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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550201_Inspection_20190702United 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 2 15 1 3 I NCG550201 111 12 I 19/06/28 I17 18 I S i 19 i G i 201 I 211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I 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 tyI I 72 � n u � 73 �74 751 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) 12:45PM 19/06/28 13/08/01 291 Hughes Boulevard North 291 Hughes Blvd N Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Hickory NC 28601 01:20PM 19/06/28 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data April Sias/// Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Robert Bollinger,291 Hughes Blvd N Hickory NC 28601/// No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 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/ 7/2/2019 cc EBB057A2DE017498... 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: 7/2/2019 AtaccsatAFvazs... Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550201 I11 121 19/06/28 117 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG550201 Owner - Facility: 291 Hughes Boulevard North Inspection Date: 06/28/2019 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: As was discussed durina the insDection. chanae of ownership of the Dermit is reauired. form was sent via Email. 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: The effluent pipe appeared to be broken. Records of sampling (flow permitting) and septic tank being pumped should be kept to be reviewed in future inspections. Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Records of the septic tank pumping were not available for review during the inspection. 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The sand filter is covered in soil. No ponding or wetness was observed in the area. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG550201 Inspection Date: 06/28/2019 Disinfection -Tablet Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? Owner - Facility: 291 Hughes Boulevard North Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ PA 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 tablets were observed in the chlorinator but were not on site to review if proper tablets are used. 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ representative)? Comment: The permit reauires annual monitorina of the effluent. taken after the last treatment unit (chlorine tablets) if there is a discharge.No past records were available for review during the inspection. A list of approved labs was sent via Email. Effluent pipe appeared to be broken. no discharge was observed during the inspection. 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: The effluent pipe appeared to be broken. no discharge was observed during the inspection. Page# 4 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mrs. April Sias or current tenant 291 Hughes Boulevard North Hickory, NC 28601 Dear Mrs. Sias: NORTH CAROLINA EnW&onMerk1g1 Qegor(ty July 2, 2019 Subject: Notice of Deficiency Compliance Evaluation Inspection NOD-2019-PC-0159 291 Hughes Boulevard North Certificate of Coverage No. NCG550201 Alexander County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on June 28, 2019, by Ori Tuvia. Your cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. The following deficiencies were found during the inspection and should be corrected: 1) Change of ownership of the permit is needed. Appropriate Form was provided via email. 2) Effluent pipe appeared to be broken. Effluent pipe must be repaired and include a sampling port (if no other sampling location is available). 3) Records of sampling (flow permitting) and septic tank pumping records should be kept to be reviewed in future inspections 4) Chlorine tablets were observed in the chlorinator. However, it could not be determined at the site if these tablets were the appropriate type for use in wastewater disinfection. 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, Docu//Signed by: A14CC681 AF27425... 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