NCG550084_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160112

PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Director
January 8, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7015 0640 0002 3755 D f © f !P../
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED TO
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Michelle D. White DEQ-WATER RES S
4417 Knightwood Drive & UFF RP RMI�S
Gastonia, NC 28056
Subject: Notice of Continuing Violation
Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number NOV-2016-PC-0006
Michelle White residence, 4417 Knightwood Drive
NPDES Permit NCG550084
Gaston County
Dear Ms. White:
Please find enclosed the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the site visit
conducted on January 7, 2016 by Ori Tuvia and Barbara Sifford of the Mooresville
Regional Office. The following observations were documented during the inspection:
- No sampling has been documented since the last inspection which was issued
as Notice of Violation. This testing is necessary to ascertain whether or not your
wastewater treatment system is functioning properly.
- Chlorination tubes could not be opened to verify that chlorine tablets were being
used. Permittee did not have a chlorine tablets on site for verification, but did
communicate that pool tablets were being used.
- Permittee had no receipt or invoice for verification that the septic tank has been
pumped.
Please be advised that staff of this office will conduct a follow-up inspection 30
days from notification of your receipt of this correspondence. Your presence during this
follow-up inspection will be greatly appreciated.
You are requested to provide the following information relative to the inspection
conducted on January 7, 2016:
Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115

- Documentation (receipt of invoice) of the last time the septic tank was
pumped.
- Documentation of effluent sampling results for Total Suspended Solids,
Biological Oxygen Demand and Fecal Coliform. Testing must be done by
a certified lab. A list of certified labs is attached to this letter.
- Ensure that the chlorination tube caps are able be opened, not only so
that they can be properly used but also so that they can be inspected.
Also attached is documentation relative to approved chlorination tablets.
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
(NOV/NRE) is being issued for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute
(G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NCG550084. 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.
Any additional information regarding the noted violations must be received in
writing within 10 days of receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be
considered and forwarded to the Director. You will then be notified of any civil penalties
that may be assessed regarding these violations. •
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any
problems. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this
and any additional violations. 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.
If you any questions, please contact Corey Basinger at [phone], or via
email at corey.basingerancdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Cc: Gaston County HD
•NPDE (Derek®erirard*,•MRO Files

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 l�, I 2 15 3 I , NCG550084 111 12 I 16/01/07 117 18 I r`I 19 I c I 201 1
21 I I I I I I_I I I I I I I P6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved ---
67I1.0 I 7011 I 711N I 72 1 ti 1 731 I 174 751
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Section B:Facility Data Li
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) 02:45PM 16/01/07 02/08/01
4417 Knightwood Drive
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
4417 Knightwood Dr
03:35PM 16/01/07 07/07/31
Gastonia NC 28056
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
///
Michelle D White//704-853-8067/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Michelle D White,4417 Knightwood Dr Gastonia NC 28056//704-853-8067/
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
▪ Permit Operations&Maintenance Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program
▪ Sludge Handling Disposal II Facility Site Review 111 Effluent/Receiving Waters 111 Laboratory
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
Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer 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 1
31 NCG550084 I11 121 16/01/07 117 18 LE
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Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG550084 Owner-Facility: 4417 Knightwood Drive
Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 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 0 0 • ❑
Solids, pH, DO,Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: At the time of the inspection the site was observed to be operated poorly:
No sampling has been completed since last inspection which was issued as NOV
Chlorination tubes cannot be opened to verify that chlorine tablets are being used, permittee
did not have a chlorine tablets on site for verification, but did communicate that pool tablets
were being used.
permitee had no receipt or invoice for verification that the septic tank has been pumped.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 0 0 0
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 ❑ 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 • 0 ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 0 • 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 II ❑ 0
Comment: Permit is up to date.
Chlorine box was closed shut could not be opened,the permitee did not open it.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ ® ❑ 0
Is all required information readily available,complete and current? ❑ NI ❑ 0
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ • 0 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the chain-of-custody complete? 0 0
Dates,times and location of sampling ❑
Name of individual performing the sampling ❑
Results of analysis and calibration ❑
Dates of analysis ❑
Name of person performing analyses 0
Transported COCs ❑
Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ • 0
•Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 • 0
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 U ❑
on each shift?
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Permit: NCG550084 Owner-Facility: 4417 Knightwood Drive
Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE.
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 0 ❑
, Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ 0 • ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ IN ❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 NI ❑ 0
Comment: No sampling has been done since last inspection by the permitee, no recordes were
provided to support that the septic tank has been pumped.
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? 0 0 IN ❑
Comment: Effluent pipe is covered by large rocks, can not be seen or reached.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ El MI El
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ 0 • ❑
Comment: Permitee stated septic tank is pumped annually by Rays septic, but no documentation was
available for verification.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ • ❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ • El
#Is the facility using a contract lab? ❑ I ❑ 0
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ � ❑
Celsius)?
Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ MI ❑
Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? ❑ El II El
Comment: No sampling has been done
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? ❑ • 0 ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? El I 0 ❑
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Permit: NCG550084 Owner-Facility: 4417 Knightwood Drive
Inspection Date: 01/07/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Number of tubes in use? •
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 0 0 • 0
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 0 0
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? 0 ❑ • 0
Comment: Chlorine tubes could not be open, permitee stated pool tablets were being used.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 • 0
Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ 0
Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ 1N 0
Is the tubing clean? 0 0 • 0
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees 0 0 • 0
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type 0 0 III 0
representative)?
Comment: No sampling has been done.
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