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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550260_Notice of Deficiency (PC-2017-0187)_20170605 C rL-4'ftx)- ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary Environmental S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Quality Director June 5, 2017 EII vr Mr. Larry Wright JUN 13 2Llii 1560 Tryon Courthouse Road OinO�f s F Bessemer CitAI, NC 28016 FIf E DW y <EcTi'a Subject: Notice of Deficiency Compliance Evaluation Inspection NOD-2017-PC-0187 1560 Tryon Courthouse Road Certificate of Coverage No. N Gaston County Dear Mr. Wright: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on May 31, 2017, by Ori Tuvia.Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. The following deficiencies were found during the inspection, and should be corrected: 1) No chlorine tablets were found on site or in the chlorinator. 2) Records of sampling (flow permitting) and septic tank being pumped should be kept to be reviewed in future inspections. (list of approved labs was provided) The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at(704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger _ Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources Cc: NPDES Unit, MRO Files • Mooresville Regional Office Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville,NC 28115 • Phone:(704)663-1699\Fax:(704)663-60401 Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 Internet:www.ncwaterguality.org • • 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 I 2 [5 I 3 [ NCG550260 111 121 17/05/31 117 18 Lc. 19 Ls] 20I 21I I I I 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 -- 67I1.o I 70 l3 I 71 IN I 72 I N I 731 I 174 751 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) 11:00AM 17/05/31 13/08/01 1560 Tryon Courthouse Road 1560 Tryon Courthouse Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date • Bessemer City NC 28016 11:25AM 17/05/31 18/07/31 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Larry G Wright//704-629-3028/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Larry G Wright,1560 Tryon Courthouse Rd Bessemer City NC 28016//704-629-3028/ No • Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) . • El Permit Operations&Maintenance El Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program is Facility Site Review IN 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 Ori A Tuvia V MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ 6/S / • 1 R-- Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W.Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. •,,� r AZ,Dee4 .- ir.,014Z ems. ZoCi Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCG550260 Ill 121 17/05/31 117 18 Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 • Permit: NCG550260 Owner-Facility: 1560 Tryon Courthouse Road Inspection Date: 05/31/2017 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 ❑ ❑ IN 0 application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 111 0 0 ❑ #Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ • 0 0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 0 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 0 0 0 Comment: Subject permit expires on 7/31/2018. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? d 0 0 Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS,MCRT,Settleable 0 0 • 0 Solids,pH, DO,Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable? Comment: Sand filter is beside driveway at house,chlorinator box is down hill toward the creek. Effluent pipe was never constructed and system has not discharged according to property owner. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 II 0 0 Is all required information readily available,complete and current? 0 • 0 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg.required 5 years)? ❑ • ❑ ❑ • Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ • 0 0 Is the chain-of-custody complete? ❑ 11 0 ❑ 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? 0 ❑ II ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 • 0 (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 11 '❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 0 U 0 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ' 0 0 MI 0 Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ❑ 0 II 0 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • ❑ ❑ 0 Page# 3 Permit: NCG550260 Owner-Facility: 1560 Tryon Courthouse Road Inspection Date: 05/31/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 ❑ • ❑ Comment: No records were avilable for review during the inspection. Records of sampling(flow permitting)and septic tank being pumped should be kept to be reviewed in future inspections. 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? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? 0 0 III 0 _ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ 0 � ❑ Comment: Septic tank records were not available for review during the inspection. Per the permit the septic tank must be pumped every 5 years. • Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? - ❑ • 0 0 Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 0 II 0 0 Is proper volume collected? ❑ MI 0 ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ 0 ❑ #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ • 0 ❑ Celsius)? Is the facilityy sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type 0 MI 0 0 representative)? Comment: No sampling has been done, due to no flow. Effluent Pipe 'Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? II 0 ❑ 0 • Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • ❑ 0 ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 • 0 Comment: No flow or evidence of flow was observed. • Page# 4