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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCSD0723_NOV-2020-PC-0471 Response_20201125CHG MHP Roxboro, LLC November 25, 2020 RE: Notice of Violation Tracking Number: NOV-2020-PC-0471 Scott Vinson Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 Dear Mr. Vinson, 1229 38tb Ave. N PMB #300 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 NC Kept of Environmental Quality DEC - 4 2020 Raleigh Regional Office I would like to address the violation letter we received on November 25t", for our Pineview Mobile Home Park. We understand and agree this was a serious issue. The system has been repaired and is fully operational. In response to questions listed 1-5 on the violation letter: As soon as a leak occurs, we immediately call the plumbing company. This is our only park with a private sewer system. Consequently, we were unaware that your office must be informed of these emergencies. Our entire staff has now been briefed on proper reporting procedures. Your office will be promptly informed should this happen again. In previous years, we had engaged Soloman Septic Tank Services Company to maintain the lines and inspect the system. We now realize that for whatever reason, Solomon did not make us aware of repairs that were necessary to the system. We no longer use their services. In June 2020, we contracted Bobby Davis Jr Septic Tank Services (Morrisville) to inspect the system and replace any areas they felt needed attention. Their initial inspection resulted in $15,000 worth of repair work. The issue in question happened in October. A small area of sewer line not previously repaired by Bobby Davis Jr Septic Tank Services collapsed. This resulted in an additional $5,600 repair. Bobby Davis Jr Septic Tank Services took away dirt from the affected area, sanitized, laid down lime and replaced it with clean fill dirt. Since March 2017 when our company acquired this park, much time and money has been spent on improving the living conditions for all residents. I assure you, we are doing our best to make this park a clean, safe environment for residents and the town. Enclosed are all of the invoices we've spent with Bobby Davis Jr. Septic Tank Services. The tenants have been given proper notice about grease in their drains. The notice is attached. It's also given at lease signing. Lastly, we are awaiting a proposal from Bobby Davis Jr. Septic Tank Services on a maintenance contract to get our system inspected quarterly. Sincerely, �b�e,t� n1a�P Donelle Nail coo CHG-MHP Roxboro, LLC 843-712-1480 Bobby Davis Jr. Septic Tank Service 5835 Family Farm Road Morrisville, NC 27560 (919)481-6929 (919)463-0549 Fax Bill To Pine View Mobile Home Park 711 Leasburg Rd. Roxboro, NC Invoice Date Invoice # T282020 6856 Dept of Environn►ental Qaaltic\ NC DEC ItaleighRegionati Office P.O. No. Terms Project Due on receipt Item Description Est Amt Prior Amt Prior % aty Rate Curr % Total % Amount repair Repair Sewer Line breaks I5,200.00 1 15,200.00 100.006o 100.00% 15.200.00 located between Lots 7 and 8, Lots 56 and 57, Lots 65 and 66, Lots 16 and 17, Lots 84 and 85 per walk through with Mark and Allen. Also, cut asphalt and replace entire sewer line from Lot 61 across street to Lot 83. This price does not include replacing the asphalt after the new line has been replaced across the street Contract NOTE: We will not responsible 0.00 0.00 0.00 for relocating any utility lines (ex. Power, Water. Gas, etc.) if needed. If additional electrical wiring is required, a certified electrician will have to be hired by the property owner at their expense to complete the work. We are not responsible for any additional costs incurred to supply the needed power to operate the system. Customer is responsible for any landscaping (seeding, strawing Total Payments/Credits Balance Due Page 1 Bobby Davis Jr. Septic Tank Service 5835 Family Farrn Road Morrisville, NC 27560 (919)48 l -6929 (919)463-0549 Fax Bill To Pine View Mobile Home Park 711 Leasburg Rd. Roxboro, NC Invoice Date Invoice # 7 28 2020 6856 P.O. No. Terms Project Due on receipt Item Description Est Amt Prior Amt Prior % city Rate Curr % Total % Amount etc.) of disturbed areas upon completion of system repair or new installation. We are not responsible for any shrubs, landscaping, patios, sidewalks, etc. that are in the area of repair. The homeowner will be responsible for removing and replacing such items. This price is provided that we do not hit rock or any other unsuitable material. Should this happen, we will charge by the hour to remove and dispose of material properly. `*We will not be responsible for any utilities that are not located by No -Cuts such as private waterlines, propane lines, etc. This includes sprinkler systems and yard lighting." Due to the rapid increase of fuel and materials, this price can only be guaranteed for 7 days. This estimate must be signed Total Payments/Credits Balance Due Page 2 Bobby Davis Jr. Septic Tank Service 5835 Family Farm Road Morrisville, NC 27560 (919)481-6929 (919)463-0549 Fax Bill To Pine View Mobile Home Part: 711 Leasburg Rd Roxboro. NC Invoice Date Invoice # W2812020 6856 P.O. No. Terms Project Due on receipt Item Description Est Amt Prior Amt Prior % Oty Rate Curr % Total % Amount and returned within 7 days for this price to hold. No work will begin until this estimate is signed and returned. Payment is Due at the time of our part orthe job being complete. We expect to be paid as soon as we are finished on thejob. A 34u Service Charge will be added to any credit card transactions over $1000.00. Customer Signature Date Total $15,200.00 Payments/Credits $0.00 FBalance Due 515,200.00 Page 3 24 Hour Service SEPTIC TANK SERVICEV 5835 Family Farm Road _ Mordsv€lle, NC 27560 (919) 481.6929 CUsTOMER' ORDER Np PNQNE 0A7E NAkIE ADDRESS c SOLD BY CASH C.O.D. i CHARGE ON ACCT. MQSE. REr0. PAID OUT OTY. DESCRIPTION PRICE AMOUNT Not responsi or drivewa or landscaping. TAX RECER+EO BY r C PR0M1C %r0 I CW s returned goods must be accompanied by this pill. 118 0u'cw 24 Hour Service OZA _SEPTIC TANK SERRIC 5835 Family Farm Road _ Morrisville, NC 27560 (919) 481.6929 CUSTOMER'S ORDER NO 1*-QNE . Ga-/ HAME l` O LsIzaZU appRess C/ L 16-e-'J e- SOLD BY CASH CAD,CHARGE ON ACCT. MOSS. RETp PAFO OUT QTY. DESCRIPTION PRICE AMOUNT Nfi 2s .� I-Ra 6r�1 447--� F � t ti Z'7 J J Not rest ' driveways or landscaping. TAX REC[7VEp TOTAL f70 " C PKKK=610 aims and MIUMed geods must be a=Mpanled by IN% hilt. 1 � 5 9 6 �a.',� NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS: Over the last several months we have had increased problems with our septic system and had to make many costly repairs. To avoid these costly repairs from happening the following issuses need to be addressed: Do not put these items down a drain (including toilets, sinks, tubs and showers) since they can trigger a septic -system failure: . Baby wipes and diapers . Large amounts of food waste Any kind of cirease.When needed, use alternative cleaning solutions that are septic -safe (like vinegar). Tenants should also avoid very long showers, use the washing machine no more than once a day, and refrain from excessive use of garbage disposals. Thank you, PINEVIEW MANAGEMENT ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 12, 2020 CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 0190 0000 9569 8756 RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED Gary Wadsten, Managing Member CHG-MHP Roxboro, LLC 4605C Oleander Drive, Suite 301 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 0190 0000 9569 8763 RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED Aland Dunn, Property Manager Lehigh Mobile City / Pine View MHP 711 Leasburg Rd Roxboro, NC 27573 Subject: Notice of Violation — Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOV-NOI) Tracking Number: NOV-2020-PC-0471 Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) — October 2020 Lehigh Mobile City/ Pine View Mobile Home Park 711 Leasburg Rd, Roxboro, NC 27573 Deemed Collection System Permit No. WQCSD0723 Person County Dear Mr. Wadsten & Mr. Dunn: This office was informed by Person County Health Department of sewage surfacing at the subject location on October 09, 2020. lane Bernard with the Division of Water Resources visited the site on October 20, 2020 and confirmed that a large quantity of raw sewage was discharging from a broken sewer line onto the ground (see picture in Attachment A). Since the sewer line is privately owned, it is the owner's responsibility to operate and maintain this system Because the system has a daily flow below 200,000 gallons per day, the system is considered permitted by regulation (deemed permitted) (Permit # WQCSD0723) and must meet the requirements of Rule 15A NCAC 02T.0403 (Attachment C). The sewer overflow that occurred constitutes a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 (a) (1) and 15A NCAC 02T.0403 (a) (1). In addition, a file review failed to reveal the receipt of a 24 notification or a 5-day written report detailing the sewer spill as required by 15A NCAC 02T.0403 (7). These Statutes and North Carolina Administrative Code violations states the following: 15A NCAC 02T.0403 (a) (1) "The sewer system is effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharges to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater standards or surface water standards." (see Attachment C for this and other requirements) � 4 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources ` Raleigh Regional office 13800 Barrett Drive ? Rakigh. North Carolina 27609 9197914200 • 15A NCAC 02T .0403 (a) (7) "Overflows and bypasses are reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0506 (a), and public notice is provided as required by G.S. 143-215.1 C (also see Attachment B for Reporting Requirements) • 15A NCAC .028 .0506 (a) (2) "Every person subject to this Section shall report by telephone to either the central office or appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours after occurrence or the next working day (however, if the occurrence is one which may endanger the public health , or fish or wildlife, and contact with the central office or the appropriate regional office cannot be made, such persons shall report as soon as possible to the State Highway Patrol Warning point in State 1-800-622 7956 or out of state (919) 733-3861) following the occurrence of or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: (A) Any failure of a collection system, pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a by- pass without treatment of all or any portion of the wastewater. • 15A NCAC 02B .0506 (a) (3) "Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also provide a written report to the Division in letter from setting out the information required in Subparagraph (a) (4) of this rule and pertinent information pertaining to the occurrence. This report must be received by the Division within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence." These violations and any future violations are subject to civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day per violation. Please see attached copy of the rules regarding wastewater collection systems that are "Permitted by Regulation" (deemed) and spill reporting requirements (15A NCAC 02T .0403). Please respond to this letter in writing with 10 days of receipt. Your response should minimally address the following items: 1) Immediately take actions to stop the flow of wastewater from the broken/clogged sewerline and stop waste from being conveyed to the surface. 2) Clearly detail and explain the cause of the overflow, the failures of the pipes, how the issue was resolved, and how the area was cleaned. 3) Explain why there was no notification within 24-hours of occurrence or a written report provided to this office within 5 days following first knowledge of the wastewater overflow as required by 15A NCAC 028.0506 (3) (See Attachment B). 4) Please explain what changes you are planning to prevent future spills, to ensure spill reporting requirements are followed, clean-up efforts are timely, and waste collection systems are properly maintained. 5) Make plans to start keeping records of how the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T .0403 (Attachment C) are being met, including at least biannual distribution of grease educational materials to residents. You will be contacted in the future to check on what is being done to meet State Regulations. Please understand, periodic or routine occurrences of untreated waste (sewer) overflows from this collection system must be eliminated. This cannot continue to occur. Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be abated immediately and properly resolved. Environmental damage and/or failures to properly maintain and operate collection system infrastructure and report spills have been documented for the subject site as stated above. Your efforts to undertake activities to bring the subject site back into compliance is not an admission, rather it is an action that must be taken in order to begin to resolve ongoing environmental issues. Please understand, periodic or routine occurrences of untreated waste (sewer) overflows from this collection system must be eliminated. This cannot continue to occur. These violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to a maximum of $25,000.00 per day for each violation. Your above -mentioned response to this correspondence will be considered in any civil penalty assessment process that may occur. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Mitch Mayes at 919.791.4200. Sincerely, Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: A- Picture B- Reporting Requirements C- Collection System requirements for "Permitted by Regulation" (deemed) systems Attachment B Reporting Re uirements: Sanita1y Sewer Overflows SSO Division of Water Resources (DWR) reporting requirements for Sanitary Sewer Overflows (spills) I. Did any wastewater each surface waters? You must report any amount that reaches surface waters. You must provide a verbal report within 24 hours to the Raleigh Regional Office at (919) 791-4200. Telephone the Regional Office within 24 hours of first knowledge. (If after hours, Emergency Management) (800)-858-0368) You must follow up with a 5-day written report to the Raleigh Regional Office (please contact Division for 5-day reporting form and email address) Division of Water Quality Surface Water Protection Section 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh NC 27609 The report must address the following information: Location, quantity, water body affected (name of stream), date and time of occurrence, duration, weather Conditions, spill clean-up and infrastructure repair information. 