HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG550243_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220404ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Mr. George W. Gazeley
4800 Grand Canyon Road
Concord, NC 28027
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 4, 2022
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
4800 Grand Canyon Road
Certification of Coverage NCG550243
Cabarrus County, NC
Mr. Gazeley:
On April 1, 2022, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted a compliance inspection at the subject
facilities. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to ensure
compliance with permit requirements and conditions.
The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact myself or Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or
roberto.scheller@ncdenr.gov.
Enclosure: CEI Report
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code
1 IN I 2 IL
21IIIIII
NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
I 3 I NCG550243 111 121 22/04/01 117
Type
1810I
IIIIIIIIIII
Inspector Fac Type
19I S I 2011
IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII
P6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 I 70I3 I 711 1 72 I N I 73I 1 74 71
I I 1
I I I I I I I80
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number)
4800 Grand Canyon Road
4800 Grand Canyon Rd
Concord NC 28027
Entry Time/Date
01:OOPM 22/04/01
Permit Effective Date
20/12/04
Exit Time/Date
01:38PM 22/04/01
Permit Expiration Date
25/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
George W Gazeley,4800 Grand Canyon Rd Concord NC 28027//704-788-2679/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(bscuSigne�
Roberto Scheller
of Inspe6ctor(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
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Sa.A.11o,.� DWR/MRO WQ/707-235-2204/
Date
4/1/2022
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
W. Corey Basinger DWR/Division of Water Quality/704-235-2194/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
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Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The subject treatment unit is a <1000 gallons per day domestic wastewater septic tank and sand
filter. Treatment unit is permitted under Certification of Coverage (CoC) #NCG550243. Discharge is
to an unnamed tributary to Afton Run which is classified as Class C waters in the Yadkin Pee -Dee
River Basin.
Septic tank last reported being pumped in 2018. Sandfilter is a single pass filter with no liner. Influent
into sandfilter can infiltrate into soil beneath sand and not produce a discharge to surface waters.
There was no discharge at time of inspection. Discharge point was dry with no indication of flow.
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Permit: NCG550243
Inspection Date: 04/01/2022
Owner - Facility: 4800 Grand Canyon Road
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new El El ▪ ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • El El El
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? • El El El
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • El El El
Comment: Sand filter located at back of home in back yard.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • El El El
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable El El ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Wastewater treatment unit consist of septic tank, sand filter, and tablet chlorination for
disinfection.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? El El • El
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ■ El ❑ El
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? El El • El
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? El ❑ • El
Comment: Septic tank reported last being pumped in 2018.
Sand Filters (Low rate)
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
Is the distribution box level and watertight?
Is sand filter free of ponding?
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
Comment: Sand filter is a single pass filter.
Disinfection -Tablet
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCG550243
Inspection Date: 04/01/2022
Owner - Facility: 4800 Grand Canyon Road
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Number of tubes in use? 1
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: There has been no flow through tablet chlorinator. Effluent discharge point dry with no
indication of discharge flow.
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