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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550517_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191106ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Peggy Smith 1745 YMCA Camp Rd. King, NC 27021 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 6, 2019 SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency-(NOD-2019-PC-0238) Compliance Evaluation Inspection Certificate of Coverage #NCG550517 — General Permit 550000 Single -Family NPDES Wastewater Treatment System 1795 YMCA Camp Rd. King, NC 27021 Stokes County Dear Ms. Smith: On November 5, 2019, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources' Winston-Salem Regional Office (DWR) performed a compliance inspection of the single-family NPDES wastewater treatment system located at the subject property. This compliance inspection was conducted by DWR staff person Mr. Justin Henderson. Mr. Drew Smith was present during this inspection. Inspection of the wastewater treatment system reflects non-compliance with Permit No. NCG550517. The following deficiencies require your attention and action: 1) Failure to maintain an adequate supply of tablets in the table chlorinator to ensure continuous and proper operation as required by Permit Condition Part I. Section D. (1.) (a.). Wastewater grade (calcium hypochlorite) tablets shall be utilized in the tablet chlorinator to provide proper disinfection. 2) Monitoring for the current year has yet to be performed, and results for previous monitoring are unavailable. Permit Condition I. C. states the permitted discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified. Permit Condition Part I D. (5.) (b.) sates the data shall be maintained on site for a period of three years. D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources EQ�p Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA � o•o•°"•mme""°"^•"vin"•i� /� 336.776.9800 In addition to the above listed deficiencies, the following items of concern also require your attention: a) The septic tank was reportedly pumped out within the last 3-4 years according to Mr. Drew Smith, however there were no records of these events available for review at the time of this inspection. Permit Condition Part I. D. (3.) requires that the septic tanks shall be inspected at least yearly to determine if solids must be removed or if other maintenance is necessary. Septic tanks shall be pumped out at least every five (5) years or when the solids level is found to be more than 1 /3 of the liquid depth in any compartment. Maintain residual removal records for at least five years. b) The cascade aerator, located at the end of the effluent discharge pipe, was covered in woody debris and root growth. This woody debris and root growth should be removed in order to comply with Permit Condition Part I Section D. (4.) which requires system components shall always be maintained and in good operation order. Failure to abide by the conditions contained in your permit may subject the permittee to enforcement action by DWR in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C and/or revocation of this permit. A follow-up inspection is planned in the next 180- days to evaluate your response to the system deficiencies described in this Notice. If you have any questions concerning this letter, you may contact Mr. Justin Henderson or me at (336) 776-9800. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: 0D2D3CE3F 1 B7456... Lon Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operation Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO enc.: Inspection Report cc: Laserfiche Files (electronic copies) United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report 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 IN I 2 15 I 3 I NCG550517 111 12 I 19/11/05 I17 18 I S J 19 L G] 201 I 211111 1 1 I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I f6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 671 70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80 u ty I I i Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES oermit Number) 11:30AM 19/11/05 19/11/05 1795 YMCA Camp Road 1795 YMCA Camp Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date King NC 27021 12:30PM 19/11/05 20/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Peggy H Smith,1745 Y M C A Camp Rd King NC 27021//336-983-3424/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance 0 Facility Site Review 0 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 Justin L Henderson DocuSigned by: DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9701/ U SI V' gt,lA,kAbV' D51F3525961`8113496... 11/6/2019 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by:^ 11/6/2019 EPA Form 3560-3 Rev 3G 3F7456 . 09 �4 FPrev1'ious editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCG550517 I11 121 19/11/05 117 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Dear Ms. Smith: On November 5, 2019, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources' Winston-Salem Regional Office (DWR) performed a compliance inspection of the single-family NPDES wastewater treatment system located at the subject property. This compliance inspection was conducted by DWR staff person Mr. Justin Henderson. Mr. Drew Smith was present during this inspection. Inspection of the wastewater treatment system reflects non-compliance with Permit No. NCG550517. The following deficiencies require your attention and action: 1) Failure to maintain an adequate supply of tablets in the table chlorinator to ensure continuous and proper operation as required by Permit Condition Part I. Section D. (1.) (a.). Wastewater grade (calcium hypochlorite) tablets shall be utilized in the tablet chlorinator to provide proper disinfection. 2) Monitoring for the current year has yet to be performed, and results for previous monitoring are unavailable. Permit Condition I. C. states the permitted discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified. Permit Condition Part I D. (5.) (b.) sates the data shall be maintained on site for a period of three years. In addition to the above listed deficiencies, the following items of concern also require your attention: a) The septic tank was reportedly pumped out within the last 3-4 years according to Mr. Drew Smith, however there were no records of these events available for review at the time of this inspection. Permit Condition Part I. D. (3.) requires that the septic tanks shall be inspected at least yearly to determine if solids must be removed or if other maintenance is necessary. Septic tanks shall be pumped out at least every five (5) years or when the solids level is found to be more than 1/3 of the liquid depth in any compartment. Maintain residual removal records for at least five years. b) The cascade aerator, located at the end of the effluent discharge pipe, was covered in woody debris and root growth. This woody debris and root growth should be removed in order to comply with Permit Condition Part I Section D. (4.) which requires system components shall always be maintained and in good operation order. Failure to abide by the conditions contained in your permit may subject the permittee to enforcement action by DWR in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C and/or revocation of this permit. A follow up compliance inspection is planned in the next 90-days to evaluate your response to the system deficiencies described in this Notice. Page# Permit: NCG550517 Owner - Facility: 1795 YMCA Camp Road Inspection Date: 11/05/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ NEI application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Reportedly the septic tank had been pumped within the last 3-4 years, however there were no records available at the tme of this inspection. Solids removal records shall be maintained at the site for a minimum of 3 years. Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG550517 Owner - Facility: 1795 YMCA Camp Road Inspection Date: 11/05/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The sand filter is subsurface. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 0 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Failure to maintain an adequate supply of wastewater grade chlorine tablets in the chlorinator to ensure proper and continuous disinfection. Page# 4