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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550689_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211108ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Patricia Bowyer/Michael Smith 117 Paulas Parkway Lane Mooresville, North Carolina 28117 Dear Ms. Bowyer/Mr. Smith: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 8, 2021 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection 117 Paulas Parkway Lane Residence NPDES General Permit No. NCG550689 Iredell County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) Report for the inspection conducted at the 117 Paulas Parkway Lane/Iredell County residence on November 4, 2021, by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. Should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at (704) 235-2192, or via email at wes.bell@a,ncdenr.gov. Enclosure: Inspection Report NORTH Dep®rlmont of Environmental Onolit Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A H P,xs.i F161 FB69A2D84A3... fo r W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704.663.1699 United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA 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 1 IN I 2 IL 21IIIIII I NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 3 I NCG550689 111 121 21/11/04 117 Type 1810I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 2011 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67I1.0 I 70I3 I 71IN I 72 I N I 73I 1 74 751 I I 1 I I I I I I 180 l Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES oermit Number) 117 Paulas Parkway Lane 117 Paulas Pkwy Ln Mooresville NC 28117 Entry Time/Date 01:15PM 21/11/04 Permit Effective Date 19/11/07 Exit Time/Date 01:47PM 21/11/04 Permit Expiration Date 20/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Michael F Smith/Co-Owner// Patricia A Bowyer/Co-Owner/704-877-9360 / Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Patricia Bowyer,117 Paulas Parkway Ln Mooresville NC 28117/// Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling Dispo: Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) Wes Bell of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date —Docusigned by: DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2192/ 11/8/2021 "-A61696D90CC3437... Signature of Management Andrew Pitn Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: r DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 11.8.21 �F16 F 69A D84A3. EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) i-'revious editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day 31 NCG550689 111 121 21/11/04 I17 Inspection Type 18 [j 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NCG550689 Inspection Date: 11/04/2021 Owner - Facility: 117 Paulas Parkway Lane Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ El � ❑ 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: The last compliance evaluation inspection at this facility was performed by DWR staff on 8/1/17. Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Pace Analytical Services has been contracted to perform all permit -required analyses. 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)? Comment: The subject permit requires grab samples. No limit violations were noted during the review of the laboratory analyses. The permittee must ensure flow is measured (estimated) during sampling event and nutrient samples (total phosphorus, total nitrogen and ammonia) are collected during future sampling events. Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG550689 Inspection Date: 11/04/2021 Owner - Facility: 117 Paulas Parkway Lane Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable DOME Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The wastewater facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. Septic Tank (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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: The septic tank was last pump approximately 6-7 years ago. The septic tank will be pumped out on 11/12/21 by a contracted company. The permittee must ensure that the septic tank is pumped out according to the permit requirements. Sand Filters (Low rate) (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) Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The surface sandfilter (with gravel cover) and recirculation pump tank were operational and in service. 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: Approved wastewater disinfection tablets (calcium hypochlorite) were being used. Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 4 Permit: NCG550689 Inspection Date: 11/04/2021 Owner - Facility: 117 Paulas Parkway Lane Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: The facility was not discharging at the time of the inspection; however, the wastewater in the tablet chlorinator/chlorine contact chamber vault appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam. Page# 5