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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550162_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210709 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. July 09, 2021 Arthur E Gamache & Mary Gamache Email: buckmarygamache@aol.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report 239 Buck Creek Lane NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550162 Macon County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 239 Buck Creek Lane on 6/29/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550162. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4500 or via email at lauren.armeni@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Lauren Armeni, Environmental Specialist Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: LF DocuSign Envelope ID: 731AD293-2115-49E2-BC8B-28EF27C244A9 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 NCG550162 21/06/29 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) 239 Buck Creek Lane 239 Buck Creek Ln Highlands NC 28741 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 10:30AM 21/06/29 20/11/24 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 11:00AM 21/06/29 25/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Arthur E Gamache,1135 Park Ave Unit 303 Pagosa Springs CO 81147///Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program Facility Site Review 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: 731AD293-2115-49E2-BC8B-28EF27C244A9 7/9/2021 7/9/2021 7/9/2021 NPDES yr/mo/day 21/06/29 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 239 Buck Creek Lane. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000. Mr. Gamache was not on site during the inspection, but was contacted prior to the inspection. The system appears to be well-maintained and in compliance with General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000. The septic tank was pumped on June 15, 2021 and the effluent pipe was located and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. NCG550162 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 731AD293-2115-49E2-BC8B-28EF27C244A9 Permit:NCG550162 Inspection Date:06/29/2021 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 239 Buck Creek Lane 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? The septic tank was pumped by B&B Concrete Products, Inc. on June 15, 2021, and the pumping record was provided. 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 was located, but access to the pipe is difficult due to the topography at the site. The pipe would be more easily located in the winter. The pipe was not discharging at the time of the inspection. Be careful when locating the effluent pipe, as there was a yellow jacket's nest nearby at the time of the inspection. Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 731AD293-2115-49E2-BC8B-28EF27C244A9 Permit:NCG550162 Inspection Date:06/29/2021 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 239 Buck Creek Lane Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the tubing clean? # 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)? According to Mr. Gamache, the pipe has never discharged, and therefore sampling has not been conducted. Continue to check the pipe periodically to verify that it is not discharging. Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 731AD293-2115-49E2-BC8B-28EF27C244A9