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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551175_CEI_20231108DocuSign Envelope ID: 33362547-A47A-4BC8-B5A3-1A10AOCE9216 ROY COOPER Co,ernor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director o-`"` sreve4 l��QWM'�a NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONL Y NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED December 8, 2023 Jimmy H Jones, President of the Board of Directors Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Email: jjones@cmfr.org SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc NPDES WW Permit No. NCG551175 Transylvania County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc on 11/08/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG551175. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Rachel Rose with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office, at 828-296-4500 or via email at rachel.rose@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Ev DocuSigned by: SACE19D3940C494... Rachel Rose, Environmental Specialist Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche Jimmy Jones, President of the Board of Directors D_EQ� firth[arollna9egartmenlofFm9ronmrntalQualhVlDivlsWnaFWaterResaurcrs Ash,v11k Rc9i—IMcc12090U.5.HVghwayX I1 wanna—. North C 11na 28TT6 ou.s.nwo.xv..w o.iNJ-� 62&296.45C0 DocuSign Envelope ID: 33362547-A47A-4BC8-B5A3-1A10AOCE9216 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 1 2 u 3 I NCG551175 I11 121 23/11/08 I17 18I � I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I n, I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ 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) 10:OOAM 23/11/08 23/10/30 Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc 8725 Cascade Lk Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Cedar Mountain NC 28718 10:30AM 23/11/08 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Jimmy H Jones,PO Box 479 Cedar Mountain NC 287180479H828-885-7297/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 12/8/2023 C�°z° Lauren EArmeni DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ Mara G Chamlee Mmva C6+Iu. DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ 12/8/2023 �A=5¢9eg10,1M Rachel Rose DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ 12/8/2023 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date I 1 2/ 8/ 7 0 2 3 by: 12/8/2023 C7 L 77��D—Sign,1 1/AAn,tt,�, lOJbSS EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 33362547-A47A-4BC8-B5A3-1A10AOCE9216 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCG551175 I11 12I 23/11/08 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On November 8, 2023, Rachel Rose, Mara Chamlee, and Lauren Armeni, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the single-family wastewater disposal system that services Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. This inspection was conducted to determine if the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000. Mr. Jimmy Jones, President of the Board of Directors, was present during the inspection. The following items were noted during the inspection: Septic Tank: At the time of the inspection, the septic tank was not pumped on a regular schedule, but Mr. Jones was informed to have the septic tank at least checked by a septic company once a year and pumped at least once every five years or as needed. The septic company should also check if pump is working properly, as well as if the audible and visual alarms are working properly when serviced. Chlorination & De -chlorination: It is suggested to periodically check on the tablets and clean out the tubes as needed. Only one tube is needed for both the chlorination & de -chlorination chambers with the current flow of the system. Effluent Pipe/Sampling: The effluent pipe should be periodically checked to determine if the system is discharging, and if it is at any time, sampling is required per General Permit NCG550000 (issued November 1, 2020), Section C.(1). Keep records of all sampling for review for up to three years. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 33362547-A47A-4BC8-B5A3-1A10AOCE9216 Permit: NCG551175 Owner -Facility: Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inspection Date: 11/08/2023 Inspection Type: 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The septic tank was pumped and the risers were replaced on December 7, 2023 by A & D Water. See summary for details. Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The sand filter is a buried sand filter Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 33362547-A47A-4BC8-B5A3-1A10AOCE9216 Permit: NCG551175 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 11/08/2023 Inspection Type: Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use? 2 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: See summary for details De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: See summary for details. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ N ❑ degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ representative)? Comment: At the time of the inspection, the effluent pipe could not be found. A & D Water located the pipe on November 16, 2023 and from what Mr. Jones observed, the system was not discharging; therefore, no samples have been collected. See summary for details. 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 33362547-A47A-4BC8-B5A3-1A10AOCE9216 Permit: NCG551175 Inspection Date: 11/08/2023 Effluent Pipe Owner -Facility: Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Comment: At the time of the inspection, the effluent pipe could not be found. A & D Water found the effluent pipe and cleaned it out on November 16, 2023. See summary for details. Page#