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NPDES Inspection Report - Stormwater Industrial
National Database Information
Inspection Date: 8/24/2023
Inspection Type: Industrial Stormwater
Entry/Exit Time: 10:53 am / 11:45 pm
NPDES ID Number: NDU000106
SIC Code: 4212, 1794 and 1389. Provided by the facility in their July 24, 2023 response to EPA's May 24, 2023, Section Inspection ID: 202308_NDU000106 308 information request.
Lead Inspector and affiliation: Akash Johnson / EPA Region 8
Inspector and affiliation: Brit Rustad / EPA Region 8
Facility Location Information
Site/Facility Name and Location:
Email Report to:
Mongoose Trucking & Hot Shot, LLC 302 2nd Ave NE,
Parshall, ND 58770
Eric Sundberg esundberg@slawsoncompanies.com
Contact Information
Name/Title
Facility Contacts:
Robert (Bobby) Deman / General Manager / primary lead and present during the
inspection
Owner, operator, and permittee information:
The site is owned by Alameda Oilfield Services Trust according to the facility's July 24, 2023 response to
EPA's May 24, 2023 Section 308 information request.
The site is operated by Mongoose Trucking & Hot Shot, LLC according to the facility's July 24, 2023 response
to EPA's May 24, 2023 Section 308 information request.
Permit Information
Is the permit on site and available? unpermitted Effective Date: unpermitted Latitude: 47.95678 N Receiving Water(s): East Fork Little Shell Creek, if a discharge were to occur
Date NOI Submitted: unpermitted Expiration Date: unpermitted Longitude: -102.12738 W Impairments: Did not evaluate
Regulatory Inspector's source of information: Facility representative, facility observations, facility's July 24,
2023 response to EPA's May 24, 2023 Section 308 information request, sent by facility.
Areas Evaluated During Inspection
Permit
Self-Monitoring Program
Records
Compliance Schedule
Pollution Prevention Stormwater
Facility Site Review
Laboratory
No Exposure
Effluent/Receiving Waters
Operations and Maintenance
Other:
Flow Measurement
Sludge Handling/Disposal
Other:
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Report Review and Signature
Drafter Name
BRIT RUSTAD
Digitally signed by BRIT RUSTAD Date: 2023.10.11 08:15:17 -06'00'
Brit Rustad Reviewer Name
Akash Johnson
Supervisor Signature/Name
EMILIO
Digitally signed by EMILIO LLAMOZAS
LLAMOZAS Date: 2023.10.11 07:52:46 -06'00'
Emilio Llamozas
Address/Phone Number U.S. EPA Region 8 1595 Wynkoop Street 8ENF-W-NW Denver, Colorado 80202 303-312-6885 Address/Phone Number U.S. EPA Region 8 1595 Wynkoop Street 8ENF-W-NW Denver, Colorado 80202 303-312-6067 Address/Phone Number U.S. EPA Region 8 1595 Wynkoop Street 8ENF-W-NW Denver, Colorado 80202 303-312-6407
Date 8/28/2023 Date 9/1/2023 Date 10/3/2023
Inspection Narrative and Site Description
On August 24, 2023, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inspectors Brit Rustad and Akash Johnson conducted an inspection of the Mongoose Trucking & Hot Shot, LLC (Mongoose Trucking) facility, located at 302 2nd Ave NE, Parshall, North Dakota (facility), to evaluate compliance with applicable Clean Water Act (CWA) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, including evaluating the facility's potential to discharge stormwater from industrial activities. The EPA sent Mongoose Trucking a Clean Water Act Section 308 information request (308 information request) pursuant to the facility on May 24, 2023, to which a response was received on July 24, 2023. The inspection was announced 2 days prior to the inspection.
The inspection began at approximately 10:53 AM, when the EPA inspectors met with Robert (Bobby) Deman, the General Manager for Mongoose Trucking, at the facility office. The group then drove to the nearby facility maintenance shed and storage yard. The EPA inspectors presented their credentials and had a brief opening conference on site to explain the purpose of the inspection. The inspectors then walked the facility and asked Bobby questions to help the inspectors evaluate what activities occur on site and what runoff conditions look like after a precipitation event. Throughout the inspection, the inspectors noted their observations in notebooks. Photographs taken during the inspection are included in the attached photo log.
The facility's primary operation is to transport produced water from oilfield operations. They also provide hydrovacing, hot shot and other basic oil field tucking services. In addition, there is an onsite indoor maintenance shop for general equipment and vehicle maintenance and an outdoor fueling station. According to information provided by Bobby during the inspection and in a follow-up phone call, all produced water is disposed of offsite rather than stored on site, including any process water found in the scrubbers on the trucks. In their response to the 308 information request, Mongoose Trucking indicated facility operations fall under SIC codes 4212, 1794 and 1389. Bobby guessed the
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Inspection Narrative and Site Description trucking area had been expanded to the east roughly 3 years earlier to accommodate more truck parking, and indicated the expansion remained on Mongoose Trucking property.
The facility site walk began by walking the interior of the maintenance shop and observing equipment and vehicle maintenance practices as well as materials storage (photos 506-508). Bobby indicated that all spills are cleaned up immediately and that the in-ground oil change pit does not discharge but is pumped out when full. After the shop, inspectors walked along the west side of the shop and observed numerous used oil totes stacked outside on top of secondary containment (photo 509). Bobby stated used oil is typically stored onsite for eventual use in the oil heater inside the maintenance shop during colder parts of the year, and is not typically hauled offsite.
Next inspectors viewed the swale along the west side of the shop to evaluate for site runoff (photo 511). No water was seen at the time of the inspection even though it had rained the night before, however there was evidence that water had flowed through the swale at some point. Inspectors proceeded to inspect the berm that had been constructed on the south side of the facility (photos 512513). There were a few low lying areas where runoff had ponded but dissipated and there was no evidence of overtopping.
Next the inspectors observed the eastern perimeter berm where the majority of site runoff is concentrated. There was a large muddy area against the central portion of the eastern berm where runoff had ponded (photo 518) in the recent precipitation event, but it appeared runoff had been held onsite by the perimeter berm. The topographic map provided in the 308 information request response indicates a low point where flow arrows pass through the berm at this point, but the berm was intact at the time of the inspection. There was sediment deposition on the east side of the berm, outside of the perimeter control, indicating runoff may have left the site at this location in the past (photos 515-516). An erosion rill as well as deposited aggregate from the parking area could be seen extending from the perimeter berm approximately 5-10 feet in the direction of the East Fork of Little Shell Creek, which was roughly 30-50 feet east of the berm. Inspectors next walked the northern perimeter and finally the fuel island (photos 520-521).
