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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550152_NOD2022PC0190 & CEI Report_20221121 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. November 21, 2022 Jorge Diaz & Pedro Boj Email: bojped15@aol.com SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Tracking Number: NOD-2022-PC-0190 Permit No. NCG550152 43 Driftwood Court Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 43 Driftwood Court on November 8, 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. NCG550152. 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 deficiencies were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Deficiency _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Pipe At the time of the inspection, the effluent pipe could not be located. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Disinfection-Tablet The system does not currently have chlorination. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ De-chlorination The system does not currently have dechlorination. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: FD4CB028-E657-40D0-8A00-787D912A0E34 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. To prevent further action, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lauren Armeni with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4667. Sincerely, G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: FD4CB028-E657-40D0-8A00-787D912A0E34 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 NCG550152 22/11/08 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) 43 Driftwood Court 43 Driftwood Ct Asheville NC 28805 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 10:00AM 22/11/08 20/11/24 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 11:00AM 22/11/08 25/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Jorge Diaz,508 Savona Ave Coral Gables FL 33146//305-665-3888/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance 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 Lauren E Armeni 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: FD4CB028-E657-40D0-8A00-787D912A0E34 11/21/2022 11/21/2022 NPDES yr/mo/day 22/11/08 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Lauren Armeni, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the single-family wastewater disposal system that services 43 Driftwood Court on November 8, 2022. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000. Mr. Pedro Boj (owner) was present during the inspection. Mr. Jorge Diaz is also the owner of the property, but was not present during the inspection. Permit: During previous inspections, the layout for the septic systems located at 41 (NCG550151) and 43 Driftwood Court was unknown. At the time of the inspection, Mr. Boj was able to clarify the layout, and he indicated that flow from both septic tanks enters a junction box, which then drains to one sand filter connected to one effluent pipe, both located on the 43 Driftwood Court property. Because both systems are connected one effluent pipe, Mr. Boj will request that the permit associated with 41 Driftwood Court (NCG550151) be rescinded after the effluent pipe on the 43 Driftwood Court property is located (per instructions from Mr. Charles Weaver (NCDEQ Permitting Staff)). Mr. Boj also indicated that 44 Driftwood Court currently has a septic system permit from the Local Health Department, as there was previous confusion regarding the system on this property. Effluent pipe/effluent sampling: The effluent pipe could not be located at the time of the inspection. Mr. Boj indicated that he would have the effluent pipe located when the septic tanks are pumped in March 2023. Once the effluent pipe is located, the pipe should be checked at least twice a year to determine if the system is discharging and to ensure that no obvious evidence of system malfunctioning is observed. If at any point throughout the year the effluent pipe is discharging, annual sampling is required per General Permit NCG550000, Part I, Section C. Monitoring requirements are based on the surface water classification of the receiving water. Disinfection (chlorination)/dechlorination: Chlorination/dechlorination is required per General Permit NCG550000, Part I, B.(1.). This system currently does not have chlorination/dechlorination. Mr. Boj indicated that he would have both added to the system when the septic tanks are pumped in March 2023. The following deficiencies were noted during the inspection: Effluent pipe: At the time of the inspection, the effluent pipe could not be located. Chlorination/dechlorination: The system does not currently have chlorination/dechlorination. NCG550152 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: FD4CB028-E657-40D0-8A00-787D912A0E34 Permit:NCG550152 Inspection Date:11/08/2022 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 43 Driftwood Court 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? At the time of the inspection, Mr. Boj indicated that the septic tanks at 41 and 43 Driftwood Court both enter one sand filter from a junction box, and that sand filter is connected to one effluent pipe located on the 43 Driftwood Court property. See summary for details. 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? Mr. Boj indicated that the septic tanks (41 and 43 Driftwood Court) are pumped every March. Both septic tanks were pumped on March 29, 2022 by Able Septic Tank Service. 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: Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: FD4CB028-E657-40D0-8A00-787D912A0E34 Permit:NCG550152 Inspection Date:11/08/2022 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 43 Driftwood Court Compliance Evaluation Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? 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 currently have disinfection.Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE 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: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? The system does not currently have dechlorination.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? At the time of the inspection, the effluent pipe could not be located. See summary for details. 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)? Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: FD4CB028-E657-40D0-8A00-787D912A0E34 Permit:NCG550152 Inspection Date:11/08/2022 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 43 Driftwood Court Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? The effluent pipe has not been located, therefore the pipe has not been checked to determine whether or not it is discharging. Once the pipe has been located, annual sampling is required if the pipe is discharging. See summary for details. Comment: Page#5 DocuSign Envelope ID: FD4CB028-E657-40D0-8A00-787D912A0E34