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October 7, 2019
Glenn David Nance
347 Timberland Drive
Thomasville, NC 27360
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report
Certificate of Coverage NCG550414 under NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Facility Located at 347 Timberland Drive, Davidson County
Dear Permittee:
On September 4, 2019 Paul DiMatteo of this office conducted 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. 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)).
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 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
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 NCG550414 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)
347 Timberland Drive
347 Timberland Dr
Thomasville NC 27360
Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
01:15PM 19/09/04 13/08/01
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
01:35PM 19/09/04 18/07/31
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Glenn David Nance,347 Timberland Dr Thomasville NC
27360//336-476-7696/3364767696
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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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)
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Permit:NCG550414
Inspection Date:09/04/2019
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
347 Timberland Drive
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?
The area of the effluent pipe was easily accessible, but the pipe itself was not visible.
Inspections going back to at least 2010 mention not being able to locate the outlet.
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?
Mrs. Nance said the septic tank is pumped as needed, about every 5 years.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:NCG550414
Inspection Date:09/04/2019
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
347 Timberland Drive
Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination?
There was no chlorine in the chlorinators. Mrs. Nance said she would add some. She uses
trichlor pool tablets. Tablets were available on request.
Comment:
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
representative)?
Effluent sampling is not conducted.Comment:
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