After the inspection of the facility, the inspectors held a closing conference with Bobby onsite where they discussed observations and answered any questions.
Finding 1:
It appears stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity may have been previously discharged from the facility, as evidenced by sediment deposition on the east side of the berm, outside of the perimeter control (photos 515-516), and the topographic map provided by Mongoose Trucking in their July 24, 2023 response to the EPA's May 24, 2023 308 information request, which depicts a low point where flow arrows pass through the berm at the facility's eastern perimeter.
At the time of the inspection, the eastern berm appeared intact.
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NPDES Inspection Report - Stormwater Industrial
Inspection Narrative and Site Description Statutory Requirement:
In order to restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's waters, section 301(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), prohibits the discharge of any pollutant by any person into waters of the United States, unless authorized by certain other provisions of the CWA, including section 402 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1342.
Section 402 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1342, establishes a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, under which the EPA, and states with authorization from the EPA, may permit discharges of pollutants into navigable waters, subject to specific terms and conditions.
Regulatory Requirement:
40 C.F.R. 122.26(b)(14) defines "storm water discharge associated with industrial activity," which includes some of the SIC codes associated with operations at the facility.
Corrective Action:
Provide the EPA with an explanation for Mongoose Trucking's topographic map with flow arrows indicating that runoff can pass through the east berm. Additionally, explain the presence of an erosion rill and sediment plume on the opposite side of the east berm (photos 515-516). Lastly, explain the facility's procedure for removal of impounded stormwater runoff during large events in the southeast corner of the site.
Should the facility discharge stormwater associated with the industrial activities outlined in 40 C.F.R. 122.26(b)(14) or Appendix D of the EPA's Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (accessible here: https://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater-discharges-industrial-activities-epas-2021-msgp), authorization to discharge in accordance with the conditions of the MSGP is required. Ensure no such discharges occur from the facility or obtain MSGP coverage before stormwater discharges occur.
Finding 2:
During the inspection there were numerous totes, filled with used oil, stored outside and exposed to stormwater. There was some secondary containment below the totes but their capacity was not calculated at the time of the inspection.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that any sources of potential pollution either have their exposure to stormwater minimized by being stored inside or have adequate secondary containment to prevent accidental spills or leaks.
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I.NationalDatabaseInformation
InspectionDate: 9/25/23to9/27/23 NPDESIDNumber: CO0039624
Entry/ExitTime: 2:00pm/8:45am
InspectionID:
202309_CO0039624
InspectionType: PretreatmentComplianceInspection(PCI)
II.FacilityLocationInformation
Name:
CityofMontrose(City)
Location:
3315NTownsendAve.,Montrose,Colorado81401
MailingAddress: Sameasabove
III.ContactInformation
Name,Title
Affiliation
FacilityRepresentatives: HyrumWebb,WastewaterTreatmentPlantLead
City
Operator
RegulatoryInspectors: EmilioLlamozas,Inspector
EPA
StephaniePassarelli,Inspector
EPA
IUscurrentlyidentifiedby theControlAuthority(CA)
0
IV.IndustrialUser(IU)Characterization
IUType SignificantIndustrialUsers(SIUs=CIUs+noncategorical)
0 DischargingNonCategoricalSIUs(asdefinedbytheCA)
0 CategoricalIndustrialUsers(CIUs)
0 MiddleTierCIUs
0
NonsignificantCIU(NSCIU)
ZeroDischargingwithCategoricalProcess
1
RossReels(anodizing)expectedtobeginoperationsinDecember
2023.
0 OtherRegulatedIUs(e.g.permittedIUs) Describe:N/A
WasteHaulers
0
Describe:N/ATheMontroseWastewaterTreatmentPlantdoesnot
accepthauledwaste.
V.IUFilesReviewed
#
IUName
PermitType
IUinspectedduringPCI?
1 RossReelsMachining
IndustrialUser
Yes
2 SanJuanFabrication
IndustrialUser
Yes
3 PrimalPetGroup/PrairieDogPet IndustrialUser Products
Visitedfacility,butdidnot performaninspection.
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VI.InspectionSummary
OnSeptember6,2023,inspector,EmilioLlamozascontactedHyrumWebbwiththeCityofMontrose
(City)toscheduleaPretreatmentComplianceInspection(PCI)oftheCity'spretreatmentprogram.
OnSeptember20,2023,theCityuploadedprogramandindustrialuserrecordstoanEPAOneDrive
locationsotheEPAinspectorscouldreviewsomefilespriortothePCI.
OnSeptember25,2023,uponarrivaltotheCity'soffice,theEPAinspectors,EmilioLlamozasand
StephaniePassarelli,metwiththeCity'srepresentative,HyrumWebb,WastewaterTreatmentPlant
LeadOperator.Theinspectorspresentedtheirinspectorcredentialsandprovidedbusinesscardsto
Mr.Webb.Theinspectorsdiscussedthepurposeandformatoftheinspectionandinterviewedthe
City'srepresentativeabouttheCity'spretreatmentprogram.TheCityownsandoperatesa
wastewatertreatmentplant(WWTP)thatissubjecttothepretreatmentregulations.TheNPDES
permitnumberfortheCity'sWWTPisCO0039624.TheNPDESpermitwasissuedbyColorado
DepartmentofPublicHealthandEnvironment(CDPHE).TheEPAdirectlyoverseesthe
implementationofpretreatmentprogramsinColorado.TheCitydoesnothaveanycontributing
jurisdictions.Inthefuture,thereisapossibilityoftheCityacceptingwastewaterfromtheWest
MontroseSanitationDistrict.TheinspectorsindicatedthataIntergovernmentalAgreement(IGA)on
theimplementationofthepretreatmentprogramwouldbeneededbetweentheCityandWest
MontroseSanitationDistrict,iftheCitydecidedtoacceptthewastewaterfromWestMontrose
SanitationDistrict.
Throughouttheinspection,theinspectorsevaluatedtheCity'spretreatmentprogrambyreferringto
andcompletingachecklistwithquestionsreflectingthefederalregulatoryrequirementsat40C.F.R.
