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Home My WebLink AboutNC0048658_NOVNOI2024PC0255_20240417 Certified Mail # 9589 0710 5270 0731 8014 09 Return Receipt Requested April 17, 2024 Aubrey L Deaver A&D Water Service Inc PO Box 1407 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768-1407 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2024-PC-0255 Permit No. NC0048658 Sherwood Forest WWTP Transylvania County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Sherwood Forest WWTP on April 16, 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. NC0048658. 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 violation(s) were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Disinfection-Tablet The chlorine contact chamber was full of sand/solids. Wastewater may be short-circuiting the contact chamber through a break in the contact chamber wall. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Pipe The outfall could not be located. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sand Filters (Low rate) One filter bed had clear ponding, uneven distribution, and organic matter on the surface. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: D5F377A5-FDCD-43E9-A76F-0EC9B9BD9DD3 A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility’s NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 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 issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any additional information provided. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. 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. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: D5F377A5-FDCD-43E9-A76F-0EC9B9BD9DD3 EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 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 N 52 NC0048658 24/04/16 C R31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Sherwood Forest WWTP 8365 Greenville Hwy Brevard NC 28712 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 12:45PM 24/04/16 21/01/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 01:45PM 24/04/16 25/09/30 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Patty Carland,117 Kira Ln Hendersonville NC 287391407//828-890-4810/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Daniel J Boss DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4658/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page#1 DocuSign Envelope ID: D5F377A5-FDCD-43E9-A76F-0EC9B9BD9DD3 4/25/2024 NPDES yr/mo/day 24/04/16 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On 4/16/2024 I met with Wesley Royal (ORC), Tristan Odekirk (EPA), and John Goodwin (EPA) for a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Sherwood Forest WWTP. This facility is in serious need of repair. The sand filter is ponding and distribution appears to be uneven. One of the lateral pipes was broken. Mr. Royal says that the wrong type of sand is in the filter beds. The chlorine contact chamber is leaking and the base of one of the walls is broken and leaking. The effluent from the filter beds may be short-circuiting through the filter bed and broken contact chamber walls. There was a flow of water into the contact chamber through the broken wall and the filter bed is only a few feet behind that contact chamber wall. This flow from the ground was significantly greater than the flow coming into the chlorine contact chamber through the contact chamber's influent pipe. NC0048658 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: D5F377A5-FDCD-43E9-A76F-0EC9B9BD9DD3 Permit:NC0048658 Inspection Date:04/16/2024 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Sherwood Forest WWTP Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 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 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: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # 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? Flow is estimated.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? There is only one dosing siphon for the septic tank.Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate)Yes No NA NE (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? Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: D5F377A5-FDCD-43E9-A76F-0EC9B9BD9DD3 Permit:NC0048658 Inspection Date:04/16/2024 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Sherwood Forest WWTP Compliance Evaluation Sand Filters (Low rate)Yes No NA NE # Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) The WWTP has two large sand filter beds. One filter bed had clear ponding, uneven distribution, and organic matter on the surface. The flow of wastewater had been shut off to this filter bed for two days and it still had small puddles on the surface. The other filter bed did not have visible ponding but it had only been receiving flow for two days. Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use?2 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? The chlorine contact chamber was full of sand/solids. The contact chamber has a depth of approximate 4 feet according to the ORC. The sand/solids nearly filled the contact chamber entirely. Wastewater may be short-circuiting the contact chamber through a break in the contact chamber wall. Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ?Tablet 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: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use?2 Comment: 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? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? The ORC stated that no one knows where the outfall is located.Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: D5F377A5-FDCD-43E9-A76F-0EC9B9BD9DD3