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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550170_NOD2021PC0142_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210413 April 13, 2021 Wendel L Nixon 457 Windward Point Rd Columbia, SC 29212 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Tracking Number: NOD-2021-PC-0142 Permit No. NCG550170 360 Doe Falls Road Macon County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 360 Doe Falls Road on March 26, 2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550170. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville Regional Office. The following deficiency(s) was noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Deficiency _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Septic Tank No septic tank pumping records were provided prior to or during the inspection. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Pipe Effluent pipe could not be located. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In addition, the issues below must also be addressed: Compliance Issue(s): As required in the permit, sampling must be conducted yearly if the effluent pipe is discharging. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9ADCE989-AB05-4A20-88F1-F60745C0596A Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. To prevent further action, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lauren Armeni with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: LF DocuSign Envelope ID: 9ADCE989-AB05-4A20-88F1-F60745C0596A EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 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 N 52 NCG550170 21/03/26 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 360 Doe Falls Road 360 Doe Falls Rd Franklin NC 28734 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 11:30AM 21/03/26 20/11/24 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 12:30PM 21/03/26 25/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Wendel L Nixon,457 Windward Point Rd Columbia SC 29212//803-739-4360/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program 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 Lauren E Armeni DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ Stephanie A Williams DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9ADCE989-AB05-4A20-88F1-F60745C0596A 4/14/2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: 540CEF23-45D0-4A03-B5E8-7CCD4EE89983 4/14/2021 4/14/2021 NPDES yr/mo/day 21/03/26 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Lauren Armeni and Stephanie Williams with the Asheville Regional Office conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the single-family wastewater disposal system that services 360 Doe Falls Road. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General NPDES Permit. No. NCG550000. Ms. Armeni spoke with Ms. Nixon and was informed that the septic tank has not been inspected or pumped in the last five years. The residence is used as a vacation home. Overall, the system is currently in non-compliance with the requirements outlined in the permit because the tank has not been inspected or pumped since prior to 2016 and the effluent pipe was not located. In order to resolve these noted deficiencies, please have the septic tank inspected and pumped if necessary and the effluent pipe located, and provide records and pictures documenting both. The septic tank should be pumped when the solids level is 1/3 of the liquid level in either chamber. Once the effluent pipe is located, annual sampling is required if the pipe discharges. NCG550170 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9ADCE989-AB05-4A20-88F1-F60745C0596ADocuSign Envelope ID: 540CEF23-45D0-4A03-B5E8-7CCD4EE89983 Permit:NCG550170 Inspection Date:03/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 360 Doe Falls Road Compliance Evaluation 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? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: 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 Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? No septic tank pumping records were provided prior to or during the inspection. See summary for details. Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? The effluent pipe could not be located. The permittee should have the effluent pipe located and maintain access to it. Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9ADCE989-AB05-4A20-88F1-F60745C0596ADocuSign Envelope ID: 540CEF23-45D0-4A03-B5E8-7CCD4EE89983 Permit:NCG550170 Inspection Date:03/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 360 Doe Falls Road Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? As required in the permit, sampling needs to be conducted yearly if the effluent pipe is discharging. Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9ADCE989-AB05-4A20-88F1-F60745C0596ADocuSign Envelope ID: 540CEF23-45D0-4A03-B5E8-7CCD4EE89983