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Home My WebLink AboutNC0037737_CEI_20240124DocuSign Envelope ID: A5837721-4A43-4E63-897F-F26FA62082C5 ROY COOPER Co,ernor ELIZABETH S. B1SER 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. January 22, 2024 Wendy Miller Roumelco Properties DBA Nantahala Village Email: nantahalaresortmanagement@outlook.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Nantahala Village WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO037737 Swain County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Nantahala Village WWTP on 1/10/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0037737. 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, DocuSi�g/ne�d bye: I/VG�3 SACE19D3940C494... Rachel Rose, Environmental Specialist Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche Juanita James (CIRC, James & James Environmental) 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: A5837721-4A43-4E63-897F-F26FA62082C5 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 NCO037737 111 121 24/01/10 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 201 I 211IIIII 111111III II III III1 I I IIIII IIIIIIIII II r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I n, I 701 I 71 I LL -1 LJ 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 I I 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) 10:30AM 24/01/10 18/06/01 Nantahala Village WWTP 9400 U S Hwy 19 W Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Bryson City NC 28713 11:30AM 24/01/10 22/10/31 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 Wendy Miller,9400 U S Hwy 19 W Bryson City NC 28713H678-751-7797/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Flow Measurement 0 Operations & Maintenar 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 EArmeni D—Sign.nbylJ NRn DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ Rachel Rose C�D„6J9„6,24E6_ DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ 1/23/2024 1/23/2024 LD�81i,d Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date D Si, gby: E 1/23/2024 AAn.tt,�,e�bSS EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: A5837721-4A43-4E63-897F-F26FA62082C5 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCO037737 I11 12I 24/01 /10 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Rachel Rose and Lauren Armeni with the ARO Regional Office (ARO), met with Juanita James (ORC, James & James Environmental), Hannah Turner (General Manager, James & James Environmental), Matt Anderson (Maintenance Worker, Nantahala Village), and Constantine Roumel (Owner, Nantahala Village) to conduct a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on January 10, 2024 for the Nantahala Village WWTP. This inspection was conducted to follow-up on repairs to the facility to determine whether the facility has fixed the major violations noted in the March 21, 2023 inspection. The following repairs and items were noted during the inspection: 1. Operations & maintenance: The facility is now operating as intended due to the repairs and maintenance conducted throughout. 2. Septic tank: There were two septic tanks observed during the inspection with the first catching solids and the second catching grey water. Two alternating dosing bells were observed in the second septic tank and were functioning at the time of the inspection. 3. Sand filer: At the time of the inspection, the sand filters were operating as intended. All three sand filter beds were regularly used on a one to two week alternating basis. The sand in all three filters was properly raked, did not have a significant amount of black sand, had no signs of ponding, and did not have a significant amount of vegetation. The sand was replaced approximately three to four months before the inspection. The distribution seemed uneven; however, the freezing temperatures at the time of the inspection most likely caused some of the sprinkler heads in one of the sand filter beds to freeze over. It is suggested to maintain the sprinkler heads during freezing temperatures to ensure even distribution of flow across the sand filter beds. The recirculation tank and associated alarms were functioning at the time of the inspection. 4. Flow Measurement - Effluent: Ms. James indicated that they are using a bucket and timer to measure the effluent flow now. 5. Chlorination/dechlori nation: The chlorination/dechlori nation chambers have been replaced and are in working order. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: A5837721-4A43-4E63-897F-F26FA62082C5 Permit: NCO037737 Owner -Facility: Nantahala Village WWTP Inspection Date: 01/10/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility is now operating as indended. See summary for details. Septic Tank (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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: The septic tanks are gravity fed with two dosing bells. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ # 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The three sand filter beds have been properly maintained since the last inspection and are now all in working order. See summary for details. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 4 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The chlorination chamber has ben replaced since the last inspection. See summary for details. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: A5837721-4A43-4E63-897F-F26FA62082C5 Permit: NC0037737 Owner -Facility: Inspection Date: 01/10/2024 Inspection Type: Nantahala Village WWTP Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE 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? 6 Comment: The dechlorination chamber has been replaced. Extra tubes are used for the dechlorination chamber because they dissolve quicker than the chlorine tablets. See summary for details. Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: A bucket and timer is now used to measure the effluent flow at the end of the dechlorination chamber. See summary for details. Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4