NCG550478_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20181008

ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
October 8, 2018
Ms. Jane Robbins
2634 Old Hwy 16 g�ECEIVEDID�N�®WR
Jefferson, NC 28640
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SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Certificate of Coverage: NCG550478 mater Res$ectlon
2634 Old Hwy 16, Jefferson permitting
Ashe County
Dear Ms. Robbins,
On October 3, 2018, Kelli Park, of this office, conducted a compliance evaluation
inspection of the wastewater treatment system located at the above address. The State
requires the Division of Water Resources to inspect these types of systems every five
years.
Miss Park was unable to locate the effluent discharge pipe, however there was no odor
and there were no noticeable impacts to the stream. Effluent being discharged in the
stream should be checked periodically to ensure that no solids are being discharged and
that there are no impacts to the stream. Via a phone conversation with Miss Park you
reported that you are not sure where the effluent pipe is. Please investigate this matter
and determine where the outflow is, as it is critical to check the effluent and a permit
requirement to maintain the area to and around the outfall.
Chlorine is not required in your system since it was installed in 1988.
The permit also requires that the septic tank contents be pumped out every 3-5 years to
prevent solids from clogging the sand filter system. Via a phone conversation with Miss
Park you reported that it was pumped about 3 years ago and you plan on doing it again
soon. Please keep records of septic tank pumping on hand as a historical record and
proof that you had the tank pumped.
Since you have been unable to locate the effluent pipe, discharge samples have not been
analyzed. Water samples from the effluent are required to be analyzed at least once a
year by a certified laboratory. These records are required to be maintained and should be
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Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27103
336.776.9800

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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
E PA 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 �N u 2 �5 i 3 I NCG550478 111 12 I 18/10/03 117 18 I( I 19 Ls 20I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -Reserved
671 1 701 1 711 I 72 [I
�, 731 1 174 75J 1 1 1 1 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) 11 45AM 18/10/03 13/08/01
2634 Old Highway 16
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
2634 Old Hwy 16
12 15PM 18/10/03 18/07/31
Jefferson NC 28640
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
Jane M Robbins,2634 Old Hwy 16 Jefferson NC 28640///
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
III Permit II 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 Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Kelli A Park • WSRO WQ//336-776-9689/
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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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Permit: NCG550478 Owner-Facility: 2634 Old Highway 16
Inspection Date: 10/03/2018 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 0 ❑ • 0
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 0 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ • 0 ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ 0
Comment: SFR
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ IN ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly'? ❑ ❑ H ❑
Comment The effluent pipe was not located and Ms Robbins is not aware of where the pipe is located.
I mentioned that it needs to be found and that the right of way must be maintained in the
inspection letter.
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