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September 07, 2022
Debbie J Lane
219 Emma's Grove Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
219 Emmas Grove Road
NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550970
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 219 Emmas Grove Road
on 9/06/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with
the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550970. 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 Stephanie Williams with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at
stephanie.williams@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Williams, Environmental Specialist
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report
Ec: Laserfiche
DocuSign Envelope ID: B4C8710A-4B5A-45A0-A3F5-63D8C881B836
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 NCG550970 22/09/06 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)
219 Emmas Grove Road
219 Emma's Grove Rd
Fletcher NC 28732
Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
11:10AM 22/09/06 16/11/29
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
11:30AM 22/09/06 18/07/31
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Debbie J Lane,219 Emma's Grove Rd Fletcher NC 28732///Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program
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
Melanie Kemp DWR/ARO WQ/ - - /
Stephanie A Williams 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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9/6/2022
9/6/20229/6/2022
9/6/2022
NPDES yr/mo/day
22/09/06
Inspection Type
C3111218
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Stephanie Williams and Melanie Kemp, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance
Evaluation Inspection of the single-family wastewater disposal system that services 219 Emmas
Grove Rd. This inspection was conducted to determine if the system is being operated and
maintained in compliance with General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000.
Ms. Williams spoke on the phone with the owner, Debbie Lane, prior to the inspection. Ms. Lane
indicated that James and James Environmental conducts the annual sampling. Ms. Williams obtained
sampling records from James and James. The septic tank has not been checked or pumped in
several years. It is advised that the tank be checked regularly and pumped as needed.
NCG550970 17 (Cont.)
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Permit:NCG550970
Inspection Date:09/06/2022
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
219 Emmas Grove Road
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?
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?
It is recommended that the septic tank be checked regularly and pumped as needed.Comment:
Sand Filters (Low rate)Yes No NA NE
(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)
Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Number of tubes in use?
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Permit:NCG550970
Inspection Date:09/06/2022
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
219 Emmas Grove Road
Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
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?
The chlorine contact chamber could not be evaluated during the inspection because
the owner was not present.
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?
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)?
Comment:
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