The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutNCG550535_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240923ROY COOPER Governor MARY PENNY KELLEY Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Jerry Ray Love 203 Forestway Drive Mount Holly, NC 28120 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 23, 2024 SUBJECT: 203 Forestway Drive Single Family Residence (SFR) NPDES General Permit No. NCG550535 Gaston County Dear Mr. Love: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 18, 2024, by Eric Anne and Alex Brown of this office. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please contact Mr. Eric Anne, DWR/MRO, at (704) 235-2198 or via email at eric. anne(a= ,deq.nc. gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: C�uw H P F161FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment: Compliance Inspection Report Cc: NPDES Program Files — Laserfiche North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NORTH CAROLINp D ,H—toi!E-F tzudl r 704.063.1699 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 NCG550535 111 121 24/09/18 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) 11:15AM 24/09/18 21/10/08 203 Forestway Drive 203 Forestway Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mount Holly NC 28120 11:30AM 24/09/18 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 Jerry Ray Love,203 Forestway Dr Mount Holly NC 28120//704-827-1171/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling Dispo: 0 Facility Site Review 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 Docusiyned by: DWR/MRO WQ/704-235 2100/ 1-.-64..nr. 9/23/2024 E-e1.3A15E5B4EF47F... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Andrew Pitner DWR/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 NCG550535 I11 12I 24/09/18 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG550535 Owner -Facility: 203 Forestway Drive Inspection Date: 09/18/2024 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 05/30/2019. Operations & Maintenance 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? Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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. Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Septic tank was pumped by Ray's Septic 02/13/2024. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Sand filter is grassed over in front yard, n Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Page# 3 Permit: NCG550535 Owner - Facility: Inspection Date: 09/18/2024 Inspection Type: 203 Forestway Drive Compliance Evaluation 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? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 Sampling 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)? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Comment: No effluent samplinq 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. Effluent pipe enters culvert left of neighbors property, pipe is not accessible after culvert was replaced by DOT. Permittee is unable to sample due to little or no flow. Page# 4