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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551519_202309CEI_20230928ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Attn: Janet Thrower 137 Rochelle Oaks Road Boone NC 28607 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 27, 2023 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Residence, Permit #NCG551519 Watauga County Dear Ms. Thrower: Tricia Lowery, of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO), visited your residence located at 137 Rochelle Oaks Road on 9/14/2023, to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI). The assistance and cooperation you provided was greatly appreciated. Details of the inspection are recorded on the attached EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report. You are reminded that, in accordance with NC General Statute 143-215.1, failure to comply with all conditions of the permit subjects the permittee to civil penalties not to exceed $37,000.00 per violation, per day. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Tricia Lowery by phone at 336-776-9691, or by email at tricia.lowery@deq.nc.gov. . You may also contact me by phone at 336-776-9700, or by email at lon.snider@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, EDocu Siiggned by: L oti l . Jn lAts 145B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm, DocuSign Envelope ID: F4A20657-43E6-4938-9C08-E2C7BFF1AE2B United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, 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 2 u 3 I NCG551519 111 121 23/09/14 I17 18 I C I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I n, I 73 � I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 70 I I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ 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 Dermit Number) 12:OOPM 23/09/14 21/08/31 137 Rochelle Oaks Drive 137 Rochelle Oaks Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Boone NC 28607 01:OOPM 23/09/14 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 Contacted Erik Larson,506 Teaberry Hills Dr Boone NC 28607//828-264-5117/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenar 0 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 Patricia Lowery DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9691/ by: 9/21/202 3 FDocuSigned ct�V'iCia (,owt,V't� Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: F4A20657-43E6-4938-9C08-E2C7BFF1AE2B NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCG551519 I11 12I 23/09/14 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On 9/14/2023, Division of Water Resources staff Tricia Lowery conducted a routine compliance inspection for a Single -Family Residence (SFR) located at 137 Rochelle Oaks Drive in Watauga County. Janet Thrower was present during the inspection. A review of septic tank records, treatment components, and outfall was completed. No violations or issues were found during inspection. The system is very well maintained. The outfall was well maintained and easily accessible. This review reflected compliance with the subject permit. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: F4A20657-43E6-4938-9C08-E2C7BFF1AE2B Permit: NCG551519 Owner -Facility: 137 Rochelle Oaks Drive Inspection Date: 09/14/2023 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Overall, the system is maintained well. No issues found during inspection. Septic Tank (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? Comment: Septic tank is pumped -3 years. Last pump: 10/3/2022 by Triple T Pumping. Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: UV System is by SeptiTech. System is very well maintained. 2 new floats, new UV Power supply and new UV bulbs were installed 11/2019. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Outfall is well maintain and easily accessible. No visible impact to stream. The septic tank is pumped regularly with very little flow (one person occupancy), therefore no discharge occurs to stream. Page# 3