SLAS4702_INSP_20180719

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS X COUNTY: Hoke
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SLAS 47-02
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 7/19/2018 Date of Last Inspection: 5/10/2018

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Hoke Septic Service, Inc.
2517 North Duffie Road
Red Springs, NC 28377

GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.93057 E: -79.27431

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: James Locklear
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: lmrjlocklear
Fax: N/A

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Connie Wylie

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active – permit expires January 1, 2019

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
.0838(a)(18) The fields were harvested and appear to be in rotation per the approved nutrient management plan. Field 1
is currently in use at this time.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. .0838(c)(1) Domestic septage shall be treated in accordance with the requirements in 40 CFR Part 503. Permit
Condition 6 Domestic septage pH shall be raised to 12 or higher by alkali addition and, without the addition of
additional alkali, shall remain at 12 or higher for 30 minutes prior to land application.
On Field 1 checked the pH of a recent discharge event (saw truck leaving the site). A pH of 5 or 6 was noted in
different spots which is not the required pH of 12 or higher. Discussed the situation with the permit holder who
indicated that the pH was not verified on site prior to discharge. Enough lime will be added to all septage waste
to achieve a pH 12 or higher and hold for the required time (1/2 hour for domestic, 2 hours for grease)
prior to land application. Ph shall be checked on site prior to discharge and no discharge shall occur if the
pH is less than 12.

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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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2. .0838(a)(18) Approved nutrient management plans shall be followed. Permit Condition 2 The site shall be
operated and maintained in accordance with the nutrient management plan. Noted piles of cut hay along the
perimeter of Field 1 and also scattered piles within the permitted boundaries of Field 1 (which will damage the
cropstand). Per the approved nutrient management plan the hay shall be harvested and removed for livestock feed.
Mr. Locklear stated that there had been a problem with the harvesting equipment. Remove the hay piles
along the perimeter & within Field 1 by other means such as manually.
3. .0838(a)(3) Each site shall have an all weather access road. The access road was severely eroded and needs to
be repaired at this time.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Noted dead patches (old spray paths) which appear to be past grease burns which damaged the cropstand in
these areas. Per Rule .0838(a)(15) grease septage shall be diluted at least 1:1 or more to prevent crop
damage. The cropstand will need to be reestablished on these bare dead patches.
2. Weed control is needed on both fields. Contact Georgia Love, regional agronomist, for specific advice. This
was noted on the last audit of 5/10/2018 with no apparent measures taken.
3. The field markers appear accurate however some markers on Field 2 are hidden by vegetation. Cut back the
neighboring vegetation to reestablish the required 10’ setback on Field 2. This was also noted on past
audits. Ensure all field markers are clearly visible.
4. No sign of land application outside the permitted boundaries. It appears that the approved setbacks are being
met but were not measured at this time.
5. The required signs are posted at the site entrance.
6. Soil samples shall be taken by the permit holder this fall.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

Phone: [phone]

Connie S. Wylie
Regional Representative

Sent on: Email Hand delivery X US Mail Certified No. [ _]

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.