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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551541_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190411ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 11, 2019 RECEINR DWR APR 2 3 2019 b' wor Rezourcea Janet Hawks �'r�riT3i$��ing Section 1400 Houndsbay Court Kernersville, NC 27284 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report and Notice of Deficiency NOD Tracking Number NOD-2019-PC-0095 Certificate of Coverage NCGS 4515 under NPDES General Permit NCG550000 Facility Located at 1400 Houndsbay Court, Forsyth County Dear Ms. Hawks: On April 4, 2019 Paul DiMatteo of this office conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on the subject wastewater treatment facility. Relevant findings are summarized in the enclosed inspection report. The inspector discussed several permit requirements with you after the inspection. In particular, the following violations were noted: 1. The permit requires payment of an annual compliance and monitoring fee, currently in the amount of $60/year. Our system indicates that the annual fee for the past 2 years is overdue. A copy of these invoices is attached. You are required to have the discharged water sampled and analyzed by a certified laboratory annually. A list of nearby certified laboratories is attached. Records of monitoring should be maintained for at least 3 years. At any time, the Division may request to review documentation required to be kept by the Permit to determine compliance with its conditions. 3. There did not appear to be any addition of chlorine for disinfection. Please note that the permit requires disinfection before discharge of wastewater. Chlorine tablets used for disinfection must be labeled for use in wastewater (do not use pool tablets). Chlorinators should be checked and tablets added with such frequency and quantity that there is a constant, adequate supply of chlorine for disinfection. In accordance with your Certificate of Coverage, dechlorination is also required prior to discharge. 4. The outlet pipe could not be located. The Permit requires a visual review of the outfall location to be executed at least twice per year to help verify system performance. The outfall should be exposed and maintained. 5. If any signs of malfunction are observed, the conditions should be documented, and steps should be taken to correct the problem. Your immediate attention in addressing the above violations is appreciated. Please note that, pursuant to NC General Statute 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to NC GS 143-215.1. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Divislon of Water Resources D. . Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 Hanes Nil Road, Suite 3001 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 r+oanacnAouun 336.776.9800 Finally, please note that the General Permit was renewed effective October 23, 2018. A copy of the most recent Technical Bulletin is enclosed. A copy of the General Permit was left with you during the inspection; additional copies are available by searching on our website (https:Hdeg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources) or by contacting the inspector. You will be contacted by the Division through separate correspondence regarding the status of renewal foryour Certificate of Coverage. Please review these documents carefully. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul DiMatteo at 336-776-9691 or our office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, C1LDocuS.Tlpnedlby: 4 l 5.2cl' 145BQF-2 SCNEA... Lon T. Snider Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report, NCG5500000 Technical Bulletin, List of Certified Labs, Info on Chlorination Chemicals, 2018PR001451, 2019PR001441 cc: WSRO e11fP,aDES�I�J n �t „, - 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' N, 2 5' 3 NCG551540 11' 12 1t704/04 17 18I,•I 19I s I 20I 21.L1-�' `�. I. I' :I . ''I''.I :� • I I I I I I 1.6. Inspection Work Days' Facility' Self -Monitoring Evaluation=Rating B1 CIA Reserved 67 70; 71 L 72 L L�, � 731 II 174 751 1 I 1 1 1 �80 J I Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Ins.Oeoted.(Foe Industrial User's discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name,and NPDES permit Number): 10:00AM 19/04/04 13/08/01 1400 Houndsbay; Court 1400 Houndsbay Ct Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date' " Kernersville NC 27284 10:20AM 19/04/04 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite.Representative(s)rrifles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Tide/Phone and Fax Number. ` Contacted Janet L Hawks,1400 Houndsbay, Ct lkerneirsville NC 27284//336-668-5844/ No Sectioh C:.Areas Evaluated _During Inspectiqn (Check only those areas evaluated) P6nnit!-.. Operations & Maintehanc6 Records/'Reports Self -Monitoring Program & Facility Site Review •. ';; �. EffluenUReceiving Waters Sectiori D' Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachrnient summary)' - Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors)" Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Paul DiMatteo,'.'.. `' Doc uBigned'by:..;' _' WSROWQH336-776-9691/ ., 4/11/2019 ' cCF0C •' t 7C2E5BB34 D'4:.. Signature of Management Q A Reviewer` Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date . . DocuSigned by: I-0 , T 4/11/2019 ' Permit: N6G551540`' Owner -Facility: 1400 Houndsbay Court Inspection Date: 04/04l2019 '.:.,•' Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation •Operations`& Maintenance `,'...,:.. Yes No NA NE Is the p,'lant generally clean'with,acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process •control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ElEl Solids, ,pH; DO, Sludge';Judge, and: other that are. applicable? Permit. Yes No NA NE '"(If the present permit expires in 6.months or less)., Has the permittee submitted a new El El El application?.' Is the facility, as d"esc6ed inAhe permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ #Are there any special conditions for the permit?. ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access.to`the plant site restricted'to-the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector'g'ranted`acces:s td •all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment:. , ;Effluenf Pipe: Yes No NA NE Is`right'of way to the ou'tfah properly maintained? .: ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the. receiving- water free 'of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ M If effluent (di ffuser_pipes. are ':required), are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Outfall could not be 'located during the inspection. It looks like it was buried under debris. The outlet'Pipe should be kept visible. . Disinfection -Tablet, Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operati'oval? , ; . • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper. size. ize and "type? ❑ El El Number of tubes in use?„ " Is the level;`of chlorine residual acceptable?El El 11 0 Is the contact chamber free of'growth,, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Is there chlorine ;residual: prior. to �de-chlorination? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Comment-,-, Owner said she bought some chlorine tablets after I did the inspection. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type:of system ? .. ' Tablet Is:the feed ratio-proportiorial to chlorine amount.(1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is`storage..appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Paoe# 3 Permit: 'NCG551540 Owner - Facility: 1400 Houndsbay Court Inspection Date: ' 04/04/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from.chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type?, ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de-chlorinato�s'operational? , ❑ ❑ ❑ M Number of tubes in use? Comment:. .Owner said she bought some dechlorination tablets after the inspection. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all.treatment units? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing ,clean? ❑ ❑ M ❑ #.Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ❑ Celsius)? Is the' facility -sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: I reminded the owner of the effluent sampling requirements. Page# 4