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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550722_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20231221 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. December 21, 2023 Jeff & Katherine Giezen Email: jeff9421@gmail.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report 23 Meadow Brook Drive NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550722 Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 23 Meadow Brook Drive on 12/11/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550722. 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 at 828-296-4667 or via email at lauren.armeni@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Lauren Armeni, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: C3D12F99-E44E-4A90-8B09-90648EBA8D70 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 NCG550722 23/12/11 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) 23 Meadow Brook Drive 23 Meadow Brook Dr Fletcher NC 28732 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 11:00AM 23/12/11 21/08/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 11:30AM 23/12/11 25/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Katherine Giezen,23 Meadow Brook Dr Fletcher NC 28732//704-290-4235/Contacted Yes 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/ Rachel Rose 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: C3D12F99-E44E-4A90-8B09-90648EBA8D70 12/21/2023 12/21/2023 12/21/2023 NPDES yr/mo/day 23/12/11 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Lauren Armeni and Rachel Rose, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the single-family wastewater disposal system that services 23 Meadow Brook Drive on December 11, 2023. This inspection was conducted to determine if the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General Permit no. NCG550000. Jeff Giezen (owner) was present and assisted in the inspection. Overall, the system was well-maintained. It is recommended to check the septic tank solids level annually, and if at any time solids are greater than 33% of the liquid depth in any compartment the septic tank should be pumped. NCG550722 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: C3D12F99-E44E-4A90-8B09-90648EBA8D70 Permit:NCG550722 Inspection Date:12/11/2023 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 23 Meadow Brook Drive 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? 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? The property around the treatment units was well-maintained.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? The system is completely gravity fed. On March 21, 2023, Asheville Septic & Well completed an inspection on the septic system. The report indicated that the tank is approximately 1,250 gallons and that the tank condition was acceptable. It also indicated that the solids in the tank were less than 33% so it was not pumped. 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) There was no ponding in the area of the subsurface sand filter. The original permit application indicates that there is a primary and secondary sand filter. Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: C3D12F99-E44E-4A90-8B09-90648EBA8D70 Permit:NCG550722 Inspection Date:12/11/2023 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 23 Meadow Brook Drive 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?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? At the time of the inspection, tablets were in both tubes. Only one tube needs to be used, and a few tablets can be added at a time - the entire tube does not need to be filled up. Make sure to keep an eye on the tablets and add more as needed. Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ?Tablet 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?2 At the time of the inspection, two tubes were in use. One of the tubes had tablets that were old and clumped together. It is recommended to clean out these old tablets. Only one tube needs to be used, and a few tablets can be added at a time - the entire tube does not need to be filled up. Make sure to keep an eye on the tablets and add more as needed. 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? Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: C3D12F99-E44E-4A90-8B09-90648EBA8D70 Permit:NCG550722 Inspection Date:12/11/2023 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 23 Meadow Brook Drive Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? At the time of the inspection, the system was not discharging. Annual effluent sampling has not been required because the system has not been discharging; however, please continue to check the effluent pipe and sample if the system ever discharges, per General Permit NCG550000, section C. Comment: Page#5 DocuSign Envelope ID: C3D12F99-E44E-4A90-8B09-90648EBA8D70