WQ0011672_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191014

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 14, 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7013 1710 0002 1922 3962
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. James Wilkinson
559 Solomon Lea Rd.
Leasburg, NC 27291
Subject: Notice of Deficiency — (NOD-2019-PC-0225)
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Fox Single Family Residence - Wastewater Irrigation System
Permit No. WQ0011672
Caswell County
Dear Mr. Wilkinson:
On October 9, 2019, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR) Winston-
Salem Regional Office performed a compliance inspection of the subject wastewater irrigation
system. This compliance inspection was conducted by DWR staff person Justin Henderson. The
inspection reflects non-compliance with Permit WQ0011672. The following deficiencies require
your attention and action:
1) Ponding of wastewater effluent was observed adjacent to the sprinkler head furthest away from
the pump tank. Permit Condition III. (4.) requires that adequate measures be taken to prevent
effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation site. Immediate evaluation of this deficiency
shall be performed to determine the cause and identify any necessary repairs required to prevent
this from occurring.
2) The concrete lid covering the chlorine contact chamber was cracked into multiple sections.
Permit Condition III. (8) requires that public access to the wastewater treatment facilities shall
be prohibited by providing locks on all tank access and control panels. A new concrete lid shall
be obtained and placed onto the chlorine contact chamber as soon as possible.
3) Failure to maintain proper chlorination as required by Permit Condition III. (12.) (b.). There
was no chlorine present in the chlorinator tubes at the time of this inspection. Wastewater grade
chlorine (calcium hypochlorite) tablets shall be maintained in both chlorinator tubes at all times
to ensure proper chlorination.
D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
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4) Leaks from multiple standpipes were observed when the system was dosed during this
inspection. Also, at least one sprinkler head appeared to be clogged, preventing a proper spray
pattern from being maintained. Permit Condition III. (12.) (d.) requires the system to be
inspected monthly to make certain of the proper operation of the spray heads, that the system is
free of leaks, that the vegetative growth allows a proper spray pattern, and that no objectionable
odors are being generated. Ensure the required monthly inspection is being performed as well
as any necessary preventative maintenance to ensure that proper operation of the wastewater
system is maintained.
Along with the above described deficiencies, the following items of concern require your attention:
a) Mr. Wilkinson reported that the septic tank had been pumped within the last six months,
however there were no receipts available to allow confirmation of this event. Please retain all
pumping records a minimum of five years and have available upon request by a Division
representative.
b) As a reminder, the current permit expires on August 31, 2021. Permit Condition I. (1) requires
the Permittee to submit a request for renewal of the permit no later than six months prior to
expiration.
A follow-up inspection is planned to be conducted within the next 90 days to evaluate corrective
measures implemented in response to this Notice. Our office appreciates your prompt attention to
the above listed deficiencies. If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me or
Justin Henderson at [phone].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
OD2D3CE3F161456...
for Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources, NC DENR
enc: Inspection Report
System Design Specifications.
cc: WSRO Laserfiche files

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0011672 Effective: 09/07/16 Expiration: 08/31/21 owner: James E Wilkinson
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: 559 Soloman Lea Rd. SFR
County: Caswell 559 Soloman Lea Rd
Region: Winston-Salem
Leasburg NC 27291
Contact Person: James E Wilkinson Title: Phone:
Directions to Facility:
From Winston-Salem take 1-40E to exit 9, follow US 29N to US 158E and follow approx. 31.3 miles, turn right onto Solomon Lea
Road and follow approx. 0.6 miles. Property is on left.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/09/2019 EntryTime: 10:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Justin L Henderson
Secondary Inspector(s):
Exit Time: 12:30PM
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type:
Permit Inspection Type: Single -Family Residence Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Permit Status
Sand Filter/Treatment Pods Disinfection Tablets
Drip or Irrigation General
(See attachment summary)
Phone: [phone]
Compliance Evaluation
Septic Tank
Pump Tank
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Permit: WQ0011672 Owner - Facility: James E Wilkinson
Inspection Date: 10/09/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The inspection reflects non-compliance with Permit WQ0011672. The following deficiencies require your attention and
action:
1) Ponding of wastewater effluent was observed adjacent to the sprinkler head furthest away from the pump tank. Permit
Condition III. (4.) requires that adequate measures be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation site
Immediate evaluation of this deficiency shall be performed to determine the cause and identify any necessary repairs
required to prevent this from occurring.
