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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550500_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240111ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Mae Medley 3999 NC Hwy 88 W Warrensville, NC 28693 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality January 11, 2024 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report 3999 NC Highway 88 West NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550500 Ashe County Dear Ms. Medley: On December 12, 2023, Division of Water Resources (DWR) Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO) staff Jesse Barnes conducted a routine compliance evaluation inspection of the single family residence wastewater treatment system located at 3999 NC Highway 88 W, Warrensville, NC 28693, in reference to NPDES general permit NCG550000 and certificate of coverage NCG550500. Ms. Mae Medley, owner, was present during the inspection. A review of the subject permit, records, treatment components, outfall area, operations, and maintenance was completed. This review reflected noncompliance with the subject permit. The determined permit violations are listed below. Inspection findings are detailed in the attached Water Compliance Inspection Report. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Violation Effluent Sampling Effluent monitoring has not been conducted. Part I, Section C. (1.) of the subject permit requires the discharge to be monitored and analyzed annually for the listed parameters. Disinfection There is no known means of disinfection for the system. Part I, Section B. (1.) requires systems existing prior to August 1, 2007 to include means of disinfection. The indicated permit violation(s) must be corrected to achieve compliance with the subject permit. Please be aware that the Division may take enforcement action against any individual who fails to comply with the requirements of all applicable permits, regulations, and/or statutes. Pursuant to NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit, or applicable regulations, issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you have questions, contact Jesse Barnes by phone at 336-776-9701 or by email at jesse.barnes@deq.nc.gov. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105 336,776.9600 Sincerely, DocuSigned by: OD2D3CE3F167456... Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: 1. Water Compliance Inspection Report, NCG550500 o�� Q_A North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mitl Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105 336,776.9600 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 2 u 3 I NCG550500 111 121 23/12/12 I17 18 I C 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 ni I 73 � I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 70 I 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 Dermit Number) 12:OOPM 23/12/12 19/11/05 3999 NC Highway 88 West 3999 NC Hwy 88 W Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Warrensville NC 28693 12:30PM 23/12/12 20/10/31 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 John Medley,3999 NC Hwy 88 W Warrensville NC 28693//336-384-2575/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 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 DocuSgned by: DWR/WSRO WQ/336 776 9701/ 1/9/2024 Pi Jesse BarnesEt974'73D3194ED... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date by: DWR/WSRO 336-776-9695 1/11/2024 FDocuSigned �. ✓J 6 EPA Form 35601(Wev `J `J4) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550500 I11 12I 23/12/12 117 18 i c i (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On December 12, 2023, Division of Water Resources (DWR) Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO) staff Jesse Barnes conducted a routine compliance evaluation inspection of the single family residence wastewater treatment system located at 3999 NC Highway 88 W, Warrensville, NC 28693, in reference to NPDES general permit NCG550000 and certificate of coverage NCG550500. Ms. Mae Medley, owner, was present during the inspection. A review of the subject permit, records, treatment components, outfall area, operations, and maintenance was completed. This review reflected noncompliance with the subject permit. The determined permit violations are listed below. Inspection findings are detailed in the attached Water Compliance Inspection Report. Permit Violations 1. Effluent monitoring has not been conducted. Part I, Section C. (1.) of the subject permit requires the discharge to be monitored and analyzed annually for the listed parameters. 2. There is no known means of disinfection for the system. Part I, Section B. (1.) requires systems existing prior to August 1, 2007 to include means of disinfection. Other observations: Ms. Medley stated that she has not had any problems with the system since the last inspection. If chlorine tablet tubes are/were present, either their location is unknown or they have been removed - effluent wastewater is not undergoing disinfection. Ms. Medley stated that the septic tank is pumped once every five years and it was last pumped July 25, 2023. Records for septic tank pumping were available for review during the inspection. The outfall was easily accessible and observed during the inspection. No discharge was observed during the inspection and the residents stated that they have never observed a discharge. The receiving stream was free of floating solids and foam. Page# Permit: NCG550500 Inspection Date: 12/12/2023 Owner -Facility: 3999 NC Highway 88 West Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (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: See inspection summary. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 3