The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutNCG550009_Inspection_20141105NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III Governor Secretary November 5, 2014 RECEIVED Mr. Frank Evans 511 Georges Fork Road Burnsville, NC 28714 Dear Mr. Evans: NOV 072014 CENTRAL FILES DWR SECTION SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Follow -Up Inspection Evans Residence Permit No: NCG550009 Yancey County On November 4, 2014 I conducted a follow-up compliance evaluation inspection of the subject facility to confirm that a new lid had been installed on the dechlorination contact chamber. No lid was observed on the dechlorination contact chamber during the October 2, 2014 compliance inspection. During the November 4, 2014 inspection, new lids were observed on both the chlorination and dechlorination contact chambers. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, P v1-cl� Andrew Moore Environmental Senior Technician cc: MSC 1617-Central Files -Basement WQ Asheville Files Water Quality Regional Operations — Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Phone: 828-296-4500 FAX: 828-299-7043 Internet: http:llportal.ncdenr.orglweblwq An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Mr. Frank Evans 511 Georges Fork Road Burnsville, NC 28714 Dear Mr. Evans: October 14, 2014 John E. Skvarla, III ArEIVED oCf232014 CENTRAL FILES DWR SECTION SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Evans Residence Permit No: NCG550009 Yancey County Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Form for the inspection conducted on October 2, 2014. The facility was found to be noncompliant with permit NCG550009. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. No lid was observed on the dechlorination contact chamber during the October 2, 2014 compliance inspection. You must take immediate action to provide a secure lid for the dechlorination contact chamber. A lid must be installed no later than November 14, 2014. Failure to properly maintain your permitted discharge system may result in enforcement action and/or revocation of your permit. Please call me at 828-296-4500 to notify me when the lid has been installed. Enclosure Sincerely, fut, Andrew Moore Environmental Senior Technician cc: MSC 1617-Central Files -Basement WQ Asheville Files Water Quality Regional Operations —Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Phone: 828-296-4500 FAX: 828-299-7043 Internet: http:Uportal.ncdenr.orglweblwq An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer 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 yr/mo/day Inspection 1 E.! 2 I5 I 3 ( NCG550009 111 12 I 14/10/02 I17 Type 18 Is ( I I I I I Inspector Fac Type 19 [ S 1 20I I 21I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I II 111 I I I I I I I I I 1 I f I I I II I I I I I l66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 67 J1, i 71 Li 72 LJ I 70 [_j Reserved 73 74 79 I I I I I 1180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 280 Burnsville School Road 280 Burnsville School Rd Burnsville NC 28714 Entry Time/Date 10:30AM 14/10/02 Permit Effective Date 13/08/01 Exit Time/Date - 10:45AM 14/10/02 Permit Expiration Date 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) IU Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Frank Evans,511 Georges Fork Rd Burnsville NC 28714/11 No . Section C: Areas Evaluated During inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) 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 Andrew W Moorem., ARO WQ//8282•96464/ atkAA, ,0/3fiy 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 31 NPDES NCG550009 I11 121 yrlmo/day 14/10102 17 Inspection Type 18u 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) No tablets were present in the chlorination or dechlorination tubes. The system must have these tablets present to function properly. A new top for the dechlorination unit must be installed. The effluent pipe should be located and access maintained. Page# 2 Permit: NCG550009 inspection Date: 10/02/2014 Owner - Facility: 280 Burnsville School Road Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance 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: 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑❑ Cl ❑ 11 ❑ Comment: The effluent pipe was not located. Access to the effluent pipe should be maintained by the permittee. Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ III 0 Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 0 • 0 Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 • 0 0 Are pumps or syphons operating properly? 0 0 • 0 Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 0 • 0 Are high and low water alarms operating properly? 0 0 • 0 Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: It is recommended that the septic tank be pumped every 3-5 years. Records of the septic tank pumping events should be kept for future compliance inspections. Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 0 0 • ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? 0 0 • 0 Comment: No tablets were observed in the chlorination tubes. Chlorine tablets must be present for the system to operate properly. De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: Yes No NA NE Tablet ❑ ❑ II ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑■❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG550009 Owner - Facility: 280 Burnsville School Road Inspection Date: 10/02/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Yes No NA NE ❑❑ MI El ❑•❑ ❑ 2 Comment: No tablets were observed in the dechlorination tubes. Dechlorination tablets must be present for the system to operate properly. There was no lid on the dechlorination contact chamber. The permittee must install a lid on the dechlorination contact chamber. Page# 4