NCS00883_INSP_2014

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NORTM CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
8/UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: GASTON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: NCS-00883
Closed
HFiW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
X
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 12/10/14 and 12/15/14 and 12/18/14
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Ray's
315 North Lincoln St. (NC Hwy 321 Business)
High Shoals, NC 28077
GPS COORDINATES: N 35.40511 ° E-81.20134'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Robert "Robbie" Ray
[phone]
[e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Ray's
1158 Miles Rd.
Dallas, NC 28034
Date of Last Inspection: 02/12/12
PARTICIPANTS:
Bill Wagner, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section (Section)
Robbie Ray & Courtney Barnett — Ray's
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current: Issued 1/15/14 Expires 12/31/14
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
NONE.
OBSERVED DEFIECENCIES:
15A NCAC 13B .0839(a) requires, in part, that
(a) Each permit holder shall maintain a log which includes at least the following information for each septage pumping
event:
(1) The date, type, quantity, and location of septage pumped;
(2) Location of the discharge of the septage.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Page 2 of 3
Ray's has failed to consistently maintain the required records by not recording the all of the following
required information for each septage load:
1. Date that each instance of pumping (either collection or discharge) septage occurred, and
2. Type of septage material (e.g. septage grease; household septage; etc.) that was pumped (either
collection or discharge), and
3. The quantity of septage amount, in gallons, that was pumped (either collection or discharge), and
4. The location where the septage was discharged.
To achieve compliance with all of the requirements in rules 15A NCAC 13B .0839(a) by January 19,
2015 Ray's must complete the following:
For every load of septage that this facility receives, Ray's must record and maintain the following
information:
1. Date that each instance of pumping (either collection or discharge) septage occurred, and
2. Type of septage material (e.g. septage grease; household septage; etc.) that was pumped (either
collection or discharge), and
3. The quantity of septage amount, in gallons, that was pumped (either collection or discharge), and
4. The location where the septage was discharged.
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 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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Inspection done to investigate a complaint concerning the possible unauthorized dumping of septage into the
collection system of the City of Gastonia's waste water treatment system.
2. Courtney Barnett and Robbie Ray, from Ray's, were on site to provide access to the septage firm's records.
3. Ray's also operates a permitted Septage Detention & Treatment facility (SDTF-36-12) which consists of two
above ground septage detention tanks: (1) 5,000-gallon and (1) 10,000-gallon.
4. Ray's Septage Management Firm is permitted to collect septage wastes from Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston,
Iredell, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg counties in NC.
5. Ray's Septage Management Firm is permitted to operate four septage pumper trucks:
License Tag #
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Tank Capacity (Gallons)
NC — MA 1930
2NKMMH27X25MO9926T
2,700
NC — LS 8370
2NKHLN9X98M237283
2,500
NC — MB 9594
1GBM8C1C14F514085
2,500
NC — MB 1580
1M2AGl lC75MO23141
4,000
6. Septage from these pumper four trucks is approved for final disposal at only the following facilities:
• A Sani-Can Service Inc. (SDTF-55-20) — Denver, NC
• Clark Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) — Newton, NC
• Clover WWTP — Clover, SC
• Manhole behind the Food Lion at 3123 Dallas High Shoals Rd. (Town of Dallas WWTP collection
system) — Dallas, NC
0 Carolinas Resource Recovery (SDTF-34-05) — Charlotte, NC

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Page 3 of 3
7. A review of the records for Ray's Septage Management Firm (NCS-00888) found that grease-septage had
been collected eight times between 10/07/14 and 11/24/14. (Table 1) Mr. Ray stated that collections of
grease-septage are routinely taken (within 24-hours of collection) directly to Carolinas Resource Recovery's
(CRR) facility (SDTF-60-08) for final disposal.
8. Records also showed that the 1,942-gallons septage from the SDTF tanks was taken to Carolinas Resource
Recovery's (CRR) facility (SDTF-60-08) in Charlotte, NC for final disposal on September 18, 2014.
Date
Location
Amount (Gallons)
10/07/14
Catawba Grill
200
10/08/14
Tosak Tvan (sic)
100
10/29/14
Hampton Inn
50
10/31/14
Zakia Salvendo (sic)
1,000
11/05/14
Traditions Golf Course
20
11/10/14
Vintage House
20
11/17/14
Black's BBQ
1,500
11/24/14
Highland Golf Course
20
Table 1
9. Mr. Wagner provided Ray's Septage Management Firm with a modified copy of the Section's "SEPTAGE
PUMPER LOG" for their use to ensure that each of Ray's pumper trucks consistently maintains the
required records.
10. This inspection did not find any evidence to substantiate the allegation the Ray's Septage Management Firm
has done any unauthorized dumping of septage into the collection system of the City of Gastonia's waste
water treatment system.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Bill Wagner
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Bill Wagner
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
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Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
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