NCG550182_Notice of Deficiency (PC-2017-0156)_20170501

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ROY COOPER
Governor
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RECEIVED a. EID Secretary
Environmental MAY 09 2017 S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Quality Director
CENTRAL FILES
DWR SECTION
May 1, 2017
Mr. Aaron Scott
748 North Stratford Road
Winston Salem,NC 27104
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NOD-2017-PC-0156
70 Lakeside Loop Extension
Certificate of Coverage No. �CN�,LG550„1-.
Alexander County
Dear Mr. Scott:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted
at the subject facility on April 26, 2017, by Ori Tuvia.
The following deficiencies were found during the inspection and should be corrected:
1) Annual permit fee for the year 2016 is past due, invoice attached.
2) Records of sampling (flow permitting) and septic tank being pumped should be kept
to be reviewed in future inspections.
3) No clear location to perform sampling below the last treatment unit was observed.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report,please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at(704) 235-2190, or at
ori.tuvia cc.ncdenr.gov
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Cc: NPDES Unit
MRO Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115
Phone:[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 Thsj?ection 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
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1 2 I! I 3 I NCG550182 111 121 17/04/26 117 18 I r I 19 I S I 201 I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved---_-_--------
67I1.o I 701 LJ� 1 71IN I 72 I N I 731
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Section B: Facility Data
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:OOPM 17/04/26 13/08/01
70 Lakeside Loop Extension
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
70 Lakeside Loop Exit
Hickory NC 28601 01:45PM 17/04/26 18/07/31
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
Aaron Scott,70 Lakeside Loop Exit Hickory NC 28601///
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
111 Permit • Operations&Maintenar II Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Progran
Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving WatE El 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/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG550182 I11 121 17/04/26 11 7 18 I c I
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG550182 Owner-Facility: 70 Lakeside Loop Extension
Inspection Date: 04/26/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ IN ❑
Comment: At the time of the inspection the permitee was not present to show required paper work.
Phone conversation with the permitee confirms that sampling of the effluent has not been
done. The subject permit requires annual sampling. During the inspection, no clear location
to perform sampling below the last treatment unit was observed.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 0 El I ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: Permitee indicated via phone conversation the septic tank has been recently pumped. No
copy was available for review during the inspection.
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
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? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: The chlorinator tubes were full to the top.
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? ❑ ❑ ❑ U
Comment: The end of the effluent pipe could not be located. The receiving stream is a cove of Lake
Hickory.
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Permit: NCG550182 Owner-Facility: 70 Lakeside Loop Extension
Inspection Date: 04/26/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ IN ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ ❑ El
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#Are there any special conditions for the permit? El MI ❑ El
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The annual permit fee for the year 2016 is overdue. Invoice is attached to the report.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? _ • ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable El ❑ � ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: This system uses an aeration tank rather than sand filter.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?• ❑ • ❑ El
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? El ❑ • ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ IM ❑
Is the chain-of-custody complete? ❑ El • El
Dates, times and location of sampling ❑
Name of individual performing the sampling El
Results of analysis and calibration ❑
Dates of analysis El
Name of person performing analyses El
Transported COCs ❑
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ El I ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? El El • El
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc ❑ ❑ • ❑
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ El • El
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? El ❑ • El
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification' ❑ El • El
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? El • ❑ ❑
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY -7210185
INVOICE
Annual Permit Fee Overdue
This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with
your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facilii
operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid
permit is a violation and is subject to a$10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is
needed, you must reapply,with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental,
regulatory, or modeling conditions.
Invoice Number: 2016PR010485 Annual Fee Period: 2016-12-01 to 2017-11-30
Permit Number: NCG550182 Invoice Date: 11/03/2016
Alexander County
70 Lakeside Loop Extension Due Date: 12/03/2016
Aaron Scott Annual Fee: $60.00
70 Lakeside Loop Exit
Hickory, NC 28601
Notes:
1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment(eCheck or Credit Card).
2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to:
NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
3. If payment is electronic, please see http://deq.nc.gov/wq-epavments to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your
checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee.
4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence.
5. A$25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512.
6. Non-Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process.
7. Should you have any questions regarding this invoice, please contact the Annual Administering and Compliance Fee
Coordinator at 919-807-6316.
(Return This Portion With Check)
‘ 2316EF01-048Y
ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE
Overdue
Invoice Number: 2016PR010485 Annual Fee Period: 2016-12-01 to 2017-11-30
• Permit Number: NCG550182 Invoice Date: 11/3/2016
Alexander County
70 Lakeside Loop Extension Due Date: 12/3/2016
Annual Fee: $60.00
Aaron Scott
70 Lakeside Loop Exit•
Hickory, NC 28601 Check Number: