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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550199_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170913 ROY COOPER 2 + G'averaor f MICHAEL S. REGAN Sccmtnr;, Water Resources S.JAY I liwl RMAN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALM F3freCta1• September 13, 2017 gECEWEDINC®E01DW� David Heroux SEP 1 S 2017 145 Forestdale Drive Water Quality Reidsville, NC 27320 Pe rrnitt►ng SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report Certificate of Coverage NCG550199 under NPDES General Permit NCG550000 Facility Located at 145 Forestdale Drive, Reidsville, Rockingham County gect►on Dear Mr. Heroux: On September 8, 2017, Paul DiMatteo of the Division of Water Resources ("Division"), Winston-Salem Regional Office conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the above referenced wastewater treatment system. The Division is required to inspect these types of systems at least every 5 years. An inspection summary follows and an inspection report is attached for your records. Site Review The system consists of a septic tank, subsurface sand filter, chlorinator, and outfall, with final disposal to an unnamed tributary of Town Creek. No sewage malfunction was observed at the sand filters or at the septic tank. You said that the septic tank was last pumped about 3 years ago.The outfall was unable to be located. Please note that the Permit (copy attached) requires a visual review of the outfall to be conducted twice per year. There were no chlorine tablets present in the chlorinator. Please obtain and use chlorine tablets that are rated for wastewater treatment, not tablets that are rated for pool use.The chlorinator should be inspected weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets. Please not also that our system indicates that the annual fee in the amount of$60 is overdue. Documentation & Monitoring Review A review of documentation was not conducted at the time of inspection. We would also like to remind you to conduct and document the following: - Effluent monitoring must be performed as required in the permit. - All system components must be maintained at all times and in good working order. - Inspect the septic tank and secondary tanks at least yearly to determine if solids must be removed. - Pump the septic tank every 5 years, or when the solids level is found to be more than 1/3 of the liquid depth in any compartment, whichever is greater. All tanks should be emptied of their State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105 '30Z'114 noon contents whenever any of the tanks meet this requirement. - Contents removed from septic tanks shall be disposed of at a location and in a manner compliant with all local and state regulations._ . .._ _ - Inspect the outfall location at least twice per year to ensure that no visible solids or other obvious evidence of system malfunctioning is observed. - Inspect the tablet chlorinator (if applicable) at least weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets for continuous & proper operation.Tablets used-for chlorination must be labeled for wastewater use. - Any monitoring data obtained shall be retained onsite for a minimum of 5 years. - Additional requirements as stated in NCG550000. There were no significant issues noted during the inspection; therefore, a response to this report is not required. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul DiMatteo at 336-776-9691 or our office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, c c/ fO'/Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosures— Inspection Report and Summary, Copy of NPDES Permit Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office NPDES Unit, 16,174Nia llSer+�ci a Center,, State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105 336-776-9800 • 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 E 2 �5 3 I NCG550199 I11 12 I 17/09/08 117 18 19 I c I 20 LJ 21 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -Reserved- 67I I 70 I I 71 I I 72 L,J I 731 I 174 75I I I I I I I 180 I.� • Section B:Facility Data J 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) 01:10PM 17/09/08 13/08/01 145 Forestdale Drive Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date • 145 Forestdale Dr 01:25PM 17/09/08 18/07/31 Reidsville NC 27320 • 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 David Heroux,145 Forstdale Dr Mebane NC 27302//336-552-8791/ No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) 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(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Paul DiMatteo WSRO WQ//336-776-9691/ 71) 4 C clIt2In Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ,( / /i.i 117 EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. • Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1 31 NCG550199 I11 121 17/09/08 17- 18 12 I Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Site Review The system consists of a septic tank,subsurface sand filter, chlorinator, and outfall,with final disposal to an unnamed tributary of Town Creek. No sewage malfunction was observed at the sand filters or at the septic tank.You said that the septic tank was last pumped about 3 years ago.The outfall was unable to be located. Please note that the Permit(copy attached)requires a visual review of the outfall to be conducted twice per year. There were no chlorine tablets present in the chlorinator. Please obtain and use chlorine tablets that are rated for wastewater treatment, not tablets that are rated for pool use.The chlorinator should be inspected weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets. Documentation& Monitoring Review A review of documentation was not conducted at the time of inspection.We would also like to remind you to conduct and document the following: - Effluent monitoring must be performed as required in the permit. - All system components must be maintained at all times and in good working order. - Inspect the septic tank and secondary tanks at least yearly to determine if solids must be removed. - Pump the septic tank every 5 years, or when the solids level is found to be more than 1/3 of the liquid depth in any compartment,whichever is greater.All tanks should be emptied of their contents whenever any of the tanks meet this requirement. Contents removed from septic tanks shall be disposed of at a location and in a manner compliant with all local and state regulations. - Inspect the outfall location at least twice per year to ensure that no visible solids or other obvious evidence of system malfunctioning is observed. - Inspect the tablet chlorinator(if applicable)at least weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets for continuous&proper operation.Tablets used for chlorination must be labeled for wastewater use. - Any monitoring data obtained shall be retained onsite for a minimum of 5 years. - Additional requirements as stated in NCG55OOOO. Page# 2 Permit: NCG550199 Owner-Facility: 145 Forestdale Drive - Inspection Date: 09/08/2017 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 ❑ ❑ I ❑ 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: Could not locate the outfall. • • Page# 3