SDTF2320_INSP_20160929

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Cleveland
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-23-20
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: September 29, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: October 30, 2015
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Rhea’s Septic Tank Service 530 Harmon Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.24197° W: 81.43771°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Trent & Monica Rhea
Telephone: [phone] Office [phone] Cell
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
5030 Harmon Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086

PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, Composting & Land Application Branch Lee Hill, Field Operations Branch
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active Issued: December 16, 2015
Expires: December 10, 2020 PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine Inspection
Soil Sampling
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
15A NCAC 13B .0841 (e) states in part: “Each detention and treatment facility shall be designed, constructed, and
maintained in such a manner as to:
(1) Prevent leaks or the flow of septage out of the facility into the seasonally high water table, onto the ground
surface, or into any surface waters;”
Rhea’s Septic Tank Service was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0841 (c) because the 8,000 gallon tank observed to have
multiple holes and extensive rust damage with evidence of a past leaks on the side.
In order to come into compliance, Rhea’s Septic Tank Service must immediately cease use of the tank and remove
all waste from the 8,000 gallon tank. By January 13, 2017, submit verification that the 8,000 tank has been emptied and whether it is to be repaired or taken out of service to:
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Troy Harrison, Environmental Senior Specialist 2090 US Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778
or
[e-mail]
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The Septage Detention and Treatment facility (SDTF) consisted of two 2,000 gallon steel tanks, one 4,000 gallon steel tank and one 8000 steel tank above tanks for storage and treatment of domestic septage.

2. All photographs were taken by Troy Harrison on September 29, 2016.
3. Set-back/buffer requirements appear to have been met.
4. Appropriate signage (No Trespassing signs) is posted for the site. 5. All weather roads are maintained for access to the site.

6. The 2,000 gallon tanks appeared to be structurally sound. The 4,000 gallon tank had evidence of a previous single leak that appears to have been repaired. The 8,000 gallon tank was observed to have
multiple open holes and extensive rust damage with evidence of a previous leaks on the side. Tanks that have any area below the entrance where leaks may occur cannot be used and must be emptied.
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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Exterior of 8,000 gal tank Photo of the interior walls of 8,000 gal tank 7. The area around the detention and treatment area was found to be free of spills and debris.

8. No objectionable odors were observed in the area around the tanks.
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: 12/15/2016 x Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. 7015 1520 0003 5462 8711
Copies: Corinne Law, Composting & Land Application Branch Connie Wylie, Composting & Land Application Branch