NCG550195_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170419

Atv " ROY COOPER
+ - Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
+114. 4z Secretary
S.JAY ZIMMERMAN
Water Resources Director
Environmental Quality
April 19, 2017
Charlotte Marshall
124 The Highlands
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
244 Hillside Drive
Permit N. IBC @5.5C1=195
Avery County
Dear Ms. Marshall:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection
conducted on 2/10/2017. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit NCG550195.
Please be aware that septic chlorine tablets will need to be placed in the chlorinator,and the effluent
pipe will need to be periodically monitored for any discharge while you are staying at 244 Hillside
Drive. Dana Lucas has told me that he will be able to do these things for you.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you
have any questions,please call me at 828-296-4658.
Sincerely, �
RECEIVED
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Daniel J Boss CENTRAL FILES
Environmental Specialist CWR SECTISN
Asheville Regional Office
Email: [e-mail]
Enclosed: Inspection Report
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2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778
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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
2 H 3 I NCG550195 111 121 17/02/10 117 18 I,,I 19 I S I 20[
21I I I I II III III III II III I I I I I 11 I I I I I II III I II I I
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA — -Reserved `
67 I I 70,I I 711 72 l-I �, 1 I 73 I I I74 751 I I I I I I (80
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)
11:00AM 17/02/10 13/08/01
244 Hillside Drive
244 Hillside Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Linville NC 28646 11:30AM 17/02/10 18/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
///
Name,Address of Responsible OfficiaVTitle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Charlotte B Marshall,124 The Highlands Tuscaloosa AL 35404/1205-799-9851/
Yes
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
II Permit II Operations&Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program - ® Facility Site Review
III Effluent/Receiving Waters
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
Daniel J Boss J L2, ARO WQ//828-296-4658/ V)at/17
Signature of M g ent 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 (Cont.) 1
3I NCG550195 I11 121 17/02/10 117 18
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On 2/10/2017 I (Dan Boss) conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at 244 Hillside Drive in
Avery County. I spoke with the owner,Charlotte Marshall, and her maintenance person, Dana Lucas,
on the phone, though neither were present for the inspection. Mr. Lucas told me that Triple T Pumping
had pumped the septic tank in the summer of 2016. I called Triple T Pumping and they confirmed that
the work had been done on July 13, 2016. The overall appearance of the wastewater system was
functional and well maintained. The effluent pipe was located, and it was not discharging at the time of
inspection. This is a second home for Ms. Marshall and she does not reside in the home at this time of
year. The effluent pipe needs to monitored while the owner is actually residing at the home.
The chlorinator was not located at the time of inspection, but was located later by a septic company.
Dana Lucas sent photos of the chlorinator and said he will keep septic chlorine tablets in one of the
tubes while Charlotte is at the home.
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Permit: NCG550195 Owner-Facility: 244 Hillside Drive
Inspection Date: 02/10/2017 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 ❑ ❑ ® ❑
application?
•
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑.
Comment:
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:
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 0 ❑ MI ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? • ❑ ❑ El
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ IN ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment:
Sand Filters (Low rate) r Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? 0 ❑ • ❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight? 0 ❑ ❑ •
Is sand filter free of ponding? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ El III El
#Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? II ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ I ❑
Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑ U
Number of tubes in use? 1
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Permit: NCG550195 Owner-Facility: 244 Hillside Drive
Inspection Date: 02/10/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE •
•
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ NI
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ ❑ r7.
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Septic chlorine tablets need to be used in the chlorinator tubes. Pool chlorine tablets are not
acceptable.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ II ❑
Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type ❑ ❑ � ❑
representative)?
Comment: Effluent was not discharging at the time of inspection. Effluent pipe needs to be monitored
while owner is living at the home to determine if sampling is required.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? I ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? U ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 • ❑
Comment:
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