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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550182_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (7)wHT 4�9QG Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Mr. Wesley J. Hine Jr. 70 Lakeside Loop Extension Hickory, NC 28601 Dear Mr. Hine: Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality August 21, 2008 Subject: Hine-Stimmel Family Residence - COC No. NCG550182 Alexander County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on June 27, 2008, by Ms. Barbara Sifford with this Office. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during the inspection. The system appeared to be in good operational condition. However several deficiencies need to be corrected. 1. Locate the discharge of the system, if submerged then install a sample port. 2. Perform analytical annually. (List of contract labs included) 3. Pump tank regularly based on performance. 4. Make sure that chlorine tablets are submerged in flow for proper disinfection. The enclosed reports should be self-explanatory. If you have any questions, comments, or need assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit or this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (704) 663- 1699,ext 2196. Sincerely, Barbara R. Sifford Technical Support Surface Water Protection Section Division of Water Quality Enclosures Cc: MRO SFR- Hine Mr. Doug Stimmel, Stimmel Associates, PA Central Files Mailing Address Phone (704) 663-1699 Location One 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Fax (704) 663-6040 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 No Carolina Mooresville, NC 28115 Mooresville, North Carolina awra!!y Internet: www.ncwaterauality.ore Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. E P Washington, D.C. 20460 �1 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 I NI 2 15I 11 NCG550182 Ill 121 08/06/27 117 18I CI 19I SI 20I II Remarks 2,111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA --- — — --- Reserved------------ 671 169 701 I 711 I 72I N I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180 W 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 permit Number) 70 Lakeside Loop Extension 0 2:00 PM 08/06/27 07/08/01 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 70 Lakeside Loop Ext Hickory NC 28601 04:00 PM 08/06/27 12/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)ffitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Wesley J Hine,70 Lakeside Loop Ext Hickory NC 28601/// ContactedNo Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance E Records/Reports Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory 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 Barbara Sifford MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2196/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 3I NCG550182 I " 12I 08/06/27 I " 18ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Analytical laboratory list is included with the inspection report. Page # 2 Permit: NCG550182 Inspection Date: 06/27/2008 Owner - Facility: 70 Lakeside Loop Extension Inspection Type: 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 ❑ ■ n ❑ Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: System is enclosed underground. 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? ■ n n n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? n ■ n n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n n ❑ Comment: Discharge line to Lake Hickory needs to be located. The effluent line may discharge below the water level therefore a sample tap needs to be installed after chlorination to sample the efluent for the required parameters. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ n n n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ n n n Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? n ■ n n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling ❑ Name of individual performing the sampling ❑ Results of analysis and calibration ❑ Dates of analysis ❑ Name of person performing analyses ❑ Transported COCs ❑ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ ■ n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ (if the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? n Cl ■ n Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ■ n Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? n n ■ n Page # 3 Permit: NCG550182 Inspection Date: 06127/2008 Owner- Facility: 70 Lakeside Loop Extension Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ n n n Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 ■ 0 Comment: Facility is not required to have a ceritified opertor at this time. Records of tank pumping were available. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? fl ■ o o Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ Q ❑ ■ Comment: Effluent pipe needs to be located and discharge tap made for sampling. v..., k1- uw uv Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? fl M n n Is storage appropriate for cylinders? n ■ n n # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? n 0110 Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ■ n n Comment: Not applicable Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ■ n n Number of tubes in usp? Comment: Not applicable Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ■ .n n r 1 Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ■ n n n Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ■ n n n Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ■ n n n Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ■ 00 Is the distribution box level and watertight? n ■ n n Is sand filter free of ponding? n ■ 00 Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? n ■ 00 Page # 4 Permit: NCG550182 Inspection Date: 06/27/2008 Owner - Facility: 70 Lakeside Loop Extension Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Sand Filters (Low rate) # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Comment: 'System has no sand filters. Disinfection -Tablet Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? 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: Recommended reducing the number of tablets in the tubes so that they do not stick and can visually be checked to be in the flow of water from the tank. n■nn n■nn ■ n n n ■nnn 2 nnn■ ■nnn nnn■ Page # 5 \o�oF wH I �9pG Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Mr. Wesley J. Hine Jr. 70 Lakeside Loop Extension Hickory, NC 28601 Dear Mr. Hine: Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality August 21, 2008 Subject: Hine-Stimmel Family Residence COC No. NCG550182 Alexander County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on June 27, 2008, by Ms. Barbara Sifford with this Office. