NCG550968_NOV-2020-PC-0041 Response_20200210

NC Dept of Environmental Quality
FEB 10 2020
Raleigh Regional Office
Bernard Bell
5630 Willow Dr.
Durham, NC 27712
Scott Vinson
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office -Division of Water Resoucers
Dear Mr. Vinson:
In response to the violation notice that I received Feb. 1, 2020, I
have taken the following steps to ensure that my
system is in full compliance with the Permit Requirements and
functions as intended.
1)Feb. 3,2020 I had the septic tank pumped out. Ialso spoke on the
phone with Ms. Jane Bernard about the violation problem
she advised me to wait 3 months before getting a water sample
taken.
2)Feb. 4, 2020 I flushed out my tablet chlorinator box, to make sure
that it is working properly. I do this once a year, but
I will do it more often. I will have my septic tank pumped out
every 2 t0 3 years in hope that this will help solve the
problem. Mr. James D. Frei has been taken my water samples, and he
will take them in May of this year.
Sincerely,
Bernard Bell

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 23, 2020
CERT[E[ED MAIL # 7014 3490 MI 8820 8955
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Bernard Bell
5630 Willow Drive
Durham, NC 27712
NC Dept ofEnvironmentai Qfiality
FEB 10 `020
Raleigh Regional Of fiec
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number. NOV-2020-PC-0041
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
General NPDES Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550968
Dear Mr. Bell: Durham County
The Division has received your sample results for the 2019 Calendar year. However, a review of the analytical results for
samples collected on June 13, 2019 revealed the violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Location Parameter Date Limit Analytical Unit of Type of Violation
Value Result Measure
Effluent BOD5 06/13/19 30.0 160 mg/L Monthly Average Exceeded
BOD5
Effluent BOD5 6/13/19 45.0 160 mg/L Daily Maximum Exceeded
BOD5
Effluent Total Suspended Solids 6/13/19 45.0 89.2 mg/L Daily Maximum Exceeded
(TSS-). TSS
Effluent Total Suspended Solids 6/13/19 30.0 89.2 mg/L Monthly Average TSS
Effluent Fecal Coliform 6/13/19 200/100 2420 ML, Monthly Average Fecal
Coliform
Effluent Fecal Coliform 6/13/19 400/100 2420 mL Daily Maximum Fecal
Coliform
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Based on the above limit exceedances, you should re -sample your eBluent and if the high levels persist, then you should
have your treatment system evaluated to dctermiine if corrective m
intended and meets the conditions of the permit, inc i for com l easures are needed to ensure the system functions as
this letter, please submit
a written response to this office detailing the lactions y th the effluent ilimits, to Within e y0 ur system is
of
full compliance with the permit requirements and funrtians r�s intended is in
A Notice of Violation is being issued for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the
subject General NPDES Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil
Penaldollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates oaila t ctof tin accordance with the more thm twenty-five therms �d
conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact Jane
Bernard or meat 919-791-4200. Licensed plumbers should be used to make plumbing changes within your home.
Contractors for installing disinfection or other equipment may be found in the Yellow Pages under Environmental
Consultants.
Sincerely,
cott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office- Division of Water Resources