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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550178_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240904ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Mr. Larry Adams 4809 Jamee Drive Gastonia, NC 28056 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection 4809 Jamee Drive Gastonia NPDES General Permit No. NCG550178 Gaston County Dear Mr. Adams: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 16, 2024 Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 4, 2024, by Alex Brown. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. As discussed in more detail in this report, you are required to adhere to the requirements of the NPDES Permit including record retention and annual effluent sampling. During the inspection it was noted that effluent sampling had not occurred since 2018. Please be advised that annual effluent sampling must be performed in accordance with the subject permit [Permit Condition reference: Part I, Section C(3) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements]. In addition, all effluent analyses must be performed by a laboratory certified by the Division's Laboratory Certification Section. Please note that the failure to comply with this permit can subject you to potential civil penalties up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per day, per violation. Sampling results for the year 2024 should be sent to Mr. Alex Brown no later than 12/31/2024. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Alex Brown at (704) 235-2194, or at alex.brown&deq.nc.gov. Enclosure: Inspection Report Cc: Larry Adams (via eCopy) NPDES Program Files — Laserfiche Sincerely, EA DocuSigned by: wNN,uft F161 F669A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704.663,1699 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 1 2 u 3 I NCG550178 111 121 24/09/04 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 1.0 701d I 71 I I 72 I r Li I 71 I 74 79 L—I L -1 I I I I I I I I I80 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) 10:12AM 24/09/04 20/11/30 4809 Jamee Drive 4809 Jamee Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Gastonia NC 28056 10:36AM 24/09/04 25/10/31 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 Larry D Adams,4809 Jamee Dr Gastonia NC 28056//704-866-0268/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 DocuSigned by: Alex Brown DWR/MRO WQ/707-235-2100/ 9/12/2024 At" 194OW4,- DE20AD9DB597452... R46Yr 09AReviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Signature of MTF161F969A2D84A3... Andrew Pit-4" H P WR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 9/16/2024 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550178 I11 12I 24/09/04 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG550178 Owner -Facility: 4809 Jamee Drive Inspection Date: 09/04/2024 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 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling ❑ Name of individual performing the sampling ❑ Results of analysis and calibration ❑ Dates of analysis ❑ Name of person performing analyses ❑ Transported COCs ❑ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ classification? Page# 3 Permit: NCG550178 Owner -Facility: 4809 Jamee Drive Inspection Date: 09/04/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The permittee must ensure all records (treatment system inspections, lab analyses, chain of custody forms, sludge removal, etc.) pertaining to the NPDES treatment system are maintained as required by the subject permit (Permit Condition reference: Part Il, Section D(6) Records Retentionl. Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Septic was last pumped 03/2023 by Stanley Septic Sand Filters (Low rate) 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is sand filter free of ponding? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 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: Permittee had proper type and size of chlorine tablets. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCG550178 Owner -Facility: 4809 Jamee Drive Inspection Date: 09/04/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: No effluent annual sampling has been performed since 2018. Please be advised that annual effluent sampling must be performed in accordance with the subject permit [Permit Condition reference: Part I, Section C(3) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements]. In addition, all effluent analyses must be performed by a laboratory certified by the Division's Laboratory Certification Section. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: At the time of inspection low flow was observed. Page# 5