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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550334_Inspection_20190909EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 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 52 NCG550334 19/06/11 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 132 Clear Oak Road 132 Clear Oak Rd Hendersonville NC 28793 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 01:30PM 19/06/11 13/08/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 02:20PM 19/06/11 18/07/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Alta B Wells,PO Box 6341 Hendersonville NC 28793//828-698-0085/Contacted Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports 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 Janet Cantwell DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500 Ext.4667/ G. Landon Davidson DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page#1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F395BDC-A61B-406B-9B5F-B9628687DFFB 9/12/2019 NPDES yr/mo/day 19/06/11 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On June 11, 2019 Janet Cantwell met with Alta Ballard-Peter (owner) and her husband for a compliance evaluation inspection of the single family wastewater system at 132 Clear Oak Road in Henderson County. According to the owner the septic tank was pumped 3 years ago. Currently there is only one adult woman and a child utilizing the wastewater system. The effluent pipe could not be located even though the stream bank was not overgrown. The chlorinator and dechlorinator tubes were empty. These need to be refilled and maintained as needed. NCG550334 17 (Cont.) Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F395BDC-A61B-406B-9B5F-B9628687DFFB Permit:NCG550334 Inspection Date:06/11/2019 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 132 Clear Oak Road Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 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? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? The permit expired 07/31/2018.Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? According to the owner's husband, the septic tank was pumped 3 years ago.Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate)Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? # Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use?1 Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F395BDC-A61B-406B-9B5F-B9628687DFFB Permit:NCG550334 Inspection Date:06/11/2019 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 132 Clear Oak Road Compliance Evaluation Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? There were no tablets in the chlorinator.Comment: 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? Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use?1 There were no tablets in the dechlorinator.Comment: 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? The effluent pipe was not located.Comment: Page#4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F395BDC-A61B-406B-9B5F-B9628687DFFB