SDTF8004_INSP_20210420

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: Rowan
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-80-04
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: 4/20/2021 Date of Last Inspection: 12/3/2020
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Myers Septic Tank Co.
Briggs Road
Salisbury, North Carolina 28147 GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.67591° W: 80.58016° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail] Name: Seth Mills Telephone: [phone] Email address: [e-mail] Name: Garrett Bean Telephone: [phone] Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
1882 Briggs Road
Salisbury, North Carolina 28147

PARTICIPANTS: Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section
Seth Mills, Myers Septic Tank Co.

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active Issued: 3/31/2021 Expired: 2/1/2026 PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 13B .0838 (a)(e) states: “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;”
Myers Septic Tank Co. was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0828 (a)(e) because the 5,000 Septage Detention Tank as described in Solid Waste Permit SDTF-80-4 was observed leaking waste onto the ground from the inlet valve.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The permitted Septage Detention and Treatment facility consist of one 30,000-gallon, one 5,000-gallon and three 20,000-gallon above ground metal tanks for storage and treatment of domestic septage, portable toilet waste, grease trap pumping, and commercial/industrial septage. 2. The “No Trespassing” sign was in place at the entrance. 3. Vegetative growth was effectively controlled around the tanks.
4. All tanks at the facility appeared to be structurally sound with the exception of a 20,000-gallon tank; which has experienced an internal collapse (see photo below). According to the company, this tank has already been taken out of service. Any septage that remains in this tank must be removed immediately.
5. Vectors were not present at the time of inspection nor were objectionable odors observed.
6. Approved setbacks and buffers for the septage detention and treatment facility storage tanks appear to have been met. 7. The 5,000-gallon was observed with a leaking valve (see photo below). It appears that the valve has been leaking for more than a day. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a)(e) states: “Each detention and treatment facility
shall be designed, constructed, and maintained 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”.

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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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: 4/26/2021 X Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. 7017 1070 0000 1776 4280
Copies: Connie Wylie, NC Solid Waste Section Solid Waste Files