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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550501_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240917ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Mr. Francis Morley 148 Grassy Court Gastonia, NC 28052 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 17, 2024 SUBJECT: 148 Grassy Court Single Family Residence NPDES General Permit No. NCG550501 Gaston County Dear Mr. Morley: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 11, 2024, by Eric Anne, and Alex Brown. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. As discussed during the inspection, the septic tank should be pumped on a regular basis (once every 5 years). Additionally, that you maintain all records of any maintenance on the waste treatment system and annual lab analysis. Please contact Mr. Eric Anne, DWR/MRO, at (704) 235-2198 or via email at eric.annegdeq.nc.gov with any questions. Sincerely, EA DocuSigned by: �uw H pzus ft F161 FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: NPDES Program Files — Laserfiche Q Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704.6631699 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 1 2 u 3 I NCG550501 111 121 24/09/11 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 1.0 701� I 71I LI 72 I rL., I 71 I 74 79 LJ -1 I I I I I I I I I80 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) 08:10AM 24/09/11 13/08/01 148 Grassy Court 148 Grassy Ct Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Gastonia NC 280525082 08:45AM 24/09/11 18/07/31 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 Francis W Morley,148 Grassy Ct Gastonia NC 280525082/// Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling Dispo: 0 Facility Site Review 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 Eric Anne Docusigned by: DWR/MRO WQ/704-235-2100/ o E�� 9/17/2024 2D3A75E5B4EF47F... 4R€+iriiR2eA%3viewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Signature of Ma PF161F969A2D84A3... Andrew Pit H P"s-bWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 9/17/2024 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550501 I11 12I 24/09/11 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG550501 Owner -Facility: 148 Grassy Court Inspection Date: 09/11/2024 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The last compliance evaluation inspection at this facility was performed by DWR staff on 06/13/2019. Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 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? 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? 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ El EJ El ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: The permittee must ensure all records (treatment system inspections, lab analyses, chain of custody, sludge removal, etc..) pertaining to the NPDES treatment system are maintained as required by the subject permit [Permit Condition reference: Part II, Section D (6) records Retentionl. Page# 3 Permit: NCG550501 Inspection Date: 09/11/2024 Owner -Facility: 148 Grassy Court 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: The permittee must ensure that the treatment system is properly operated and always maintained (Permit Condition reference: Part I, Section D Proper Operation and Maintenance & Recordsl. In addition, Part II, Section C(2) (Operations, Maintenance & Records) of the subject permit has specific operation and maintenance requirements that need to be reviewed and completed with. 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 was pumped on 09/2024 by Ray's Septic. Sand Filters (Low rate) (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? 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? # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 2 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Page# 4 Permit: NCG550501 Inspection Date: 09/11/2024 Disinfection -Tablet Owner -Facility: 148 Grassy Court Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Comment: Please note, Part I, Section D (1) Disinfection: The tablet chlorinator and dechlorinator fif applicablel shall be inspected weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets for continuous and proper operation. Wastewater grade tablets (calcium hypochlorite) shall be added as needed to provide proper chlorination (pool chlorine tablets shall not be used). Page#