NCG550121_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20150522

46 LAVA
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
May 22,2015 RECEIVED
Mr. John Grounds MAY 2 6 2015
1011 Kelly Road
Mount Holly,North Carolina 28120 CENTRAL FILES
y DWR SECTION
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Grounds Single Family Residence
COC#NCG550121
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Grounds:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report(CEI)for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on May 20, 2015 by Mr. Barry Love with this Office. Thank you for your
assistance and cooperation during the inspection.
The report should be self-explanatory. Please take special note of the comments sections for things
which need to be addressed. Pool chlorine tablets were being used. These are harmful to aquatic life and only
tablets approved for wastewater use should be used(calcium hypochlorite). Please provide documentation to
this office when you have purchased new tablets. No analytical results were available at the time of the
inspection. The permit requires annual monitoring of the system. Please provide a copy of the analytical
results when available. The septic tank should be pumped every five years or as needed.
If you have any questions,comments, or need assistance with understanding any aspect of your
permit or this report,please do not hesitate to contact me at(704)-663-1699.
Sincerely,
Barry Love,Environmental Specialist
Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources,NCDENR
Cc: MRO SFR-Grounds
Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office,610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301,Mooresville,NC 28115
Phone:[phone]\Internet:www.ncwaterquality.org
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
E PA Washington,D.0 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 ��, 2 IS I 3 I NCG550121 111 12 I 15/05/20 117 18 I I 19 I 201
21I I I I I I I I I I II r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------- Reserved---------
67I I 70I LJ) 71 I it I 72 I N 1
73I I I74 75I I I I I I I 180
Section B:Facility—Data l
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 15/05/20 13/08/01
1011 Kelly Road
1011 Kelly Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
12:35PM 15/05/20 18/07/31
Mount Holly NC 28120
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
Linda Grounds,1011 Kelly Rd Mount Holly NC 28120///
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations&Maintenance 1. Records/Reports IN Facility Site Review
Ni Effluent/Receiving Waters In 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
Barry F Love MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.263/
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
31 NCG550121 111 121 15/05/20 11 7 18 I C
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Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheetsof narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG550121 Owner-Facility: 1011 Kelly Road
Inspection Date: 05/20/2015 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: No analytical data was available. The permittee needs to have analysis of the wastewater
done to be in compliance with the permit requirements.
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? 01100
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 11 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 11
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: The septic tank was last pumped on 5/13/2010 according to an invoice in the file. The
permit requires that the septic tank be pumped every 5 years,so it is due again.
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is sand filter free of ponding? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ ❑ 111
#Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? MEI ❑ ❑
#Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment: The sand filter is underground.
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? 11 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ • 0 ❑
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Permit: NCG550121 Owner-Facility: 1011 Kelly Road
Inspection Date: 05/20/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
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? ❑ ❑ ❑ III
Comment: Pool tablets were being used. The permittee was advised that these were unacceptable as
they are harmful to aquatic life. Only tablets approved for wastewater use should be used
(calcium hypochlorite).
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