NCG550062_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190410 (2)

NORTH CAROLINA
ROY COOPER Environmental Quality
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
• April 10, 2019 RECEIVED
Mr. Perry Seawright APR 1 9 2019
4488 NC HWY 801 N
Mocksville, NC 27028
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Certificate of Coverage NCG550062
4488 NC HWY 801 N
Davie County
Dear Mr. Seawright,
On March 29, 2019 Kelli Park, of this office, met with Tracy Robinson and performed a
Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the wastewater treatment system located at the above
address. The State requires the Division of Water Resources to inspect these types of systems
at least once every five years. The violations found from the inspection outlined below:
1) The permit is not currently in your name. A name change form was provided to you at the
time of inspection. Please update this immediately. This is considered an illegal discharge
according to NC GS 143-215.1.
2) There was no chlorine in the chlorine contact tube. Via the permit wastewater grade
chlorine must be added to the system for disinfection. Information has been shared with
you via email about the appropriate tablets to use.
3) The effluent pipe was not visible. It is a permit requirement to know the location of the pipe
and to maintain the area around it at all times. Please locate the effluent pipe as soon as
possible.
4) The effluent water has not been consistently tested by a laboratory. Water samples from
the effluent are required to be analyzed at least once a year by a certified laboratory.
These records are required to be maintained and should be shared with NCDEQ upon
request. A copy of the permit monitoring requirements and the certified laboratories to do
the analysis were given to Ms. Robinson at the time of inspection for reference of what
should be monitored when you notice any discharge coming out of the pipe during the
year.
5) The permit requires that the septic tank contents be pumped out every 3-5 years to prevent
solids from clogging the sand filter system. It is unknown when the system was last
pumped. Please keep records of septic tank pumping on hand as a historical record and
proof that you had the tank pumped. Please get it pumped as soon as possible.

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6) The most recent billing for the system is overdue. A copy of the bill and who to send it to
was provided at the time of inspection.
Failure to properly operate and maintain the system can result in expensive repair costs as well
as failure of the system to properly treat the wastewater. If you have any questions regarding
maintenance, operations, the permit, or this inspection do not hesitate to call us.
Please keep this letter with your records for the system along with copies of invoices from the
Division for the annual permit fee, the Certificate of Coverage, records of septic tank pumping,
maintenance and repair records, etc.
Please be aware that violations of your NPDES permit, or the NC statutes and regulations under
which it is promulgated, are subject to fines of up to $25,000 per day, per violation, as set forth in
NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, Enforcement Procedures, Civil Penalties.
Please contact Miss Park at (336)-776-9689 or [e-mail] if you have any further
questions.
Sincerely,
DocuSlpned by:
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Lon Snider
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report •
cc: C*entral F i es
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NPDES Unit
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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 E 2 IS I 3 NCG550062 111 12 1 19/03/29 117 18 I,I 19 I s I 201
2111111I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III1111IIII t56
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 I 70I I 711
I 72 I N 1 731 1 174 75I l
1 1 I 1 1 I 180
Section B:Facility Data 1
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) 12:00PM 19/03/29 18/10/29
4488 NC Highway 801 North
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
4488 NC Hwy 801 N
01:OOPM 19/03/29 20/10/31
Mocksville NC 27028
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 Seawright,4488 NC Hwy 801 N Mocksville NC 27028//336-374-9413/ No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
III Permit III Operations&Maintenanc6 IN Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters
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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
Kelli A Park WSRO WQ//336-776-9689/ L ER
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer oocusigned by: Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1
31 NC0550062 I'1 121 19/03/29 117 18 _J
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Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additionall_sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On March 29, 2019 Kelli Park, of this office, met with Tracy Robinson and performed a Compliance
Evaluation Inspection of the wastewater treatment system located at the above address.The State
requires the Division of Water Resources to inspect these types of systems at least once every five
years. The violations found from the inspection outlined below:
1) The permit is not currently in your name.A name change form was provided to you at the time of
inspection. Please update this immediately.This is considered an illegal discharge according to NC GS
143-215.1.
2) There was no chlorine in the chlorine contact tube.Via the permit wastewater grade chlorine must
be added to the system for disinfection. Information has been shared with you via email about the
appropriate tablets to use.
3) The effluent pipe was not visible. It is a permit requirement to know the location of the pipe and to
maintain the area around it at all times. Please locate the effluent pipe as soon as possible.
4) The effluent water has not been consistently tested by a laboratory.Water samples from the
effluent are required to be analyzed at least once a year by a certified laboratory.These records are
required to be maintained and should be shared with NCDEQ upon request.A copy of the permit
monitoring requirements and the certified laboratories to do the analysis were given to Ms. Robinson at
the time of inspection for reference of what should be monitored when you notice any discharge
coming out of the pipe during the year.
5) The permit requires that the septic tank contents be pumped out every 3-5 years to prevent solids
from clogging the sand filter system. It is unknown when the system was last pumped. Please keep
records of septic tank pumping on hand as a historical record and proof that you had the tank pumped.
Please get it pumped as soon as possible.
6) The most recent billing for the system is overdue.A copy of the bill and who to send it to was
provided at the time of inspection.
Failure to properly operate and maintain the system can result in expensive repair costs as well as
failure of the system to properly treat the wastewater. If you have any questions regarding
maintenance, operations, the permit, or this inspection do not hesitate to call us.
Please keep this letter with your records for the system along with copies of invoices from the Division
for the annual permit fee, the Certificate of Coverage, records of septic tank pumping, maintenance
and repair records, etc.
Please be aware that violations of your NPDES permit, or the NC statutes and regulations under which
it is promulgated, are subject to fines of up to$25,000 per day, per violation, as set forth in NC General
Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, Enforcement Procedures, Civil Penalties.
ADDITIONAL FINDINGS:
1)The chlorine tube was located to the back left of the house near the tree line.
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Permit: NCG550062 Owner-Facility: 4488 NC Highway 801 North
Inspection Date: 03/29/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
2) Ms. Park and Ms. Robinson looked for the effluent pipe and were unsuccessful. It is suggested that
another visit be scheduled to use a dye to try to find the pipe.
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Permit: NCG550062 Owner-Facility: 4488 NC Highway 801 North
Inspection Date: 03/29/2019 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:
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ ❑
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: A copy of the permit was emailed to you.
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? ❑ 0 ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The effluent pipe could not be located.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ I ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Are pumps or-syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ NI ❑
Comment: It is unsure when the system was last pumped.
Disinfection-Tablet • Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? • 1
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? ❑ ❑ 0 U
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Permit: NCG550062 Owner-Facility: 4488 NC Highway 801 North
Inspection Date: 03/29/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Comment: There were no tablets in the chlorine tube.The chlorine tube is located to the back left of the
house, near the tree line:
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