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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550529_Alan_Foltz_CEI_Letter_20240819ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Alan E. Foltz 670 Country Ln Winston-Salem, NC 27107 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 19, 2024 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection 670 Country Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 NPDES General Wastewater Discharge Permit #: NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage: NCG550529 Forsyth County On July 31st, 2024, Ron Boone, Brooke Stevens, and Michael Gearren, of the Winston- Salem Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Resources, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of your home's discharging wastewater treatment system. You were not present for the inspection due to work commitments but spoke with Mr. Boone via phone prior to the inspection. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. Attached to this letter is a Water Compliance Inspection Report that details the findings of the inspection. Violations noted during the inspection were: 1. Septic tank hasn't been pumped since about 2010 (as discussed pre -inspection on the phone); 2. Annual fees unpaid since 2017; and, 3. The effluent has not been tested (as discussed pre -inspection on the phone);. Other noted items of concern were: 1. The chlorinator and effluent pipe were accessible, but the chlorinator could not be opened to see if there was chlorine in it and the type of chlorine used could not be evaluated during the inspection. We have attached a copy of the NCG550000 general permit, a technical bulletin, a list of NC commercial certified labs that can test the effluent from your system as required by the permit, and information regarding the proper type of chlorine to use. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 NoanicaaouNn oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm 336.776.9800 If you have any questions or require assistance, you may contact Mr. Boone by phone at 336.776.9690 or by email at ron.boone(a_deg.nc.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: �w. T< . c.J,,1 tr 145B49E225CMEA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: 1. Water Compliance Inspection Report 2. NCG550000 General Permit 3. NCG550000 Technical Bulletin 4. List of NC Certified Commercial Laboratories 5. Chlorine Information tr�IDNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources .#EQ✓ Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 naparMeM of EmironmanW 9uallly 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 IN 2 u 3 I NCG550529 111 121 24/07/25 I17 18 I C I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I ni I 73 � I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 70 I I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ 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 Dermit Number) 12:OOPM 24/07/25 13/08/01 670 Country Lane 670 Country Ln Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Winston Salem NC 27107 12:30PM 24/07/25 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 Archie L Foltz,670 Country Ln Winston Salem NC 27107//336-764-0608/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 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 Ron Boone Docusigned by: DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/ Brooke Stevens ota �jfla20F8DDSF2A3460... � DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9800/ 8/20/2024 Michael Gearren DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9800/ B Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Docusigned by: FLam - T. 5 ,,dcr 8/19/2024 145B49E225C94EA... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550529 I11 12I 24/07/25 117 18 ici cJ (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Dear Mr. Foltz, On July 31 st, 2024, Ron Boone, Brooke Stevens, and Michael Gearren, of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Resources, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of your home's discharging wastewater treatment system. You were not able to attend the inspection due to work obligations. We were able to locate the chlorinator and discharge pipe. No concerns were noted. Mr. Boone spoke with you by phone prior to the inspection and you informed him that the tank was last pumped in 2010 and that you check the chlorine once yearly. You also informed him that four people live in the home. Please be aware that you should have the septic tank pumped no less frequently than once every three to four years with four people living in the home. The permit actually requires you to have the solids level in the tank checked yearly and have it pumped whenever the solids level exceeds 1/3 of the liquid depth of the tank. Failing to pump the tank as required can result in severe damage to the treatment system, which in turn requires expensive repairs or greatly reduces the value of your home. Septic tank and filter failure may also result in severe property damage, public health hazards, and/or damage to the environment. The permit also requires you to check the chlorinator weekly and add more chlorine as required. Failure to do so may result in the discharge of large amounts of Fecal Coliform bacteria which can also cause severe environmental damage and/or death to wildlife in the receiving stream. You should also ensure you are using the proper chlorine. The proper chlorine contains approximately 70 percent calcium hypochlorite. Use of swimming pool type chlorine can cause unnecessary hazards and inefficient chlorination, as well as cost the user more money in the end. Furthermore, the permit requires you to have the system effluent tested once per year. Please have the system effluent tested by a NC certified laboratory as soon as practical. We have attached a list of certified laboratories that can properly test the effluent as required by the permit. We have also attached a copy of the general permit, technical bulletin, and chlorine information. Finally, the permit annual fee of $60 has not been paid since 2017. Please begin paying the annual fee when you receive the invoices each year. Failure to comply with the requirements of the permit subjects you to non-compliance notices and even civil penalty assessments. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Mr. Boone by phone at 336.776.9690, or by email at ron.boone@deq.nc.gov. Page# Permit: NCG550529 Inspection Date: 07/25/2024 Owner -Facility: 670 Country Lane Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (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: Please refer to the inspection summary section of this report. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3