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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551115_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240124DocuSign Envelope ID: 3AC4EC80-F313-4757-8891-D64A43A7C118 ROY COOPER Go,ernor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secrelary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director o-`"` srevF4 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONL Y. NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. February 05, 2024 Barbara Hudson Email: shrimpnana2@att.net SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report 3425 Hebron Road NPDES WW Permit No. NCG551115 Henderson County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 3425 Hebron Road on 1/24/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG551115. 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 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. ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche Sincerely, Ev DocuSipg/n�edJ by- SACE19D3940C494._ Rachel Rose, Environmental Specialist Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ D_EQ firth[arolna 9egartmenl of Fm ronmrntal QualhV I DivW—fWn,,Psau— Ash111kRc9knalMcc12050U.5.HVgh-y7 I1—n—.N.rthc 11n.28TT6 wu.wnwr.wv..nwoin� 62&2%4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3AC4EC80-F313-4757-8891 -D64A43A7C1 18 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 NCG551115 I11 121 24/01/24 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) 02:30PM 24/01/24 21/05/27 3425 Hebron Road 3425 Hebron Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Hendersonville NC 287397765 03:30PM 24/01/24 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 Barbara Hudson,175 Squire Pope Rd Hilton Head Island SC 29926//843-683-3473/ Yes 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 D Sig gby: 2/5/2024 Mara G Chamlee Marra �l DWR/ARO WQ/828 296 4500/ Cnasssasnssgasn_ Rachel Rose DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ 2/5/2024 Sign.d by: L Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Doc,Signea by: 2/5/2024 atAdtt 156SS EV EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 3AC4EC80-F313-4757-8891 -D64A43A7C1 18 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCG551115 I11 12I 24/01 /24 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On January 24, 2024, Rachel Rose and Mara Chamlee, with the Asheville Regional Office (ARO) conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the single-family wastewater disposal system that services 3425 Hebron Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739. This inspection was conducted to determine if the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000. Jean -Paul LeBosse, co-owner, was present and assisted during the inspection. The following items were noted during the inspection: The system is made up of three septic tanks that flow by gravity to a subsurface sand filter. The sand filter discharges at the 3425 Hebron Rd property which is the address of the NG55 permit. 1. Operations & Maintenance: James & James Environmental Management performs the monthly management check. There was a log book on -site that provided the notes from the maintenance checks. 2. Septic Tank: There are three septic tanks that flow into the sand filter bed on Barbara Hudson's (co-owner) property. All three septic tanks are gravity fed systems with no visible risers found during the inspection. 3. Chlorination/De-chlorination: It is suggested to raise the height of the shed over the contact chamber to allow for proper cleaning of the chlorination and de -chlorination tubes. At the time of the inspection, both tubes had the chlorination and de -chlorination tablets caked and clogged at the bottom. The old tablets need to be removed, the tube needs to be cleaned out, and new tablets need to be reaplecd in both the chlorination and de -chlorination tubes. 4. Effluent Sampling: As of November 2, 2020, General Permit NCG55 was renewed and now includes additional parameters depending on the stream classification of the receiving stream. A copy of the most recent General Permit NCG55 parameters will be sent to the owners and to James & James Environmental Management. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 3AC4EC80-F313-4757-8891 -D64A43A7C1 18 Permit: NCG551115 Owner -Facility: 3425 Hebron Road Inspection Date: 01/24/2024 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: See summary for details. Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The septic tanks are pumped every two years. The last pumping service was done in July 2023 for all three septic tanks. 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 sand filter is subsurface 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: 3AC4EC80-F313-4757-8891 -D64A43A7C1 18 Permit: NCG551115 Inspection Date: 01/24/2024 Disinfection -Tablet Number of tubes in use? Owner -Facility: 3425 Hebron Road Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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 Type of system ? 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: Yes No NA NE 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE Tablet ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 Comment: No tablets are stored on the property; James & James Environmental Management brings the tablets during the monthly maintenance check. 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Annual sampling did not include the updated General Permit NCG55 parameter requirements as of November 1, 2020. See summary for details. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3AC4EC80-F313-4757-8891 -D64A43A7C1 18 Permit: NCG551115 Owner -Facility: 3425 Hebron Road Inspection Date: 01/24/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Comment: Yes No NA NE Page#