HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDTF1101_INSP_20170921FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Buncombe
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-11-01
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: September 21, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: April 8, 2017
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Able Septic Tank Service
20 Brownwood Avenue
Asheville, NC 28806
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.580541° W: 82.574532°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Gary Blankenship, Owner/Operator
Telephone: (828) 254-1920
Email address: ableseptic@aol.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section
Gary Blankenship, Able Septic Tank Service
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active
Issued: May 24, 2016
Expired: May 24, 2021
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
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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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. This facility consists of one above ground 10,000-gallon tank, four above ground 3,000 gallon tanks and two
buried 900 gallon tanks for the total storage capacity of 23,800 gallons of domestic and grease septage.
Currently, this facility is only being utilized for septage detention and the Division shall be notified and
approval granted before any treatment process is implemented.
2. “No Trespassing” signs were posted on the exterior of the building at the time of inspection.
3. No objectionable odors were observed.
4. It appeared that the setback requirements were being maintained as originally permitted.
5. The permitted tanks appeared to be structurally sound and no leaks were observed.
6. No spills were observed on the ground outside of the building.
7. Only waste from Able Septic Tank Service is accepted at this facility.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
_________________________________________ Phone: (828) 296-4701
Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: 9/22/2017 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Corinne Law, Solid Waste Section
Connie Wylie, Solid Waste Section