NC0037737_Follow-up CEI Report_20230503

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May 3, 2023

Constantine Roumel
Roumelco Properties DBA Nantahala Village
Email: [e-mail]

SUBJECT: Follow-up Compliance Inspection Report
Nantahala Village WWTP
NPDES WW Permit No. NC0037737
Swain County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted a follow-up inspection of the Nantahala Village
WWTP on 4/26/2023. This inspection was conducted in conjunction with Mr. Tristan Odekirk (Environmental
Engineer, EPA). The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of
the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report".

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 828-296-4500 or via email at
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report

Ec: Laserfiche
Tristan Odekirk (EPA)
Mark Bentley (ORC, Earth Environmental Services)
DocuSign Envelope ID: 09442036-A75B-43C5-B03E-FDDF35047080
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 NC0037737 23/04/26 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)
Nantahala Village WWTP
9400 U S Hwy 19 W
Bryson City NC 28713
Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
10:00AM 23/04/26 18/06/01
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Mark Christopher Bentley/ORC/828-360-3966/
Other Facility Data
01:00PM 23/04/26 22/10/31
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Wendy Miller,9400 U S Hwy 19 W Bryson City NC 28713//678-751-7797/Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
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/
Mara G Chamlee DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/
Daniel J Boss DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4658/
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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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Lauren Armeni, Dan Boss, and Mara Chamlee, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a
Follow-up Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) of the Nantahala Village WWTP on April 26, 2023.
This inspection was a follow-up to the CEI conducted on March 21, 2023. Tristan Odekirk
(Environmental Engineer, EPA), Mark Bentley (Earth Environmental Services - ORC), John
Winchester (Special Projects Manager), Ben Powell (Lead Maintenance), Robert Triplan (Engineer),
Constantine Roumel (Owner), and Wendy Miller (Roumelco Group) were present during the
inspection.
Since the inspection on March 21, 2023, general housekeeping has improved because the PVC
pipes were cleared out. Currently, maintenance staff are cleaning/raking the first and third sand filter
beds, and the second one is next. The black sand in the middle sand filter will be removed and
replaced with new sand. Currently, the third sand filter bed is the only one in use.
Mr. Winchester indicated that there is approximately 8” of vegetation/organic debris built up on the
bottom of the recirculation tank, which he believes may be introducing excess ammonia into the
system. They are planning to remove this vegetation/debris and see if this improves ammonia levels.
The chlorination/de-chlorination dosers have been purchased and should be there to install in the
next couple weeks. A second pump will be installed in the recirculation tank to be used as a backup
pump.
Flow initially enters the two septic tanks in series and then goes into a holding tank, which was not
mentioned in the initial inspection report. It was also determined that the primary flow initially moves
underneath the sand filters, into the recirculation tank, and is then recirculated through the spray
nozzles.
Mr. Bentley will be providing weekly updates regarding progress of the WWTP repairs to the EPA and
DEQ staff.
NC0037737 17 (Cont.)
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Permit:NC0037737
Inspection Date:04/26/2023
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
Nantahala Village WWTP
Compliance Evaluation
Other Yes No NA NE
See summary for inspection details.Comment:
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