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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551540_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190411ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Janet Hawks 1400 Houndsbay Court Kernersville, NC 27284 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 11, 2019 RECEIVG0/,,.ENR DWR `APR' % 3 201,9 bVa'e' ' "Ources Permit%ing Section SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report and Notice of Deficiency NOD Tracking Number NOD-2019-PC-0095 Certificate of Coverage NCG551540 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. 2. 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 Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 Hanes Mill Road Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 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://deg.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 for your 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, CDocuSpW nby, 'L4 , T `>�J r 145B49E 5C94EA... 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 NPDES Unit ' = Urilted 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 X. National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code';: NPDES_ :°' yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type % =3 - ':•'"'� `1'1 ' 12 • 17 18 20 I5' I I NCG55154'0 ,I 1:'/04/04 ICI 19 I S u u u i• 21 I' F J ' : I l L:' '�: `:.I ;-' h : I �' .� I I I I I I I I 166 Inspection`Work'DaysFaciRy'-Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating : B1 CA Reserved 71.� 72 L�_73 174 71 1 I I 1 I 1 167 80ju �. Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of.Facility'Inspected.(Foe'Ind'ustnal Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW`narrme'6 NPDES permit Numtierl. °..,; .• 10:OOAM 19/04/04 13/08/01 1400HoundsbayCourt '"'••;`, " : 1400 Hound_sbay Ct:: ;,_ Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date' Kernersville NC 272$4'." 10:20AM 19/04/04 18/07/31 Name(s)'of Onsite,Repr'esentative(sj/Tid6s(s)%Ph6ne and Fax Nurribei�(s) Other Facility Data t .a Name, Add ress_of Responsible Oificial/Tide/Phone'and Fax Number, Contacted Janet'L Hawks, 14b0'Houndsbay, Ct Kernersville NC 27284//336-668-5844/ No Section G.;`Areas Evaluated During Inspectign (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations'& Maintenanc6 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program .N Facility Site Review '. E,`EthuenUReceiving.wN tees <; 'Section. D Summary of�Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See:.atta'chme'nt,'sum(mary)'"" ; Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspeotor(s),"fi Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Paul DiMatteo, ' . I' '" WSRO WQH336-776-9691/ 1'DocuSigned'by ., i`•,V.'s 4/11/2019 ;'t1'F10C7C2E5BB34Q4:.. Signature of Management Q A Reviewer' Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date . - . DocuSigned by: 'Guy' T "SMiltr. 4/11/2019 ' Page# 1 N'PDES ', "- `yr%mo/day Inspection Type 1 3 11' 12:: ';'. 117 18ICI (Cont.) I NCG551540 y ., I ., 19/04/04 I. u ;Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On March 29; 2019, Mike''Turner.and Paul DIMatteo made a site visit. We knocked with no'answer. I left a copy of the perthit'and a card asking them to call me. Treatment components weren't readily visible. The owner emailed me 'and scheduled a site visit for April 4. On April 4 I. -visited the site again.. I walked along the stream and couldn't locate the outfall. Chlorination/dechlor,dhamber appears to be a 2 compartment septic tank. I lifted the send concrete lid and water appeared to be in :itjust above the inlet line. Water appeared clear. No other issues were noted. - I had,an email exchange,witti the owner to discuss the overdue annual fees and requirement for chlorination and dechlorination: She`said she paid the overdue fees and bought the required chemicals online, l advised her to follow the` manufacturer -recommendations for use of the tablets and reminded r 'her of the sampling- requireinent and outfall visibility requirement. permit:'• Facility: 1400 Houndsba Court ' Permit:• NCG55154'0' '• y Owner • Faclli Y Inspection Date: 04/04/2010' ; .:• '- ' Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation , Operations'& Maintenance :: Yes No NA NE Is•the planf generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? N ❑ ❑ ❑ !' Does the. facility analyze; process,'c6n' trol parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ • ,Solids,: H; DQ, Sludge Ju"dge;' and, other that are applicable? Comriient::;` Permit- ;: '... Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires `in'(3-months or'less). , Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ ME ; application? Is the facility as described in lthe`permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ . # Are there'any special.conditions for the permit?::,- : El❑ El Is access.to'the plant'site`restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspectorg'ranted access to all areas for inspection? M ❑ ❑ El Comment;e ;Effluent Pipe ;{;,; ; Yes No NA NE ; Wright of-wi•to'the outfalh•• ro e' rly. y' maintained?n,-!` Are `the; receivin'g`water free'of foa6'oth-er than trace'amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent_ .(diffuser pipes. are`.�equired), are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Gonmerit:' '."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'tabletchlorinators opeatjonal? < ❑ ❑ ❑ Are'thetablets the proper. size -and -type?; : ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use!' - Is the'level'of chlorine•residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 :Is the contact chamberfree of gr'.owih,: or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine:resid'ua[: prior to de -chlorination? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Cornm'ent:.'; -Owner said she bought some chlorine tablets after I did the inspection. De=chlorination'• Yes No NA NE Type;of system'? f Tablet Is the feed ratio"proportional to cfilo'rihe amount.(1.'to 11)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is'storagetappropriate for -cylinders. ❑ ❑ ❑ _ Page# 3 . Permit:'`NCG551540, Owner -Facility: 1400 Houndsbay Court ItiTCompliance Evaluation Ins p'ection'Date: 14/ 04020'19'- ' ' ' "" Inspection Type: • . r 'De -chlorination' _ Yes No NA NE # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from -chlorine containers? ❑ El ❑ Comment: Are "the'tablets'the prop'er'size and'fype? ' " : ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de-chloririato'rs'op'era,'fional?; - ❑ ❑ El Numberof� ubes,in use?'-�- _ Comment: :0Wne'r'9aid'she!fi866ht some'decWorination tablets after the inspection. -,-, Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flowpropbitional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below. WLtreatment units?. •.', .'; ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 Is.proper 'volume collected? ❑ El❑ Is the'tubing ,clean? ❑ ❑ N ❑ # IS)--Oer;temperature setfocsamole' storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees El ElElCeI51US)7 Is -the, facility. sampling" performed,as.required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ ❑ rep'resentative)? Comment:' ,.I remindbd.the ownerofthe'ef de'rit Sampling requirements. _ Page# 4