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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550041_NOV-2024-PC-0529_20240920_CEI September 20, 2024 Nicholas Ray Head 2191 Southfork Dr Morganton, NC 28655 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2024-PC-0529 Permit No. NCG550041 2191 South Fork Drive Burke County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 2191 South Fork Drive on September 12, 2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG550041. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection: Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Sampling Annual effluent sampling is not being performed. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Disinfection-Tablet Chlorine tablets were not present in chlorine contact chamber. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Pipe Effluent pipe could not be located. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Docusign Envelope ID: CCD108CC-3C95-4203-942D-ADD73304E5EC Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified issues, if applicable. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Melanie Kemp with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report Ec: LF Docusign Envelope ID: CCD108CC-3C95-4203-942D-ADD73304E5EC EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 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 N 52 NCG550041 24/09/12 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- 3 N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 2191 South Fork Drive 2191 S Fork Dr Morganton NC 28655 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 02:00PM 24/09/12 21/08/05 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 03:00PM 24/09/12 25/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Nicholas Ray Head,2191 Southfork Dr Morganton NC 28655//828-430-3078/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program 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 Melanie Kemp DWR/ARO WQ/ - - / Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page#1 Docusign Envelope ID: CCD108CC-3C95-4203-942D-ADD73304E5EC NPDES yr/mo/day 24/09/12 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Melanie Kemp, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) of the single-family wastewater disposal system that services 2191 South Fork Dr, Morganton, NC 28655 on September 12, 2024. This inspection was conducted to determine if the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General Permit no. NCG550000. Nicholas Head, the property owner, was available during the inspection. The system and property appeared well-maintained. The septic tank was pumped last year and all areas of the tank were accessible and cleared of vegetation. The discharge pipe has not been located in many years, despite extensive efforts on behalf of the current owner to clear vegetation and dig to locate the pipe. Because the effluent pipe hasn’t been located, annual sampling has not occurred. The following violations were noted during the inspection: 1.Disinfection: There were no chlorine tablets present in the chlorine contact chamber at the time of the inspection. Septic-specific chlorine tablets will need to be added to the chlorine tablet tube. Because chlorination was added prior to 2007, dichlorination is not required. 2.Effluent Pipe: The effluent pipe was could not be located. 3.Effluent Sampling: Annual effluent sampling is not being performed. NCG550041 17 (Cont.) Page#2 Docusign Envelope ID: CCD108CC-3C95-4203-942D-ADD73304E5EC Permit:NCG550041 Inspection Date:09/12/2024 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 2191 South Fork Drive Compliance Evaluation 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: 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? The current permit expires 10/31/2025.Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use?0 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? Chlorine tablets not present. No dechlorination required.Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate)Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? 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? # Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Sand filter condition not evaluated.Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Page#3 Docusign Envelope ID: CCD108CC-3C95-4203-942D-ADD73304E5EC Permit:NCG550041 Inspection Date:09/12/2024 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 2191 South Fork Drive Compliance Evaluation Septic Tank Yes No NA NE Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? Septic tank was pumped last year.Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? 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)? Annual effluent sampling not being performed as required by permit.Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE 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? Effluent pipe could not be located.Comment: Page#4 Docusign Envelope ID: CCD108CC-3C95-4203-942D-ADD73304E5EC