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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551390_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220307 (2)DocuSign Envelope ID: AlCA340A-D611-45D9-9214-0292582EC4BA ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Phil Sparrow 1729 Mount Carmel Church Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Dear Mr. Sparrow: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality March 7, 2022 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551390 Facility: 1729 Mt. Carmel Church Rd. Orange County On February 28, 2022, Alys Hannum from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single- family wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. Your assistance during the inspection was greatly appreciated. Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, sub -surface sand filter, tablet chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, tablet dechlorinator, and discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551390 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated an Unnamed Tributary to Cub Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring requirements established within the General Permit. The following conditions were noted at your facility: • 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. During the inspection, you stated the septic tank had been pumped out two years ago but did not provide documentation. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. �D_E NORTH CAROLINA Deportment of Environmental amity 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: AlCA340A-D611-45D9-9214-0292582EC4BA Phil Sparrow, NCG551390 March 7, 2022 Page 2 of 3 • Chlorine tablets in the chlorinator: You are reminded that it is required for chlorine tablets to 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. The inspector observed chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. Please continue to ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. • Dechlorination tablets: You are responsible for always having dechlorination tablets (if a required part of your system) in place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools. The inspector observed dechlorination tablets in the treatment unit. Please continue to ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the dechlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. • 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. During the inspection, you informed the inspector that the effluent has not been monitored within the last 12 months because there has been no flow through the system. If the system does begin to flow, please collect a representative sample of the effluent, have it analyzed by a certified commercial laboratory and submit the results to this office. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of NPDES General Permit NCG550000. • 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. 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. Part II Section B.14 of General Permit NCG550000 requires the permittee to "pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being billed by the Division." The annual fee ($60 per year) for the period March 1, 2020 through [February 28, 2021, was due by March 6, 2020. This fee has not been paid and is overdue. Payment in the amount of $60 must be remitted to the Division as indicated on the attached Annual Permit Fee Invoice. £ D_E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Duality 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: AlCA340A-D611-45D9-9214-0292582EC4BA Phil Sparrow, NCG551390 March 7, 2022 Page 3 of 3 Please continue to 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 for inspection. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact Alys Hannum at alys.hannum@ncdenr.gov, or by phone at 919-791-4255. Sincerely, ,-DocuSigned by: Va u SSa t. ha utd, B2916E6AB32144F... 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 Owner Payment History Annual Permit Fee Invoice — Due March 6, 2020 cc: RRO/SWP Files Laserfiche £ D_E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Duality 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: AlCA340A-D611-45D9-9214-0292582EC4BA 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 IN Code I 2 IL NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac I 3 I NCG551390 111 121 22/02/28 117 18IOI 19I S I 2011 Type 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII P6 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring I 70I5 Evaluation Rating I 711 B1 1 72 QA I N I 73I I I I Reserved 74 71 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 Dermit Number) 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road 1729 Mt Carmel Church Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 22/02/28 Permit Effective Date 13/08/01 Exit Time/Date 10:30AM 22/02/28 Permit Expiration Date 18/07/31 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 Phil Sparrow,1729 Mount Carmel CH Rd Chapel Hill NC 27517//919-942-7200/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenar Self -Monitoring Progran Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) Alys K Hannum of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ,--Docusigned by: DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4255/ 3/4/2022 "-4C22170C5AA04F3... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: I VAtn.t,SSa f. �itzwutd,l, 3/4/2022 EPA lormibb f134(FRev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: AlCA340A-D611-45D9-9214-0292582EC4BA NPDES yr/mo/day 31 NCG551390 111 121 22/02/28 I17 Inspection Type 18LI 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: AlCA340A-D611-45D9-9214-0292582EC4BA Permit: NCG551390 Inspection Date: 02/28/2022 Owner - Facility: 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable El El El Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Septic Tank (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: Owner stated that the tank was pumped approximately 2 years ago, when a riser was added, but did not have receipt or other proof. You are reminded to maintain all monitoring data and associated maintenance records onsite for a minimum of three years for inspection. Sand Filters (Low rate) (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? • El El El Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? El ❑ El • Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • El El El Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: AlCA340A-D611-45D9-9214-0292582EC4BA Permit: NCG551390 Inspection Date: 02/28/2022 Owner - Facility: 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? • ❑ El El Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ El • El # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? El El • ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 El El • El degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type • ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: AlCA340A-D611-45D9-9214-0292582EC4BA Phil Sparrow Permit Facility Owner Payment History Invoice Number Fee Type Invoice Dt Payment Dt Payor 3/4/2022 Amount Check Number Batch Number NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road NCG551390 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road 2022PR001441 2021 PR001417 2020PR001387 2019PR001430 2018PR001440 2017PR001181 2016PR001378 2015PR001397 2014PR001256 2013PR001239 2012PR001456 2011PR001499 2010PR002097 2009PR003820 2008PR003948 2007PR001528 Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Annual Fee Permit Application Fee 02/03/2022 02/11/2022 02/03/2021 02/10/2021 02/05/2020 02/07/2019 02/15/2019 02/08/2018 02/20/2018 02/07/2017 02/21/2017 02/05/2016 02/18/2016 02/06/2015 02/18/2015 02/18/2014 02/24/2014 02/05/2013 02/11/2013 02/07/2012 02/23/2012 02/09/2011 02/21/2011 02/27/2010 03/24/2010 04/21/2009 05/07/2009 04/22/2008 04/25/2008 02/08/2007 02/08/2007 PHILIP M SPARROW PHILLIP SPARROW PHILIP M SPARROW 'HILIP SPARROV 'HILIP SPARROV 'HILIP SPARROV 'HILIP SPARROV P SPARROW P M SPARROW P SPARROW P SPARROW P SPARROW P SPARROW P SPARROW Philip Sparrow $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $50.00 1496 1366 PR2022021102 PR2021021003 1091 PR2019021502 2480 PR2018022002 2389 PR2017022102 2303 PR2016021801 2226 PR2015021802 2138 PR2014022402 711 PR2013021101 1882 PR2012022301 1812 PR2011022101 1712 PR2010032407 1560 PR2009050702 1350 PR2008042504 PR2007020801 DocuSign Envelope ID: AlCA340A-D611-45D9-9214-0292582EC4BA NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facili operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2020PR001387 Permit Number: NCG551390 Orange County 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road Phil Sparrow Phil Sparrow 1729 Mount Carmel CH Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Annual Fee Period: 2020-03-01 to 2021-02-28 Invoice Date: 02/05/2020 Due Date: 03/06/2020 Annual Fee: $60.00 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https://deq.nc.gov/epavments/wq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you have any questions regarding this invoice, please contact the Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698. (Return This Portion With Check) ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Overdue Invoice Number: 2020PR001387 Permit Number: NCG551390 Orange County 1729 Mt Carmel Church Road Phil Sparrow Phil Sparrow 1729 Mount Carmel CH Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Annual Fee Period: 2020-03-01 to 2021-02-28 Invoice Date: 2/5/2020 Due Date: 3/6/2020 Annual Fee: $60.00 Check Number: