NCG550208_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160112

PAT MCCRORY
r Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Director
January 12, 2016
Ms. Katie Eddinger
4413 Knightwood Drive
Gastonia,NC 28056 RECEIVED� E�CwR
Subject: Katie Eddinger residence, 4417 Knightwood Drive JAN 2 0 2016
NPDES Permit NCG550208 Water Quality
Gaston County permitting Section
Dear Ms. Eddinger:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted
at the subject facility on January 7, 2016 by Mr. Ori Tuvia.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at(704) 235-2190, or at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Ori Tuvia
Cc: Gaston County HD
NPDES (Derek Denard),
MRO Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115
Phone:[phone]\Fax:[phone]\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748

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 I 2 15 I 3 I NCG550208 I11 121 16/01/07 117
18 I 19 I s I 201 I
2111I I I 1 1 1 I I I l 11 I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I 1166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved f
67 11.o 70 L—I�a 71 IN I 72 I N 1 73 I I 174 751
I I I I 1 1 180
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) 04:0OPM 16/01/07 13/08/01
i 4413 Knightwood Drive
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
4413 Knightwood Dr
04:35PM 16/01/07 18/07/31
Gastonia NC 28052
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
///
Katie B Eddinger///
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Bruce S Lytton,4413 Knightwood Dr Gastonia NC 28052//704-866-7708/
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
II Permit � Flow Measurement II Operations&Maintenance 1.1 Records/Reports
111 Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters IILaboratory
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
Barbara Sifford • Division of Water Quality//704-663-1699 - i
Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ ,/ I '
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
642A3 11 11 i
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG550208 111 121 16/01/07 117 18 ,
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG550208 Owner-Facility: 4413 Knightwood Drive
Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ EAU ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Facility was observed to be operating well. Approved chlorination tablets were used, septic
tank was pumped recently by Ray's septic and effluent was sampled. Effluent sampling
was done by Two Rivers Lab, the result of the sampling were: BOD =4 mg/I TSS < 2.5
MGL fecal coliform < 1 CFU/ 100m1
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ II ❑
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: Active permit, permit kept on site.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? U ❑ ❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? U ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
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? ❑ ❑ • ❑
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 ❑ ❑ � ❑
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ III ❑
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Permit: NCG550208 Owner-Facility: 4413 Knightwood Drive
Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
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: Records of sampling results done on 12/13/2015, pumping of septic tank done on 1/5/2016
and a copy of permit are all kept on site.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ � ❑
Comment: No effluent was observed during the inspection, receiving stream seemed clear of foam.
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: Water bill shows influent flow of approximately 100 GPD
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? II ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 1
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? El ❑ ❑
Is the contact chamber free of growth,or sludge buildup? • ❑ El ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Proper chlorine tablets approved for wastewater were used.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is the facility using a contract lab? II ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ • ❑
Celsius)?
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Permit: NCG550208 Owner-Facility: 4413 Knightwood Drive
Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: Effluent sampled by Two Rivers Lab, annual sampling was done on 12/13/2015.
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