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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: Davie
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SLAS-30-07
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: June 14, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: November 17, 2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning
2100 U.S. Highway 64 East
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.87764° W: 80.48138° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Robert Paige, Owner
Telephone: [phone] (o) 336-940-7910 (c)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
146 Pine Ridge Road
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
PARTICIPANTS: Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active
Issued: 10/4/2011
Expires: 9/24/2016
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) states: “Approved nutrient management plans shall be followed”.

A) The approved nutrient management plan states: “A 30-day minimum waiting period will be observed after septage applications before grazing and/or forage harvesting occurs.”

On November 17, 2015, Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) because cattle were observed on Field B which was actively being used for septage application, therefore, the
approved Nutrient Management Plan was not being followed. In order to achieve compliance, Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning was required to:
a. Immediately restrict cattle from grazing on Field B, and b. Submit a written plan describing actions that will be taken to prevent cattle grazing on a septage land application field while it is being actively used. Please submit this plan by February 19, 2016 to:
Troy Harrison, Environmental Senior Specialist
North Carolina Solid Waste Section-Asheville Regional Office
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2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
or by email
[e-mail]
B) The approved nutrient management plan also states: “Re-seeding and/or inter-seeding will be conducted on an as needed basis when stand density falls below 80%. Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning was in violation of 15A
NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) because the tall fescue and/or orchard grass was less than 80% of Field C, therefore, the approved Nutrient Management Plan was not being followed.
In order to achieve compliance, Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning was required to:
a. Follow the approved management plan for re-seeding and/or inter-seeding. The dates for this activity is
listed in the plan as “between February 15 and March 31”, and was given the option to contact the Davie County Cooperative Extension at 336-753-6100, for advice on field maintenance and weed control.

The Solid Waste Section received from you a “Notice of Ceased Operation of a Septage Land Application Site”
with a closure date of August 1, 2016.
A follow-up inspection will need to be conducted to verify that septage land application has ceased in order to resolve the violations.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
2. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) states: “Approved nutrient management plans shall be followed”.
C) The approved nutrient management plan states: “A 30-day minimum waiting period will be observed after
septage applications before grazing and/or forage harvesting occurs.”
On June 17, 2015, Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) because
cattle were observed on Field C which was actively being used for septage application, therefore, the
approved Nutrient Management Plan was not being followed.
D) The approved nutrient management plan also states: “Re-seeding and/or inter-seeding will be conducted on an as needed basis when stand density falls below 80%. Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) because the tall fescue and/or orchard grass was less than 80% of Field B,
therefore, the approved Nutrient Management Plan was not being followed.
The Solid Waste Section received from you a “Notice of Ceased Operation of a Septage Land Application Site”
with a closure date of August 1, 2016.
A follow-up inspection will need to be conducted to verify that septage land application has ceased in order to resolve the violations.

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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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photographs were taken by Troy Harrison on June 15, 2016.

2. The Septage Land Application Site consists of Field B (5.7 acres) and Field C (5.1 acres) for a total of 10.8 usable acres.
3. The site is permitted for land application of domestic septage (including portable toilet waste) and grease
septage. 4. The site had accessible all-weather roads to the septage land application field covered under the permit.
5. Appropriate signage was displayed at the site.

6. All fields had disposal area boundaries that were delineated with permanent markers. It was difficult to determine the location of the markers due to the growth of thistles in the field.
7. No recent land applications in Field B was were observed. It also appeared that the vegetation on this field is routinely grazed. Cattle were located in a nearby field but had access to this field. It appears that this field is past the 80% limitation. This field was filled with blooming thistle plants. Fields cannot be used for land application unless an adequate tall fescue and orchard grass crop is established and maintained. This field is approved for the planting of tall fescue and orchard grass and requires re-
seeding or inter-seeding when the stand density falls below 80%.
Field B looking south from the eastern edge 50’ buffer to the fence on the left.
Field B looking west from the eastern edge.

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8. Field C was accepting septage land applications at the time of the inspection. The field also was accessible to grazing cattle (through two open gates) and appeared to be currently being grazed. The Nutrient Management Plan (Plan) requires a 30-day minimum waiting period to be observed after
septage applications before grazing and/or foraging harvesting occurs. This field is approved for the planting of tall fescue and orchard grass and requires re-seeding or inter-seeding when the stand density falls below 80%. It appears that this field is past the 80% limitation and needs re-seeding. Fields cannot
be used for land application unless an adequate tall fescue and orchard grass crop is established and maintained.

Field C showing recent septage application
Open gate to Field C

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Open gate to Field B, which connects to Field C
Cattle with access to Fields B & C 9. No evidence of standing liquid or pooled waste was observed. 10. No objectionable odors were observed.
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: August 17, 2016 X Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. 7014 0510 0000 4466 3579

Copies: Michelle Sclafani, Composting & Land Application Branch Connie Wylie, Composting & Land Application Branch