NCS00829_CMP_20171207

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Caldwell
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM X PERMIT NO.: NCS-00829
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: December 7, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: December 17, 2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Bumgarner Septic Tank & Grading
1190 Dudley Shoals Rd
Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Michael Bumgarner
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section
Mike Bumgarner, Bumgarner Septic Tank & Grading
Shannon Lawrence, Bumgarner Septic Tank & Grading

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Complaint Investigation

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS
N/A

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. On December 6, 2017, The Solid Waste Section received an e-mail from Shelly Stevens, Caldwell County
Planning Director (Director) concerning a complaint received about a dewatering facility that had been
moved to a location near the office of Bumgarner Septic Tank & Grading (Bumgarner). A meeting was held
previously on August 4, 2017 on the property to discuss a proposed septage detention and treatment (SDTF)
facility. At that time, several tanks were present but not hooked up and no septage had been stored.
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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According to the Director, a neighbor had called and asked if Bumgarner had gotten permits for the tanks
because he believes he’s doing something along those lines, based on feces and chemical smells coming from
the property.

2. On December 7, 2017, Troy Harrison (the writer) conducted an investigation at the site. The tanks had been
moved from the location observed in August to a site next to the maintenance/storage area at Bumgarners.
No septage was observed in the tanks nor were they hooked up. Other items were stored in a shed.
According to the company, an SDTF permit is not being pursued at this time. No objectionable odors were
observed.

3. No violation of North Carolina Septage Regulations was observed. No further action is required. A Solid
Waste Permit will be required to operate an STDF facility.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

___________________________ Phone: [phone]
Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative

Sent on: 12/13/1097 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Corinne Law, NC Solid Waste Section
Connie Wylie, NC Solid Waste Section