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December 29, 2017
Mr George W. Gazeley
4800 Grand Canyon Road
Concord, North Carolina 28027
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
R Fr, P N N. E)
JAN 0 0 2018
INFORMATI0N1 P0nrl=cQlft1(_ I IN1T
SUBJECT. Compliance Evaluation Inspection
4800 Grand Canyon Road
NPDES Permit NCG550243
Cabarrus County, NC
Dear Mr. Gazeley-
On December 28, 2017, Mr Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the
subject facility This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to
insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions We wish to thank you for your
assistance regarding this inspection
The enclosed report and memo should be self-explanatory, however, should you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself of Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or
roberto scheller@ncdenr gov
Sincerely,
r
W Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Enclosure. Inspection Report
cc MSC -1617- Central Basement
Cabarrus County Health Alliance
File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office) 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704 663 1699
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved
C
CPA Washington, D C 20460
OMB No 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires B-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 NCG550243 I11 12 17/12/28 17 18 ICI 19 L G I 20 LJ
211 II I I 1 I l l l 11 l 1 1 l l l l l l l l l l l f l l l l l l l l 11 l l l l l f6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA --- —Reserved --
67 70 ILJ , J 71 Lj 72 L N C 73I I X74 751 1 1 1 1 1 I80
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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)
09 54AM 17/12/28
13/08/01
4800 Grand Canyon Road
4800 Grand Canyon Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Concord NC 28027
10 40AM 17/12/28
18/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
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Name, Address of Responsible Officialrritle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
George W Gazeley,4800 Grand Canyon Rd Concord NC 28027//704-788-2679/
Yes
Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance N Records/Reports Facility Site Review
Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
oberto Scheller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/
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 obsolete
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type I
31 NCG550243 I11 12 17/12/28 17 18 I C
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit NCG550243 Owner - Facility 4800 Grand Canyon Road
Inspection Date. 12/28/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ t ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment Wastewater treatment unit consist of septic tank, sand filter and chlorination for disinfection
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted anew
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 Sand filter located at back of home In back yard
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 last pumped in 2015
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)
Yes No NA NE
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Comment Sand filter Is a sinqle pass filter with no liner Influent into sandfilter can Infiltrate into sod
beneath sand filter and not produce discharge to surface waters
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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Permit NCG550243 Owner - Facility 4800 Grand Canyon Road
Inspection Date 12/28/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Number of tubes in use?
N
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
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0
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Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
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Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
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Comment There has been no flow through tablet chlorinator Chlorinator dry with no indication of flow
No analytical samples have been pulled due to no discharge from treatment unit
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