NCG550551_NOD-2024-PC-0171_20240920

September 20, 2024

Kathryn R Childers
3077 Stoney Creek Dr
Valdese, NC 28690

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2024-PC-0171
Permit No. NCG550551
3077 Stoney Creek Drive
Burke County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the 3077 Stoney Creek 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. NCG550551. 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 deficiency(s) was noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Deficiency _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effluent Sampling Annual sampling is not being performed. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Septic Tank The septic tank has not been pumped since approximately 2016. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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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, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of
non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations.
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

ATTACHMENTS:
Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report
Original Permit with Septic Tank Design
NCG550000 Sampling Requirements

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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 NCG550551 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)
3077 Stoney Creek Drive
3077 Stoney Creek Dr
Morganton NC 28655
Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
12:00PM 24/09/12 24/06/18
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
01:00PM 24/09/12 25/10/31
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Kathryn R Childers,3077 Stoney Creek Dr Valdese NC 28690///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.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
24/09/12
Inspection Type
C3111218
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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 3077 Stoney Creek 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.
Kathryn Childers, the property owner, was available during the inspection.
Overall, the system and property appeared well-maintained. All areas around the tank were
accessible and cleared of vegetation. The discharge pipe to Howard Creek (Class IV stream) was
visible but not flowing at the time of the inspection. Chlorine tablets were present in the chlorine
contact chamber. Dechlorination is not required as the chlorination system was installed prior to
2007.
The following deficiencies were noted during the inspection:
1.Effluent Sampling: Annual effluent sampling has not been conducted. Sampling requirements for
Class IV waters are attached to this inspection report. A list of NC certified labs can be found on our
website here:
https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-sciences/chemistry-laboratory/laborato
ry-certification-branch/certified-laboratory-listings
2.Septic Tank: At the time of the inspection, no maintenance or pumping records were available. As a
reminder, septic tanks should be inspected at least yearly to determine if solids need to be removed.
Solids should be pumped every 3-5 years or when the solids are found to be more than 1/3 of the
liquid depth in any compartment. The solids likely haven’t been pumped since 2016.
NCG550551 17 (Cont.)
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Permit:NCG550551
Inspection Date:09/12/2024
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
3077 Stoney Creek 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 permit expires 10/31/2025.Comment:
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
Septic tank has not been pumped since approximately 2016.Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
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?
Dechlorination not 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?
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Permit:NCG550551
Inspection Date:09/12/2024
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
3077 Stoney Creek Drive
Compliance Evaluation
Sand Filters (Low rate)Yes No NA NE
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)
Condition of sand filter not evaluated.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 visible but not flowing at the time of the inspection.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 sampling not being performed.Comment:
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Dear Mr. Powell:
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In accordance with your application for an NPDES discharge permit received June 3, 1997 by the
Division, we are herewith forwarding the subject Certificate of Coverage under the state-NPDES general
permit for Mr. Wade Powell. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a 360 GPD
wastewater treatment system consisting of a 1000 gallon septic tank, primary distribution box, 324 square
foot (6'X 54') primary sandfilter, with a loading rate of not more than 1.15 GPD/square foot, secondary
distribution box, 162 square foot (6'X 27) secondary sandfilter with a loading rate of not more than 2.30
GPD/square foot, chlorinator, chlorine contact chamber and cascade aerator with a discharge of treated
wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Howard Creek classified class WS-IV waters in the Catawba
River Basin. Upper level infiltration lines in both the primary and secondary filters must be capped or
plugged. We recommend the adjustable cap type for all distribution boxes. All elbow piping must be of
the long sweeping type. This system must be at least 10 feet from the dwelling, 10 feet from property
lines and at least 100 feet from water supply wells on and off the site. This Certificate of Coverage is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency
Memorandum of Agreement dated December 6, 1983. and as subsequently amended.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to submit an individual permit application and letter requesting
coverage under an individual permit. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and
binding. Please take notice this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division of Water Quality. Part II, EA. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change of
ownership or control of this discharge.
This Certificate of Coverage shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities
are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NCG55000O.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this
Division,such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10%post-consumer paper
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh; North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NCG550551
November 7, 1997
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number 919/251-6208, shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place inspection can be
made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the NPDES
Permit, the Certificate of Coverage, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Stormwater and General Permits Unit, P.O. Box 29535,
Raleigh,NC 27626-0535.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
The sand media of the sandfilters must comply with the Division's sand specifications. The
engineer's certification will be evidence that this certification has been met.
A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration
occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000 gallons of
tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance. of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coas al Area Management Act or any Federal,
Local or other governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mack Wiggins, telephone
number 919/733-5083, extension 542.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office,Water Quality
Facility Assessment Unit
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Burke County Health Dept.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG550551
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND OTHER
DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as amended,
Mr.Wade Powell
is hereby authorized to operate of a 360 GPD wastewater treatment facility that consist of a septic tank, primary
distribution box, primary sandfilter, secondary distribution box, secondary sandfilter, chlorinator, chlorine contact
chamber,cascade aeration and associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility located
at the
Powell Residence
east of Morganton near US 64& US 70 intersection
Stoneycreek
Burke County
to receiving waters designated as Howard Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III
and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 7, 1997
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 7, 1997 _
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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NPDES General Permit NCG550000
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C. (3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS –
Freshwater Discharges to High Quality Waters (HQW) and Nutrient Sensitive
Waters (NSW) (including Water Supply Waters (WS-II, WS-III, WS-IV, and WS-V)
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge domestic wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
[Parameter Code]
LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location 1
Flow (gpd) 2 50050 Footnote 2 1,000 gpd 2 Annually Estimate Effluent
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C (mg/l) 3 CO310 30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/l Annually Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) (mg/l) 3 CO530 30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/l Annually Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform (#/100ml) 3,4 31616 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml Annually Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) (µg/l) 3,5,6 50060 17 µg/l 5,6 Annually Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen (TN) (mg/l) 3,7 CO600 Monitor & Report Annually Grab Effluent
Ammonia (NH3-N) (mg/l) 3 CO610 Monitor & Report Annually Grab Effluent
Total Phosphorous (TP) (mg/l) 3 CO665 Monitor & Report Annually Grab Effluent
gpd = gallons per day; BOD = Biochemical Oxygen Demand; mg/L = milligrams per liter;
#/100mL = colonies per 100 milliliters; µg/L = micrograms per liter
Footnotes:
1. Effluent is defined as wastewater leaving the treatment system, prior to discharge into a creek or other
waterbody.
2. The wastewater discharge flow from this facility may not in any case exceed 1,000 gallons per day. The
Authorization to Construct (ATC) issued with the Certificate of Coverage (COC) may further limit the flow
authorized by the permit to a lower discharge volume.
3. A North Carolina certified laboratory must perform the wastewater analysis.
4. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part II.
Condition A.
5. Receiving stream chlorine levels are not to exceed 17 µg/l. The sample shall be taken from the effluent pipe,
prior to discharge into a creek or other waterbody.
6. TRC limitation only applicable for facilities that are required to utilize dechlorination (see Part I, Condition B
for Treatment System Requirements). The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50
µg/l to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to maintain records for all
values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall
below 50 µg/l.
7. For a given wastewater sample, TN = TKN + (NO2-N + NO3-N), where TN is Total Nitrogen and TKN is
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and (NO2-N + NO3-N) is Nitrite/Nitrate Nitrogen.
Conditions:
 There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.
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