NCG551113_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200218

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Margaret McKean
3711 Stony Creek Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dear Ms. McKean:
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Environmental Quality
February 18, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG551113
Chatham County
On February 12, 2020 an inspector from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the above permit to
discharge wastewater. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your
., facility:
® Treatment tablets missing or are sarong kind: You are responsible for always
having chlorine tablets. On the day of the inspection, the chlorinator smelled of chlorine
indicating that they have been added recently. Tablets were added during the inspection.
The house is currently unoccupied. Please keep both chlorinator tubes stocked with a
few tablets.
0 Failure to analyze the effluent: The effluent that is discharged from your system
must be analyzed once each year. See Part [(A) of your permit about this requirement. A
list of NC certified laboratories that provide this service was left at your residence during
the inspection. Make arrangements for sampling to be carried out within the next 3
months and submit results to this office within 3 weeks after the sampling has been done.
As the house is unoccupied, it is unlikely that the system will discharge, but when and if
the system does begin to discharge. Please have the effluent analyzed.
Z Other: The house is for sale. Please inform the new owners that they have a septic
system that is permitted by the state which requires annual fees, annual sampling,
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chlorine addition and occasional maintenance. Please also give them the attached
Change of Ownership Form.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection, please contact Ray Milosh or me at
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,
Pcottnson
Raleigh Regional Office Supervisor, Water Quality
Regional Operations Section, Division of Water
Resources
Inspection Report
Single Family Wastewater System Checklist
Change of Ownership Form

United States Environmental Protectian agency
EPA Washington D.0 20460
Form Approved
OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires B-31-98
Section A. National Data System Coding (i.e.. PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yrmo'day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 u 2 u 3 NCG551113 Ill 12 20'02112 17
18 L I 19 I s J I 261 I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 oA
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Section B. Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time[Date Permit Effective Date
POT1N name and NPDES permit Number)
12 OOPM 20/02/12 131081o1
101 Fallen Lag
101 Fallen Log
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Chapel Hill NC 27516
12 30PM 20102112 18/0713l
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)1Titles(syPhone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
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Name, Address of Responsible Official/Tide/Phone and Fax Number
Margaret A McKean,3711 Sloneycreeek Rd Chapel Hill NC 27514d919-732-34231 Contacted
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Operations 8 Maintenance 0 Records/Reports N Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signatures) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
Raymond M Milosh DWR/RRO GW1919.791-42001
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Signatureof Manage ent Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional) sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On February 12, 2020 an inspector from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the above permit to
discharge wastewater. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility:
1 Treatment tablets missing or are wrong kind: You are responsible for always having chlorine tablets.
On the day of the inspection, the chlorinator smelled of chlorine indicating that they have been added
recently. Tablets were added during the inspection. The house is currently unoccupied. Please keep
both chlorinator tubes stocked with a few tablets.
1 Failure to analyze the effluent: The effluent that is discharged from your system must be analyzed
once each year. See Part I(A) of your permit about this requirement. A list of NC certified laboratories
that provide this service was left at your residence during the inspection. Make arrangements for
sampling to be carried out within the next 3 months, and submit results to this office within 3 weeks
after the sampling has been done.
As the house is unoccupied, it is unlikely that the system will discharge, but when and if the system
does begin to discharge. Please have the effluent analyzed.
1 Other: the house is for sale. Please inform the new owners that they have a septic system that is
permitted by the state which requires annual fees, annual sampling, chlorine addition and occasional
maintenance. Please also give them the attached Change of Ownership Form.
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Permit NCG551113 Owner - Facility, 101 Fallen Log
Inspection Date: 02/12/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS. MCRT, Settleable ❑ M ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Annual effluent sam le has not been collected
Septic Tank
Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operaticnall
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Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
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Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
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Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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Comment:
Sand Filters Low rate
Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operat:anaV
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Is the distribution box level and watertight?
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Is sand filter free of ponding?
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Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
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# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
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Comment:
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Number of tubes in use?
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Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
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Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
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Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
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Comment: Chlorinator was emote. Tablets were added during the inspection
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Inspection Date:
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SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATE1/9/2015 R SYSTEM CHECKLI
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The Permittee Is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal
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1. Is the current resilient In the home the Permlttee?
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2. if not does the resident rent from the permittee?
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3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter)
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4. is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor?
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5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor?
SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and fitters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed.
6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank?
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7. Does the permitteetresident know where the septic tank is located?
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8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years?
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9. )f yes to #8 date, if known 2o1 z if proof, describe
10. Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T? (circle one)
11. If Yes to filter when was the filter cleaned? I 6y whom?
SAND FILTER I TREATMENT PODS YES NO
If no Proceed to the nekt section.
Accessible sand flier surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be removed manually.
12. Is system something other than a sandfilter?
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13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other or band name - Advantex, etc.)
14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter Is located?
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15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance?
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It maintenance is requtn:d explain in the comment section
DISINFECTION I UV YES NO
1f no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replaced as needed to enproper sure propdisinfection.
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16. is UV working?
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17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned?
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18.Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge)
DISINFECTION I TABLETS YES 2 NO
1f no proceed to the next section.
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation
19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No)
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20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator?
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21. Were chlorine tablets observed ire the chlorinator? p Gpoyt�ryt❑'
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22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES NO
if no proceed to the next section.
The dechladnator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
23. Does the permittee. know where the dechlor is?
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24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
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25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
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26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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Yes No Apply Investigate
PUMP TANK YES 71 NO
If no proceed to the next section.
All pump and alarm sylems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge)
27. Is the pump working?
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28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational?
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29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE $ VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES 0 NO ❑
If no proceed to the next section.
A visual review of the outfail location shall be executed twice each year (one at the time of sampling to ensure
no visible solids or evidence of a malfunctlon.
31. Does the permitlee know where the outfall is located?
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32. Were you able to locate the outfali?
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33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible?
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34. Is outlet discharging?
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35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point?
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36. Any Lab Results available?
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37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
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DRIP or SPRAY YES NO 72
if no proceed to the next section.
The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure the system is free of leaks and equipment Is
operating as designed.
38. Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of sprinkler heads.
38. Are the buffers adequate?
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40. Is the site free of panding and runoff?
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41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly?
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42. Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding entire Irrigation area?
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43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured?
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44. Has resident had any sewage problems? if yes explain In the comment section.
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45. Does the system match the permit description? if no explain In the comment section.
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46. Is the system compliant?
47. Is the system falling? If yes, take pictures If possible.
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48. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage?
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Comments: Photos Taken?
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