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MEMORANDUM
TO: Debra Bechtel, Attorney
FROM: Mike Cash, Environmental Health Supervisor
DATE: 3/8/11
SUBJECT: Environmental Health Violations Referral Form
Property Owner: Billy Chase Little
Mailing Address: 6520 N. NC 16 HWY, Conover, NC 28613
PIN# 3755 -01 -07 -3929
Property Address: 6519 Alice Lane, Conover, NC 28613
Township:
Date Complaint Received: 3/11/10
Name of Complainant: Tracy Caldwell
Details of Complaint: Septic failing. It is running down hill and across highway 16.
Date of First Inspection: 3/15/10
Sanitarian: Megen McBride
Inspection Report:
On March 15, 2010 I made the initial inspection and the septic system was failing. I subsequently mailed
the owner, Billy Little, a Notice of Violation. After receiving the NOV, Mr. Little applied for a septic
repair permit. After the property lines were surveyed, I made multiple trips to the site, once with Mike
Cash for a second opinion. The repair permit was issued May 3, 2010.
On May 13, 2010 Mr. Little called me and stated that he had a plumber fix some leaks and the sewage
had dried up. I then made a site visit to confirm that the area was indeed dry. Throughout the following
months I made several more site visits and the septic system remained in compliance with no signs of
sewage outbreaks.
Since the system had remained in compliance for several months, I was nearing the point of "closing"
the complaint when out office received a phone call from a tenant that the system had begun to fail.
On October 1, 2010 I made a site visit and the system was indeed failing again. I called and spoke to
Billy Little. He stated that he was aware that there was again a problem and was arranging with a septic
contractor to have it repaired. At least 2 weeks have passed and I have neither heard from Billy Little or
any septic contractor regarding the installation of the repair system.
On October 18, 2010 this case was referred to the county legal department.
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On November 10, 2010 I met Billy Little on site. He has made several positive site alterations in an
attempt to alleviate the failure. He has brought in some fill material for the end of the drainfield; he has
diverted all gutter drains; he has built a small burm up slope of the system to divert surface water. All
these modifications look good and the system is not currently failing. I explained to Billy Little that the
system must remain in compliance and I will checking back periodically. Spoke to Mike; we will hold
off on pursuing this legally to see if his modifications permanently solve the failure.
On December 10, 2010 I checked the site and the system was not failing.
On January 31, 2011 I checked the site and the system had begun to fail again. Will send second NOV.
On March 4, 2011 I checked the system; still failing. The NOV deadline has expired. Will send to legal.
Supervisor Assessment:
I personally visited the site on March 8, 2011, and verified that sewage effluent is surfacing at the end of
the drainlines and running down to Hwy 16. The owner has attempted to address plumbing issues
which, initially, seemed to have corrected the problem, but have since proven unsuccessful. Please
proceed with legal action as appropriate.
Attach copies of printed report and correspondence
cc: Doug Urland
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
ON -SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Billy Little
6520 N NC 16 Hwy
Conover, NC 28613
Dear Mr. Little:
You are hereby notified that the wastewater system located at 6519 Alice Lane, Conover, is in violation of the Rules adopted
by the North Carolina Commission for Health Services or Article 11 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes ofNorth Carolina
by owning or controlling a residence, place of business, or place of public assembly, which is not provided with an approved
wastewater system. Your wastewater system is not in compliance.
On 2/1/11, an inspection of the wastewater system by the Catawba County Public Health Department indicated the following
violations:
Violation Law or Rule Cite
Sewage surfacing 15A NCAC 18A.1961 (a)(1)(A)
You are hereby ordered to bring your wastewater system into compliance by completing the following:
❑ Install/Repair wastewater system. You must obtain ® Other (Spec)
a Repair Permit from the local health department Install permit # AUTH -5 -10 -6840
prior to repairing your system
❑ Eliminate wastewater discharge and connect to an ❑ Perform Maintenance (Specify)
approved wastewater system
If the wastewater violation is not brought into compliance by 2/16/11, appropriate legal action will be taken. Failure to comply
with the laws, rules and this notice will subject you to the following legal remedies; Injunction Relief [G.S. 130A -18],
Administrative Penalties [G.S. 130- 22(c)], Suspension or Revocation of Permits [G.S. 130 -23], and Criminal Penalties [G.S.
130 -25].
You may contact our office at the address above, at (828) 465 -8270, or by fax at (828) 465 -8276.
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