The drain chutes in each bay were filled with solids. The solids need to be removed and properly disposed.

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1 March 31, 2009 Ms. Helen Lacefield L & L Oil Company, Inc. 361 East 9 th Street Mountain Home, AR RE: Park Car Wash AFIN: ; Permit No.: 2314-WR-1 Dear Ms. Lacefield: On March 26, 2009, I performed a routine compliance inspection of the car wash waste treatment and disposal facility in accordance with the provisions of the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. This inspection revealed the following violation: The drain chutes in each bay were filled with solids. The solids need to be removed and properly disposed. The above item requires your immediate attention. Please submit a written response to this finding to Cindy Garner, Technical Assistance Manager, at the following address: Water Division Enforcement Branch Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality 5301 Northshore Drive North Little Rock, AR This response should contain detailed documentation describing the course of action taken to correct the item noted. This corrective action should be completed as soon as possible, and the written response is due by April 22, For additional information you may contact the Enforcement Branch by telephone at or by fax at

2 Ms. Helen Lacefileld March 31, 2009 Page 2 If I can be of any assistance, please contact me at (870) or by at Kirkpatrick@adeq.state.ar.us. Sincerely, Bruce Kirkpatrick District 2 Field Inspector Water Division cc: Cindy Garner, Technical Assistance Manager, Water Division Enforcement Branch Water Division Permits Branch No Discharge Industrial Report Page 2

3 ADEQ Water Industrial No Discharge AFIN: Permit #: 2314-WR-1 ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NO DISCHARGE INDUSTRIAL PERMIT INSPECTION FORM AFIN: Log No.: Permit No.: 2314-WR-1 Inspection Date: 3/26/09 Media: Water Inspector: Bruce Kirkpatrick Compliance Status: IN / OUT 1A. Name of Facility: Park Car Wash Address: Hwy 62/412 East in Mountain Home, AR County: Baxter 2A. Name of On-Site Representative: Ms. Teresa Madole 3A. Name of Responsible Official: Ms. Helen Lacefield Address: See Page 1 Telephone: A. Parent Company: na Address: Telephone: 5A. Description of Process (including type of industry, materials produced, and major byproducts): Car wash 6A. Any complaints registered against this permitted facility? Yes No If yes, give date and description of complaint: 7A. Are there any additions, modifications, or corrections to the facility since the last inspection? Yes No If yes, explain: No Discharge Industrial Report Page 3

4 ADEQ Water Industrial No Discharge AFIN: Permit #: 2314-WR-1 1B. Furnish a simplified flow diagram of the treatment system and include main components, flow sequence through plant, and calculated or estimated flows. mud pits (located in each bay) 500 gallon tank 1000 gallon holding tank 100 gallon oil and grease trap 500 gallon tank 180 feet of field lines. 2B. Nearest Stream: Unknown tributary of Panther Creek 3B. Does wastewater from this facility cause adverse effect on the waters of the State: Yes No If yes, describe: 4B. Are operating records kept as required by permit? Yes No N/A If no, explain: 5B. Are maintenance records kept as required by permit? Yes No N/A If no, explain: 6B. Are Samples routinely taken? Yes No N/A 7B. Does the sampling program meet the requirements of the permit? Yes No N/A If no, explain: 8B. What laboratory does the facility use? na Address: Telephone: No Discharge Industrial Report Page 4

5 ADEQ Water Industrial No Discharge AFIN: Permit #: 2314-WR-1 1C. Do laboratory procedures and records meet the requirements of the permit? Yes No N/A If no, explain: 2C. Is contaminated runoff a problem? Yes No N/A If yes, explain: 3C. Is sludge disposal required? Yes No N/A If yes, describe (including final destination): unknown 4C. Is the treatment system being properly operated and maintained as required by permit? Yes No N/A If no, explain Drains in each bay were filled with accumulated mud and sand. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS/COMMENTS This inspection revealed the following violation: The drain chutes in each bay were filled with solids. See attached photos. Inspector Signature: Date of Report: March 30, 2009 Signature of Reviewer: Date of Review: April 1, 2009 No Discharge Industrial Report Page 5

6 ADEQ Water Industrial No Discharge AFIN: Permit #: 2314-WR-1 Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Official Photograph Sheet Location: Park Car Wash Photographer: Bruce Kirkpatrick Witness: None Photo # 1 of 2 Date: Time: 0823 hrs. Description: Drain/grit trap with excessive solids accumulation Photographer: Bruce Kirkpatrick Witness: none Photo # 2 of 2 Date: Time: 0824 hrs Description: Drain/grit trap with excessive solids accumulation No Discharge Industrial Report Page 6

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9 May 6, 2009 Helen Lacefield L & L Oil Company, Inc. 361 East 9 th Street Mountain Home, AR RE: Park Car Wash, State Permit Tracking Number: 2314-WR-1, AFIN Response to Inspection Dear Ms. Lacefield: The Department has received your response to the March 26, 2009 inspection of your facility by our District Field Inspector, Bruce Kirkpatrick. Your letter appears to adequately address the discrepancies identified during the visit. The Department assumes the corrective actions taken will be maintained to ensure consistent compliance with the requirements of the permit. Acceptance of this response by the Department does not preclude any future enforcement action deemed necessary at this site or any other site. The Department will keep the inspection and response on file. If future violations occur that require enforcement action, the Department will consider the inspection and response as required by the Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation No. 7, Civil Penalties. This regulation requires the Department to consider the past history of your company and how expeditiously the violations were addressed in determining any civil penalty that may be necessary for any future violations. If we need further information concerning this matter, we will contact you. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me at or you may me at blaket@adeq.state.ar.us. Sincerely, Tracey Blake Enforcement Administrator Water Division, Enforcement Branch

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