SLAS7904_INSP_20210914

NOR;T CA�INA
Oepartmen� of Envimnmental0uali�
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
X
COUNTY: Rockin ham
g
MSWLF
PERMITNO.: SLAS-79-04
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monotill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 09/14/2021
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Gann Brothers Septic Tank Service, Inc.
367 Case Road
Madison, NC 27025
GPS COORDINATES
Date of Last Inspection: 05/28/2021
N: 36.40585
FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name: Patrick & Eric Gann
Address: 191 Percy Lane — Mayodan, NC 2 702 7
E:-80.01926
Telephone: [phone] Eric Gann: 336-520-8680 (cell)
Email address: [e-mail]
PARTICIPANTS
STATUS OF PERMIT
Chester Cobb (DWM)
Active EXPIRES: 0310812023
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
An obse rved violation to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0842(a)(2) was noted for failure to have a "Septage Land
Application Site" sign posted at the entrance to the site. Sign was presenttoday. Thank you.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1) An application of septge occurred to Field 1 while I was on site. I checked the pH of the septage, and it
was around a pH of 7. For domestic septage, the pH is required to be at a 12 for 30 minutes prior to
application. Failure for septage to be at a pH of 12 when land applied is a violation of Rule .0842(c)(1)
that states "domestic septage shall be treated in accordance with the requirements in 40 CFR 503 D
(including AppendixA and B) except that 503.33(b)(11) is not incorporated." 40 CFR 503.32(c)(2) states
"the pH of domestic septage applied to agricultural land, forest, or a reclamation site shall be raised to
12 or hiaher by alkali addition and. without the addition of more alkali. shall remain at 12 or hiaher for
30 minutes..." Need to ensure that the septage is lime stabilized as required for land application.
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 $15,000per 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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NOR;T CA�INA
OepaNmen� of Environmental0uali�
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
1) "No Trespassing" signs were present before you get to the site. The "Septage Land Application Site" sign
was observed at the entrance to the site.
2) The access road was in good shape.
3) Boundary markers present and visible.
4) Septage being applied to Field 1 when I arrived. No septage applications noticed outside of the
permitted boundaries of the fields.
5) Applications appeared to follow the nutrient management plan. No spot dumps or thick applications
noticed.
6) Application of septge occurred to Field 1 while I was on site. I checked the pH of the septage, and it was
around a pH of 7. See picture below. Septage is required to be at a pH of 12 when applied. The
treatment parameters for domestic septage or grease septage is as follows: For domestic Septage, the
pH shall be raised to 12 or higher by alkali addition and, without the addition of additional alkali, shall
remain at 12 or higher for 30 minutes prior to land application as per 15A NCAC 13B .0842(c)(1). For
grease septage or grease septage mixed with domestic septage, the pH shall be raised to 12 or higher
by alkali addition and, without the addition of additional alkali, shall remain at 12 or higher for 2 hours
prior to land application as per 15A NCAC 13B .0842(c)(2). Need to ensure that the septage is treated
with lime as required based whether it is iust domestic septage or if it is mixed with grease septage.
7) Both fields had been recently harvested. Large brown area noticed in Field 1. Need to get the winter
crop planted. Broadleaf weed control needed for Field 2.
8) Some odors coming from the recent application.
9) No issues noticed with the setbacks.
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t
Required "Septage Land Application Site" back up.
pH strips. Strip to the left was tested from septage
coating on the grass. Strip to the right tested with a
pH buffersolution of 12. Strip showing yellow is
around a pH of 7.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
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Oepartmen iEnvimnmental0ualiry /' ry a • 7 tt I I C ,
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Chester R. Cobb
DN: cn=Chester R. Cobb, o=Solid
Waste Section, ou=DW
email=[e-mail],
' c=US
Date: 2021.09.29 10:39:33-04'00' Phone: [phone] .
Chester R. Cobb, Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Regional Representative
Sent on: X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. L_1
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