SDTF5504_Permit_Closure

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
HCHAELSCOTT
Director
Erin & Jonathon Watts
1st Choice Septic
3674 Eaker Road
Cherryville, NC 28021
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 3, 2024
Re: Septage Detention or Treatment Facility Closure
1st Choice Septic
SDTF 55-04
Eaker Road in Lincoln County
Dear Erin & Jonathon Watts,
The NC Division of Waste Management has received your notice of cease operation to close
the Septage Detention & Treatment Facility (permit #SDTF 55-04) located on Eaker Road in Lincoln
County. The effective cease operation date was April 1, 2023 and a final inspection has been
performed.
As of this date, permit #SDTF 55-03 has been closed out. If in the future you wish to obtain a
permit for a septage facility or land application site, please contact this office to initiate the
permitting process. Use of a septage facility or land application site that is not permitted may result
in administrative penalties up to $15,000 per violation in accordance with NC General Statute 130A-
22.
Please call me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Connie S. Wylie
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Cc: files
Lincoln County Health Department
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�•Iale ofNorth Carolina Notice of Ceased operation Form
Environrnental Quality
Nr!nste Management
I hereby inform the Division of Waste Management that I will not be operating as of:
04/01/2023
(date)
Name of 1st Choice Septic
Firm/Facility*
Type of Facility* Septage Firm (NCS)
Septage Land Application (SLAS)
Septage Detention/Treatment (SDTF)
SDTF #* 55-04 f
Address* (street or Po box)
3674 Eaker Rd
City* Cherryville
State * NC
Zip Code* 28021
County* Lincoln
Phone* 704-740-2768
Comments Tanks were removed from property by new owner, Wind
River Environmental
Certification
I certify that the information and representations in this notice are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am
aware that there are criminal penalties for knowingly making a false statement, representation, or certification.
Signature of Owner
Date 5/15/2023

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SI.AS
COUNTY: Lincoln
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: SDTF-55-04
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FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&PI
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 5/31/2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
1" Choice Septic
3674 Eaker Road
Cherryville, NC 28021
Date of Last Inspection: 2/16/2022
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.43405'
FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name: Jonathan & Erin Watts
Address: Same as above
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Williams, DWW Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT: Closing EXPIRES: 21112024
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Closure inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
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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 $1.5,000 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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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
APT�
Solid Waste Section
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1) This facility consisted of one 4,000-gallon and one 14,000-gallon above ground steel tanks for a total
capacity of 18,000 gallons for the storage of domestic septage and grease septage.
2) 15A NCAC 13B .0838(b): An all-weather access road is maintained.
3) 15A NCAC 13B .0838(c): Tanks were not present at the time of the inspection. No septage was noted in
the area where the tanks were previously located.
4) 15A NCAC 13B .0838(e)(2)*and 15A NCAC 13B .0838(g): No vector or odor issues were noted.
5) 15A NCAC 13B .0838(i): Tanks were not present at the time of the inspection.
6) 15A NCAC 13B .0838(k): No trespassing signs had been removed.
7) The tanks had been removed prior to the inspection and no issues were noted. There is one tank
remaining in the area, which Mr. Watts stated he intends to sell.
8) Cease operation paperwork has been received by the division.
Area where the tanks were located
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
W�td Phone: [phone]
Stephanie Williams, Environmental Specialist 11
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Regional Representative
Sent on: 6/1/2023
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