January 14, Bob Tobey, Chairman Runyan SID #211 # 5 Teakwood Drive Sherwood, AR Dear Mr. Tobey:

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1 January 14, 2009 Bob Tobey, Chairman Runyan SID #211 # 5 Teakwood Drive Sherwood, AR AFIN: NPDES Permit No.: AR Dear Mr. Tobey: On January 13, 2009, Inspector Jill Glenn and I performed a reconnaissance inspection of one of the pump stations in the Oak Shadows subdivision in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act, the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. This inspection was performed in response to a complaint. The complaint alleged that the pump station has overflowed and raw sewage was on the ground. The complaint was found to be valid and the inspection revealed the following violation of the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act: A.C.A (b)(1)(e) Discharging sewage to the waters of the state without a permit. You will need to remove any residual sewage from the pump station area. The above item requires your immediate attention. Please submit a written response to these findings to the Water Division Enforcement Section of this Department at the following address: Water Division Enforcement Section Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality 5301 Northshore Drive North Little Rock, AR This response should contain detailed documentation describing the course of action taken to correct the item noted. This corrective action should be completed as soon as possible, and the written response is due by February 4, For additional information you may contact the enforcement section by telephone at or by fax at

2 «Cognizant_Official», «Facility_Name» January 14, 2009 Page 2 If I can be of any assistance, please contact me at or by at stoker@adeq.state.ar.us. Sincerely, Lindsay Stoker District 9 Field Inspector Water Division cc: Water Division Enforcement Branch Water Division Permits Branch NPDES Report Page 2

3 ADEQ Water NPDES Inspection AFIN: «AFIN» Permit #: «Permit_» Form Approved OMB No UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Washington, D.C NPDES Compliance Inspection Report Section A: National Data System Coding Transaction Code NPDES Yr/Mo/Day Inspec. Type Inspector Fac. Type 1 N A R R 19 S 20 1 Remarks Inspection Work Days Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA Reserved N 71 N 72 N Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For industrial users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit number) Runyan Acres SID Oak Shadows Subdivision pump station at approximately 1121 Oak Shadowss Rd. a satellite system of Runyan SID #211 Name(s) of On-Site Representative(s)/Title(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Entry Time/Date /13/09 Exit Time/Date /13/09 Permit Effective Date 10/1/2007 Permit Expiration Date 9/30/2012 Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Bob Tobey Runyan SID #211 # 5 Teakwood Drive Sherwood, AR (501) Contacted Yes No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory, N = Not Evaluated) N Permit N Flow Measurement M Operations & Maintenance N Sampling N Records/Reports N Self-Monitoring Program N Sludge Handling/Disposal N Pollution Prevention U Facility Site Review N Compliance Schedules N Pretreatment N Multimedia M Effluent/Receiving Waters N Laboratory N Storm Water N Other: Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments (Attach additional sheets if necessary) This subdivision is satellite system of Runyan Acres SID 211. Raw sewage was noted on the ground surrounding the pump station and near the creek running behind the pump station. There was a backhoe on site and a hole had been dug next to the pump station. A sanitary sewer overflow was reported to the department on January 7, I spoke to superintendent Bob Evans who informed me the problem was in the process of being remedied. Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Lindsay Stoker Agency/Office/Telephone/Fax AR Dept. of Environmental Quality/North Little Rock / Date 1/13/09 NPDES Report Page 3

4 ADEQ Water NPDES Inspection AFIN: «AFIN» Permit #: «Permit_» Location: Runyan SID #211 Water Division NPDES Photographic Evidence Sheet Photo # 1 Of 6 Date: 1/13/09 Time: 1249 Sewage on the ground Photo # 2 Of 6 Date: 1/13/09 Time: 1251 Water in a hole which had been dug next to the pump station NPDES Report Page 4

5 ADEQ Water NPDES Inspection AFIN: «AFIN» Permit #: «Permit_» Location: Runyan SID #211 Water Division NPDES Photographic Evidence Sheet Photo # 3 Of 6 Date: 1/13/09 Time: 1252 Nearby creek where there was potential for sewage to have washed Photo # 4 Of 6 Date: 1/13/09 Time: 1253 Raw Sewage on the ground NPDES Report Page 5

6 ADEQ Water NPDES Inspection AFIN: «AFIN» Permit #: «Permit_» Location: Runyan SID #211 Water Division NPDES Photographic Evidence Sheet Photo # 5 Of 6 Date: 1/13/09 Time: 1253 Another photo of raw sewage on the ground Photo # 6 Of 6 Date: 1/13/09 Time: 1255 Back hoe on property near the pump station NPDES Report Page 6

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9 March 13, 2009 Mr. Bob Tobey Chairman Runyan SID#211 #5 Teakwood Drive Sherwood, AR RE: Pump Station at Oak Shadows Subdivision Site, NPDES Permit Number AR , AFIN: , Response to Inspection Dear Mr. Tobey: The Department has received your response to the February 13, 2009, inspection of your facility (or site) by our District Field Inspector, Lindsay Stoker. Your letter appears to adequately address the discrepancies identified during the visit. The Department assumes the corrective actions taken will be maintained to ensure consistent compliance with the requirements of the permit. Acceptance of this response by the Department does not preclude any future enforcement action deemed necessary at this site or any other site. The Department will keep the inspection and response on file. If future violations occur that require enforcement action, the Department will consider the inspection and response as required by the Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation No. 7, Civil Penalties. This regulation requires the Department to consider the past history of your company and how expeditiously the violations were addressed in determining any civil penalty that may be necessary for any future violations. If we need further information concerning this matter, we will contact you. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me at or you may me at Sincerely, James D. Boyce Enforcement Administrator Water Division, Enforcement Branch

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