SDTF6504_INSP_20171207

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: New Hanover
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-65-04
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF x FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 12-07-2017 Date of Last Inspection: 02-18-2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Inman Septic & Aggregates
2631 Blue Clay Road
Wilmington, NC 28405

GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.28727 E: -77.91339

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

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Chester Cobb – DWM
John Farnell - DWM

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active – expires 09-23-2019

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:

1) At time of inspection, two concrete septic tanks, one above and one buried, had been used to store septage.
Neither tanks had been permitted to store septage.. This is a violation of Rule .0841 (s) that states “Septage
shall not be stored or treated at a new septage treatment or detention facility until a representative of
the Division has inspected the facility to determine compliance with these Rules and consistency with
the permit application and all permit conditions.”
2) The locations of both tanks were less than the required 50 feet from a property line. This is a violation of
Rule .0841(m)(4) that states “Septage detention and treatment facilities shall adhere to the following
minimum setback requirements: Property lines – 50 feet.”

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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3) One of the concrete tanks being used to store septage was buried. Buried tanks that are used to store septage
shall be certified by a professional engineer to be substantial compliance i.e. leak tested. The use of a buried
tank is a violation of Rule .0841(f)(1) that states “Septage detention and treatment facilities located
below grade shall: (1) If required by G.S. 89C, a professional engineer shall certify that the
construction was completed in substantial compliance with the plans and specifications prior to any
waste being introduced into the system.”

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Proper signage Buried septic tank

Above ground septic tank Septage in an unpermitted tank

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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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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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1 – Site has proper signage
2 – Tank is accessible for inspection
3 – Two concrete septage tanks being used to store septage but not permitted violating Rule .0841(s). Septage needs to
be removed from the tanks
4 – Septage transfers appear to be done in a safe and sanitary manner
5 – No vector problems or objectionable odors noted
6 – Setbacks are not compliant for the two non-permitted concrete septage tanks violating Rule .0841(m)(4)
7 – The permitted detention tank appears to be used in a timely manner

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

____________________ Phone: [phone]

John Farnell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

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