403.TheinspectorsthenreviewedtheIndustrialUser'sfilesanddocumentsreferencedinPartV,
above.Duringtheinterviewandfilereview,theinspectorsalsoperformedalimitedcursoryreview
oftheadequacyoftheCity'sprocedures,andenforcementresponseplan(ERP)withrespectto
federalregulatoryrequirements.OnSeptember26and27,2023,asummaryofpreliminaryfindings
wasdiscussedwithMr.WebbandissummarizedinPartVII,below.OnOctober13,2023,theEPA
sentanemailtotheCitywiththepreliminaryfindingsfromtheinspection.Theemailalsoincluded
EPAPretreatmentGuidanceDocumentsandResourcesthatwererequestedduringtheinspection.
OnOctober31,2023,theCityprovidedaresponsetotheOctober13,2023,preliminaryfindings
email.TheCity'sOctober31,2023,responseisincorporatedintheinspectionreportbelow.
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ReportReviewandSignature
DrafterName
Address/PhoneNumber
Digitally signed by
EMILIO
EMILIO LLAMOZAS
LLAMOZAS 11:43:45 -07'00' Date: 2023.12.27
U.S.EPARegion8 1595WynkoopStreet 8ENFWNW Denver,Colorado80202
EmilioLlamozas
3033126407
ReviewerName
Address/PhoneNumber
U.S.EPARegion8
1595WynkoopStreet
StephaniePassarelli
8ENFWNW
Denver,Colorado80202
3033126803
SupervisorSignature/Name
Address/PhoneNumber
EMILIO
Digitally signed by EMILIO LLAMOZAS
Date: 2023.12.27
LLAMOZAS 11:49:04 -07'00'
U.S.EPARegion8 1595WynkoopStreet 8ENFWNW Denver,Colorado80202
EmilioLlamozas
3033126407
VII.FindingsSummaryTable
FindingNumber-TitlefromEvaluation
Corrective Action(s)
IUCharacterization
Finding1.TheCitywasnotimplementingitsindustrialwaste
X
surveyprocedure.
Finding2TheCityhasnotupdatedormaintainedthedental
amalgamprograminventoryaspartoftheirindustrialwaste
X
surveyprocedure.
Finding3TheCityhadnotfullyevaluatedPrairieDogPet
Productstodetermineifanindustrialuserpermitwas
X
required.
Enforcement
Finding4-TheERPdidnotaccountforallanticipatedtypesof
noncompliancescenariosincludingsignificantnon
X
compliance(SNC).
Date 12/21/2023 Date 12/22/2023 Date 12/27/2023
Recommendation(s) X
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VII.FindingsSummaryTable
FindingNumber-TitlefromEvaluation
Corrective Action(s)
Finding5-GeneralProvision5oftheCity'sERPdidnotalign
X
withtherequirementsin40C.F.R.403.8(f)(5).
AdditionalEvaluations
Finding6-TheCitydidnothaveapermanentPretreatment Coordinator.
Finding7-ThetumblersoapatRossReelswasstoredwithout secondarycontainmentonthetrenchdrainsthatdischarges totheCity.
X
Nofurther action neededat thistime.
Finding8-RossReelsnewanodizingfacilityneedstoapplyfor
X
azerodischargeindustrialuserpermit.
Recommendation(s)
III.Evaluation
A. ControlAuthority(CA)PretreatmentProgramModification 1. Whenwasthelastprogrammodification?DidtheCAnotifytheEPAofprogrammodifications?
(40C.F.R.403.18) TheCity'spretreatmentprogramwasapprovedbyEPAonSeptember30,1985.40C.F.R.403.18 requirestheCitytosubmitprogrammodificationstotheEPAifitwantstochangeitsapproved pretreatmentprogram.Sincetheinitialapprovalofthepretreatmentprogram,theCityhas incorporatedsubstantialmodificationsasapprovedbytheEPA.TheEPAapprovedthelast modificationstotheCity'spretreatmentprogramonJuly31,2020.Themodificationsincluded updatestotheCity'sordinanceandnewlocallimits. B. IUCharacterization
1. DescribetheprocedureforidentifyingandlocatingIUsthatmightbesubjecttothe pretreatmentprogram.HastheCAidentifiedandlocatedallapplicableIUs(noncategorical SIUs,CIUs,NSCIUs,etc.)?(40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(i))
TheCityindicatedthattheirindustrialwastesurveyprocedurerequirestheCity'sFinance DepartmenttoprovidealistofnewbusinessestothePretreatmentCoordinator.ThePretreatment CoordinatorwouldthensendIndustrialWasteSurveyQuestionnairestothenewbusinesses.The IndustrialWasteSurveyQuestionnairerequiresthefacilitytocompletethequestionnairewithin10 businessdaysandprovideitbacktothePretreatmentCoordinator.Afterreceivingandreviewingthe completedquestionnaires,thePretreatmentCoordinatorwouldthenclassifyeachindustrialuserand notifythemofapplicablepretreatmentrequirements.TheCitydevelopedtwocheckliststohelped themcategorizeindustrialusers.Thechecklistsarecalled"IndustryClassificationChecklist"andan
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"IndustryClassificationChecklistAssistance."TheCityindicatedthatitcanalsoconductinspectionsof thepotentialindustrialuserstogetadditionalinformation.In2022theCityindicateditperformed19 nonSIUinspections.Ifanindustrialuserisrequiredtogetapermit,theCityprovidesapermit applicationtothefacility.Thefacilitywouldthencompletethepermitapplicationandsubmitittothe City.TheCitywouldinturnissueanindustrialuserpermittothefacilitywiththeapplicable pretreatmentrequirements. TheCityalsohasapretreatmentwebsiteatthefollowingaddress: https://www.cityofmontrose.org/161/IndustrialPretreatmentProgram Thewebsiteindicates"AccordingtotheCodeofFederalRegulations,thecityofMontroseischarged withknowingwhatbusinessesareinMontrose,regardlessofthetypesofwastetheygenerate.All businessesarerequiredtocompleteasimplequestionnaire.Additionalfollowupswillbescheduled forcertaintypesofbusinesses." Finding1.TheCitywasnotimplementingitsindustrialwastesurveyprocedure. TheCitywasnotimplementingitsindustrialwastesurveyprocedurewhichrequirestheCityto: a.IdentifyandlocatepossibleindustrialuserswhichmightbesubjecttothePOTWpretreatment program; b.IdentifythecharacterandvolumeofpollutantscontributedtothePOTWbytheindustrialusers identifiedabove; c.Notifyindustrialusersofapplicablepretreatmentstandards. TheCityrepresentativeindicatedthattheCityhadnotbeenimplementingtheproceduredescribed abovesincethepreviousPretreatmentCoordinatorlefttheCityonJune21,2023andarelookingfor trainingsinthisarea.Duringtheinspection,theCityrepresentativerequestedguidancematerialson conductinganindustrialwastesurvey.OnOctober13,2023,theEPAsentanemailtotheCitywithan exampleofanindustrialwastesurveyprocedurefromanotherCity. TheCityalsoindicatedthattwonewbreweriesandonedistillery(StormKingDistillery)hadmoved intotheservicearea,butnoindustrialuserpermitswererequiredbytheCity.TheCityalsoindicated thatanewdistillerycalledShelterDistillerywasunderconstructionandexpectedtobeginoperations in2024. Duringtheinspectionandinthepreliminaryfindingsemail,theinspectorsrequestedthefollowing: 1.FinanceDepartmentrecordsofnewbusinessesfortheyearsfromJanuary1,2020toOctober1, 2023. 2.City'sdocumentationforwhyShelterDistillerywouldnotneedanindustrialuserdischargepermit. 3.TheshutdowndatefortheSummitLaundryandLinenServicespreviouslylocatedat124Apollo RoadinMontrose,Colorado. TodatetheEPAhasnotreceivedthesedocuments. OnOctober31,2023theCitysentanemailindicatingthattheylearnedfromtheBuilding/Planning Department,andEngineeringDepartmentthattheyaresendingIndustrialWasteSurvey
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QuestionnairestoanypotentialbusinesscomingtotheCitywhohavethepotentialtoadversely affectthewastewatertreatmentplant,orcollectionsystem.TheyhavenotprovidedtheIndustrial WasteSurveyQuestionnairestobanks,retailstores,andothersimilarbusiness.Businessesthatwere giventheIndustrialWasteSurveyQuestionnairessometimesweresentalongtothe WWTP/PretreatmentCoordinatorforfurtherdetermination. PretreatmentRequirements 40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(i)states,"ThePOTWshalldevelopandimplementprocedurestoensure compliancewiththerequirementsofaPretreatmentProgram.Ataminimum,theseproceduresshall enablethePOTWto: (i)IdentifyandlocateallpossibleIndustrialUserswhichmightbesubjecttothePOTWPretreatment Program.Anycompilation,indexorinventoryofIndustrialUsersmadeunderthisparagraphshallbe madeavailabletotheRegionalAdministratororDirectoruponrequest; (ii)IdentifythecharacterandvolumeofpollutantscontributedtothePOTWbytheIndustrialUsers identifiedunderparagraph(f)(2)(i)ofthissection.Thisinformationshallbemadeavailabletothe RegionalAdministratororDirectoruponrequest; (iii)NotifyIndustrialUsersidentifiedunderparagraph(f)(2)(i)ofthissection,ofapplicable PretreatmentStandardsandanyapplicablerequirementsundersections204(b)and405oftheAct andsubtitlesCandDoftheResourceConservationandRecoveryAct.Within30daysofapproval pursuantto40CFR403.8(f)(6),ofalistofsignificantindustrialusers,notifyeachsignificantindustrial userofitsstatusassuchandofallrequirementsapplicabletoitasaresultofsuchstatus." CorrectiveAction1 ImplementtheCity'sproceduretoidentifyandlocateallpossibleindustrialuserswhichmightbe subjecttothePOTW'sPretreatmentProgram.EnsurethattheFinanceDepartmentisprovidingthelist ofnewbusinesstothePretreatmentCoordinator.EnsurethattheIndustrialWasteSurvey Questionnairesareprovidedtonewbusinessesandthatthebusinessesarecompletingandproviding thecompletedquestionnairesbacktotheCityforreview.InyourresponsetotheEPA,indicatehowthe Citywillcorrectthisfinding. ProvidethefollowingdocumentstotheEPA: 1.FinanceDepartmentrecordsofnewbusinessesfortheyearsfromJanuary1,2020toOctober1, 2023. 2.City'sdocumentationforwhyShelterDistillerywouldnotneedanindustrialuserdischargepermit. 3.TheshutdowndatefortheSummitLaundryandLinenServices. Recommendation1 ItisrecommendedthattheCitycoordinatewithitsFireDepartmentonidentificationofnew industrialuserssincetheFireDepartmentisresponsibleforconductingcommercialfiresafety inspectionsofindustrialandcommercialfacilitiesonceayear. ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Finding2TheCityhasnotupdatedormaintainedthedentalamalgamprograminventoryaspart oftheirindustrialwastesurveyprocedure. DentalfacilitiesintheserviceareawereidentifiedbytheCityandsurveyssentoutin2018;however, routinemanagementandfollowupofdentalfacilitiesisneeded.Areviewofthedentalamalgam programrecordsindicatedthatseveralonetimecompliancereportswerenotcomplete,newdental facilitiestotheserviceareahadnotbeenidentified,andclassificationandnotificationof pretreatmentstandardshadnotbeencompleted.Forexample,MontroseFamilyDentalindicatedin theironetimecompliancereportthattheyhadnotinstalledtheiramalgamseparator.TheCityneeds tofollowupwithMontroseFamilyDentaltoensurethattheamalgamseparatorwasinstalledand certificationisreceived.Followupisalsoneededforidentifieddentalfacilitieshighlightedinyellow inAttachment1toconfirmcomplianceorensurecertificationhasbeenreceived.Inaddition,theCity shouldreviewnewdentalfacilitiestotheserviceareaalsohighlightedinyellowinAttachment1,and requestsubmittalofaonetimecompliancereportincludingthedateofstartuptoensuretheCitycan classifythemasneworexistingsourcestothedentalamalgamrule.
