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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550501_Inspection_20190619ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mr. Morley Francis 148 Grassy Court Gastonia, NC 28052 Dear Mr. Adams: NORTH CAROLINA EnW&onMerk1g1 Qegor(ty June 19, 2019 Subject: Notice of Deficiency Compliance Evaluation Inspection NOD-2019-PC-0152 148 Grassy Court, Gastonia Permit no. NCG550501 Gaston County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on June 13, 2019, by Ori Tuvia. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. 1) Annual permit fee for the years 2017 and 2018 is past due, Invoices are attached. 2) No sampling results were available to be reviewed during the inspection. The permitee must perform the sampling and maintain records so they can be reviewed during future inspections. 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(i�ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Docu Signed by: A!i pzuX ft for F161 F669A2D84A3... W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources Cc: NPDES, MRO Files (Laserfiche) 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 NCG550501 111 12 I 19/06/13 I17 18 I S J 19 L G] 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 B1 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) 12:30PM 19/06/13 13/08/01 148 Grassy Court 148 Grassy Ct Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Gastonia NC 28052 01:00PM 19/06/13 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 Francis W Morley, 148 Grassy Ct Gastonia NC 280525082N No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports 0 Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal 0 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 DocuSigned by: Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ//704-663-1699/ 6/19/2019 EBB057A2DE017498... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax umBerss'9ned by: Date �4-�� H �+.uft 6.19.19 Andrew Pitner MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.21 F161FB69A2D84A3... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550501 I11 121 19/06/13 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG550501 Owner - Facility: 148 Grassy Court Inspection Date: 06/13/2019 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: Annual permit fees for the years 2017 and 2018 are past due, invoices are attached to the inspection report. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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 ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ 0❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ 0❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: No sampling results were available to be reviewed during the inspection. Permitee must perform and maintain records so they can be reviewed during future inspections. Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG550501 Owner - Facility: 148 Grassy Court Inspection Date: 06/13/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Sampling point is adjacent to the chlorine box 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Septic tank was pumped on 6/9/2017 by Ray's Septic. 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: 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Proper chlorine tablets were observed in the chlorinator. Page# 4