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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550662_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240916ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Tony Trumbell 109 Riverside Drive McAdenville, NC 28101 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 16, 2024 SUBJECT: 109 Riverside Drive, Single Family Residence NPDES General Permit No. NCG550662 Gaston County Dear Mr. Trumbull: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 9, 2024, by Eric Anne and Alex Brown of this office. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. As discussed during the inspection, the septic tank should be pumped on a regular basis (once every 5 years) and that you maintain all records of any septic tank maintenance or lab analysis. Please contact Mr. eric Anne', DWR/MRO, at (704) 235-2198 or via email at eric.anneC&,deq.nc.gov. Cc: NPDES Program Files — Laserfiche Sincerely, EDocu Signed by: �z.44W i1 P44,t . F161F669A2D84A3... 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 704.6631699 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 NCG550662 111 121 24/09/10 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 1.0 701� I 71I LI 72 I rL., I 71 I 74 79 LJ -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 permit Number) 09:55AM 24/09/10 13/08/01 Research Air Flo, Inc. 109 Riverside Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mc Adenville NC 28101 10:10AM 24/09/10 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 Tony Trumbull,109 Riverside Dr McAdenville NC 28101//704-321-0491/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Sludge Handling Dispo: 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 Eric Anne Docusigned by: DWR/MRO WQ/704-235-2100/ o E�� 9/16/2024 2D3A75E5B4EF47F... 93FA t-eviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 9/16/2024 Signature of MCF161F969A2D84A3... H P Andrew Pit4'� WR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550662 I11 12I 24/09/10 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG550662 Owner - Facility: Research Air Flo, Inc. Inspection Date: 09/10/2024 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The last compliance evaluation inspection at this facility was performed by DWR staff on 11 /13/2018. Record Keeping 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? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ El EJ El ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: The permittee must ensure all records (treatment system inspections, lab analyses, chain of custody, sludge removal, etc..) pertaining to the NPDES treatment system are maintained as required by the subject permit [Permit Condition reference: Part II, Section D (6) records Retentionl. Page# 3 Permit: NCG550662 Inspection Date: 09/10/2024 Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Owner - Facility: Research Air Flo, Inc. Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is proper volume collected? 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)? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: No effluent sampling has been performed. 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 Requirementsl. In addition, all effluent analyses must be performed by a laboratory certified by the Division's laboratory Certification Section. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The permittee must ensure that the treatment system is properly operated and always maintained [Permit Condition reference: Part I, Section D Proper Operation and Maintenance & Recordsl. In addition, Part II, Section C(2) (Operations, Maintenance & Records) of the subject permit has specific operation and maintenance requirements that need to be reviewed and completed with. This office recommends the permittee to contact a company experienced in the operation and maintenance of these types of treatment systems. 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: Please note, Part I, Section D (3) Septic tanks: Septic tanks shall be pumped out at least once every five 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 of contents whenever any of the tanks meet this requirement. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? FA Page# 4 Permit: NCG550662 Owner - Facility: Research Air Flo, Inc. Inspection Date: 09/10/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Please note, Part I, Section D (1) Disinfection: The tablet chlorinator and dechlorinator [if applicablel shall be inspected weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets for continuous and proper operation. Wastewater grade tablets (calcium hypochlorite) shall be added as needed to provide proper chlorination (pool chlorine tablets shall not be used). Effluent Pipe 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? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: No effluent discharge from the treatment system observed at time of inspection. Page# 5