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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551435_Inspection_20220518DocuSign Envelope ID: 77585EEF-0253-4352-8205-F39149012524 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Christopher B. Pope 106 Galena Court Durham, NC 27704 Dear Mr. Pope: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 18, 2022 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551436 Facility: 106 Galena Court Durham County On April 22, 2022, Alys Hannum from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family residence wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. Your wife's assistance during the inspection and your assistance via email 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) NCG551436 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Little Lick Creek (classified WS-IV NSW) in the Neuse 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. After the inspection, you provided documentation showing Bobby Davis Plumbing and Septic pumped out the septic tank on July 22, 2021. NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Quality 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: 77585EEF-0253-4352-8205-F39149012524 Christopher Pope, NCG551436 May 18, 2022 Page 2 of 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 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 in good operating order. The inspector did not observe any chlorine tablets in the chlorinator, but you provided a picture after the inspection showing that chlorine tablets had been added. 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 in place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools. The inspector did not observe any dechlorination tablets in the treatment unit, but you provided a picture after the inspection showing that decchlorination tablets had been added. 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. After the inspection, you informed the inspector that the effluent has not been monitored within the last 12 months. 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 August 30, 2022. 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. Any visible signs of a malfunctioning system shall be documented and steps taken to correct the problem. £ D_E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Quality 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: 77585EEF-0253-4352-8205-F39149012524 Christopher Pope, NCG551436 May 18, 2022 Page 3 of 3 The end of discharge pipe was not visible nor accessible the day of the inspection, but you provided a picture of the discharge pipe after the inspection. To comply with the general permit monitoring requirements, you need to be able to sample and analyze the effluent from your SFR system through the discharge pipe. Please keep the area around the discharge pipe cleared of vegetation, soil and leaves. Maintaining the area will allow you to monitor the discharge and to collect effluent samples as required by the subject permit. 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 April 1, 2022 through May 31, 2021, was due by April 1, 2022. 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. 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: iO ALSStt f. `— 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 Annual Permit Fee Invoice — Due April 1, 2022 cc: RRO/SWP Files Laserfiche £D_E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Quality 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: 77585EEF-0253-4352-8205-F39149012524 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: Permit Number: 2022PR002377 NCG551436 Durham County 106 Galena Court Christopher B. Pope 106 Galena Ct Durham, NC 27704 Annual Fee Period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31 Invoice Date: 03/02/2022 Due Date: 04/01/2022 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: 2022PR002377 Permit Number: NCG551436 Durham County 106 Galena Court Christopher B. Pope 106 Galena Ct Durham, NC 27704 Annual Fee Period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31 Invoice Date: 3/2/2022 Due Date: 4/1/2022 Annual Fee: $60.00 Check Number: DocuSign Envelope ID: 77585EEF-0253-4352-8205-F39149012524 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) 1 21IIIIII 671 Transaction Code IN I 2 IL I NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 3 I NCG551436 111 121 22/04/22 117 Type 1810I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 2011 IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved I 70I3 I 711 1 72 I N I 73I 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 oermit Number) 106 Galena Court 106 Galena Ct Durham NC 27704 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 22/04/22 Permit Effective Date 21/08/18 Exit Time/Date 10:30AM 22/04/22 Permit Expiration Date 25/10/31 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 Christopher B Pope,106 Galena Ct Durham NC 27704//919-625-9575/ 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/ air-W 5/16/z022 4C22170C5AA04F3... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: 1 /atn.t,SSa f. �l.abu't,�, 5/17/2022 B?r9ni 628321 g4F ) EPA Form ..55�5bbUU ..ii (Kev 9-94 Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 77585EEF-0253-4352-8205-F39149012524 NPDES yr/mo/day 31 NCG551436 111 121 22/04/22 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: 77585EEF-0253-4352-8205-F39149012524 Permit: NCG551436 Inspection Date: 04/22/2022 Owner - Facility: 106 Galena Court 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? Comment: 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 ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: Resident did not have chlorine tablets at the time of the inspection. Sent picture proof of new tablets bought after the inspection. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 77585EEF-0253-4352-8205-F39149012524 Permit: NCG551436 Inspection Date: 04/22/2022 Owner - Facility: 106 Galena Court Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Is storage appropriate for cylinders? • ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ El • El Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Resident did not have de -chlorination tablets in the de -chlorinator at the time of the inspection. Sent picture proof of tablets after the inspection. 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 ❑ • ❑ # 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 El • El El representative)? Comment: Resident has not yet sampled the effluent after purchasing the house last year. Page# 4