary
Comments.
Permit and Outfalls
# 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:
Yes No NA NE
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