NCG550201_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20150518

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
May 18, 2015 REND
Mr.Robert Bollinger MAY 2 6 ZO b
291 Hughes Boulevard North CENTRAL FILES
Hickory,North Carolina 28601 DWR SECTION
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Bollinger Single Family Residence
COC# 7Crr5DLLl
Alexander County
Dear Mr. Bollinger:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report(CEI)for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on May 12, 2015 by Mr.Barry Love with this Office. Thank you for your
assistance and cooperation during the inspection.
The report should be self-explanatory. No discharge was observed at the time of the inspection.
This has been the case apparently in the past also. If the system does discharge,then analytical samples should
be collected per permit requirements. The septic tank should be pumped every five years or as needed. You
stated you intend to have this done soon. Please provide records to this office once this is accomplished. Also,
please provide information on the type of chlorine tablets you are using. These should be approved for
wastewater use.
If you have any questions,comments,or need assistance with understanding any aspect of your
permit or this report,please do not hesitate to contact me at(704)-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Barry Love,Environmental Specialist
Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources,NCDENR
Cc: MRO SFR-Bollinger
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Mooresville Regional Office,610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301,Mooresville,NC 28115
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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
2 15 I 3 NCG550201 111 12 I 15/05/12 117 18 Lc] 19 I s I 20I
21I 111 1 1 I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 I p6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -- Reserved-
67I I 70I Li I 71 I LI 72 Li 73I I 174
75 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) 02:20PM 15/05/12 13/08/01
291 Hughes Boulevard North •
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
291 Hughes Blvd N
02:40PM 15/05/12 18/07/31
Hickory NC 28601
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
Robert Bollinger,291 Hughes Blvd N Hickory NC 28601///
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
III Permit El Operations&Maintenance
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
Barry F Love MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.263/
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 1
31 NCG550201 111 121 15/05/12 117 18 I,,I
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG550201 Owner-Facility: 291 Hughes Boulevard North
Inspection Date: 05/12/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations& Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? MI ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: No effluent discharge has been observed previously at this site. No discharge was
observed at the time of inspection. The permit requires annual monitoring of the effluent if
there is a discharge.
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? III ❑ ❑ ❑
#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: Back yard with heavy covers over units as appropriate.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ U ❑ ❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: Records were not available to show that tank has been pumped in the past five years.
System owner stated he intends to have septic tank pumped soon. Owner was advised to
provide a copy of the invoice when this is done.
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ II ❑
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? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
#Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ IN
Comment: The sand filter is covered in soil. No ponding or wetness was observed in the area.
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCG550201 Owner-Facility: 291 Hughes Boulevard North
Inspection Date: 05/12/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? • • 0 0 0
Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 0 0 •
Number of tubes in use? 2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? - 0 0 0 U •
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ® 0 0 0
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment: One tube of the chlorinator was half full of chlorine which had broken down into powder. No
water was visible in the chlorine contact chamber. The owner wasn't sure of the type of
chlorine tablets he was using. He was advised to notify this office when he determined what
type they were. Chlorine tablets must be approved safe for wastewater use.
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