NCG550226_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191007

October 7, 2019

Jimmie and Brenda Murdock
729 Turnpike Road
Thomasville, NC 27360

SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report
Certificate of Coverage NCG550226 under NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Facility Located at 729 Turnpike Road, Davidson County

Dear Permittee:

On September 4, 2019 Paul DiMatteo of this office met with Brenda Murdock to conduct a Compliance
Evaluation Inspection on the subject wastewater treatment facility. The attached inspection form notes the areas
that were evaluated for the inspection, with notable issues summarized as follows:

1. The annual compliance and monitoring fee is overdue. Copies of the overdue invoices are enclosed.

2. The outlet pipe could not be located. Please note that the Permit requires a visual review of the outfall
location to be executed at least twice per year to verify that there are no visible signs of malfunction (Part
1, Section D.6). Therefore, please ensure that the outfall is located and accessible for inspection.

3. Please ensure that chlorine tablets used for disinfection are properly labeled for wastewater (generally,
tablets that utilize at least 65% calcium hypochlorite as the primary ingredient, see Part 1, Section D.1(a)).

4. Please be reminded that Part 1, Section C requires the discharged effluent to be analyzed at least once
per year to verify its compliance with effluent limits. The analysis must be conducted by a certified
laboratory. A list of labs in this area is enclosed.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul DiMatteo at 336-776-9691 or
our office at 336-776-9800.

Sincerely,

Lon T. Snider
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources

Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report, NCG5500000 Technical Bulletin,
Certified Laboratories, Overdue Invoices

cc: DWR e-Docs

EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 N 52 NCG550226 19/09/04 C S31112171819 20
21 66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved-------------------
N67707172 73 74 75 80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
729 Turnpike Road
729 Tpke Rd
Thomasville NC 27360
Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
02:10PM 19/09/04 13/08/01
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
02:25PM 19/09/04 18/07/31
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Jimmie R Murdock,729 Tpke Rd Thomasville NC 27360///Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program Facility Site Review
Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Paul DiMatteo DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9691/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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10/7/2019
10/7/2019
NPDES yr/mo/day
19/09/04
Inspection Type
C3111218
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
NCG550226 17
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Permit:NCG550226
Inspection Date:09/04/2019
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
729 Turnpike Road
Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Outlet pipe was not able to be located during the inspection. This has been noted during the
past several inspections.
Comment:
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
According to the owner, the septic tank was pumped very recently.Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Number of tubes in use?2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
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Permit:NCG550226
Inspection Date:09/04/2019
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
729 Turnpike Road
Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination?
Chlorinator is located under an aesthetic rock in the yard. It was full of chlorine. Owner uses
pool trichlor tablets.
Comment:
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