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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551169_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180402Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY April 2, 2018 Mr. Jerry Wayne Buller & Mrs. Pamela Buller 110 Hull Drive Dallas, NC 28034 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Buller: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection 110 Hull Drive NPDES Permit No. NCG551169 Gaston County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report for the inspection conducted on March 27, 2018, by Ori Tuvia. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. The following areas of concern were discovered during the inspection: Annual sampling was not conducted for the year 2017. Annual sampling is needed to ensure the treatment system is working. Sampling records must be kept so they can be reviewed in future inspections (see attached 2016 sampling report). Owner was instructed at the time of the inspection to conduct annual sampling. MRO requests a copy of the 2018 sampling results when completed. 2. Chlorine pool tablets were used for disinfection, Chlorine tablets designated for wastewater/septic usage must be used. (see attached examples) 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, DocuSigned by: for W �161FB6.9A2D84A3... orey Basinger Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources Enclosures: CEI Report for March 27, 2018, 2016 Sampling Report, Examples of chlorine tablets Cc: NPDES Unit, MRO Files (Laserfiche) Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-16991 Fax: (704) 663-60401 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 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 15 I 3 I NCG551169 111 12 I 18/03/27 I17 18 I S J 19 LG] 201 I 211111 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- 67 1.0 70 71 I„ I 72 n 73 �74 751 I I I 1 1 1 I80 u 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 oermit Number) 11:05AM 18/03/27 13/08/01 110 Hull Drive 110 Hull Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Dallas NC 280349715 11:40AM 18/03/27 18/07/31 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 Buller,110 Hull Dr Dallas NC 28034/// No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory 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 DocuSigned by: Ori A Tuvia _—I� MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ 4/2/2018 �fti".�SA9R0&er Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Signature of Mana[44" H P 4/2/18 Andrew Pitne RO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.21 1`161 FB69AMUAI.. EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG551169 111 121 18/03/27 1 17 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG551169 Owner -Facility: 110 Hull Drive Inspection Date: 03/27/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 0 ❑ Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Subiect Dermit exDires on 7/31/2018. the Dermit will be renewed by the DWR Dermitee does not need to apply for renewal.. Annual fee of $60.00 was paid. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Owner was instructed at the time of the inspection to conducted annual sampling. MRO requests a copy of the 2018 sampling results when completed. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Alarm system is in garage, septic tank was last pumped in 2016. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG551169 Inspection Date: 03/27/2018 Disinfection -Tablet Number of tubes in use? Owner -Facility: 110 Hull Drive Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Chlorine pool tablets were used at the time of the inspection, Chlorine tablets designated for Is the tubing clean? ❑ wastewater/septic usage must be used. 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # 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 ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Permitee has not conducted annual samDlina. last samDlina event was done on 1/12/2016 by Prism lab. Owner was instructed at the time of the inspection to conducted annual sampling. MRO requests a copy of the 2018 sampling results when completed. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 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 ❑ Comment: Low flow was observed at the time of the inspection. Page# 4