PretreatmentRequirements 40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(i)states,"ThePOTWshalldevelopandimplementprocedurestoensure compliancewiththerequirementsofaPretreatmentProgram.Ataminimum,theseproceduresshall enablethePOTWto: (i)IdentifyandlocateallpossibleIndustrialUserswhichmightbesubjecttothePOTWPretreatment Program.Anycompilation,indexorinventoryofIndustrialUsersmadeunderthisparagraphshallbe madeavailabletotheRegionalAdministratororDirectoruponrequest;" 40C.F.R.Part441.50(a)(1)requiresexistingdentaldischargerstosubmitaonetimecompliance reporttothecontrolauthoritynolaterthanOctober12,2020,toincludethecontentslistedin40 C.F.R.Part441.50(3). 40C.F.R.Part441.50(a)(5)requiresdentaldischargerstomaintainitsonetimecompliancereportas longasit'ssubjecttoregulationoruntilownershipistransferred. CorrectiveAction2 ImplementtheCity'sproceduretoidentifyandlocateallpossibleindustrialusersincludingdental dischargers,whichmightbesubjecttothePOTW'sPretreatmentProgram.Ensurethatdental dischargerssubmittheonetimecompliancereport.Provideanupdateofthedentistsidentified Attachment1(highlightedinyellow)andwhichoneshavesubmittedtheonetimecompliancereport. IndicateifMontroseFamilyDentalhasinstalledanamalgamseparatorattheirfacilityandthedateof installation.InyourresponsetotheEPA,indicatehowtheCitywillcorrectthisfinding. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding3TheCityhadnotfullyevaluatedPrairieDogPetProductstodetermineifanindustrial userpermitwasrequired. PrairieDogPetProductslocatedat1850LaunaDrive,Montrose,Colorado,81401,hadnotbeenfully evaluatedbytheCitytodetermineifanindustrialuserpermitwasrequired.Thefacilitycompletedan IndustrialWasteSurveyQuestionnaireonMarch17,2022.TheCityperformedinspectionsofthe
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facilityonMay24,2022andSeptember14,2022.TheMay24,2022inspectionreportindicatedthat anindustrialwastewaterdischargepermitapplicationwouldneedtobecompleted.However,there wasnopermitapplicationinthePrairieDogPetProductsfile. PretreatmentRequirements 40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(i)states,"ThePOTWshalldevelopandimplementprocedurestoensure compliancewiththerequirementsofaPretreatmentProgram.Ataminimum,theseproceduresshall enablethePOTWto: (i)IdentifyandlocateallpossibleIndustrialUserswhichmightbesubjecttothePOTWPretreatment Program.Anycompilation,indexorinventoryofIndustrialUsersmadeunderthisparagraphshallbe madeavailabletotheRegionalAdministratororDirectoruponrequest; (ii)IdentifythecharacterandvolumeofpollutantscontributedtothePOTWbytheIndustrialUsers identifiedunderparagraph(f)(2)(i)ofthissection.Thisinformationshallbemadeavailabletothe RegionalAdministratororDirectoruponrequest; (iii)NotifyIndustrialUsersidentifiedunderparagraph(f)(2)(i)ofthissection,ofapplicable PretreatmentStandardsandanyapplicablerequirementsundersections204(b)and405oftheAct andsubtitlesCandDoftheResourceConservationandRecoveryAct.Within30daysofapproval pursuantto40CFR403.8(f)(6),ofalistofsignificantindustrialusers,notifyeachsignificantindustrial userofitsstatusassuchandofallrequirementsapplicabletoitasaresultofsuchstatus." CorrectiveAction3 PerformafollowupinspectionofPrairieDogPetProductsanddetermineifthefacilityhasa reasonablepotentialforadverselyaffectingthePOTW'soperationorforviolatinganyPretreatment Standardorrequirementthusneedinganindustrialuserdischargepermit.Inyourresponsetothe EPA,indicatehowtheCitywillcorrectthisfinding. 2. HastheCAidentifiedthecharacterandvolumeofpollutantscontributedtothepubliclyowned
treatmentworks(POTW)byIUssubjecttothepretreatmentprogram? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(ii)) No,seeFindings1through3aboveformoreinformation. 3. HastheCApreparedandmaintainedalistofSIUs,definedin403.3(v)(1),alongwiththe applicableSIUcriteria?DoesthelistindicatewhethertheCAhasmadeadeterminationthatan SIUisaNonSignificantCategoricalIndustrialUser,asdefinedin403.3(v)(2),ratherthanan SIU?Havemodificationstothelistbeensubmittedwithannualreports? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(6)) TheCityhasmaintainedalistofSIUs.DuringtheJuly2018EPAaudittheCityhadthreepermittedSIUs (StarChickenCo.LLC,KinikinProcessing,LLCandRussellStoverChocolates).OnAugust29,2018the CityterminatedtheKinikinProcessingLLCpermitbecausetheCitydidnotpublicnoticeanddidnot havelocallimitsfortheparametersinthepreviouslyissuedKinikinIndustrialUserPermit(Ammonia, BOD,FecalColiform,OilandGrease,totalsuspendedsolidsortotalresidualchlorinelimits).TheCity indicatedthatitwouldcontinuetocharacterizethefacilitytodetermineifapermitwasneeded.Atthe
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timeofthe2023EPAinspection,theCityindicatedthatithadnotrequiredanewindustrialuserpermit fromKinikinProcessing.OnApril11,2019theCityterminatedtheStarChickenCo.LLCindustrialuser permitduetothebusinessdiscontinuingoperationsinMontrose,Colorado.OnApril29,2021theCity terminatedtheindustrialuserpermitforRussellStoverChocolatesbecausethefacilitycloseddown. TheCitysubmittedtheSIUlisttotheEPAduringthe2022PretreatmentAnnualReportandthisEPA pretreatmentinspection.ThelistindicatedthattheCitydidnothaveanySIUs.Currently,theCityisin theprocessofissuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. C. ControlMechanismEvaluation
1. HastheCAissuedindividualorgeneralcontrolmechanismstoallSIUs? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(1)(iii))
N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 2. Dotheapplicationsforgeneralcontrolmechanismcontainallofthefollowing?
