NCG550084_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160314

PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Environmental S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Quality
Director
March 14, 2016
RECEIVED/NCDEA/DWR
Ms. Michelle D. White
4417 Knightwood Drive MAR 2 3 2016
Gastonia, NC 28056
Water Quality
Permitting Section
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
4417 Knightwood Drive
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG550084
Gaston County
Dear Ms. White:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Follow-up Inspection for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on March 9, 2016 by Ori Tuvia and Roberto Scheller. Your
cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. The site review follow up has revealed
the site condition has greatly improved.
Please be sure to conduct effluent sampling.
If you any questions, please contact Ori Tuvia at(704) 235-2190, or via email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, DEQ
Cc: NPDES (Derek Denard)
MRO Files
Gaston County HD
Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115
Phone:[phone]\Fax:[phone]\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet:www.ncwaterquality.org

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 u 2 1S I 3 I NCG550084 111 12 I 16/03/09 117 18 I . I 19 I s I 201 I
21I11111 I1I1IIIIIIIIIIIIII11IIIII IIIIIIIIIII r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---- Reserved
67I1.o I 70I3 I 71 iti i 72 I N I 731 I 174 75IJ I I I I I I 180
Section B:Facility Data I
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) 12:00PM 16/03/09 02/08/01
4417 Knightwood Drive
4417 Knightwood Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Gastonia NC 28056 01:OOPM 16/03/09 07/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
///
Michelle D White//704-396-6236/
Name,Address of Responsible OfficiaVTitle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Michelle D White,4417 Knightwood Dr Gastonia NC 28056/(704-853-8067/
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
▪ Permit III Operations&Maintenance I Records/Reports 111 Self-Monitoring Program
• Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review MI Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory
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
Roberto Scheller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/
Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
W.Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsole ger#
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG550064 111 121 16/03/09 11 7 18 L 1
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG550084 Owner-Facility: 4417 Knightwood Drive
Inspection Date: 03/09/2016 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 ❑ ❑ • ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Permit is up to date.
Chlorine Box was available for inspection.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? MI ❑ ❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the chain-of-custody complete? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Dates,times and location of sampling ❑
Name of individual performing the sampling ❑
Results of analysis and calibration ❑
Dates of analysis ❑
Name of person performing analyses ❑
Transported COCs ❑
Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ III ❑
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 ❑ ❑ III ❑
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ S ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ H ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ � ❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ II ❑
Comment: No sampling been done due to effluent pipe being underwater. Pipe was raised and permitee
will begin regular sampling.
Septic tank pumping invoice was available for review.
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCG550084 Owner-Facility: 4417 Knightwood Drive
Inspection Date: 03/09/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? 11 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the contact chamber free of growth,or sludge buildup? 11 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: Proper chlorine tablates were used.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ U ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • ❑ ❑ 0
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 ❑ 11 ❑
Comment: Effluent pipe was underwater,was raised.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 ❑ • ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ U ❑
Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type ❑ ❑ ❑
representative)?
Comment: Sampling must be done.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 11 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS,MCRT,Settleable ❑ ❑ • ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment: Site condition has much improved since last inspection.
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