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December 1, 2021
Tamara J Parr
Email: tammie.parr@gmail.com
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
71 Gibson Drive
NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550370
Haywood County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 71 Gibson Drive on
11/18/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550370. 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 Lauren Armeni with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4667 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: Laserfiche
DocuSign Envelope ID: 1BEAA029-B9F8-4EE2-B7CD-5899F9AC7614
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 NCG550370 21/11/18 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)
71 Gibson Drive
71 Gibson Dr
Waynesville NC 28786
Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
11:00AM 21/11/18 20/11/20
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
11:30AM 21/11/18 25/10/31
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Tamara J Parr,71 Gibson Dr Waynesville NC 28786//828-452-1712/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/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
21/11/18
Inspection Type
C3111218
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Lauren Armeni, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of
the single-family wastewater disposal system that services 71 Gibson Drive. This inspection was
conducted to determine whether the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with
General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000.
Overall, the property and septic system were well-maintained and appeared to be in compliance with
NPDES Permit No. NCG550370. The permittee, Ms. Tamara Parr, stated that she has never seen the
system discharge. Ms. Parr has the septic tank pumped every 3-5 years. At the time of the inspection,
the system was not discharging.
NCG550370 17 (Cont.)
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Permit:NCG550370
Inspection Date:11/18/2021
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
71 Gibson Drive
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?
Permit fees are paid to date.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 last pumped by Birchfield Brothers on April 24, 2019.Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Number of tubes in use?2
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?
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?
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Permit:NCG550370
Inspection Date:11/18/2021
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
71 Gibson Drive
Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
The effluent pipe could easily be accessed.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)?
Ms. Parr stated that she has never seen the system discharge, therefore sampling has
not been conducted. If the system ever discharges, annual sampling will be required.
Comment:
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