(40C.F.R.403.8(f)(1)(iii)(A)(2)) a. Contactinfo b. Productionprocesses c. Typesofwastesgenerated d. Locationformonitoring e. Anyrequestforwaiverforpollutantsnotpresentper403.12(e)(2) N/A.TheCitydoesnotissuegeneralcontrolmechanisms. 3. AregeneralcontrolmechanismsonlyissuedforIUswhereallofthefollowingistrue? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(1)(iii)(A)(1)) a. Involvesame/substantiallysimilartypesofoperations b. Dischargethesametypeofwaste c. Sameeffluentlimitations d. Sameorsimilarmonitoring e. TherearenoCIUproductionbasedstandards,CIUmasslimits,combinedwastestream
formula,ornet/grosscalculations N/A.TheCitydoesnotissuegeneralcontrolmechanisms. 4. Dobothindividualandgeneralcontrolmechanismsincludethefollowing,whereapplicable?(40
C.F.R.403.8(f)(1)(iii)(B)) a. Statementofduration(5yearsmax) b. Statementofnontransferability
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c. Applicableeffluentlimits(locallimits,categoricalstandards,BMPs) d. Selfmonitoringrequirements
Identificationofpollutantstobemonitored Samplingfrequency Samplinglocations/dischargepoints Appropriatesampletypes Reportingrequirements Recordkeepingrequirements e. Statementofapplicablecivilandcriminalpenalties f. Complianceschedules g. NoticeofslugloadingorpotentialproblemsatPOTW h. Notificationofspills,bypasses,upsets,etc. i. Notificationofsignificantchangeindischarge j. 24hournotificationofeffluentviolation k. Submitresamplingresultswithin30days l. Slugdischargecontrolplanrequirement,ifrequiredbyPOTW m. Certificationstatements n. Sampling/analysisrequirements(Part136oralternative) o. Reportingofadditionalsampling p. 90daycompliancereport N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. D. ApplicationofPretreatmentStandardsandRequirements
1. DoestheCAapplyallapplicablepretreatmentstandards? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(1)(ii)and403.8(5))
N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 2. HastheCAevaluatedtheneedforSIUstodevelopslugdischargecontrolplans?
(40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(vi)) N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility.
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E. ComplianceMonitoring
1. HastheCAinspectedandindependentlysampledeachSIUatleastonceayear?MiddletierCIUs atleastonceeverytwoyears?SampleonceduringtermofCIUcontrolmechanismifCIU samplingwaivedforpollutantsnotpresent? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(v),403.12(e)(2),403.12(e)(2))
N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 2. HastheCAusedpropersamplingandanalysisprocedures(40C.F.R.136)andinspection
procedures?Weretheproceduresdonewithsufficientcaretoproduceevidenceadmissiblein enforcementproceedingsorinjudicialactions? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(v)and(vii),40C.F.R.403.12(g)(5)) N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 3. HastheCAkeptrecordsforthreeyearsincludingthefollowing? a. Periodcompliancereportsandotherreports/notices b. Allmonitoringrecordsincluding:sampledate,place,method,time,personnel;analysisdate,
personnel,method;results c. BMPcompliancedocumentation d. Othermonitoringrecords (40C.F.R.403.12(o)) Itappearedthatrecordsweregenerallykeptforatleastthreeyears. 4. HastheCAevaluated,atleastonceperyear,whetherNSCIUscontinuetomeetthecriteriaofan NSCIU? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(v)(b),403.3(v)(2)) N/A.TheCitydoesnothaveanynonsignificantcategoricalindustrialusers(NSCIUs). 5. HastheCArequired,received,andanalyzedreportsandothernoticesfromSIUs? a. Selfmonitoringreports b. BaselineMonitoringReports(BMRs)and90daycompliancereports c. Complianceschedulesreports d. NoticeofslugloadingorpotentialproblemsatPOTW e. Notificationofspills,bypasses,upsets,etc. f. Notificationofsignificantchangeindischarge g. 24hournotificationofeffluentviolation h. Resamplingresultswithin30days
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i. Otherreports/notificationsrequiredbytheCA (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(iv)) N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 6. HaveSIUsmonitoredtodemonstratecontinuedcomplianceandresamplingafterviolation(s)? (40C.F.R.403.12(g)(1)&(2)) N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 7. HastheCAensuredCIUsreportonallregulatedpollutantsatleastonceevery6months? (40C.F.R.403.12(e)(1)&(g)(1)) N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 8. HastheCAensurednoncategoricalSIUsselfmonitorandreportatleastonceevery6months withadescriptionofthenature,concentration,andflowofthepollutantsrequiredtobe reportedbytheControlAuthority? (40C.F.R.403.12(h)&(g)(1)) N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 9. HastheCArequiredselfmonitoringreportsfromCIUstobesignedandcertified? (40C.F.R.403.12(b)(6),403.12(l)) N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 10. HastheCAreceivednotificationofhazardouswastedischarges? (40C.F.R.403.12(j)&(p)) Nonotificationswerereceivedaccordingtothefilesreviewed,norwasthereanyindicationthata notificationshouldhavebeenreceived.
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F. Enforcement
1. HastheCAimplementeditsenforcementresponseplan(ERP)? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(5))
TheinspectorswereprovidedwiththeCity'sERPcalled"EnforcementResponsePlan."TheCity indicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheserviceareasonoenforcementactionshavebeen takeninrecentyears.TheEPAinspectorsreviewedtheERPandidentifiedtwofindingsthatare describedbelow: Finding4-TheERPdidnotaccountforallanticipatedtypesofnoncompliancescenariosincluding significantnoncompliance(SNC). TheCity'sERPprovidesenforcementresponsesforthreetypesofviolationsnamely:(1)Emergency violations,(2)Nonemergencydischargeviolationsand(3)Noncompliancewithnondischargerelated pretreatmentprogramrequirements.TheERPneedstobeupdatedtoaccountforadditional anticipatednoncompliancescenariosandpotentialviolationsincludingSNCviolationsandthe correspondingescalatingenforcementresponse.AdditionalguidancefordevelopingERPscanbe foundat:https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/202107/owm0015.pdf.Pages48through 412hasexamplesofanticipatednoncompliancescenariosincludingSNCviolations. PretreatmentRequirements 40C.F.R.403.8(f)(5)states,"ThePOTWshalldevelopandimplementanenforcementresponseplan. ThisplanshallcontaindetailedproceduresindicatinghowaPOTWwillinvestigateandrespondto instancesofindustrialusernoncompliance.Theplanshall,ataminimum:
