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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550285_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210825DocuSign Envelope ID A4A9DOE1-8FCF-48ED-BE9A-73F835033DF9 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Set retary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Robert 1-lill 7768 Brookdale Drive Raleigh. NC 27616 Dear Mr. Hill: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 25. 2021 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG550285 Facility; 7768 Brookdale Drive Wake County •_`z-s •?In On August 20, 202 i, Stephanie Goss from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. Your assistance via telephone was greatly appreciated. Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank. sub -surface sand filter. tablet chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber and discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550285 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Hodges Mill Creek. classified a Class C, Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) in the Neuse River Basin. The authorized discharge is in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring; requirements established within the General Permit. Findings during the inspection were as follows: l . Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. 2. Pumping the septic tank: You are required to inspect the septic tank at least yearly to determine if solids must be removed or if other maintenance is necessary. Septic tanks should be pumped out every five years or when the solids level is found to be more than 1/3 of the liquid depth in the septic tank compartment, whichever is greater. A pumping company can check the status periodically and determine when pumping is required. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please send a copy of the most recent receipt/invoice to this office showing the date the ,Septic tank was last checked and/or pumped out The General NPDES Permit requires the perrnittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. 3. Chlorine tablets in the chlorinator: You are reminded that it is required that chlorine tablets be maintained in the chlorinator to ensure proper disinfection of the discharged wastewater. Chlorine tablets provide effective disinfection and prevent/limit harmful bacteria from discharging to the environment. The product label for these tablets must indicate the tablets are approved for wastewater use and not for swimming pools. Part I, Section D (1) of General NPDES Permit North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office : 3800 Barrett Drive 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 DocuSign Envelope ID: A4A9DOE1-8FCF-48ED-BE9A-73F835033DF9 NCG550000 requires the permittee to inspect the tablet chlorinator weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets for continuous and proper operation. Section D (4) requires the permittee to maintain all system components. including...disinfection units...at all times and in good operating order. The inspector observed chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. Please ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. 4. Discharge outlet location. The permittee is required to conduct a visual review of the outfall location at least twice each year (one at the time of sampling) to ensure that no visible solids or other obvious evidence of system malfunctioning is observed. Any visible signs of a malfunctioning system shall be documented, and steps taken to correct the problem. The discharge pipe was visible and accessible the day of the inspection. Please continue to ensure the outlet is always visible/maintained and cleared of vegetation, soil and leaves. 5. Analyzing the effluent: Part 1. C., Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements, within General Permit NCG550000 requires a permittee to sample and analyze the effluent leaving his/her treatment system prior to discharge annually. Parameters to be sampled and analyzed include Flow, BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), Total Suspended Solids, Fecal Coliform and Total Residual Chlorine. Please collect a representative sample of the effluent, have it analyzed by a certified commercial laboratory and submit the results to this office no later than November 1, 2021. If, during this time, you are unable to collect a representative sample of the effluent discharge due to insufficient flow from the discharge pipe, then update this office with that information and continue to monitor the discharge and if conditions for sampling become favorable, then arrange to collect a sample.] Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of NPDES General Permit NCG550000. Please periodically inspect the wastewater treatment system to ensure the treatment components are always maintained and in good operating order. You are also reminded to maintain all monitoring data and associated maintenance records onsite for a minimum of three years and available for inspection. Within 30-days receipt of this letter, please submit a written response to this office indicating the actions you will take or have taken to comply with or resolve the issues noted above. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), then please contact Stephanie Goss via email at stephanie.goss a ncdenr.gov or 919-791- 4256. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: /att,SSa. f. ka1fi..u+t.1. 92916E6A1332144F Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment(s): EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report Cc: RRO/SWP Files Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: A4A9D0E1-8FCF-48ED-BE9A-73F835033DF9 United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D C 2046o Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved OMB No 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31 98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction 1 211III Code t i 1 2 L NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 3 1 NCG550285 111 121 21/08/20 117 Type 18 i i I 1111 Inspector Fac Type 1912 j 201 11 I I m II11 11 I I I I 11111 1 I I l I Ill 1 11 I I re Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved-- I 71I I 72 1 N I 731 I t74 71 1 701 LJ L I t t --- 11 1 1 I 1 180 Section B Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW also include POTW name and NPDES Permit Numbed 7768 Brookdale Drive 7766 Brookdale Dr Raleigh NC 27616 Entry Time/Date 08:35AM 21/08120 Permit Effective Date 20112l07 Exit Time/Date 08:50AM 21/08/20 Permit Expiration Date 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Rtles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) 111 Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Robert HIII,7768 Brookdale Dr Raleigh NC 27616?r919-266-6141/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Self -Monitoring Progran Effluent/Receiving Wate Section D. Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) Stephanie Goss of Inspector(s) Agency/Offce/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/ 8/24/2021 Sh17 a1Ak DOSS 155ABFOCD8064213 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency.Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: 1 Voui -SSa atta e. li mi 8/24/2021 EPA Form 3560-3 (I (Re9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID. A4A9D0E1-8FCF-48ED-BE9A-73F835033DF9 NPDES yr/molday NCG550285 I11 11 21/08/20 17 Inspection Type 18 I r• I 1 Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Chlorine tablets were observed in the chlorinator. The outfall was properly maintained and the pipe was discharging at the time of the inspection. The effluent appeared clear and no solids etc were observed in the UT. Effluent sampling is required as well as pumping of the septic tank is required.. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: A4A9DOE1-8FCF-4BED-BE9A-73F835033DF9 Permit: NCG550285 Owner - Facility: 7768 Brookdale Drive Inspection Date: 08/20/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Sampling has not een conducted. Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3