NCG551602_Correspondence_20190114

ROY COOPER
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretory
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
Mr. David Palletta
800 East Oak Dr.
Durham, NC 27705
NORTH CAROLINA
January 14, 2019
SUBJECT: Information Regarding Your Permit
Certificate of Coverage: NCG551602
4178 US Highway 421 North, Vilas
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Palletta,
JAN 2 4 NIB
CENTL FILES
DWR SECTION
Please see the attached Certified Laboratory Contact Information sheets and most recent
Technical Bulletin. The laboratory contacts are to aid in finding the best fit for you with regards to
your effluent sampling requirements in your permit. When you contact a laboratory, they may
assist with sampling and analyzing the parameters that are specified in your permit. The Technical
Bulletin helps answer common questions and goes over important information you should know
about your permit and wastewater system.
If you do not have a copy of your permit, it can be found at the following website:
https://files. nc.gov/ncdeq/Surface%20Water%20Protection/NPDES/permits/NCG550000-2018-
Permit-Renewal.pdf
Please keep in mind the following permit requirements that will be evaluated during each
inspection:
1) The area around the effluent outfall must always be maintained. The pipe should be clearly
visible.
2) Water samples from your effluent pipe should be collected at least once a year. Please
maintain these records for your benefit and to share with the inspector during inspections.
Nitrogen, biochemical oxygen demand, fecal coliform, total suspended solids, and residual
chlorine (unless you have ultra -violet disinfection) are parameters that the permit requires
to be monitored.
3) Sludge from your septic tank needs to be pumped every few years to maintain proper
system function. When the system is pumped please keep receipts for your records and
to share with your inspector during inspections.
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336.776.9800

4178 US Hwy 421 N.
4) Chlorine tablets and dechlorination tablets (when required by your specific certificate of
coverage) must be checked every month to ensure proper disinfection and dechlorination
of the effluent.
5) Ultra -violet lights (when applicable) must be checked periodically to ensure proper
disinfection of the effluent.
6) Checking. your effluent periodically is strongly encouraged. If there is any odor or
noticeable impacts to the stream, such as dead fish, please call me immediately so that
we can help figure out a solution.
Failure to properly operate and maintain the wastewater system can result in expensive repair
costs as well as failure of the system to properly treat the wastewater. If you have any questions
regarding maintenance, operations, sampling, or the permit do not hesitate to call or send me an
email.
Please keep this letter and attachments with your records for the system along with copies of
invoices from the Division for the annual permit fee, the Certificate of Coverage, records of septic
tank pumping, maintenance and repair records, etc.
Please be aware that violations of your NPDES permit, or the NC statutes and regulations under
which it is promulgated, are subject to fines of up to $25.000 per day, per violation, as set forth in
NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, Enforcement Procedures, Civil Penalties. This letter
serves to help you be aware of the requirements and avoid any such penalty.
Please contact me at (336)-776-9689 or [e-mail] with any further questions.
Sincerely,
Kelli Park
Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources
Attachments: Certified Laboratory Contact Information
Technical Bulletin
Effluent Limitation Compliance Checklist
cc: Central Files
WSRO
NPDES Unit
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