(i)DescribehowthePOTWwillinvestigateinstancesofnoncompliance; (ii)DescribethetypesofescalatingenforcementresponsesthePOTWwilltakeinresponsetoall anticipatedtypesofindustrialuserviolationsandthetimeperiodswithinwhichresponseswill takeplace; (iii)Identify(bytitle)theofficial(s)responsibleforeachtypeofresponse; (iv)AdequatelyreflectthePOTW'sprimaryresponsibilitytoenforceallapplicablepretreatment requirementsandstandards,asdetailedin40CFR403.8(f)(1)and(f)(2)." CorrectiveAction4 UpdatetheERPtoaccountforallpossiblenoncompliancescenariosincludingSNC.Pleasenotethat changestotheERParesubstantialmodificationsthatneedtobesenttoRegion8'sPretreatment Coordinatorforapproval(See40C.F.R.403.18).InyourresponsetotheEPA,providemorespecific timingfortheprocessofupdatingtheERP. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding5-GeneralProvision5oftheCity'sERPdidnotalignwiththerequirementsin40C.F.R. 403.8(f)(5). GeneralProvision#5intheERPindicatedthatthisEnforcementResponsePlanconstitutesguidelines fortheuseofCitypersonnelonlyandmaybedeviatedfromasdeemedappropriatebytheCityinany
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situation.ThissectionoftheERPneedstobedeletedbecauseitdoesnotmeettherequirementsof 40C.F.R.403.8(f)(5). PretreatmentRequirements 40C.F.R.403.8(f)(5)requirestheCitytoimplementitsERP. 40C.F.R.403.8(f)(5)states,"ThePOTWshalldevelopandimplementanenforcementresponseplan. ThisplanshallcontaindetailedproceduresindicatinghowaPOTWwillinvestigateandrespondto instancesofindustrialusernoncompliance.Theplanshall,ataminimum:
(i)DescribehowthePOTWwillinvestigateinstancesofnoncompliance; (ii)DescribethetypesofescalatingenforcementresponsesthePOTWwilltakeinresponsetoall anticipatedtypesofindustrialuserviolationsandthetimeperiodswithinwhichresponseswill takeplace; (iii)Identify(bytitle)theofficial(s)responsibleforeachtypeofresponse; (iv)AdequatelyreflectthePOTW'sprimaryresponsibilitytoenforceallapplicablepretreatment requirementsandstandards,asdetailedin40CFR403.8(f)(1)and(f)(2)." CorrectiveAction5 UpdatetheERPbydeletingprovision5.PleasenotethatchangestotheERParesubstantial modificationsthatneedtobesenttoRegion8'sPretreatmentCoordinatorforapproval(See40C.F.R. 403.18).InyourresponsetotheEPA,providemorespecifictimingfortheprocessofupdatingtheERP. 2. DoestheCAevaluatebothnumericandnarrativecriteriaforsignificantnoncompliance(SNC) annuallyandpublishalistofIUsinSNC? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(viii)) N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. 3. HastheCAdevelopedIUcomplianceschedules? (40C.F.R.403.8(f)(1)(iv)(A)) N/A.CompliancescheduleshavenotbeendevelopedforanySIUs. 4. HastheCAensuredCIUcompliancewithin3yearsofstandardseffectivedate(orlessthan3 yearswhererequiredbystandard)? (40C.F.R.403.6(b)) N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility.
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5. HastheCAensuredCIUssubmitcompletebaselinemonitoringreportsand90daycompliance reportswithintherequiredtimeframes? (40C.F.R.403.12(b)&(d))
N/A.TheCityindicatedthatcurrentlytherearenoSIUsintheservicearea.TheCityisintheprocessof issuingazerodischargepermittothenewRossReelsanodizingfacility. G. AdditionalEvaluations
Finding6-TheCitydidnothaveapermanentPretreatmentCoordinator. TheCity'sPretreatmentCoordinatorlefttheCityonJune21,2023.Currently,HyrumWebb,theLead WastewaterOperator,isfillinginasthePretreatmentCoordinatoruntiltheCitycanhireapermanent replacement.ThePretreatmentCoordinatorpositioniscrucialtotheimplementationoftheCity's pretreatmentprogram.ThePretreatmentCoordinatorpermanentpositionshouldbefilledassoonas possible. PretreatmentRequirements 40C.F.R.403.8(f)(3)states,"ThePOTWshallhavesufficientresourcesandqualifiedpersonnelto carryouttheauthoritiesandproceduresdescribedinparagraphs(f)(1)and(2)ofthissection." CorrectiveAction6 EnsurethatthePOTWhassufficientresourcesandqualifiedpersonneltocarryoutthepretreatment authoritiesandproceduresin40C.F.R.403.8(f)(1)and(2).InyourresponsetotheEPA,indicatehow theCitywillcorrectthisfinding. __________________________________________________________________________________ Finding7-ThetumblersoapatRossReelswasstoredwithoutsecondarycontainmentonthe trenchdrainsthatdischargestotheCity. RossReelsstoresthetumblersoap(RotoBrite)nexttothetumbler(photo566).Thetumblersoap containerwasstoredwithoutsecondarycontainmentnexttothetrenchdrainthatsendswastewaterto thecentrifugewhichdischargestotheCitysewer.Therefore,thereisapotentialforaslugdischarge fromthetumblersoapiftherewasaspillorleakfromthetumblersoapcontainer.OnOctober13, 2023,Mr.Lugardsentanemailresponseindicatingthatsecondarycontainmentwasinstalledonthe tumblersoapandprovidedaphotoofthesecondarycontainment. PretreatmentRequirements Accordingtotherequirementsat40C.F.R.403.8(f)(2)(vi),thePOTWshalldevelopandimplement procedurestoensurecompliancewiththerequirementsofaPretreatmentProgram.Ataminimum, theseproceduresshallenablethePOTWto,"EvaluatewhethereachsuchSignificantIndustrialUser needsaplanorotheractiontocontrolSlugDischarges.ForIndustrialUsersidentifiedassignificant priortoNovember14,2005,thisevaluationmusthavebeenconductedatleastoncebyOctober14, 2006;additionalSignificantIndustrialUsersmustbeevaluatedwithin1yearofbeingdesignateda SignificantIndustrialUser.Forpurposesofthissubsection,aSlugDischargeisanyDischargeofanon routine,episodicnature,includingbutnotlimitedtoanaccidentalspilloranoncustomarybatch
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Discharge,whichhasareasonablepotentialtocauseInterferenceorPassThrough,orinanyother wayviolatethePOTW'sregulations,locallimitsorPermitconditions.Theresultsofsuchactivities shallbeavailabletotheApprovalAuthorityuponrequest.SignificantIndustrialUsersarerequiredto notifythePOTWimmediatelyofanychangesatitsfacilityaffectingpotentialforaSlugDischarge.If thePOTWdecidesthataslugcontrolplanisneeded,theplanshallcontain,ataminimum,the followingelements:
