SDTF7904_INSP_20181022

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: Rockingham
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-79-04
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: 10/22/2018 Date of Last Inspection: 2/27/2018
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Gann Brothers Septic Tank Service, Inc.
367 Case Road Madison, North Carolina 27025
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.40728° W: 80.01980°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Patrick & Eric Gann
Telephone: [phone] Cell Phone (Eric Gann): [phone]
Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
191 Percy Lane
Mayodan, North Carolina 27027
PARTICIPANTS: Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active
Issued: December 31, 2014 Expires: December 31, 2019
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0841 (c) states: “Septage treatment and detention facility containers shall be structurally sound
and constructed of steel, concrete, or fiberglass.”
Gann Brothers Septic Tank Service, Inc. was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0841 (c) because a 15,000-gallon
tank was observed with a large hole that ran along the welding seam.
15A NCAC 13B .0841 (e) states in part: “Each detention and treatment facility shall be designed, constructed, and
maintained in such a manner as to:
(1) Prevent leaks or the flow of septage out of the facility into the seasonally high water table, onto the
ground surface, or into any surface waters;”
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Gann Brothers Septic Tank Service, Inc. was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0841 (c) because a 15,000-gallon
tank was observed with a large hole that ran along the welding seam. Septage waste was observed directly in front of the hole.
B. 15A NCAC 13B .0832(a)(6) states: “All conditions for permits issued in accordance with this Section shall be
followed;”
Gann Brothers Septic Tank Service, Inc. violated 15A NCAC 13B .0832(a)(6) in that it failed to abide with
the following permit condition:
Conditions of Operating Permit Number 2, which states:

“Leaks and spills are the responsibility of the permittee and shall be immediately cleaned and treated to prevent any contamination of the surrounding area.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The Septage Detention and Treatment facility (SDTF) consisted of two 15,000-gallon and one 10,000-gallon above ground gravity fed tanks for storage and treatment of domestic septage and grease trap pumping.

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 10,000-gallon tank appeared to be structurally sound. Waste was no longer leaking from possible
overfilling out of a hole in the top.
6. The 15,000-gallon tank located on the left (looking from the access road) that appeared to be empty. This tank was previously observed with septage leaking out of the bottom of the tank. No leakage was observed.
7. The 15,000-tank located on the right (looking from the access road) has been previously repaired and in
use however, and a hole in the tank along the welding seam was observed. In addition, waste was observed on the ground immediately in front of the hole. Photographs were submitted on 10/23/2018 indicating that the septage waste had been removed from the ground and lime applied.
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.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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8. At the time of inspection, vegetation needed to be cleared to allow for access to the tanks. Photographs were submitted on 10/23/2018 indicating that the vegetation had been cleared.
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: 10/30/2018 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Connie Wylie, NC Solid Waste Section
NC Solid Waste Files