2) The concrete lid covering the chlorine contact chamber was cracked into multiple sections. Permit Condition III. (8)
requires that public access to the wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited by providing locks on all tank access
and control panels. A new concrete lid shall be obtained and placed onto the chlorine contact chamber as soon as possible
3) Failure to maintain proper chlorination as required by Permit Condition III. (12.) (b.). There was no chlorine present in the
chlorinator tubes at the time of this inspection. Wastewater grade chlorine (calcium hypochlorite) tablets shall be maintained
in both chlorinator tubes at all times to ensure proper chlorination.
4) Leaks from multiple standpipes were observed when the system was dosed during this inspection. Also, at least one
sprinkler head appeared to be clogged, preventing a proper spray pattern from being maintained. Permit Condition III. (12.)
(d.) requires the system to be inspected monthly to make certain of the proper operation of the spray heads, that the
system is free of leaks, that the vegetative growth allows a proper spray pattern, and that no objectionable odors are being
generated. Ensure the required monthly inspection is being performed as well as any necessary preventative maintenance to
ensure that proper operation of the wastewater system is maintained.
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Permit: WQ0011672 Owner - Facility: James E Wilkinson
Inspection Date: 10/09/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Permit Status Yes No NA NE
# Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If not, does the resident rent from the Permittee? ❑ ❑ ❑
Change of Ownership form needed? (Mail the form with the inspection letter) ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is there an inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? ❑ ❑ ❑
If YES, who is the contractor (include contact info)?
Comment:
Septic Tank
Yes No NA NE
*** The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed."
Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ❑ ❑ ❑
If YES, describe if known and proof (include date pumped):
Permittee did not have any pumping receipts available for review at time of inspection.
# Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T? ❑ ❑ ❑
If FILTER, when was the filter cleaned and by who?
Comment:
Sand Filter/Treatment Pods Yes No NA NE
*** Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked/leveled every 6 months and vegetative growth shall be
removed manually. ***
# Is system something other than a sand filter? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If YES, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name - Advantex, etc.)
# Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ ❑ ❑
If maintenace is required, explain:
Comment:
Disinfection Tablets Yes No NA NE
*** Tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. ***
Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets? (If none, mark No) ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? ❑ ❑ ❑
Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are tablets contacting water? (If possible, poke them to determine.) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: No chlorine tablets is present in the chlorinator at time of inspection.
Pump Tank Yes No NA NE
*** All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (Non -Discharge) ***
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Permit: WQ0011672 Owner - Facility: James E Wilkinson
Inspection Date: 10/09/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Is the pump working?
Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational?
# Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
# Last functional test:
Comment:
Drip or Irrigation
*** Irrigation sysetm shall be inspected monthly to ensure system is free of leaks and equipment is operating
as designed. ***
# Type of system (DRIP or IRRIGATION):
# If IRRIGATION, number of sprinkler heads:
Are buffers and setbacks adequate?
Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the site free of ponding and runoff?
Does the application equipment appear to be working properly?
Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding the entire irrigation area?
Comment: Leaks were observed from multiple standpipes. at least one sprinkler head appeared to be
clopped inhibiting a proper spray pattern, and a small area of effluent ponding was observed
adjacent to the srpinkler head furthest away from the dosing tank.
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Yes No NA NE
Irrigation
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General Yes No NA NE
# Are the treatment units locked and/or secured? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Has resident had any sewage problems? ❑ ❑ ❑
If YES, explain:
Concrete lid for the chlorine contact chamber was cracked into mutiple sections, no longer providing
adequate security to the contact tank nor preventing public access.
Does the system match the permit description? ❑ ❑ ❑
If NO, explain:
Is the system compliant? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the system failing? (If yes, take pictures if possible) ❑ ❑ ❑
If system is failing, describe any exposures to people/animals or environmental risks.
System not failing but is in need of maintenance/repairs to return to complaince.
