NCG551379_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211005

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Joseph Browning
1116 Infinity Road
Durham, NC 27712
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 30, 2021
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
General NPDES Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG551379
Facility: 1116 Infinity Road WWTP
Durham County
Dear Mr. Browning:
On September 27, 2021, Mitch Hayes from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-
family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system that you own at 1116 Infinity Road to
evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. Thank -you for your assistance
during the inspection.
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, sub -surface sand filter, tablet
chlorinator, chlorine contact tank, dechlorinator and discharge pipe.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551379 authorizes
the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated
as an unnamed tributary to the Eno River (classified WS-IV; NSW) in the Neuse River Basin.
The authorized discharge is in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring requirements
established within the General Permit. The checked boxes below show what conditions were
noted at your facility:
® Ownership Change Form: According to Durham deed of records, Joseph Browning
owns the property located at 1116 Infinity Road in Durham, NC. As the property owner,
you are also the owner of the existing single-family wastewater treatment system, which
treats the domestic wastewater from the residence and releases the effluent to the
receiving waters indicated above. Because the treatment system makes an outlet to waters
of the state, it is an activity for which the subject permit is required. To comply with NC
General Statute 143.215.1(a), which requires a person to complete and submit the
attached NCG550000 Ownership Change Form to the Division. If you have any
questions regarding change in permit ownership or completing the form, the please
contact Mitch Hayes at 919.791.4261 or at mitch.haves: ncdenr.gov
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.79L4200

Joseph Browning, NCG551379
September 28, 2021 Page 2 of 3
® Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained
at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground.
® Chlorine tablets in the chlorinator and dechlorinator tablets: 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 swimminz pools. Part 1, Section D (1) of General NPDES Permit 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 did observe chlorine tablets in the
chlorinator and dechlor tablets in the dechlorinator.
® 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, Total Residual Chlorine, Total
Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus and Ammonia. According to our files, records are not being
maintained. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of
NPDES General Permit NCG5S0000.
The wastewater treatment system should be periodically inspected to ensure the treatment
components are always maintained and in good operating order. You are also reminded to
maintain all monitoring data onsite for a minimum of three years from date of sampling and
available for inspection.
The Ownership Change Form that you mailed to this office in 2017 was never received. Please
fill out the attached Ownership Change Form and email the completed form to
charles.weaver a,acdenr.gov for processing. Thank -you for your cooperation.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action (if applicable), then please contact Mitch Hayes at 919-791-4261.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

Joseph Browning, NCG551379
September 28, 2021 Page 3 of 3
Attachment(s): EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report, RRO files, Laserfiche

EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
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 Code NPDES yr/molday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
�N 2 I5 I 3 I NCG551379 Ili 121 21/09/27 1 1 7 181 c 1 191 G I 201 I
211111 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 I j I I 1 I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I j I I1I I I I I 116,
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
67I 1 70I I 71 I I 72 I ti 1 731 I 174 79 1 1 1 1 1 1 18o
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
1116 Infinity Rd
1116 Infinity Rd
Durham NC 27712
Entry Time/Date
12:11PM 21/09/27
Exit Time/Date
12:30PM 21/09/27
Permit Effective Jei
07/12/10
Permit Expiration Date
12/07/34
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialRtle/Phone and Fax Number
----TosePit vo Ld Pt i n 9 Contacted
.-John-12-Geroeki,1116 Infinity Rd Durham NC 27712//316-263-0296/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit
Records/Reports
III Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate
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
Mitchell S Hayes DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/
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Signat of Manageme t Q A Reviewer
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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)
New Owner since 2017; Joseph Browning. Will send an ownership change form. Records are not
being kept. There was no discharge at the time of inspection. No evidence of solids at the end of
pipe.
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Permit: NCG551379 Owner - Facility: 1116 Infinity Rd
Inspection Date: 09/27/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: New Owner since 2017, Joseph Browning. Will request him to fill out ownership change
form.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑•❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 • ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 • ❑ ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ 0 • 0
Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 0 • 0
Dates, times and location of sampling 0
Name of individual performing the sampling 0
Results of analysis and calibration 0
Dates of analysis 0
Name of person performing analyses ❑
Transported COCs 0
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑•❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ 0 • 0
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified 0 0 II 0
operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ 0 • 0
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility 0 ❑ • 0
classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ • 0
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 • 0
Comment' Records are not being kept.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCG551379 Owner - Facility: 1116 Infinity Rd
Inspection Date: 09/27/2021 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. There was no discharge. No solids presennt at the end of pipe.
Yes No NA NE
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The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system.
Inspection Date: Start Time: End Time: J . 3 _} {' � k
SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYST M CHECKLIST
Permit: 13 7
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1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee?
2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee?
3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter)
4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor?
5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor?
Doesn't Did Not
Yes Apply Investigat�l
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SEPTIC TANK
6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank?
7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located?
8. Has the septic tank been pumped in;Ith last 5 years? /}}
9. If yes to #8 date, if known v If proof, describe 1� 4rrGf r S "--
10. Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T? (circle one)
11. If Yes to filter when was the filter cleaned? By who?
SAND FILTER / TREATMENT PODS YES NO ❑ If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be removed manually.
The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed.
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12. Is system something other than a sand filter?
13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name - Advantex, etc.)
14. Does the permittee know where the filter is?
15. If above ground does the filter require maintenance?
it maintenace is required explain in the comment section.
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DISINFECTION / UV YES n NO [4 If 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 ensure proper disinfection.
16. Is UV working?
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17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑
18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Di charge)
DISINFECTION / TABLETS YES [VT NO ❑
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)
20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator?
21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?
22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES NO
The dechiorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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If no proceed to the next section.
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If no proceed to the next section.
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40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff?
41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly?
42. Is there a two wire fence?
GENERAL
43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured?
44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in the comment section.
45. Does the system match the permit description? If no explain in the comment section.
46. Is the system compliant?
47. Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if possible.
48. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage?
NOD Sent #: NOV Sent #:
Comments: _ Photos Taken?
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UMP TANK YES C )
I pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge)
7. Is the pump working?
8. Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational?
9. Did the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
.0 Last functional test?
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Yes No Apply Investigat
NO If no proceed to the next section.
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)ISCHARGE ONLY YES 7 NO I. J
visual review of the outfall location shall be executed twice each year (one at the time of sampling to
31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is?
32. Were you able to locate the outfall?
33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible? If not, explain why.
34. 1s outlet discharging?
35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point?
36. Any Lab Results available?
37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
If no proceed to the next section.
ensure no visible solids or evidence of a malfunction.
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DRIP or SPRAY YES NO lV If no proceed to the next section.
The irrigation sysetm 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)? 1f irrigation number of sprinkler heads.
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INSPECTOR _ SIGNATURE'

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
NPDES Certificate of Coverage (CoC)
NCG550000 OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
I. Please enter the CoC number for which the change is requested.
Certificate of Coverage
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II. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised CoC).
a. Request for change is a result of: ❑ Change in ownership of the residence/property
❑ Name change of the facility or owner
If other please explain:
b. CoC will be issued to (person's name
or company name, if applicable):
c. Owner: person legally responsible for
CoC:
d. Facility name (if applicable):
e. Facility address:
f. Facility contact person:
[if different from Owner]
First
MI Last
Title
Permit Holder Mailing Address
City State Zip
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Phone E-mail Address
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III. Contact person (if different from the person legally responsible for the CoC)
First
MI Last
Title
Mailing Address
City State Zip
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Phone E-mail Address
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mall Service Center Raleigh. North Carolina 27699 1617
919.707.9000

NCG550000 OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
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IV Will this permitted facility continue to discharge the same volume and type of wastewater as
prior to this ownership or name change?
❑ Yes
❑ No (please explain)
V.
Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
❑ This completed application is required for both facility -name change and/or facility ownership
change requests.
❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as a property deed, relevant pages of a
contract, or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request.
The certifications below must be completed and signed by the new applicant in the case of an ownership
change request.
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I, , attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
Signature Date
PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver
NC DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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