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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG550370_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211201 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. 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. Page#1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1BEAA029-B9F8-4EE2-B7CD-5899F9AC7614 12/1/2021 12/1/2021 NPDES yr/mo/day 21/11/18 Inspection Type C3111218 1 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.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1BEAA029-B9F8-4EE2-B7CD-5899F9AC7614 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? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1BEAA029-B9F8-4EE2-B7CD-5899F9AC7614 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: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1BEAA029-B9F8-4EE2-B7CD-5899F9AC7614