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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550346_NOV2022PC0483 & CEI Report_20220909 September 09, 2022 Donna Campbell 18 Terrace Dr Weaverville, NC 28787 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0483 Permit No. NCG550346 18 Terrace Drive Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 18 Terrace Drive on September 6, 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. NCG550346. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Pipe The effluent pipe could not be located. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Disinfection-Tablet The system does not include disinfection. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: C3786A05-23BF-437B-BC42-EF185D98C5CA Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. 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. Sincerely, Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: C3786A05-23BF-437B-BC42-EF185D98C5CA 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 NCG550346 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) 18 Terrace Drive 18 Terrace Dr Weaverville NC 28787 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 10:20AM 22/09/06 21/01/02 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 10:30AM 22/09/06 25/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Donna Campbell,18 Ter Dr Weaverville NC 28787//828-230-5143/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance 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. Page#1 DocuSign Envelope ID: C3786A05-23BF-437B-BC42-EF185D98C5CA 9/8/2022 9/8/2022 9/9/2022 NPDES yr/mo/day 22/09/06 Inspection Type C3111218 1 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 18 Terrace Drive. This inspection was conducted to determine if the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000. Paul Stewart was present during the inspection. The system appears to be well maintained and the homeowner has the septic tank pumped yearly. The effluent pipe has not been located in several years and could not be located during the inspection. Because the pipe has not been located, it cannot be determined if the system is discharging. If the system discharges, the effluent will need to be sampled. Additionally, the system does not presently have a disinfection system. The General Permit requires all systems to have disinfection. If chlorination is used as a disinfectant than the permit also requires dechlorination. The following violations were noted during the inspection: 1. Disinfection – Tablet: The system does not include a disinfection system. 2. Effluent Pipe: The effluent pipe could not be located during the inspection. NCG550346 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: C3786A05-23BF-437B-BC42-EF185D98C5CA Permit:NCG550346 Inspection Date:09/06/2022 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 18 Terrace Drive Compliance Evaluation 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: 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: 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 is pumped yearly. See summary for details.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? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: C3786A05-23BF-437B-BC42-EF185D98C5CA Permit:NCG550346 Inspection Date:09/06/2022 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 18 Terrace Drive 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 system does not include disinfection. See summary for details.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? The effluent pipe could not be located. See summary for details.Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: C3786A05-23BF-437B-BC42-EF185D98C5CA