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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550535_Inspection_20190603ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mr. Jerry Ray Love 203 Forestway Dr. Mount Holly, NC 28120 Dear Mr. Love: NORTH CAROLINA Enwhvftwentaf Qegority June 3, 2019 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection 203 Forestway Drive Permit No. NCG550535 Gaston County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on May 30, 2019, by Ori Tuvia. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. 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(a),ncdenr. gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A14CC681 AF27425... W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources Cc: NPDES, MRO Files (Laserfiche) e::5�D—EQ> State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 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 NCG550535 111 12 I 19/05/30 I17 18 I S I 19 I G I 201 I 211111 1 1 I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 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 131 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 1.0 70 71 [„ I 72 n 73 L_LJ74 751 u 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 oermit Number) 10:OOAM 19/05/30 13/08/01 203 Forestway Drive 203 Forestway Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mount Holly NC 28120 10:30AM 19/05/30 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 Ray Love,203 Forestway Dr Mount Holly NC 28120//704-827-2757/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance 0 Facility Site Review 0 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 DocuSigned by: Ori A Tuvia `C- MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ 6/3/2019 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date W. Corey Basinger Division of Water Quality//704-2, EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. DocuSigned by: E6/3/2019 AtaccsatA vazs... Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550535 I11 121 19/05/30 117 18 I C Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG550535 Owner - Facility: 203 Forestway Drive Inspection Date: 05/30/2019 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? 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: SeDtic tank. Sand filter and chlorinator box located in front vard of 203 Forestwav Dr. discharges into tributary of Taylors Creek which is in the Catawba River Basin. 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: Discharge pipe is not accessible after the drainage culvert was replaced by DOT. Analytical data has not been completed due to sample not being able to be obtained due to no flow. Chlorinator box is under concrete and it is evident that very little flow, if any. Last record of the septic tank being pumped was in 2011 and is past due for pumping. Permitee indicated he contracted a septic hauler to pump the tank within the coming week. Septic Tank (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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Last record of the septic tank being pumped was in 2011 and is past due for pumping. Permitee indicated he contracted a septic hauler to pump the tank within the coming week 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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: Sand filter is grassed over in front yard prior to chlorination dispenser. Page# 3 Permit: NCG550535 Inspection Date: 05/30/2019 Owner - Facility: 203 Forestway Drive Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Dechlorination is not required since this system was installed prior to regulations. Installation was prior to 1969 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Crosses neighbors property and enters culvert at side of the road, pipe is not accessible after the drainage culvert was replaced by DOT. Page# 4