SDTF8105_INSP_20180607

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Rutherford
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-81-05
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: 6/7/2018 Date of Last Inspection: 12/15/2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Harris Septic Tank
1356 Race Path Church Road
Mooresboro, NC 28114
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.28612° E: -81.75520°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Thomas Harris
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
[e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section
Larry Harris, Harris Septic Tank (office) Phillip Harris, Harris Septic Tank
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active Issued: 4/26/2017
Expired: 4/26/2022
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The Septage Detention and Treatment facility (SDTF) consists of one 6,000-gallon, two 8,000-gallon and one
10,000-gallon above steel tanks for storage of domestic septage (including portable toilet waste) and grease trap pumpings.
The item(s) 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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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2. Set-back/buffer requirements appear to have been met.
3. Appropriate signage (No Trespassing signs) is posted for the site. 4. All weather roads are maintained for access to the site.
5. The tanks appeared to visually be structurally sound except for the 10,000-gallon tank, which had a hole. This
tank was empty and appears to have not been used for several years.
6. Vegetation that was observed around the tanks during the previous inspection had been cleared.
7. No odors observed around the tanks. It does not appear that the tanks have been recently used.
8. No one other than the permittee or an employee of Harris Septic Tank (HST, Inc) may discharge septage at this
location unless the Solid Waste Section is notified and approval granted.
9. The addition of more tanks on the property was discussed. 15A NCAC 13B .0841 (m) states in part:
“Septage detention and treatment facilities shall adhere to the following minimum setback requirements:
(1) Residence, place of business, or place of public assembly – 100 feet; (2) Well or water supply spring – 100 feet; (3) Surface waters – 100 feet;
(4) Property lines – 50 feet; (5) Facilities permitted after the effective date of this Rule shall not be located in the 100-year flood plain
hazard area”
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

____________________________ Phone: [phone]
Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 7/10/2018 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Connie Wylie, NC Solid Waste Section
NC Solid Waste Files