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SAN" J D�l+ �� I 1411" Environmental Health Department COUNTY�l Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: Super Store Industries-Grocery Division 1 16888 McKinley Ave Lathrop Aril 29 2019 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 102 CCR 66262.11 Failed to determine if a waste is a hazardous waste. The following observations were made based on information provided by Scott Sommerfeld, Facilities Manager, and Tom Hughes, Sr. Director of Operations: -Waste generated from an ACT Aqeuous Parts Washer,found near the warehouse maintenance shop, is being hauled off by ACT as non-hazardous waste without first determining if the waste is hazardous(see photo IMG 5654). -Lead acid batteries are reportedly being neutralized with baking soda in the battery wash area or"Blow Down Booth" in the warehouse, before flowing to a collection sump(IMG 5655). The filters used in the suction vent above the"Blow Down Booth"are being washed and the waste allowed to flow into the collection sump. The sump is being pumped out and the waste hauled off by ACT as non-hazardous without first testing the waste to determine if the waste is hazardous. -Lead acid battery and used baking soda sludge, liquid, and staining from the neutralization of the batteries was found on the ground in the battery charging area. The spillage flows to a long drain,which had standing liquid and appeared plugged at the time of inspection.The battery acid is neutralized with baking soda before flowing to the drain and passing through a lime pit for further neutralization before being discharged to the sanitary sewer.The waste is not being tested at the points of waste generation (IMG 5657-63). -Liquid and sludge waste found in a lead acid battery wash rack,which reportedly is out-of-service, had a pH of approximately 11 at the time of inspection (IMG 5664-5, 5673-4). -Liquid/sludge waste was found in a rectangular container labeled MTC and labeled with a waste disposal method stating: "Waste disposal should be done in accordance with Federal (40CFR Part 261)State&Local Environmental Control Regulations. If waste is determined to be hazardous, use a licensed hazardous waste transporter and disposal facility"(IMG 5669-71). This rectangular container was connected to a cylindrical poly tank, which was connected to the out-of-service lead acid battery wash rack, as part of a water recycling system for the battery wash rack. The poly tank appeared to be filled with liquid just below the tank valve that leads to the wash rack(IMG 5672). -Lead acid battery and used baking soda spills and staining were observed on the ground around and on the outside of the out-of-service battery wash rack, MTC rectangular waste container, and the poly tank(IMG 5666-8, 5671). - In the outdoor chemical storage area, a 55-gallon poly drum labeled as Aqucar 515 Water Treatment Microbiocide contained a small amount of liquid and appeared to be unused for a long period of time (IMG 5687-8). Scott Sommerfeld stated Aqucar is no longer being used by the facility and directed a facility employee by the name of Regi, to remove the Aqucar drum from the area. -Three open boxes of Tide powder laundry detergent were found on the ground in the warehouse with the powder laundry detergent spilled onto the ground (IMG 5691-2). -A container of Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner containing—1-3 ounces of liquid was found on the ground in the warehouse (IMG 5693).When asked how the container and the remaining liquid inside would be managed, Scott Sommerfeld stated the container and liquid would be thrown out. Michelle Henry, REHS,told Scott a hazardous waste determination would have to be made on the liquid inside the container prior to disposal. Scott then asked if the container could be thrown into the trash if the container became empty after the remaining liquid was used to clean FA0003833 PRO514244 SCO01 04/29/2019 EHD 22-01 Rev.09/27/2018 Page 5 of 14 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 1 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjcehd.com