NCG550260_NOV-2022-PC-0494_20220919

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Governor
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RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
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September 19, 2022
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Larry Wright
1560 Tryon Courthouse Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Notice of Violation and Intent to Enforce
NOV-2022-PC-0494
1560 Tryon Courthouse Road
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG550260
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Wright:
As was indicated on a letter dated August 22, 2022, NCDEQ's inspector arrived at the subject address
for an inspection of the subject NPDES permit on September 13, 2022, at about 1:00 PM. No communication
was received in order to change the time or date of the inspection. The permitee was not present at the time
inspection to discuss compliance with the conditions listed in the subject permit and no records were made
available regarding effluent sampling and septic tank pumping dates. The permitee also failed to respond during
the last attempt to complete an inspection (May 5, 2019) and you have not responded to the additional
information request sent on June 11, 2019. During the last inspection the permitee was present, dating May 31,
2017, there were no records available for review, and you were instructed to better maintain records.
Since the previous inspection the permitee has failed to pay the annual permit fees for the years 2018,
2019, 2021 and 2022 (invoices attached). Due to the annual permit fees not being paid the subject NPDES
permit as not been renewed. In order for the permit to be restored you must pay these fees. If the fees are not
paid and the permit is not renewed, the house will no longer have a permitted waste water system. As such,
Gaston County Health Department will be notified that your wastewater permit is no longer in effect, which
may impact your occupancy of the home.
In order for the facility to reach compliance, you must complete the following items:
1. Pay any outstanding permit fees.
2. Provide a record that the septic tank was pumped in the last 5 years. If the septic tank was not
pumped in the past 5 years please provide a documentation of the last time the septic tank was
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pumped and schedule the septic tank to be pumped as soon as possible. Once pumped, provide a
documentation that the septic was pumped.
3. Provide record of the last sampling event of the effluent discharge from the treatment system. This
may not be applicable if the system is not discharging.
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement, pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A,
may result in a civil penalty and may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance
with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. You are requested
to respond to this Notice in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt indicating your Plan of Action to
ensure future compliance.
If you wish to reschedule or have any questions, please contact Ori Tuvia at [phone] or via
email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
,-DocuSigned by:
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Andrew H. Pitner P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: MRO Files (Laserfiche)
Attached: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 invoices; 2022 Inspection Report