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ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S.REGAN RECEIVED
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER OCT 0 5 2018
Interim Director
October 1, 2018 CENTRAL FILES
pWR SECTION
Christopher and Whitney Aiken
617 Gatewood Avenue
High Point, NC 27265
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Certificate of Coverage: NCG550246
979 Old Greensboro Rd, High Point
Davidson County
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Aiken,
On September 20, 2018, Kelli Park and Jenny Graznak, of this office conducted a
compliance evaluation inspection on the wastewater discharge system located at the
above address. The State requires the Division of Water Resources to inspect these types
of systems every five years.
Miss Park and Ms. Graznak were unable to locate the chlorination tubes and effluent pipe.
Please be aware that the permit requires that the chlorinator be adequately supplied with
chlorine tablets for proper operation.Via a phone conversation Mr. Aiken reported that he
adds chlorine tablets to the system every 3-4 months. The effluent being discharged in •
the stream should also be checked to ensure that no solids are being discharged and that
there are no impacts to the stream.
The permit also requires that the septic tank contents be pumped out every 3-5 years to
prevent solids from clogging the sand filter system. Via a phone conversation with Mr.
Aiken it was noted that the system was pumped about 3.5 years ago. Please keep records
of septic tank pumping on hand as a historical record and proof that you had the tank
pumped.
It is unknown when the effluent was most recently tested by a laboratory. Mr. Aiken
reported that he has not seen any effluent coming out of the discharge pipe, and therefore
has not sampled. Water samples from the effluent are required to be analyzed at least
once a year by a certified laboratory. These records are required to be maintained and
should be shared with NCDEQ upon request. A copy of the permit monitoring
requirements is attached to this letter for reference of what should be monitored.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27103
336.776.9800
979 Old Greensboro Rd,September 20,2018
Failure to properly operate and maintain the system can result in expensive repair costs
as well as failure of the system to properly treat the wastewater. If you have any questions
regarding maintenance, operations, the permit, or this inspection do not hesitate to call
us.
Please keep this letter with your records for the system along with copies of invoices from
the Division for the annual permit fee, the Certificate of Coverage, records of septic tank
pumping, maintenance and repair records, etc.
Please be aware that violations of your NPDES permit, or the NC statutes and
regulations under which it is promulgated, are subject to fines of up to $25,000 per day,
per violation, as set forth in NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, Enforcement
Procedures, Civil Penalties. Your immediate attention is greatly appreciated.
Please contact Ms. Graznak at (336) 776-9695 or Miss Park at(336)-776-9689 to discuss
your wastewater system, data monitoring, and the accompanying permit. A follow up
inspection will also be scheduled with you to locate and evaluate the wastewater system.
Sincerely,
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Sherri V.,Knight, P.E.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments: BIMS EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
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NPDES Unit
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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 LI 2 IS I 3 I NCG550246 111 12 I 18/09/20 117
18 un 19 I S I 20 Li
21I I I I I I I I I I II 111 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I f6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -Reserved —
67I I 70 I I 71 I I 72 I N I 73I I 1 174 751 I I I I I I 1 l80
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) 11:00AM 18/09/20 13/08/01
979 Old Greensboro Road
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
979 Old Greensboro Rd
11.30AM 18/09/20 18/07/31
High Point NC 27265
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Christopher Aiken,979 Old Greensboro Rd High Point NC 27265//336-482-7164/
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
El Permit II Facility Site Review 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
Jennifer F Graznak WSRO WQ//336-771-5000/
Kelli A Park WSRO WQ//336-776-9689/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG550246 I1 121 18/09/20 11 7 18
Section D•Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG550246 Owner-Facility: 979 Old Greensboro Road
Inspection Date: 09/20/2018 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 ❑ ❑ • 0
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ II ❑ 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public'? ❑ I 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? III ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: SFR
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? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: Unable to locate the effluent pipe or recievinq water.
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