SLAS2306_INSP_20201209

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: Cleveland
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SLAS-23-06
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: 12/9/2020 Date of Last Inspection: 12/16/2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Leonard McSwain Septic Tank
1030 Union Church Rd. (SR-1364)
Lawndale, NC 28090 GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.38632° W: 81.59102° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Leonard McSwain Telephone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: 3020 Ramseur Church Rd.
Shelby, NC 28150

PARTICIPANTS: Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section Leonard McSwain, Leonard McSwain Septic Tank
Harry Hooper, Leonard McSwain Septic Tank STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active
Issued: 3/8/2018 Expires: 10/1/2022
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
15A NCAC 13B .0842 a (10) states: “disposal area boundaries shall be marked on the ground while a site or any portion
of a site is in use. Markers shall be of adequate height and spacing such that they are visible and distinguishable from the surrounding landscape for determining the disposal boundaries when the site is in use;”
On December 9, 2020, Leonard McSwain Septic Tank was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0842 a (10) because Field 1 was not adequately marked on the Eastern boundary.
In order to achieve compliance, Leonard McSwain Septic Tank must immediately replace the boundary markers and provide written documentation that this has been done by February 2, 2021. Send the documentation to: Troy Harrison, Environmental Specialist II North Carolina Solid Waste Section
2090 US Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Or by email to: [e-mail]
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15A NCAC 13B .0842 a (12) states: “all septage discharges, including aerial drift from discharges, shall be made within the permitted boundaries of the land application site;” On December 9, 2020, Leonard McSwain Septic Tank was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0842 a (12) because septage was observed outside of the established boundary of Field 1.
In order to achieve compliance, Leonard McSwain Septic Tank must provide written documentation of measures that have been taken to prevent future occurrences of waste outside of the established septage fields boundary by February 2, 2021 to the above address.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The Septage Land Application Site consists of Field 1 with 5.9 acres and Field 2 with 6.9 acres for a total of 12.8 acres. 2. The site is permitted for land application of domestic septage and portable toilet waste. 3. The site is located on Union Church Rd. (SR-1364) and has accessible all-weather roads to the septage land
application field covered under the permit. 4. Boundary markers were missing at the eastern side of field 1. Boundary markers must remain in place and
immediately replaced when necessary.
Field 1 5. All septage discharges appear to have been made within the disposal area boundary with the exception of the eastern border of field 1. Septage was observed outside of the permitted borders. 6. No evidence of standing liquid or pooled waste was observed. The waste appeared to be evenly distributed throughout the fields. 7. No objectionable odors were observed.
8. Appropriate signage was displayed at the entrance.
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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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: 1/13/2021 Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. 7019 0700 0000 8867 9587

Copies: Adam Ulishney, Environmental Compliance Branch Head Connie Wylie, NC Solid Waste Section NC Solid Waste Section Files