NCG551764_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211201

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ROY COOPER.
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Cheek Donald Grady Jr.
70 Willow Way
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Dear Mr. Grady:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 1, 2021
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
70 Willow Way
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG551764
Chatham County
On September 27, 2021, Cheng Zhang from the Raleigh Regional Office visited the single-
family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system at 70 Willow Way in Chatham County to
evaluate compliance with the above permit to discharge wastewater. The checked boxes below
show what conditions were noted at your facility:
❑ In compliance: You are reminded to regularly maintain the chlorine disinfection and
dechlorination systems, have the effluent sampled once a year, and have the septic tank
pumped out every 3 to 5 years. Thank you for operating and maintaining your
wastewater treatment system in accordance with your permit.
❑ Your home is improperly plumbed: Some of the wastewater discharges are going
directly to the environment without first passing through the treatment system. This must
be corrected immediately. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 days of
receipt of this letter that states your plan for correcting this deficiency. The work is to be
completed within the next 3 months.
❑ Disinfection: Your system is lacking disinfection, either chlorine tablets or a UV light
system. New rules put into place on August 1, 2007 require all SFR systems to have a
means of disinfection (and dechlorination when chlorine tablets are used to disinfect, if
the system was installed since that date). Since your system had no disinfection, the
installation is to include a chlorine tablet dispenser, a contact chamber capable of
providing a minimum 30 minute contact time, and another tablet dispenser that will hold
dechlorination tablets. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 calendar days of
receipt of this letter that states your plan for correcting this deficiency.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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® Treatment tablets missing or are wrong kind: You are responsible for always
having chlorine tablets and dechlorination tablets (if a required part of your system) in
place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools.
❑ Dechlorination: Your system was installed after August 1, 2007, so must have a
means of dechlorination located downstream of the chlorinator and its contact chamber.
See Disinfection paragraph above. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20
calendar days of receipt of this letter stating your plan for correcting this deficiency.
® Pumping the septic tank: The septic tank should be pumped out every 3 to 5 years.
A pumping company can check the status periodically and determine when pumping is
required.
El 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 his 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.
❑ Locations of treatment units are unknown: Determine this and report to this office
within 30 days of receipt of this letter with a sketch or map.
® Other: Please complete and submit the enclosed Ownership Change Form and
supporting document to the Division within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action, please contact Cheng Zhang 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.
Attachments
Ownership Change Form
cc: RRO/SWP Files
Laserfiche
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Sincerely,
FDocuSigned by:
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office r 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 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
1
21IIIIII
Inspection
671
Code
IN I 2 L
NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
I 3 I NCG551764 111 121 21/09/27 117
Type
1810I
IIIIIIIIIII
Inspector Fac Type
19I S I 2011
IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII
P6
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
I 7° I I 711 172 I N I 731 1 74 71
I I
I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
70 Willow Way
70 Willow Way
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Entry Time/Date
11:19AM 21/09/27
Permit Effective Date
19/10/24
Exit Time/Date
11:34AM 21/09/27
Permit Expiration Date
20/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Leslie M Etheridge,70 Willow Way Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 27516//704-516-9809/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s)
Cheng Zhang
of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Docusignedby: DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/
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Signature
of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form �P60 33 (( ev Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
N CG551764 111 121 21/09/27
117
Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
New owner since 12/16/2019, change of ownership is needed. System consists of septic tank, sand
filter, chlorinator, dechlorinator, and discharge pipe. System was not discharging at the time of site
visit, no solids were noted around the discharge point.
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Inspection Date: 1 - ` Z Start Time: ( End Time: (' 3
SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
5/15/2015
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The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and d disposal system.
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Doesn't Did Not
Yes No Apply Investigate
1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? ❑ ❑ ❑ lJ
2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? ❑❑ ❑ (1
IN3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) 'lam ❑ ❑ ❑
4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor?
i51 If yes to #4 who is the contractor?
SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed.
6El
. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑
7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? 0 • ❑ IX
8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ❑ 0❑ IE
9. If yes to #8 date, if known 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? By whom?
SAND FILTER 1 TREATMENT PODS YES j l NO MI If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative g owth shall be removed manually.
12. Is system something other than a sandfilter? 0 VI❑ ❑
13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other or brand name - Advantex, etc.)
14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located? 0 ❑ • 151
15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ 14 ■ ❑
It maintenance is required explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION / UV YES ❑ NO f (l If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replaced as neededtoensure proper disinfection.
16. Is UV working? inri
17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge)
DISINFECTION / TABLETS YES RI NO ❑ If 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) ❑
20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? ❑ ❑ ❑ n
21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? 7 ❑ • •
22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. n" f1 °IA) ❑ ❑ ❑
DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES IFE NO [i If no proceed to the next section.
The dechlorinator 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? ❑ • ❑ ri
25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? b.A1.,6(.P 1—io ❑ ❑ ❑ V1
or❑
26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. ❑ IZ

Doesn't Did Not
Yes No Apply Investigate
UMP TANK YES 1 NO
pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly (non -discharge)
7. Is the pump working?
3. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational?
9. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
O. Last functional test:_ PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL•+
1SCHARGE ONLY YES III NO ILI If no proceed to the next section.
visual review of the outfall location shall be executed twice each year (one at the time of sampling to ensure no visible solids or evidence of a malfunction.
❑ ❑ 0 XI
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1. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located?
. Were you able to locate the outfall?
3. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible?
.4. Is outlet discharging?
�5. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point?
36. Any Lab Results available?
37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
)RIP or SPRAY YES NO If no proceed to the next section.
-he irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure the system is free of leaks and equipment is operating as designed.
38 1s the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of sprinkler heads.
39. Are the buffers adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff? ❑ ❑ 0 0
41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly? ❑ 0 0 ❑
42. Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding entire irrigation area? 0 0 ❑ 0
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If no proceed to the next section.
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43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured? 0 ❑ ❑
44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in the comment section. ❑ 0 ❑ an
45 Does the system match the permit description? If no explain in the comment section. E 0 0 ❑
46. Is the system compliant? ❑ 0 0 IN
47. Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if possible. ❑ Lig ❑ ❑
48. if system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage? ❑ ❑ ❑
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Comments:
Photos Taken? YES
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