NCG550084_Notice of Violation for Compliance Evaluation (PC-2012-003)_20120106

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
January 6, 2012
Certified Mail#707 1490 0004 4505 8268
Return Receipt Requested
Ms. Michelle D. White
4417 Knightwood Drive
Gastonia,NC 28056
Subject: Notice of Violation for Compliance Evaluation
Tracking No. NOV-2012-PC-003
• NPDES COC No.NCG550084
Gaston County,NC
Dear Ms. White:
On December 8, 2011 Ms. Barbara Sifford with the Division of Water Quality,
Mooresville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Single
Family Residence discharge. The inspection and review of the files determined the following
facts:
Permit •
The permit has not been renewed since 2002. No annual fees have been paid since 2005.
A renewal application is due in January 2012 to renew this permit for continued treatment-
and disposal of the sewage from this residence.
Operation and Maintenance,
.The owner has failed to operate and maintain the facility as designed by properly
disinfecting the wastewater prior to discharging to surface waters of the State of North
Carolina and maintaining the facility as designed with an outfall pipe to a tributary of
Crowders Creek.
1Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Avenue Suite 301,Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
Phone:[phone]\FAX:[phone]\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet:www.ncwaterquality.orq r One
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White
January 2012
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The above noted violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000.00
per day for each violation. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the surface waters
of the State that may result.
It is requested that you respond in writing to this Notice of Violation within 30 days of
receipt. Your response should be sent to the Mooresville Regional Office at the address on the
bottom of the letterhead. Your response should address the following items:
(1) Please provide a plan to restore the treatment units as originally designed.
(2) Renewal of your permit.
(3) Payment of annual fees.
(4) Analytical documentation for compliance monitoring.
If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Barbara Sifford of the
Division of Water Quality at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Mooresville Regional Office
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington,D.C.20460 Form Approved.
E PA 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 I N I 2 15 I 31 NCG550084 111 121 11/12/08 117 18I C I 19I S I 20
Remarks
21IIII IIIIIIII I I I I III1IIII I 1 1 I I 1 I I I I I I I I 1 1 I I 1 1 1 I 166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----- Reserved
671 1.5 169 70I II 711 I 72 I N I 73I 1174 75I I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data ` ll
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)
01:30 PM 11/12/08 02/08/01
4417 Knightwood Drive
4417 Knightwood Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Gastonia NC 28056 02:00 PM 11/12/08 07/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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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)
I♦Permit II Operations&Maintenance MI Records/Reports ■Self-Monitoring Program
MI Sludge Handling Disposal II Facility Site Review ■Effluent/Receiving Waters •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
Barbara Sifford MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2196/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NCG550084 I11 12I 11/12/08 117 181
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The residence has not connected to municipal sewer therefore the Single Family Discharge Permit is still
the only option of treatment for this location. The pipe should be located and another section added to get
the discharge to the creek. Chlorine tablets should be used to disinfect the discharge. Annual analytical
should be conducted to provide compliance documentation.
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Permit: NCG550084 Owner-Facility: 4417 Knightwood Drive
Inspection Date: 12/08/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? •
U n n n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS, MCRT,Settleable Solids, pH, DO,Sludge 0 ■ n n
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment: Discharge pipe was covered over with rocks, chlorinator box was not •
visible in the yard. Owner said that DOT covered the pipe. Residence has not
connected to City sewer (it is not available) so therefore the septic tank and sand bed
are still in the yard. Need to locate the line to the creek and reinstall the chlorinator box
to disinfect the discharge.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? n ■ n n
Is the facility as described in the permit? n ■ n n
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? n ■ n n
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? n n n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n n n
Comment: Permit should be renewed and annual fees paid, NCDENR will investigate
with DOT to determine if rocks broke off pipe or if it was already broken off by erosion of
the stream bank. Fox Wood community well is just across the street and downstream
of the discharge.
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