NCG550062_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170906

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ROY COOPER
Governor
.y.,., MICHAEL S. REGAN
-•-- . . _ - . Secretary.
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S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
_ Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
September 6, 2017 RECEIVED
Ms. Barbara Seawright SEP 1.2 2017
4488 Hwy 801 N CENTRAL FILES
Mocksville,NC 27028 DWR SECTION
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
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Seawright SFR, Wastewater Treatment D. charge System
Certificate of Coverage No. C'd 6`2
Davie County
Dear Ms. Seawright:
As you may recall, on August 31, 2017 Patrick Mitchell of this office performed a compliance
inspection on the wastewater treatment discharge system serving your property located at 4488
Hwy 801 N. The majority of the inspection reflects compliance. However, the following items
require your attention:
1. The most recent record available for the septic tank inspection and pumping was for year
2001. Please have your septic tank inspected,pumped if needed,and keep a copy of
the receipt on file for records.Having your septic tank inspected and pumped as needed
will extend the life of your system and prevent clogging of the sand filter.
2. There were no chlorine tablets present in the chlorinator at the time of inspection. While
the chlorinator was found to be dry at the time of inspection, proper wastewater grade
chlorine tablets must be used to ensure proper disinfection when wastewater flows.
Please begin routinely placing wastewater grade chlorine tablets
(e.g. calcium hypochlorite) into the chlorinator.
3. The effluent discharge outlet could not be located during the inspection.No evidence of
prior discharge was observed in the drainage feature downslope of the chlorinator.
Please locate the discharge outlet. _
As a reminder, if the system produces effluent discharge at any time during the calendar
year,annual effluent sampling is required as described in Part I,Section A of your permit.
The sample results must be maintained and made available for future inspections.
4. The Division database indicates that the Annual Permit Fee of$60.00 is overdue. If you
have not already done so,please pay the fee at your earliest convenience.If you have
any questions concerning fee payment, please contact Meredith Wojcik at
[phone].
450 W.Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
Phone:[phone] FAX:[phone] Customer Service 1-877-623-6748
Internet:www.ncdenr.gov-www.ncwater.org

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Please refer to the enclosed compliance inspection report for additional observations and
- comments. If you have any questions regarding this letter,please contact Patrick Mitchell or me
at the letterhead address or phone number, or by email at •atrick.mitchellAncdonr.gov or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, PE—Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ—WSRO
enc: Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Davie County Environmental Health
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Q ,, 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 [ 2 IL I 3 I NCG550062 111 12 I 17/08/31 117 18 Li, 19 Ls]I 20I
211 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I" I 11 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 I I 16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 0 QA --Reserved— —
67 I1 o I 701 I 71 I it I 72 I N I 731
I 174
751 I I I I I I 180
Li Section B:Facility—Data LJ
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) 10:40AM 17/08/31 13/08/01
4488 NC Highway 801 North
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
4488 Hwy 801 N
12:00PM 17/08/31 18/07/31
Mocksville NC 27028
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Perry Seawright,4488 Hwy 801 N Mocksville NC 27028//336-874-9413/
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) •
Permit II Operations&Maintenance El Records/Reports II Self-Monitoring Program
1. Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review 1111 Effluent/Receiving Waters
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
V-iô/ /°7
Patnck Mitchel Division of Water Quality//336-776-9698/
Rebecca D Chandler WSRO WQ//336-776-9692/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1
3I NCG550062 I1 121 17/08/31 117 18 Lc
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On August 31, 2017 Winston-Salem Regional Office(WSRO) staff conducted an announced routine
compliance inspection of the subject facility.Accompanying staff on the inspection was Ms. Barbara
Seawright(Owner). The following items were noted during the inspection:
-The most recent record of septic tank pumping was in year 2001. Recommended owner has the
septic tank inspected and pumped if needed. NOTE: Ms. Seawright is the only resident and the
estimated wastewater produced is very low.
-No chlorine tablets were present in the chlorinator at time of inspection. Reminded owner that proper
wastewater chlorine tablets are required.Tablets were available in the garage and are to be placed in
the chlorinator. NOTE:the chlorinator was dry at the time of inspection&no evidence of discharge. If
the sand filter is unlined,there may be insufficient water usage to generate wastewater flow beyond the
sand filter during dry site conditions.
_ -WSRO staff were unable to locate the effluent discharge outlet. Staff reviewed the entire drainageway
downslope from.the chlorinator; all way across the adjacent parcel, onto the next parcel. Ms. Seawright
indicated the discharge outlet may be further downslope onto another parcel. *CHECK NEXT VISIT—IF
• NO EFFLUENT IS PRESENT, CHARGE THE PIPE WITH FRESHWATER TO LOCATE DISCHARGE*
-No effluent sample results were available at time of inspection. However, no effluent was being
produced at time of inspection, and there was no evidence of previous discharge observed in the
drainageway or the intermittent stream head on the adjacent properties. Reminded owner that once per
year effluent must be sampled for the parameters required in the permit, if effluent is produced at any
point during that calendar year.A copy of the permit was left with the owner for record.
-Ms. Seawright had her water supply well tested by Davie County Environmental Health since the
previous inspection. Results indicated absent for Fecal Coliform, but present for Total Coliform.
-BIMS indicates that the annual permit fee of$60.00 is overdue.
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Permit: NCG550062 Owner-Facility: 4488 NC Highway 801 North
Inspection Date: 08/3112017 • 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 0 0 • 0
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? 111 0 ❑ 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 I 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 0 11 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ 0 0
Comment:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • 0 0 0
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • ❑ 0 0
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? • 0 0 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ • 0
Is the chain-of-custody complete? ❑ 0 • 0
Dates,times and location of sampling 0
Name of individual performing the sampling ❑
Results of analysis and calibration ❑
Dates of analysis ❑
Name of person performing analyses 0
Transported COCs ❑
Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? ❑ 0 • 0
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ❑
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 • 0
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 0 U ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 0 • 0
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? 0 0 11 0
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? MI 0 0 0
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 � ❑
Comment: See summary.
Operations& Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? II 0 0 0
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Permit: NCG550062 Owner-Facility: 4488 NC Highway 801 North
, Inspection Date: 08/31/2017 - Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluatipn
Operations& Maintenance - Yes No NA NE
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 0 IN ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 0 0 II 0
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ II 0 0
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? - 0 0 ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? 0 ❑ • 0
Comment: Septic tank last pumped in 2001. Needs to be inspected, and pumped if needed.
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? 0 ❑ 11 ❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight? 0 0 0 11
Is sand filter free of ponding? 0 0 0 11
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ • ❑
#Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? 0 ❑ , ❑ •
#Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) 0 0 • ❑
Comment: Subsurface sand filter, unable to review.
Disinfection-Tablet - Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? • 0 0 ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? • 0 0 0
Number of tubes in use? 0
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 0 ❑ 111 ❑
Is the contact chamber free of growth,or sludge buildup? 0 0 ❑ II
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? 0 0 • 0
Comment: No tablets were present in the chlorinator, but were available. Requested owner begin
placing tablets on routine basis.
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? 111 0 0 0
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 ❑
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Permit: NCG550062 Owner-Facility: 4488 NC Highway 801 North
• •-- - - Inspection Date:-08/31/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation .
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Comment: Unable to locate outlet. However, surface waters observed were free of foam and other
debris.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 III 0
Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 0 0
Is proper volume collected? 0 ® 0 0
Is the tubing clean? 0 0 111 0
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 0 • 0
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type ❑ • 0 0
representative)?
Comment: No sample results were present. See summary.
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