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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551602_Inspection_20181010ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretory LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director Mr. David Palletta 800 East Oak Dr. Durham, NC 27705 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 10, 2018 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Certificate of Coverage: NCG551602 4178 US Highway 421 North, Vilas Watauga County Dear Mr. Palletta, RECEIVED OCT 1 7 2018 CENTRAL FILES DWR SECTION On October 9, 2018 Kelli Park, of this office, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the wastewater treatment system located at the above address. The State requires the Division of Water Resources to inspect these types of systems every five years. Miss Park was able to locate the effluent discharge pipe. It is a white PVC pipe located to the right of the driveway, nearby the drainage ditch that it flows into. There was no odor or noticeable impacts to the stream. Effluent being discharged in the stream should be checked periodically to ensure that no solids are being discharged and that there are no impacts to the stream. Ultraviolet lights are used to disinfect the wastewater before reaching the stream. Residual chlorine monitoring is not required for this system. A light was replaced in September of 2017 during the yearly inspection you have done to the system through Water Management of North Carolina. While the lights are checked during the inspection, it is strongly recommended that the lights be periodically checked throughout the year to ensure that they are functioning properly. The permit also requires that the septic tank contents be pumped out every 3-5 years to prevent solids from clogging the sand filter system. Per a phone conversation with Miss Park the system was pumped last in 2015. The system is due to be pumped. Please get the system pumped again soon, and keep records of septic tank pumping on hand as a historical record and proof that you had the tank pumped. LD_EQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103 336.776.9800 4178 US Hwy 421 N., October 9, 2018 It is unknown when effluent water samples were last tested. Water samples from the effluent are required to be analyzed at least once a year by a certified laboratory. These records are required to be maintained and should be shared with NCDEQ upon request. A copy of the permit monitoring requirements is attached to this letter for reference of what should be monitored. Failure to properly operate and maintain the 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, the permit, or this inspection do not hesitate to call us. Please keep this letter 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. Please contact Miss Park at (336)-776-9689 or kelli.park@ncdenr.gov with any further questions. A reinspection will be done to confirm proper maintenance of the effluent pipe and that the system was pumped. Sincerely, . /14- Sherri V. Knight, P.E. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report Technical Bulletin Effluent Limitation Compliance Checklist cc: Central Files WSRO NPDES Unit Page 2of2 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 NPDES yrlmo/day Inspection 1 ��, 2 I. 3 I NCG551602 111 121 18/10/09 117 Type 18 I s i III1III11II Inspector Fac Type 19 [ S j 20I ' 21IIIIII I1IIII1IIIIlIlIIl11llllII r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 67 I I 70 LJ 71 Li 72 I N Reserved 73 1 I74 751 I I I I I I 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 4178 U.S. Hwy 421 North 4178 US Hwy 421 N Vitas NC 28692 Entry Time/Date 01:OOPM 18/10/09 Permit Effective Date 13/09/19 Exit Time/Date 01:30PM 18/10/09 Permit Expiration Date 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)1Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) III Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted David Paletta,8201 S Crestwyck Ct Raleigh NC 27615//l No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 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 Kelli A Park WSRO WQ11336-776-9689/ • bl to l l8 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date liAAL-Y (4t /q/t)/lY EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES 31 NCG551602 111 121 ydmo/day 18/10/09 17 Inspection Type 18u,,� 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NCG551602 Owner - Facility: 4178 U.S. Hwy 421 North Inspection Date: 10/09/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (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? Comment: SFR 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? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑III❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑ ❑ ■ ❑❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE IN ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 3