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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551162_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20181024 0-AST ATE 4 , ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Governor Environmental Quality MICHAEL S.REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director October 24, 2018 Mr. Heath Holder 108 Brook Ln Boone, NC 28607 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Certificate of Coverage: NCG551162 108 Brook Ln, Boone Watauga County Dear Mr. Holder, On October 22, 2018 Kelli Park, of this office, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the wastewater treatment 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 was able to locate the effluent discharge pipe. There was no odor or noticeable impacts to the stream. Effluent being discharged in the stream should be checked periodically to ensure that no solids are being discharged and that there are no impacts to the stream. The effluent pipe is located near the back of the house, about five feet away from the stream. There were no noticeable impacts to the lawn where the outflow would flow towards the stream. Ultraviolet lights are used to disinfect the wastewater before reaching the stream. Residual chlorine monitoring is not required for this system. The lights are maintained during the yearly inspection you have done to the system through AQWA Inc. While the lights are checked during the inspection, it is strongly recommended that the lights be periodically checked throughout the year to ensure that they are functioning properly and continuing to disinfect the wastewater prior to discharge. 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. Mr. Holder emailed AQWA Inc. and it was reported that the system was pumped sometime between March and September 2015. During the last inspection done by AQWA Inc. in August 2018, the cake layer was minimal. This resulted in it not being pumped this year. Please remember to keep ' documentation for your records each time the system is pumped. NORTH CAROLINA DepmCnenl of Hnhmmendl GwllIy 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 108 Brook Ln.,October 22,2018 AQWA Inc. analyzes the effluent during their inspection. They analyze the effluent sample for nitrogen, biological oxygen demand, fecal coliform, and ammonia (ammonia is not a permit requirement). It is a permit requirement to analyze for the total suspended solids as well. Please have AQWA Inc. add this next time the system is inspected. Also, the estimated yearly flow out of the wastewater system should be reported. 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. Please contact Miss Park at (336)-776-9689 or kelli.park@ncdenr.gov with any further questions. Sincerely, ..iltiolpt...4_, (3/1....9.6 j_____ 4 Sherri V. Knight, P.E. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report Technical Bulletin • Effluent Limitation Compliance Checklist cc: Central Files WSRO NPDES-Unit j Page 2 of 2 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved E PA 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 N 2 L 3 I NCG551432 111 121 18/10/22 117 18 u 191 S I 20I 2,IIIIII III III I � � II I II IIII I I II I Ii Ill III, ICI I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67I I 70 I 1 711 I 72 I LnJ, I I I I74 75J I I I I I I 180 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) 01 OOPM 18/10/22 13/08/01 108 Brook Lane Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 01 30 P M 18/10/22 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 Heath M Holder,108 Brook Ln Boone NC 28607//828-387-0198/ No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) 1. Permit 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 Kelli A Park V WSRO WQ//336-776-9689/ /� (D/23I i% Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date egaj.j)L f 11 EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCG551432 I11 121 18/10/22 117 18 i Section D Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 v Permit: NCG551432 Owner-Facility: 108 Brook Lane Inspection Date: 10/22/2018 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? ❑ • ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ • ❑ 0 Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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' Effluent pipe was found behind the house about 5ft from the stream. There was no evidence of impacts to the stream or where it flows into the grass. Page# 3