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State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center | 217 West Jones Street | Raleigh, 27699-1646
919 707 8200
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
MICHAEL SCOTT
Director
May 19, 2016
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Cooper Septic Tank Service
Emily & Randall Cooper
P.O. Box 645
Wagram, NC 28396
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Cooper Septic Tank Service
SLAS 83‐04
Scotland County
Dear Ms. & Mr. Cooper:
On April 8, 2016, Ms. Connie S. Wylie, representing the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste
Management Solid Waste Section, inspected the above referenced facility for compliance with
North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. During this visit the following violation(s) were
noted:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0837(a)(7) Septage shall be applied to the surface of the land from a
moving vehicle in such a manner as to have no standing liquid or soil disturbance
resulting from the waste flow after discharge is complete.
Noted a significant amount of puddling & indications of heavy application in a
recent spray path during this visit. Called Emily Cooper and was informed that
last discharge event occurred approximately one hour prior to this visit which
means that the septage was not land applied properly due to the standing liquid.
B. 15A NCAC 13B .0838(c) (1)Domestic septage shall be treated in accordance
with the requirements in 40 CFR 503 Subpart D. (2)Grease septage, treated grease
septage, commercial or industrial treatment plant septage and commercial/industrial
septage shall be treated in accordance with 40 CFR 257.3-6 or treated by an equivalent or
Cooper Septic Tank Service
Notice of Violation
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State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center | 217 West Jones Street | Raleigh, 27699-1646
919 707 8200
more stringent process in 40 CFR 503 Subpart D. Permit Condition 6 Domestic septage 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. Grease septage or grease septage
mixed with domestic septage, shall be raised to ph 12 or higher by alkali addition and, without the
addition of additional alkali, shall remain at 12 or higher for two hours prior to land application.
Checked the recent spray path in several areas with litmus paper and the ph was 6 or 7. No
indication that any lime was added to this septage load.
Based upon the foregoing, Cooper Septic Tank Service shall come into compliance by June 17,
2016 with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0837(a)(7) and .0838(c) by
completing the following:
1. Ensure every time septage is land applied that adequate truck speed, pressure and a
spreader attachment are being utilized to discharge in a wide thin spray path. Also
the truck shall be in motion when the discharge begins.
2. Implement changes to ensure that adequate lime stabilization is obtained per Rule
.0838(c) – obtain ph 12 and hold for the required amount of time. The ph should be
checked again on site prior to the start of the discharge event and if ph 12 is not
present then land application shall not occur at that time.
3. Cooper Septic Tank Service shall provide a written certification with supporting
documentation on company letterhead confirming the noted compliance schedule has
been completed. Include in this certification any actions taken to prevent these
violations from occurring in the future. Mail this certification to Connie S. Wylie,
NCDEQ, Division of Waste Management, Fayetteville Regional Office, 225 Green Street,
Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301 by June 17, 2016.
The violation(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.
Cooper Septic Tank Service
Notice of Violation
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May 19, 2016
State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center | 217 West Jones Street | Raleigh, 27699-1646
919 707 8200
Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
a follow‐up inspection(s) to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice
of Violation.
If you have any questions please contact me at (910) 433‐3352 or email
connie.wylie@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Connie S. Wylie
Soil Scientist
Division of Waste Management ‐ Solid Waste Section
copies: CLA Branch Head
Compliance Officer