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during the inspection. The system appeared to be in good operational condition. However several deficiencies need to be corrected. 1. Locate the discharge of the system, if submerged then install a sample port. 2. Perform analytical annually. (List of contract labs included) 3. Pump tank regularly based on performance. 4. Make sure that chlorine tablets are submerged in flow for proper disinfection. The enclosed reports should be self-explanatory. If you have any questions, comments, or need assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit or this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at (704) 663- 1699,ext 2196. Sincerely, 1 Barbara R. Sifford Technical Support Surface Water Protection Section Division of Water Quality Enclosures Cc: MRO SFR- Hine Mr. Doug Stimmel, Stimmel Associates, PA Central Files Mailing Address Phone (704) 663-1699 Location �on,;e't hCarolina 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Fax (704) 663-6040 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 N�/VlltllCCl��lf Mooresville, NC 28115 Mooresville, North Carolina Internet: www.newateraualitv.org Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycledl10% Post Consumer Paper United States Environmental Protection Agency Approved. FormEPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB 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 I NI 2 15I 31 NCG550182 111 121 08/06/27 117 18I CI 19I SI 20III Remarks 21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 61 QA --- --- -- --- — — -Reserved--------- --- 67 I 169 701 I 711 I 721 NJ 73 L J 74 751 I I I I I Li 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 permit Number) 02:00 PM 08/06/27 07/08/01 70 Lakeside Loop Extension Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 70 Lakeside Loop Ext Hickory NC 28601 04:00 PM 08/06/27 12/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lTitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number ContactedNo Wesley J Hine,70 Lakeside Loop Ext Hickory NC 28601/// Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance 0 Records/Reports Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory 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 Barbara Sifford MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2196/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 0 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 3I NCG550182 I11 12I 08/06/27 117 18ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Analytical laboratory list is included with the inspection report. Page # 2 Permit: NCG550182 Inspection Date: 06/27/2008 Owner - Facility: 70 Lakeside Loop Extension Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge n ■ n Cl Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: System is enclosed underground. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? n n ■ n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? n ■ n n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? n n ■ n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ n ❑ Comment: Discharge line to Lake Hickory needs to be located. The effluent line may discharge below the water level therefore a sample tap needs to be installed after chlorination to sample the efluent for the required parameters. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ n n n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ n n n Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? n ■ n n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ ■ Is the chain -of -custody complete? n n ■ n Dates, times and location of sampling n Name of individual performing the sampling n Results of analysis and calibration n Dates of analysis n Name of person performing analyses n Transported COCs ❑ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? n n ■ n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? n n ■ n (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? n n ■ n Is the ORC visitation log available and current? n n ■ n Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? n n ■ n Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? n n ■ n Page # 3 Permit: NCG550182 Inspection Date: 06/27/2008 Owner - Facility: 70 Lakeside Loop Extension Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ n 0 Cl Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? n ❑ ■ n Comment: Facility is not required to have a ceritified opertor at this time. Records of tank pumping were available. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? n ■ n n Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ n n n If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Effluent pipe needs to be located and discharge tap made for sampling De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ■ n n Is storage appropriate for cylinders? n ■ n n # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? n ■ n Cl Are the tablets the proper size and type? n ■ n n Comment: Not applicable Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? n ■ o o Number of tubes in use? Comment: Not applicable Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ■ ❑ ❑ n Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ■ n f=1 Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ■ n n n Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ■ n ❑ n Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ■ 110 Is the distribution box level and watertight? n ■ o o Is sand filter free of ponding? n ■ 00 Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? n ■ 00 Page # 4 Permit: NCG550182 Owner - Facility: 70 Lakeside Loop Extension Inspection Date: 06/27/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Sand Filters {Low rate) Yes No NA NE # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? n ■ n n # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) n ■ n n Comment: System has no sand filters. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ■ n n n Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ n n n Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? n Fl n ■ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ■ ri n n Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? n n n ■ Comment: Recommended reducing the number of tablets in the tubes so that they do not stick and can visually be checked to be in the flow of water from the tank. Page # 5