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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550801_NOD2024PC0061_CEI_Report_20240408DocuSign Envelope ID: 3435C4AE-9333-4B87-99F4-7259A6E9F759 ROY COOPER coeernor ELIZABETH S. B1SER Secrerary RiCHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Charlie Woodring Blessed Hope Church 231 Bobs Mtn Rd Boone, NC 28607 i NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 8, 2024 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Tracking Number: NOD-2024-PC-0061 Permit No. NCG550801 Blessed Hope Church Caldwell County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Blessed Hope Church on March 25, 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. NCG550801. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville Regional Office. The following deficiency(s) was noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Deficiency Septic Tank The septic tank needs to be located, checked annually, and pumped at least once every five yea rs. D_EQ� NanhCarWhaDegarrmrnl�rE�+;.o..m��taiOvalhVlDivlsfonaFWaserResaurces Ashr+ilk Rr9ional Office 1 2090 US -Highway 70 1 Swannaraa, North Catalina 28778 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3435C4AE-9333-4B87-99F4-7259A6E9F759 Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. To prevent further action, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. 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. ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche Sincerely, EvDocuSigned by: Aan,t�(, �jbSS E397192DABFB4FF... Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ D_E Q NanhCarWhaDegarrmrnl rE +;.o m taiO alhV I NvlsloaofWaserResa s Ashr llk Rr9ional Office 1 2090 US-RghwW 70 1 Swann-. Carallna 28778 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3435C4AE-9333-4B87-99F4-7259A6E9F759 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 NCG550801 111 121 24/03/25 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 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) 10:OOAM 24/03/25 21/08/23 Blessed Hope Church 2312 Blowing Rock Blvd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Lenoir NC 28645 10:30AM 24/03/25 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 Charlie Woodring,231 Bobs Mtn Rd Boone NC 28607//828-265-2520/ 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 Sg dby: Natalie Nish Na% t NSL DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ 4/8/2024 C2,SCBD28AB6E469 Rachel Rose DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ LD- 4/8/2024 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date by: 4/8/2024 F0D*,"S,,n,d c1Lutt 156SS EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 3435C4AE-9333-4B87-99F4-7259A6E9F759 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCG550801 I11 12I 24/03/25 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Rachel Rose and Natalie Nish, with the Asheville Regional Office (ARO), conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of a single-family residential (SFR) wastewater disposal system that services Blessed Hope Church at 2312 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645. This inspection was conducted to determine if the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000. Pastor Charlie Woodring, owner, was contacted to assist with the inspection details. This system was originally permitted on May 4, 1996 which included a septic tank, subsurface sand filter, tablet chlorinator, and a cascade aeration. A copy of the updated General Permit NCG55 requirements will be provided with this report. Pastor Charlie Woodring has been a pastor at Blessed Hope Advent Christian Church since 2016. For future reference, the mailing address needs to be updated with the current pastor's address if that were to change in the future since the church has no mail deliverable address. The following items were noted during the inspection: 1. Flow Measurement - Effluent: If the system were to ever discharge, an annual flow measurement would be required (see Section C. [1] of the General Permit NCG55). 2. Effluent Samples: At the time of the inspection, the system was not discharging. If the system were to ever discharge, effluent samples would be required. With the receiving stream (Blair Fork [11-39-3-11) being a Class C stream, the effluent sampling requirements can be found in Section C. (1.) of the General Permit NCG55. 3. Effluent Pipe: Be sure to clear the vegetation that was covering the effluent pipe at the time of the inspection to allow for proper inspection of the outfall. The following deficiency was noted during the inspection: 1. Septic Tank: There was no knowledge of any inspections or pumping services to the septic tank from Charlie's knowledge. The septic tank needs to be located, checked annually, and pumped at least once every five years (see Section D. [3] of the General Permit NCG55). Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 3435C4AE-9333-4B87-99F4-7259A6E9F759 Permit: NCG550801 Owner - Facility: Blessed Hope Church Inspection Date: 03/25/2024 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: 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The septic tank could not be located during the inspection and Charlie did not know of the location either. See summary for details. Sand Filters (Low rate) (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) Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: The sand filter is a subsurface system that was thouqht to be located West of the church's sign/bell structure. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3435C4AE-9333-4B87-99F4-7259A6E9F759 Permit: NCG550801 Owner - Facility: Blessed Hope Church Inspection Date: 03/25/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use? 1 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: Chlorine tablets were found in the chlorination chamber which was dry at the time of the inspection. Charlie adds chlorine tablets to the tube as needed. Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: There has not been any discharge flow from Charlie's knowledge. 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # 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 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ representative)? Comment: From Charlie's knowledqe, the system has never discharqed and there were no records of any sampling. 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 ❑ Comment: The effluent pipe was covered in vegetation at the time of the inspection. See summary Page# 4