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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG550402_More Information Received_20190114 • Jle b _,..e v+oSe ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Governor Environmental Quality MICHAEL S.REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director January 14, 2019 Ms. Darlene Deyton RECEIVE®!®E��®�� 158 Deep Gap Estates Rd. BAN 4 2019 t e Deep Gap, NC 28618 SUBJECT: Information Regarding Your Permit Permitting ing Sect on 9 J Perrnitting Certificate of Coverage: NCG550402 158 Deep Gap Estates Rd, Deep Gap Ashe County Dear Ms. Deyton, Please see the attached Certified Laboratory Contact Information sheets and'most recent Technical Bulletin. The laboratory contacts are to aid in finding the best fit for you with regards to your effluent sampling requirements in your permit. When you contact a laboratory, they may assist with sampling and analyzing the parameters that are specified in your permit.The Technical Bulletin helps answer common questions and goes over important information you should know about your permit and wastewater system. If you do not have a copy of your permit, it can be found at the following website: https://files.nc.gov/ncdeg/Surface%20Water%20Protection/N PDES/permits/NCG550000-2018- Permit-Renewal.pdf. Please keep in mind the following permit requirements that will be evaluated during each inspection: 1) The area around the effluent outfall must always be maintained.The pipe should be clearly visible. 2) Water samples from your effluent pipe'should be collected at least once a year. Please maintain these records for your benefit and to share with the inspector during inspections. Nitrogen, biochemical oxygen demand,fecal coliform,total suspended solids, and residual chlorine (unless you have ultra-violet disinfection) are parameters that the permit requires to be monitored. 3) Sludge from your septic tank needs to be pumped every few years to maintain proper system function. When the system is pumped please keep receipts for your records'and to share with your inspector during inspections. NagralmoimaiNLemeermo North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27103 336.776.9800 158 Deep Gap Estates Rd 4) Chlorine tablets and dechlorination tablets (when required by your specific certificate of coverage) must be checked every month to ensure proper disinfection and dechlorination of the effluent. 5) Ultra-violet lights (when applicable) must be checked periodically to ensure proper disinfection of the effluent. 6) Checking your effluent periodically is strongly encouraged. If there is any odor or noticeable impacts to the stream, such as dead fish, please call me immediately so that we can help figure out a solution. Failure to properly operate and maintain the wastewater system can result in expensive repair costs as well as failure of the system to properly treat the wastewater. If you have any questions regarding maintenance, operations, sampling, or the permit do not hesitate to call or send me an email. Please keep this letter and attachments with your records for the system along with copies of invoices from the Division for the annual permit fee, the Certificate of Coverage, records of septic tank pumping, maintenance and repair records, etc. Please be aware that violations of your NPDES permit, or the NC statutes and regulations under which it is promulgated, are subject to fines of up to $25,000 per day, per violation, as set forth in NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, Enforcement Procedures, Civil Penalties. This letter • serves to help you be aware of the requirements and avoid any such penalty. Please contact me at (336)-776-9689 or kelli.park@ncdenr.gov with any further questions. Sincn�eQQrely,, Ikfwv(_ • Kelli Park Environmental Specialist Division of Water Resources Attachments: Certified Laboratory Contact Information Technical Bulletin Effluent Limitation Compliance Checklist cc: Central Files WSRO - NPD ES,Unit Page 2 of 2