(A) Descriptionofdischargepractices,includingnonroutinebatchDischarges; (B) Descriptionofstoredchemicals; (C) ProceduresforimmediatelynotifyingthePOTWofSlugDischarges,includinganyDischarge
thatwouldviolateaprohibitionunder403.5(b)withproceduresforfollowupwritten notificationwithinfivedays; (D) Ifnecessary,procedurestopreventadverseimpactfromaccidentalspills,includinginspection andmaintenanceofstorageareas,handlingandtransferofmaterials,loadingandunloading operations,controlofplantsiterunoff,workertraining,buildingofcontainmentstructuresor equipment,measuresforcontainingtoxicorganicpollutants(includingsolvents),and/or measuresandequipmentforemergencyresponse." CorrectiveAction7 OnOctober13,2023,Mr.Lugardsentanemailresponseindicatingthatsecondarycontainmentwas installedonthetumblersoapandprovidedaphotoofthesecondarycontainment.Noadditional responseisrequiredatthistime. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding8-RossReelsnewanodizingfacilityneedstoapplyforazerodischargeindustrialuser permit. RossReelsisbuildinganewanodizingfacility.Thenewanodizingfacilitylocatedat1331MayflyDrive, SuiteG104,Montrose,ColoradoandisexpectedtobeginoperationsbytheendofDecember2023. RossReelsindicatedthattheanodizingprocesswillbeazerodischargeprocessbecausethe wastewaterwillbetreatedinanevaporatorandthesolidswillbedisposedoffsite. OnNovember8,2023,Mr.LugardsentanemailtotheEPAindicatingthattheRossReels manufacturingfacilitylocatedat1101MayflyDriveandthefutureanodizingfacilitylocatedat1331 MayflyDriveSuiteG104aretwononcontiguousbusinessparcelsandtwononcontiguousbuildings.Mr. LugardindicatedthathewouldsubmitazerodischargewastewaterpermitapplicationtotheCityfor thefutureRossReelsanodizingfacility. SincetheRossReelsmachining(1101MayflyDrive)andthefutureanodizing(1331MayflyDrive, SuiteG104)operationsoccurattwodifferentnoncontiguouslocations,theyareconsideredtwo differentfacilities.Theanodizingfacility(1331MayflyDrive,SuiteG104)meetstheapplicability criteriaformetalfinishingfoundat40CFR433.10(a).RossReelsplanstoapplyforazerodischarge waterpermitfromtheCity,sincethefacilityisnotplanningtodischargetheirwastewaterstothe City.Themachiningfacility(1101MayflyDrive)doesnotmeettheapplicabilitycriteriaformetal finishingfoundat40CFR.10(a)becausethefacilitydoesnotperformanyofthesixmetalfinishing coreoperations.
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RossReelsisrequiredtosubmitanindustrialuserpermitapplicationtotheCityforthenewanodizing facilityasrequiredbytheCityOrdinanceSection366. PretreatmentRequirements TheCity'sPretreatmentOrdinanceSec.366.states,"Industrialwastewaterdischargepermits
(A) IndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitsRequired.AllSignificantIndustrialUsersproposingto connecttoordischargewastewaterintothePOTWshallapplyforandobtainanIndustrial WastewaterDischargePermitfromtheCity.AnexistingSignificantIndustrialUserthathas filedatimelywastewaterIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitapplicationinaccordance withtheseRegulationsmaycontinuetodischargeifauthorizedbytheCity.
(B) NewIndustrialUsers;ApplyingforanIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermit.AnyIndustrial UserrequiredtoobtainanIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitwhoproposestobeginor recommencedischargingintothePOTWmustapplyforandobtainsuchpermitpriortothe beginningorrecommencingofsuchdischarge.TheIndustrialUsershallfileawastewater IndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitapplicationonformsprovidedbytheCitycontaining theinformationspecifiedinSubsection(F)below.ThecompletedapplicationfortheIndustrial WastewaterDischargePermitmustbefiledatleast90dayspriortothedateuponwhichany dischargewillbeginorrecommence.AnIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitapplication containingincompleteorinaccurateinformationwillnotbeprocessedandwillbereturnedto theIndustrialUser.TheCitymayissueawastewaterIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermit atanytimeafterreceiptofthecompletedwastewaterIndustrialWastewaterDischarge Permitapplication.
(C) ExistingIndustrialUsers;ApplyingforanIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitReissuance. AnIndustrialUserwithanexpiringanIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitshallapplyfora newPermitbysubmittingacompletewastewaterIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermit applicationatleast90dayspriortotheexpirationoftheIndustrialUser'sexistingPermit.The IndustrialUsershallfileawastewaterIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitapplicationon formsprovidedbytheCitycontainingtheinformationspecifiedinSubsection(F)below.An IndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitapplicationcontainingincompleteorinaccurate informationwillnotbeprocessedandwillbereturnedtotheIndustrialUser.AnIndustrial UserwithanexistingIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermitthathasfiledacompleteand timelyapplicationmaycontinuetodischarge,asapprovedinwritingbytheCity,throughan administrativeextensionoftheexistingpermitifthedelayinpermitissuanceisnotduetoany actorfailuretoactontheIndustrialUser'spart. (D) OtherIndustrialUsers.TheCitymayrequireotherIndustrialUserstoapplyforandobtainan IndustrialWastewaterDischargePermit,permitorothercontrolmechanismtocarryoutthe purposesoftheseRegulations.TheCitymayissueanIndustrialWastewaterDischargePermit, azerodischargepermitorothercontrolmechanism,including,butnotlimitedto, authorizationstodischargeandlettersauthorizingdischargeasdeterminedtobe appropriate."
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CorrectiveAction8 RequireRossReels(anodizing)tosubmitanindustrialuserpermitapplicationtotheCityforthenew anodizingfacility.OnNovember29,2023theCitysentanindustrialuserpermitapplicationtoRoss Reelsforitsnewanodizingfacility.Mr.Lugardindicatedthattheywouldcompletetheindustrialuser permitapplicationandsendittotheCity.Healsoindicatedthatthegoalistohavetheanodizingfacility operationalbyDecember21,2023.Reviewthepermitapplicationonceitisreceivedandissuethe appropriatepermitforthefacilitybasedontheinformationsubmittedinthepermitapplication.In yourresponsetotheEPA,indicatehowtheCitywillcorrectthisfinding.
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