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Home My WebLink AboutWQCS00233_NOV-2019-PC-0713_20191028ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 28, 2019 CERTIFIED MAIL #7015 1520 0002 8376 2876 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Tony Konsul, Regional Manager Carolina Water Service Inc. of NC PO Box 24098 Charlotte, North Carolina 28217 Subject: Notice of Violation Compliance Evaluation Inspection Case # NOV-2019-PC-0713 Permittee: Hemby Acres Permit No. WQCS00233 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Konsul: Wastewater Collection System Mr. Tony Parker and of the Mooresville Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) of the subject wastewater collection system (WWCS) on October 24, 2019. The assistance of Mr. Larry Henry and Mr. Kylend Mullis during the inspection was greatly appreciated. Violations were noted for failure to perform weekly visits to pump stations as required and failure to have proper signage at some pump stations which do not list an address. A copy of the inspection report is attached for your records and other inspection findings are summarized below. Site/System Review The following system components were inspected: a. Four pump stations were inspected. Issues noted. Please see report for details. b. Various manholes were inspected. No issues noted. C. One right of way was inspected. Issues noted. See report. �� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources �Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NOHiH GAROLINA i J WMftW or Emimnn Wawory 704.663.1699 2. As you are aware, owners of permitted collection systems must comply with their permit and all rules listed under NC Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02T .0400, et seq. Your compliance status with each of these rules is summarized below: 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(1): Requires that the system be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land or surface waters and any contravention of ground or surface water standards. Observations: No reportable spills for the review period. Compliance Status: Compliant b. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(2): Requires that a map of the wastewater collection system be developed and actively maintained. Observations: Maps were available for this inspection. Compliance Status: Compliant C. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(3): Requires that an operation and maintenance (O&M) plan be developed and implemented, which includes pump station inspection frequency, preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response. Observations: Protocol has been set up to address these needs. Pump station logs were available documenting inspections of pump stations. However, instances were noted at each pump station which indicated some weekly visitations were not performed as required and therefore are in violation of reporting requirements. Compliance Status: Not Compliant d. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(4): Requires that the permittee or its representative inspect pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i.e., remote alarm system) every day (i.e., 365 days per year) and pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system at least once per week. Observations: The pump station inspection logs indicate that the pump stations were not visited weekly as required. Compliance Status: Not Compliant 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(5): Requires that the permittee or its representative inspect high -priority sewers (UPS - as defined in 15A NCAC 02T .0402(2)) at least once every six months and document the inspections. Observations: Documentation provided. Compliance Status: Compliant f. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(6): Requires that the permittee or its representative conduct a general observation of the entire wastewater collection system at least once per year. Observations: This requirement may have been met through line cleaning by others and other observations. Line cleaning requirements were exceeded. Compliance Status: Compliant. g. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(7): Requires that overflows and bypasses from the system be reported to the Division's Mooresville Regional Office in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and that public notice must be provided as required by G.S. 143-215.1C. Observations: No SSO's have been reported for this review period. The NC regulations and statutes, which cover the reporting requirements for SSOs, are found in NC Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a) and NC General Statute 143-215.1 C, respectively. You may access the NC regulations online at the NC Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) website at: http://www.oah.state.nc.us/rules/ and the NC General Statutes online at the NC General Assembly's website at: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.Pl. You may wish to review them to ensure you are fully familiar with all requirements. When reporting SSOs to DWQ, you must call the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) at 704-663-1699 during normal business hours. If outside normal business hours, you must report the spill to the NC Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0368. Please note that all reportable SSOs must be reported within 24 hours of the occurrence, or first knowledge, of the SSO. Please also note that voice mail or faxed messages are not considered as the initial verbal report. You must talk to and report the spill to a live person. Compliance Status: Compliant h. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(8): Requires that a grease control program be developed and implemented as follows: For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least bi-annual distribution of grease education materials to users and the legal means to require grease interceptors. The Program shall also include legal means for inspections, enforcement, and legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and private satellite sewer systems. 2. Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required above if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows. Observations: The operator indicated educational information is mailed out 2/year. Compliance Status: Compliant. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(9): Requires that right-of-ways (ROW) and easements be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and equipment accessibility. Observations: Records were available documenting ROW maintenance. Compliance Status: Compliant. 15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)(10): Requires that documentation be kept for all activities you undertake to comply with the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T .0403, subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(9), for a minimum of three years, with the exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system. Observations: Records were available for the activities listed above. Compliance Status: Compliant In accordance with NC General Statute 143-215.6A, these violations are subject to civil penalty assessments not to exceed $25,000 per day, per violation. Your written response and the actions that you take to address these violations listed herein and on the attached report will be considered in deciding whether or not such penalties are necessary to compel compliance. It is imperative that immediate actions be taken for all the above violations noted. It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this Notice regarding the above noted violations. Also, please take note of the comments in the inspection report for all issues that need to be addressed. The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, if you have any questions regarding the inspection report or this correspondence, please contact either Tony Parker at 704- 663-1699 (email at tony_parker(2ncdenr.gov) or me at 704-235-2194 (email at corey.basinger2ncdenr. gov). Sincerely, DocuSigned by: for F161FB69A2D84A3... W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: BIMS Inspection Report CC: MRO, Central Files, PERCS Unit (LaserFiche)