NCG550013_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170713

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
WaterResowces S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
OrvilioNPONTAL QUALITY Director
July 3, 2017
Gene &Kathy Wilkie
P.O. Box 1519
Mountain Home,NC 28758-1519
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
4800-4806 Asheville Hwy
Permit No:NCG550013
Henderson County
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Wilkie:
On June 30, 2017, Mikal Willmer and I conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection(CEI) of
the Single Family Residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system located at 4800-4806 Asheville
Hwy. The property and the system were well maintained and appeared to be in compliance with
NPDES Permit No.NCG550013.
At the,time of the inspection,the system discharge pipe was capped at the creek. This could
cause the system to back-up and fail, or damage system components. Please contact us so we
may understand the situation better.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and recommendations.
If you have any questions,please feel free to contact me at 828-296-4500 or by email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Tim Heim,P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Asheville Regional Office
Enclosure:Inspection Report
cc: MSC 1617-Central Files
WQ Asheville Files
G:\WR\WQ\Henderson\Wastewater\General\NCG55 SFR\0013 Gene Wilkie\CEI Letter 6-30-2017.docx
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S.70 Highway,Swannanoa,NC 28778
828-296-4500

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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report 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 IN I 2 IS I 3 I NCG550013 111 12 I 17/06/30 117 18 C 19 Li 201 I
21111111 111111111 11 1111111 1 11111I I ill I r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------------Reserved-----------
671 1 70I�J I 711 1 72 �,LJ 731 1 174 71 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
Section B:Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
01:00PM 17/06/30 16/08/09
4800-4806 Asheville Hwy
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
4800 Asheville Hwy
Hendersonville NC 28791 01:30PM 17/06/30 18/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gene A Wilkie,PO Box 1519 Mountain Home NC
287581519//828-692-9629/8286929685 No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
IIII Permit Operations&Maintenance ESelf-Monitoring Program • Facility Site Review
II 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
Timothy H Heim �� ARO WQ//828-296-4665/ 7���17
Mikal Willmer ARO WQ//828-296-4686/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
3/1-h
EPA Form 35 -3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG550013 111 121 17/06/30 I 17 18 Ld
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG550013 Owner-Facility: 4800-4806 Asheville Hwy
Inspection Date: 06/30/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ In ❑
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? ❑ 11 ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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? ❑ ❑ ❑ NI
Comment:
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ NI ❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is sand filter free of ponding? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ ❑ 11
#Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? 11 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ 11
Comment:
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