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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550329_Report of Inspection of a SFR NPDES System_20221006ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Ms. Linda S. Apple P.O. Box 1862 Reidsville, North Carolina 27323 NORTI I CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 6, 2022 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection NPDES General Wastewater Discharge Permit - NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage: NCG550329 Single Family Residence 383 Crossover Road, Reidsville Rockingham County, North Carolina Dear Ms. Apple: On September 8, 2022 Jim Gonsiewski of this office conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on the subject wastewater treatment facility at the abovementioned address. Your daughter, Ms. Tabetha Apple Law, was present for the inspection. Findings from the inspection are summarized in the enclosed report. The inspector discussed several permit requirements with Ms. Apple Law during and after the inspection. An area of noncompliance with the permit is described below. Observations made during the inspection indicated that the system appeared to be operating properly. Ms. Apple Law was uncertain of the proper procedures for the system. Mr. Gonsiewski provided her with a list of the proper chlorine tablet type and commercial sources of the tablets. Also, please ensure that the septic tank is pumped out every three to five years. The following area of noncompliance was noted: You are required to have the discharged water sampled and analyzed by a certified laboratory annually. Attached please find a list with the names and phone numbers of two laboratories. Records of monitoring should be maintained for at least 3 years. At any time, the Division may request to review documentation required to be kept by the Permit to determine compliance with its conditions. Additionally, as discussed above, there is some question as to the operation of the chlorinator and system. Please ensure that the chlorinator has the proper chlorine tablets, as described in the handout Mr. Gonsiewski gave to your daughter. Your immediate attention in addressing the above noncompliance is appreciated. North Carolina Deparunent ofEnvim mental Quality I Division of Water Resources D_E Q W1mton-Salem Regional Office 1450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 3001 W inaton-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 oro.m.m or rmm e..a,�i a.n� For your information, attached please find copies of the General Permit, the Technical Bulletin, and the EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Jim Gonsiewski by phone at 336-776-9704 or by email at iim.izonsiewski@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, CZDoeuBlTpned bCY: . 1 6mlt 145E49E225C1)4 A . Lon T. Snider Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ - WSRO Attachments: 1. NCG550000 General Wastewater Permit 2. NCG550000 Technical Bulletin 3. EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report 4. List of Laboratories cc: Tabetha Apple Law (Electronic Copy) Electronic Files Laserfiche Files D_E Q North Carolina DeparlmentofEnviromnentalQuality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regionel Office 1450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Raleigh, North Caroline 27105 P336.776.9800 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPAWashington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN I 2 IS I 3 I NCG550329 I11 121 22/09/08 I17 18LCJ 191 ! I-1I 201 I 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 III I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1u 1 1-26 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA - Reeserved- 67 70LJ 71 I 72 L,J 73174 7 I I 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 04:15PM 22/09/08 20/12/31 383 Crossover Road Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 383 Crossover Rd Reidsville NC 27320 05:20PM 22/09/08 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Linda S Apple,PO Box 1862 Reidsville NC 27320/// Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit E Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review 0 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(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Jim J Gonsiewski Uecgslgned by: DWR/Division of Water Quality/336-776-9704/ C�n �outu uxu 10/6/2022 E19 B66F179045F_. Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date by: 10/6/2022 Epecosignod 1 EPA Form4 �2jY ev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES 31 NCG550329 I11 1 yr/mo/day Inspection Type 22/09/08 17 18 i c t (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On September 8, 2022 Jim Gonsiewski of this office conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on the subject wastewater treatment facility. The daughter of the permittee, Ms. Tabetha Apple Law, was present for the inspection. The inspector discussed several permit requirements with Ms. Apple Law during and after the inspection. An area of noncompliance with the permit is described below. Observations made during the inspection indicated that the system appeared to be operating properly. Ms. Apple Law was uncertain of the proper procedures for the system. Mr. Gonsiewski provided her with a list of the proper chlorine tablet type and commercial sources of the tablets. Also, he reminded her that the septic tank should be pumped out every three to five years. The following area of noncompliance was noted: It is required that the discharged water be sampled and analyzed by a certified laboratory annually. A list with the names and phone numbers of two laboratories was attached to the report. Records of monitoring should be maintained for at least 3 years. At any time, the Division may request to review documentation required to be kept by the Permit to determine compliance with its conditions. Additionally, as discussed above, there is some question as to the operation of the chlorinator and system. Ms. Apple Law was reminded that the chlorinator should have the proper chlorine tablets, as described in the handout Mr. Gonsiewski gave her. Page# Permit: NCG550329 Inspection Date: 09/08/2022 Owner - Facility: 383 Crossover Road Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ M ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The system appered to be in good condition The components of the SFR system are below ground except for the chlorinator tubes and the outfall pipe Page# 3 Following is the list of labs with their phone numbers and contact names. 1. Pace Analytical — Kernersville (704-977-0981) Ask for Stephanie Knotts 2. Statesville Analytical - Statesville (704-872-4697) Ask for Tracey Moore (Extension 1)