SDTF0205_NOV_20180420

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 919 707 8200
ROY COOPER
Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary MICHAEL SCOTT
Director

April 20, 2018
CERTIFIED MAIL 7016 1370 0001 6571 5552
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Warren Miller
Millers Septic Service
80 W Main Avenue Taylorsville, NC 28681
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Millers Septic Service SDTF-02-05 Alexander

Dear Mr. Miller:
On April 18, 2018, Troy Harrison, Environmental Senior Specialist, representing the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section (Section), inspected the above
referenced facility for compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. The
following violation was noted:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0841(j) states: “Septage shall be transferred to and from a detention system in a safe and sanitary manner that prevents leaks or spills of septage, including septage in
pipes used for transferring waste to and from vehicles.”

Millers Septic Service was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0841(j) During the inspection, the tank began to overflow onto the ground for approximately 4-5 minutes.
Millers Septic Service staff began removal of the spilled septage back into the pumper vehicle. It
was the understanding that lime would be applied on the ground where the spilled septage came in contact, however, lime was only applied to only a portion of that area.

Millers Septic Service Notice of Violation
Page 2 of 2
April 20, 2018

Based upon the foregoing, Millers Septic Service shall come into compliance by with all
requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0841(j) by completing the following:
1. Immediately, apply lime to the remainder of all the areas that came in contact with
spilled septage that has not already been treated.
2. Submit a photo of the areas that came in contact with spilled septage with the additional lime application by April 27, 2018.

3. Submit actions taken by Millers Septic Service has taken to prevent such a spillage in
the future by April 27, 2018.
The violation listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the
facility in order to come into or maintain compliance with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other
regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22,
an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid
Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit, or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject
to enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management
facility or a solid waste collection service and any such further relief as may be necessary to
achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff may conduct
a follow-up inspection to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice of
Violation.

If you have any questions please contact me at 828-296-4701 or e-mail [e-mail]
Sincerely,

Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

copies: Adam Ulishney, Environmental Compliance Branch Head Connie Wylie, NC Solid Waste Section
Chester Cobb, NC Solid Waste Section
NC Solid Waste Section Files