NCG550125_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20070215

• Cft WA7 Michael F. Easley,Governor
William G. Ross Jr.,Secretary
• 0. ' North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
j . tom-' Alan W.Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
February 15, 2007
Mr. Wayne Gilbert
884 Cat Square Road
Vale, North Carolina 28168
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Gilbert Residence - SFR
Permit No: NCG550125
Avery County
Dear Mr. Gilbert:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from
the inspection conducted on February 13, 2007. Mr. Keith Haynes and I of the Asheville
Regional Office conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility was found
to be in Compliance with permit NCG550125.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you have any questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
L rry Frost
Environmental Engineer
Enclosure
cc: NPDES Unit
Central Files
Asheville Files
North Carolina
,Naturally
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

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 1 tal 2 I ;I 31 111 121 07i02/13 1 17 181 cl 19LI 201 1
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Remarks
21IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -- Reserved-
671 169 70 I 711 I 72 Li 73I I
IC 174 751 1 I 1 I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data I
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)
....1.5 Am 0 /02/a.' 02/08/01
Gilbert Wayne- Residence
Hwy 21 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Newland MC 28657 • .10.30 AM 07/02/13 07/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Name,Address of Responsible Offiaal/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Wayne Gil'bert,884 Cat Sq Rd Vale NC 28168//704-276-1171/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Operations&Maintenance ■Facility Site Review
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
Larry Frost A ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4658/ Z-4.5 X
Keith Haynes ARC WQ//82.8-296-4500/
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Signature of Managementen 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
anger C Edwards RUC- ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ Z//teS/ 7
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. !!!
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 11 12 I17 18I „I
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Attached is a copy of DWQ's techical bulletin regarding your system.
The system was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The discharge pipe appears to be broken. We
recommend that you mark, protect and keep your discharge pipe clear of weeds and debris.
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Permit: NCG550125 Owner-Facility: Gilbert Wayne-Residence
Inspection Date: 02/13/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations&Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT,Settleable Solids,pH, DO, Sludge n ❑ ■ n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 0 ❑ ■ ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? n n n U
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? 0 ❑ ■ ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? n n ■ ❑
Comment: It is recommended that you have your spetic tank pumped every 3 to 5
years to prevent damage to your sand filter.
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? n n ■ Q
Is the distribution box level and watertight? n n n U
Is sand filter free of ponding? ■ ❑ ❑
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? n n ■ n
#Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ■ ❑ n n
#Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment: This is a subsurface sand filter, there was no wastewater surfacing at the
time of the inspection.
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