2. Is the gpill 1000 gallonsmore (reggrdless of whether it reached surface waters)? Wastewater spills that are 1,000 gallons or greater, whether reaching a stream or surface waters or contained on dry land must be reported. You must provide a verbal report within 24 hours to the Raleigh Regional Office at (919) 791-4200. Telephone the Regional Office within 24 hours of first knowledge'. (If after hours, Emergency Management) (800)-858-0368) You must follow up with a 5-day written report to the Raleigh Regional Office (please contact Division for 5-day reporting form and email address): Division of Water Quality Surface Water Protection Section 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh NC 27609 3. NCGS 14 -2 5. c (11 an 2 - Press Release and Public Notige Press Release = if 1,000 gallons or more of untreated waste are discharged to the surface waters of the State, the responsible party must provide a news release to all print and electronic news media that provide general coverage in the county - within 48 hours. Publish a "Notice Qf Discharge_'=15,000 gallons or more of untreated waste to the surface waters of the State must be noticed in the newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the discharge occurred and affected - within 10 days of DENR's approval. A copy of the notice that was placed in the newspaper must be submitted to the Raleigh Regional Office within 30 days. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Raleigh Regional Office for assistance (919) 791-4200. Note: failure to properly report wastewater spills may result in a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000.00 per day. Attachment C 1 * �i ti C AC 0? T .0403 P3 PURTM i G BY REGiZ ATIO?` (a) Collection systems having an actual. permitted or Division -approved average daily flow less than 200.000 gallons per day shall be deemed permitted. pursuant to Rule .0113 of this Subchapter if the system meets the criteria in Rule .0113 of tins Subchapter and all criteria required in this Rule' (1) The collection system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land or surface waters and to prevent any contravention of groundwater standards or surface Rater standards. (2) A map of the collection system shall have been developed and shall be maintained. (3) An operation and maintenance plan, including pump station inspection frequency, preventative maintenance schedule. spare parts inventory' and overflow response shall have been developed and implemented (4) Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative every day. 365 days per year. unless the permttee demonstrates that daily inspections are not necessary because the pump station has sufficient storage capacity. above the elevation at which the pump activates, to justify a longer inspection interval_ In no case shall the inspection interval exceed seven days_ Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected once per week (5) Mgh-priority sewers shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative once every six - months, and inspections shall be documented (6) A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire collection system shall be conducted once per year. (7) Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance with 15A . CAC 02B .0506(a). and public notice shall be provided as required by G_S. 143- 215AC. (8) A Grease Control Program shall be in place as folloRs: (A) For publicly owned collection systems. the Grease Control Program shall include bi- annual distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and the legal means to require grease interceptors for new construction and retrofit and if necessary. of grease interceptors at existing establishments. The plan shall also include legal means for inspections of the grease interceptors. enforcement for violators and the legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and private satellite collection systems. (B) For privately owned collection systems_ the Grease Control Pro_efam shall include bi- annual distribution of grease education materials to users of the collection system by the permittee or its representative. (C) Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts (A) and (B) of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows. (9) Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and equipment accessibility. (10) Documentation of compliance uith Subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(9) of this Rule shall be maintained by the collection system owner for three yeas with the exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system- (b) Private collection systems on a single property serving an industrial facility from which the domestic wastewater contribution is less than 200.000 gallons per day shall be deemed permitted. (c) The Director may determine that a collection system shall not be deemed to be pernimed in accordace with this Rule and Rule .0113 of this Subchapter. This determination shall be made in accordance uuith Rule .0113(e) of this Subchapter. Hisron Note: Atdhoni3 G.S. 143-215.1(nj; 143-215.3(a); 143-215.9B; .Ff. September 1, 2006, Readopted( Eff. Seprembor 1, 2018.