Comment:
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NON -DISCHARGE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE - WASTEWATER IRRIGATION
General Information
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Permit No.: W00011 b"IL
Issuance Date: 9
Other Contact:
Location & Address: .559 5c,lon—c,— Lec- /?A
Telephone No.: 33 L" '5�'b ^ t3L'0
County: e_1I
Expiration Date: it r 3 1 2-1
Telephone No.: S31, r -71 3 -I,TS*`
Reason for Inspection
❑ ROUTINE ❑ FOLLOW-UP ❑ COMPLAINT ❑ PERMITTING ❑ OTHER: _
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Is a follow-up inspection necessary U Yes U No
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Date of Inspection: 10 / 1 .11 1
Secondary Inspector:
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Non -Discharge Compliance Inspection Report
Record Keepint=-
Is current permit available upon request?
Is a copy of the system plans available?
Is estimated flow rate (estimated by # of bedrooms, # of residents,or water meter
readings) less than permitted flow design? .I I V , of � t;
Does Permittee have an inspection log (date & time of monthly system inspection,
observations noted, any maintenance or repairs)?
Are septic tank pumping receipts available? r
Date the septic tank was last pumped? tyv, rA"5 e gsC, huk
two reCe+��
Any complaints regarding the facility in the last 12 months?
Comments:
Septic Tank/Pump Tank
Are tanks properly located?
Does septic tank have a filter?
Is septic tank checked and pumped as needed?
Comments:
es
❑ No ❑ NA
❑ Yes
Zs
No ❑ NA
❑ No ❑ NA
❑ Yes ❑ No (]'NA
❑ Yes No ❑ NA
❑ Yes ❑zoF] NA
es ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
[Yes o ❑ No
❑ NE
❑ NE
❑ NE
❑ NE
❑ NE
❑ NE
❑ NA
❑ NE
❑ NA
❑ NE
[—I NA
[-I NE
Pumps, Controls, & Alarms
Are all pumps present and operational? ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Are the floats and controls operable? is ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Are alarms (audible and visible) present and operational? p6ik cl e t r� Pes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Are alarms properly located (i.e., where it can be seen & heard)? Qs ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Is a rain sensor present and operational?
❑ Yes
❑ No
[ D1A
❑ NE
Comments:
Treatment
Are treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit?
❑ Xis
[—]No
❑ NA
El NE
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? If no, note below.
es
❑ No
❑ NA
❑ NE
Free of bypass lines or structures?
es
❑ No
❑ NA
❑ NE
What type of treatment unit is being used (i.e., sand filter, peat filter, advantex, etc.)?
Does this treatment unit require an operator? If so, note who below.
❑ Yes
❑ No
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❑ NE
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Non -Discharge Compliance Inspection Report
Treatment Continued
Are the treatment units subsurface?
Is the treatment unit free of ponding, algae, or excessive vegetation?
Is the treatment unit effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
Is the distribution box level and watertight?
Comments:
Q eY s
El No
El NA
El NE
LET eS
❑ No
❑ NA
❑ NE
E>,K'
❑ No
❑ NA
❑ NE
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ NA
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Treatment Disinfection
Is the disinfection system accessible, maintained and checked as needed?
❑ Yes
Q No
❑ NA
❑ NE
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If tablets are used, are tablets present n cylinder(s), proper size and type?
❑ Yes
❑ No
El
❑ NE
Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ NA
❑ NE
If UV is used, is UV intensity adequate? Are UV bulbs clean?
❑ Yes
❑ No
[21NNA
❑ NE
Are extra bulbs available?
❑ Yes
❑ No
[]'NA
❑ NE
Comments:
End Use -Irrigation
Are buffers adequate?
Is access restricted by a fence with at least two strands of wire?
Is the cover crop acceptable?
Are application rates adhered to?r" L �{ ``, �0. - > e yjll'
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Site adequate, no evidence of runoff, pondmg, or limiting sloes?
Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized? ^2�4��1e4�c
Are spray heads operational? 0 1
How many spray heads are present?
Are any wells located nearby?
Dlyle's
El No
❑NA
❑NE
es
El No
❑ NA
El NE
es
El No
El NA
El NE
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ NA
❑ NE
es/
❑ No
❑ NA
❑ NE
[e� ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
es ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No 2XNA ❑ NE
If so, how close? (check one) ❑ Inside the CB ❑ Within 250' of the CB reater than 250' from the CB
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Are wells at least 100' from the septic tank? es ❑ No ❑ NA NE
Is municipal water available in the area? ❑ Yes El No A ❑ NE
Comments:
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Non -Discharge Compliance Inspection Report
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