WQCSD0278_Inspection_20191121

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQCSD0278 Effective:09/28/07 Expiration:Owner :Cummings Cove Company LLC
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Henderson
Asheville
Garry Sherrill
Effective:Expiration:Facility:Cummings Cove Company LLC
Title:Phone:[phone]Executive Director of Operations
Secondary ORC(s):
Phone:Certification:Primary ORC:
System Classifications:
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
11/21/2019 11:00AM 12:00PM
Daniel J Boss 828-296-4658
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Routine
Deemed permitted collection system management and operation
Complaint
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Manholes
(See attachment summary)
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Reason for Visit:
WQCSD0278
11/21/2019 Complaint
Cummings Cove Company LLC
Routine
Inspection Summary:
Daniel Boss met with Juanita James and Aaron Purcell (property manager) for an inspection of an overflowing manhole just
outside the Cummings Cove WWTP at 3483 Cummings Road. The sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) from this manhole was
discovered on 11/20/2019 at about 10:30am by Mr. Purcell. Mrs. James said that her crew was able to stop the discharge
last evening using a pump truck and by clearing a blockage from the sewer line.
About 1/4 acre of land downslope of the manhole was saturated/flooded with sewage from the SSO. According to Mr.
Purcell the manhole had continued to overflow this morning. The manhole did not overflow while I was onsite from 11am to
noon. Mrs. James said they had lowered the level of the influent wet well at the plant to bring down the water level in the
manhole. Mrs. James plans to add risers to this manhole to elevate it 4ft to prevent further overflows. This is an acceptable
short term solution if it succeeds in preventing further SSOs.
Engineers will need to evaluate the collection line and manholes to create a permanent repair for this manhole/sewer line.
The sewer line appears to have a depression created by this sunken manhole. It is likely structural modifications will need
to be performed to correct this problem in the line.
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WQCSD0278
11/21/2019 Complaint
Cummings Cove Company LLC
Routine
Manholes Yes No NA NE
Please list the Manholes Inspected:
2nd manhole upstream of the WWTP influent lift station.
Are manholes accessible?
# Are manhole covers/vents above grade?
Are manholes free of visible signs of overflow?
Are manholes free of sinkholes and depressions?
Are manhole covers present?
# Are manholes properly seated?
# Are manholes in good condition?
# Are inverts in good condition?
Is flow unrestricted in manholes?
Are manholes free of excessive amounts of grease?
Are manholes free of excessive roots?
Are manholes free of excessive sand?
Are manhole vents screened?
Are vents free of submergence?
Are manholes free of bypass structures or pipes?
This manhole has apparently sunk into the ground and created a belly in the trunkline. The rim
was not properly connected to the concrete structure. This manhole has been experiencing
overflows for probably the past month. There was a blockage in the downstream line which was
cleared on 11/20/2019, but the manhole continued to overflow intermittently.
Comment:
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