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NORTH CAROLINA
R O Y COOPER Environmental Quality
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
February 12, 2019
Mr. Jimmy Radford, Managing Member
NC Land Lease LLC
P.O. Box 2533
Christiansburg, VA 24068
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Countryside Mobile Home Park WWTP FEB 19 2019
NPDES Permit No. NC0056201
Randolph County Water Resources
Permitting Section
Dear Mr. Radford:
On February 6, 2019, Jenny Graznak, of this office, met with Paul Smith, operator in
responsible charge (ORC), to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the Countryside
Mobile Home Park wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). This type of inspection consists of
two basic parts: an in-office file review and an on-site inspection of the treatment facility. The
attached EPA inspection form details the areas that were evaluated for this inspection.
Deficiencies and areas of concern observed from the inspection are described below.
1 . This facility is in a severe state of dilapidation and disrepair. An Authorization to Construct
was issued by the Division of Water Resources on July 26, 2018, to demolish the current
plant and build a new one. However, according to you, those plans are not definite, and
the time line is unknown. Please provide our office with an anticipated start date for
construction.
2. The chlorine contact chamber and the effluent holding tank appeared to be full of sludge
on the day of the inspection and should be cleaned out during the next sludge removal
event.
3. Sludge hauling records were not available for review during the inspection. The Permit
states that records of sludge disposal activities shall be retained for a period of at least
five years. The Permit also requires that inspectors shall have access to any records that
are kept under the conditions of the permit. All documents must be available during the
next inspection.
If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Jenny
Graznak or me at [phone] or by email at jenny.qraznakncdenr.gov.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office I 450 W.Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 l Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
336-776-9800

Sincerely,
Sher V. Knight, P.E.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Enclosure: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Central Files
WSRO
NPDES Unit
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPAWashington,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 U 2 Li 3 I NC0056201 111 12 I 19/02/06 117 18 19 LI 201__I
21111111111111111111111111 1111111 111111I II I r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA — -Reserved —
67I 1 L
70I I 71 I i 72 � u 731
I 174
751 1 1 I I I 1 1 l80
1 Section B:Facility Data LJ
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) 12:30PM 19/02/06 19/02/01
Countryside Mobile Home Park WWTP
3425 Roy Farlow Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
02:OOPM 19/02/06 • 24/01/31
Sophia NC 27350
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
///
Paul Matthew Smith/ORC/336-932-9347/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Eric Fairman,W Bloomfield Acres LLC Royal Oak MI
48067//248-399-7755/2483999975 No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit II Flow Measurement 111 Operations&Maintenance 111 Records/Reports
1. Self-Monitoring Program MI Sludge Handling Disposal 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 7 WSRO WQ//336-771-5000/ 1/12/201 4-1
Signature of �nageme Q A R viewer 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 (Cont.) 1
31 NC0056201 111 121 19/02/06 117 18 l p l
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
MAJOR ISSUES:
1. This facility is in a severe state of dilapidation and disrepair.An Authorization to Construct was
issued by the Division of Water Resources on July 26, 2018, to demolish the current plant and build a
new one. However, according to you, those plans are not definite, and the time line is unknown. Please
provide our office with an anticipated start date for construction.
2. The chlorine contact chamber and the effluent holding tank appeared to be full of sludge on the day
of the inspection and should be cleaned out during the next sludge removal event.
3. Sludge hauling records were not available for review during the inspection. The Permit states that
records of sludge disposal activities shall be retained for a period of at least five years.The Permit also
requires that inspectors shall have access to any records that are kept under the conditions of the
permit.All documents must be available during the next inspection.
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Permit: NC0056201 Owner-Facility: Countryside Mobile Home Park VVWTP
Inspection Date: 02/06/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 II ❑ 0
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 0 ❑ II
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: This facility is in a severe state of dilapidation and disrepair. The plant does not have
acceptable housekeeping. Parts of the physical structures are falling apart.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ • 0
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? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The permit states that the facility has a bar screen. However, the operator stated there is no
bar screen, only a cutter pump at the influent. The permit also states that there is standby
power but the operator stated that the plant is all gravity fed and does not have a generator.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 U ❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current'? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the chain-of-custody complete'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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'? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? • ❑ ❑ ❑
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ � ❑
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • ❑ 0 ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • 0 ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0056201 Owner-Facility: Countryside Mobile Home Park VVVVTP
Inspection Date: 02/06/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? I 0 ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • ❑ 0 0
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ III ❑
Comment: Sludge hauling records were not available for review during the inspection. The Permit
states that records of sludge disposal activities shall be retained for a period of at least five
years. The Permit also requires that inspectors shall have access to any records that are
kept under the conditions of the permit.
Flow Measurement- Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is flow meter used for reporting? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the flow meter operational? • ❑ 0 ❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ 0 • ❑
Comment: The facility has a new Krohne Optisound effluent flow meter that was last calibrated by Delta
Systems in March 2018.
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext.Air
Type of aeration system Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots? • ❑ ❑ El
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Are the diffusers operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The aeration basin looked healthy, however it was impossible to get a complete view of the
basin due to missing boards and unsafe means of walking across the top of the plant.
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are weirs level? • ❑ 0 ❑
Is the site free of weir blockage? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0056201 Owner-Facility: Countryside Mobile Home Park wVVrP
Inspection Date: 02/06/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is scum removal adequate? • 0 0 ❑
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? • ❑ 0 ❑
Is the drive unit operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • Cl ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately'/a of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment: There was some floating sludge. Once again, it was difficult to get a full picture since unsafe
to walk across the top of the plant.
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 0
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ U
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ II ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? 0 ❑ ❑ •
Comment: The tubes are gone and there is simply a plastic chamber to for the chlorine tablets. The
contact chamber appeared very full of sludge on the day of the inspection and should be
cleaned out during the next septic hauling event.
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system? Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ • ❑
#Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ 0 ❑ IN
Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: There is one tube that appears to be broken.
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use?
Comment: There is one tube that appears to be broken.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 11 ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ • ❑
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Permit: NC0056201 Owner-Facility: Countryside Mobile Home Park wVTP
Inspection Date: 02/06/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
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)?
Comment: All grab samples.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? U ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ II ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ II ❑
Comment: The receiving stream is blocked by large trees and debris, which are causing flooding at the
plant. The trees should be removed from the stream.
Upstream I Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type,and • ❑ ❑ ❑
sampling location)?
Comment:
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