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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550913_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240927ROY COOPER Governor MARY PENNY KELLEY Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Susan Thomas 2142 Mid Oak Lane Lincolnton, NC 28092 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 27, 2024 SUBJECT: 2142 Mid Oak Lane Single Family Residence NPDES General Permit No. NCG550913 Lincoln County Dear Ms. Thomas: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 25, 2024, by Eric Anne and Alex Brown of this office. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please contact Mr. Eric Anne, DWR/MRO, at (704) 235-2198 or via email at eric.anne(a=,deq.nc.aov with any questions. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A w N P-Lu" 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 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NORTH CAROLINp D ,H—toi!E-F tzudl r 704.063.1699 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 NCG550913 111 121 24/09/25 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) 11:10AM 24/09/25 21/08/31 2142 Mid Oak Lane 2142 Mid Oak Ln Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Lincolnton NC 28092 11:30AM 24/09/25 25/10/31 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 Susan F Thomas,2142 Mid Oak Ln Lincolnton NC 28092//704-792-0231/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 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/ I--64..n.� 9/27/2024 E-e1.3A15E5B4EF47F... Signature of M AkjQ0Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Andrew Pit e"'�'u`' H °DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 9/27/2024 F161F969A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550913 I11 12I 24/09/25 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG550913 Owner -Facility: 2142 Mid Oak Lane Inspection Date: 09/25/2024 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 06/03/2019. 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: NCG550913 Inspection Date: 09/25/2024 Owner -Facility: 2142 Mid Oak Lane 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. Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Septic tank was pumped 04/01/2022 Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # 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 ❑ Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The permittee must ensure that the treatment system is properly operated and always maintained [Permit Condition reference: Part I, Section D (1), Proper Operation and Maintenance & Recordsl. The tablet chlorinator and dechlorinator [if applicable] 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# 4 Permit: NCG550913 Inspection Date: 09/25/2024 Owner -Facility: 2142 Mid Oak Lane Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe 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 discharge / flow during inspection. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5