SDTF7904_INSP_20170727

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: Rockingham
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-79-04
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 7/27/2017 Date of Last Inspection: 11/16/2016

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Gann Brothers Septic Tank Service, Inc.
367 Case Road
Madison, North Carolina 27025

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.40728° W: 80.01980°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Patrick & Eric Gann
Telephone: [phone]
Cell Phone (Eric Gann): [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
191 Percy Lane
Mayodan, North Carolina 27027

PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active
Issued: December 31, 2014
Expires: December 31, 2019

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
15A NCAC 13B .0841 (e) states: “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;”

On July 27, 2017, Gann Brothers Septic Tank Service, Inc. was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0841 (e) because an
overflow from possible overfilling out of a hole in the top was observed.

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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In order to come into compliance, Gann Brothers Septic Tank Service, Inc. shall by September 1, 2017; submit
on company letterhead, to the Solid Waste Section actions taken to prevent the tank from overflowing. Submit
the required documents to:

Troy Harrison, Environmental Senior Specialist
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC
28778

or by email

[e-mail]

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The Septage Detention and Treatment facility (SDTF) consisted of two 15,000 gallon and one 10,000 gallon
above ground gravity fed tanks for storage and treatment of domestic septage and grease trap pumping.

2. Set-back/buffer requirements appear to have been met.

3. Appropriate signage (No Trespassing signs) is posted for the site.

4. All weather roads are maintained for access to the site.

5. The 10,000 Tank appeared to be structurally sound; however, a leak from possible overfilling out of a
hole in the top was observed. The tanks must be maintained in a manner where there is no leakage or
overflow.

6. The 15,000-tank located on the left (looking from the access road) that appeared to be empty. This tanks was
previously observed with septage leaking out of the bottom of the tank. No leakage was observed.

7. The 15,000-tank located on the right (looking from the access road) has been previously repaired and no leaks
were observed
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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8. Vegetation had been cleared to allow for access to 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: 8/18/2017 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Corinne Law, NC Solid Waste Section
Connie Wylie, NC Solid Waste Section