The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutNCG550429_CEI Report & NOD2021PC0467_20210910 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. September 10, 2021 Carol F Harris Email: bellablu619@gmail.com SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Tracking Number: NOD-2021-PC-0467 Permit No. NCG550429 594 Cowan Cove Road Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 594 Cowan Cove Road on September 10, 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. NCG550429. 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 Septic tank pumping records were not available at the time of the inspection. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Pipe The effluent pipe could not be located during the inspection. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Sampling Sampling records were not available at the time of the inspection. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 70F2D77C-DFAA-4B5E-AC0D-BB045CFE4350 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 Stephanie Williams 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: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: 70F2D77C-DFAA-4B5E-AC0D-BB045CFE4350 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 NCG550429 21/09/10 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) 594 Cowan Cove Road 594 Cowan Cove Rd Asheville NC 28806 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 10:20AM 21/09/10 19/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 10:40AM 21/09/10 20/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Carol F Harris,PO Box 16279 Asheville NC 28816//770-934-6828/7704910054 Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports 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 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: 70F2D77C-DFAA-4B5E-AC0D-BB045CFE4350 9/10/2021 9/10/2021 NPDES yr/mo/day 21/09/10 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Stephanie Williams, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the single-family wastewater disposal system that services 594 Cowan Cove Rd on September 10, 2021. This inspection was conducted to determine if the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000. The address is listed on the permit as 594 Cowan Cove Road; however, the home is located at 10 Reister Road. The permit is currently expired because there is an outstanding balance for the 2020 billing cycle. The following deficiencies were noted during the inspection: 1. Septic Tank: The septic tank has not been pumped in the last 5 years and previous inspection reports indicate that it has not been pumped since at least 2011. 2. Effluent Pipe: The effluent pipe was not located during the inspection. Previous inspection reports indicate that the pipe has not been located since prior to 2005. The pipe should be located. 3. Effluent Sampling: Annual sampling has not been performed as required by the permit. NCG550429 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 70F2D77C-DFAA-4B5E-AC0D-BB045CFE4350 Permit:NCG550429 Inspection Date:09/10/2021 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 594 Cowan Cove 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? The permit is currently expired because there is an outstanding balance on the account. See summary for details. 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? Septic tank pumping records were not available at the time of the inspection. See summary for details. Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate)Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? # 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: 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? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 70F2D77C-DFAA-4B5E-AC0D-BB045CFE4350 Permit:NCG550429 Inspection Date:09/10/2021 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 594 Cowan Cove Road Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? The effluent pipe could not be located during the inspection. See summary for details.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? # 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)? Sampling records were not available at the time of the inspection. See summary for details. Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 70F2D77C-DFAA-4B5E-AC0D-BB045CFE4350