NCS00264_INSP_20200717

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: Moore
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM X PERMIT NO.: NCS-00264
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 7/17/2020 Date of Last Inspection: 7/01/2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Donathon Pumping Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 539
Cameron, NC 28326

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Teddy Donathon
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
Fax: [phone]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
292 Country Boy Lane
Cameron, NC 28326

PARTICIPANTS:
Connie Wylie, Teddy Donathon

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active – permit expires December 31, 2020

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. N.C.G.S. 130A-291.1(h1) A permitted septage firm shall notify the Department with 10 days of placing a pumper
vehicle in service that was not previously included in a permit issued to the firm and shall make the pumper
vehicle available for inspection by the Department. A septage management firm is not prohibited from use of a
pumper vehicle that meets the requirements of the rules adopted by the Commission prior to inspection by the
Department. During this inspection it was noted that three new vehicles had been put in service without
notifying this office. In the future Donathon Pumping Service Inc. shall inform this office within 10 days of
any new or replacement vehicles so that an inspection may be scheduled.

2. 15A NCAC 13B .0835(b) All permitted septage management firms shall display lettering on each side of every
pumper vehicle operated by the firm. The lettering shall include the firm name, town name, phone number, and
septage management firm permit number as shown on the firm application. All lettering required by this Rule on
the pumper vehicle shall be no less than three inches in height and legible, distinguishable from the background
and no obstructed from view. Inspected vehicle tag#JR2159, VIN correct per the firm application – the town
name (Cameron) was missing from the passenger side of the vehicle). Display the town name at no less than
three inches in height & send a photo to this office of the corrective action.

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Inspected three new vehicles that have been added.
Tag# JZ5568, VIN 1HTSLAAM91H359330, 1600 gallons
Tag#EZ3635, VIN 54DC4W1B5FS804887, 700 gallons
Tag#HW8839, VIN JALC4B16357017601, 500 gallons
The tanks on these three vehicles appeared structurally sound & securely attached. Outlet covers were on and no
drips/leaks were noted. The lettering was correct (per the information on the firm application) on both sides of
these three vehicles.
2. Inspected the following vehicles listed on the last firm application.
Tag#YA134147, VIN correct per the application. This vehicle is in compliance at this time.
Tag#YA152982, VIN correct per the application. This vehicle had a different phone number displayed (774-
1804) which Mr. Donathon added to the firm application.
Tag#YA141678, VIN correct per the application. This vehicle also had the different phone number.
Tag#JR2159, VIN correct per the application. This vehicle also had the different phone number & a lettering
violation noted on the front page of this report.
Tag#FB1180, VIN correct per the application. Some of the decals in the phone number were damaged.
The tanks on these five vehicles appeared structurally sound & securely attached. Outlet covers were on and no
drips/leaks were noted. The lettering was correct on both sides of these vehicles except for the missing town
name on Tag#JR2159 and the phone number issue. Future firm applications should list both phone numbers
if that is what is on the vehicles. Noted various decals on different vehicles that were damaged and will need
replaced in the future.
3. Two vehicles listed on the last firm application are no longer in service.
Tag#EB5725 and Tag#JF6315
4. Reviewed the truck pumping logs. The example truck log is being used and it appears that the required
information is being maintained except for some discrepancies with the porta john trucks. Information for each
daily route for each truck should be listed separately (currently it is shown as one line with a total for all trucks
each day). Also it is not shown on the log when some of the smaller trucks unload into the larger trucks for the
waste to be taken to the WWTP. Mr. Donathon stated that he would make changes to the record keeping to
correct these issues regarding the porta john routes.
5. Discussed obtaining a septage treatment facility permit. Thank you for your time.

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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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