December 27, Mr. Paul Tabor Mr. Clean Car Wash #3 Ball Park Lane Center Ridge, AR RE: AFIN: ; Permit No.

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1 December 27, 2007 Mr. Paul Tabor Mr. Clean Car Wash #3 Ball Park Lane Center Ridge, AR RE: AFIN: ; Permit No.: 3813-WR-1 Dear Mr. Tabor: On December 19, 2007, I performed a routine compliance inspection of the 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 wastewater tank was open at the top allowing surface run-off to enter the tank. The above item requires your immediate attention. Please submit a written response to this finding to the Water Division Enforcement Section of this Department at the following address: Water Division Enforcement Section 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 January 17, For additional information you may contact the enforcement section by telephone at or by fax at

2 Mr. Paul Tabor, Mr. Clean Car Wash December 27, 2007 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: Water Division Enforcement Branch Water Division Permits Branch No Discharge Industrial Report Page 2

3 ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NO DISCHARGE INDUSTRIAL PERMIT INSPECTION FORM AFIN: Log No.: Permit No.: 3813-WR-1 Inspection Date: 12/19/07 Media: Water Inspector: Bruce Kirkpatrick Compliance Status: IN / OUT 1A. Name of Facility: Mr. Clean Car Wash Address: Intersection of Hwy 65 and Hwy 330 in Choctaw County: Van Buren 2A. Name of On-Site Representative: none 3A. Name of Responsible Official: Paul Tabor Address: See Page 1 Telephone: unknown 4A. Parent Company: na Address: Telephone: 5A. Description of Process (including type of industry, materials produced, and major byproducts): Coin-operated 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 1B. Furnish a simplified flow diagram of the treatment system and include main components, flow sequence through plant, and calculated or estimated flows. Two grit traps to a septic tank to a leach field 2B. Nearest Stream: Big Branch 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: Not evaluated 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 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 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS/COMMENTS This inspection revealed the following violation: allowing surface run-off to enter the tank The wastewater tank was open at the top Inspector Signature: Date of Report: Signature of Reviewer: Date of Review: January 3, 2008 No Discharge Industrial Report Page 5

6 Water Division No Discharge Industrial Photographic Evidence Sheet Location: Mr. Clean Car Wash Photographer: Bruce Kirkpatrick Witness: none Photo # 1 of 2 Date: 12/19/07 Time: 1548 Description: Car wash bays Photographer: Bruce Kirkpatrick Witness: none Photo # 2 of 2 Date: 12/19/07 Time: 1547 Description: Wastewater tank open at top allowing surface run-off to enter tank No Discharge Industrial Report Page 6