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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550151_Notice of Violation (PC-2012-0317)_20120918 Aii•FA 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 September 18, 2012 RECEIVEI- SEP262012 CENTRAL FILES OWCAOG CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7010 1870 0003 0874 9353 Ms. Judith K. Shults 135 Washington Avenue Newport, Tennessee 37821 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOV-2012-PC-0317 Complaint Inspection 41 Driftwood Court/ (Botany Woods, Asheville NC, 28805) Buncombe County Dear Ms. Shults: Enclosed please find a copy of the Inspection Report from the inspection conducted September 7, 2012, by Janet Cantwell and Jeff Menzel of the Asheville Regional Office. The treatment facility was found to be in violation of Permit NCG550151 for the following: Compliance issues found during the inspection are: Inspection Area Compliance Issue Facility Site Review Unable to locate sand filter bed and discharge pipe Permit Permit has expired As stated in the inspection report, an evaluation of your WWTP system should be done and the septic tank should be pumped. Please keep the receipt from the septic pumper. It was also noted that a renewal form was mailed to you at your address in Tennessee. Please send a copy to this office when you send in your renewal form to Raleigh. SURFACE WATER PROTECTION—ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE One Location:2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannano NC 28778 N nrte hCaT011l1$ Phone:(828)296-4500\FAX:828 299-7043 // Internet:www.ncwatercivalitv.org Naturally Ms. Judith K. Shults September 18, 2012 Page Two Please refer to the enclosed Inspection Report for any additional observations and comments. To prevent further action, carefully review these violations and deficiencies and respond in writing to this office within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of this letter. You should address the causes of noncompliance and all actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell at 828/296-4500. Sincerely, Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor Surface Water Protection Section Attachment cc: DWQ Asheville Files w/ attachment DWQ Cei trswJ/ attachmerit 4 Point-Source/ Enforcement w/attachment S:\SWP\Buncombe\Wastewater\General\NCG55 Single Family Residencel550151 Judith Shults\NOV-2012-PC-0317.doc 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 I N I 2 15 I 31 NCG550151 111 121 12/09/07 117 181 J I 19I S I 20I Remarks 21IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I_ IIIIIII IIII111111II III66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -----Reserved 671 169 70II 71 II 72I N I 731 I 174 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) 03:50 PM 12/09/07 97/09/01 41 Driftwood Court 41 Driftwood Ct Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Asheville NC 28805 04:00 PM 12/09/07 02/07/31 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Judith K Shults,41 Driftwood Ct Asheville NC 28805//704-299-1820/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) El Permit •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 Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers ate /�� Janet Cantwel ARO WQ//828-296 4500 Ext.4667/ Jeff Menzel ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ 97;psii,Z 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 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont.) 1 31 NCG550151 111 12I 12/09/07 117 18I J Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Ms. Judith Kaye Shults, owner, called this office on September 11, 2012, and spoke with Mr. Chuck Cranford. She now lives at 135 Washington Avenue, Newport, TN 37821. Since the permit has expired, a new application form was mailed to heron 9/11/2012. Mr. Chuck Cranford, with whom she spoke, suggested she have the system evaluated and the septic tank pumped. The area of the sand filter needs to be kept clear of weeds, brush and trees which would damage the filter. The inspectors were unable to locate where the facility had been sited and no discharge pipe could be found. Page# 2 e Permit: NCG550151 Owner-Facility: 41 Dnftwood Court Inspection Date: 09/07/2012 Inspection Type: Complaint 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? I] ■ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? n ■ ❑ n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ n Comment: Ms. Judith Kaye Shults, owner, called this office on September 11, 2012. She now lives at 135 Washington Avenue, Newport, TN 37821. Since the permit has expired, a new application form was mailed to her on 9/11/2012. Mr. Chuck Cranford, with whom she spoke, suggested she have the system evaluated and the septic tank pumped. The area of the sand filter needs to be kept clear of weeds, brush and trees which would damage the filter. The inspectors were unable to locate where the facility had been sited and no discharge pipe could be found. Page# 3