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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551012_Inspection_20220620DocuSign Envelope ID: 803C594A-027D-4092-98FF-BD6DDC08402D ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality June 20, 2022 Yolanda Platero-Cruz 5010 Glenn Road Durham, NC 27704 Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 3500 Return Receipt Requested Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0342 Compliance Evaluation Inspection General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551012 Facility: 5010 Glenn Road // Durham County Dear Ms. Platero-Cruz: This letter serves as a Notice of Violation (NOV) of General NPDES Permit No. NCG550000, Certificate of Coverage No. NCG551012, and North Carolina GS § 143-215.1(a). The following deficiencies have been previously noted in prior inspection reports and were again noted during this inspection: failure to provide effluent sampling results (noted in 2017); no chlorine tablets were observed in the chlorinator and/or the permittee did not have the proper chlorine tablets (noted in 2017). 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 these issues. 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. No one was at home at the time of the inspection. The inspector left a packet of information regarding Single Family Treatment Systems and the requirements of the General Permit at the residence and requested a callback. Osmar Soto's assistance after the inspection was greatly appreciated. Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, pump tank, sub -surface sand filter, tablet chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, discharge pipe and a rip -rap apron for post aeration. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551012 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Ellerbe Creek 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: 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: 803C594A-027D-4092-98FF-BD6DDC08402D Yolanda Platero-Cruz, NCG551012 June 20, 2022 Page 2 of 3 • 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. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. After the inspection, Osmar Soto provided documentation showing Forever Clean Portable Toilets Inc. pumped out the septic tank on March 6, 2017 and again on June 10, 2022. • 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. The inspector did not observe any 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. • 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, Ammonia - Nitrogen, and Total Phosphorus. After the inspection, you informed the inspector that the effluent has not been monitored since 2017. 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 December 31, 2022. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of NPDES General Permit NCG550000. dD_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: 803C594A-027D-4092-98FF-BD6DDC08402D Yolanda Platero-Cruz, NCG551012 June 20, 2022 Page 3 of 3 • 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. Division records indicate the required annual fee ($60 per year) due June 2, 2022, for the period ending May 31, 2023, has been paid. There are no overdue fees for the subject COC. 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. 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, please contact Alys Hannum at alys.hannum@ncdenr.gov, or by phone at 919-791-4255. Sincerely, Docu Signed by: Flatiu-ssa, f. 14tiuta 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 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: 803C594A-027D-4092-98FF-BD6DDC08402D 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 671 Code IN I 2 IL NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection I 3 I NCG551012 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 Dermit Number) 5010 Glenn Road 5010 Glenn Rd Durham NC 27704 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 22/04/22 Permit Effective Date 21/08/10 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 Yolanda Platero-Cruz,5010 Glenn Rd Durham NC 27704/// 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 �Docusignedby: DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4255/ 6/17/2022 b "-4C22170C5AA04F3... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date fliDocuSigned by: iss 6/17/2022 B2916E6AB32144F... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 803C594A-027D-4092-98FF-BD6DDC08402D NPDES yr/mo/day 31 NCG551012 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: 803C594A-027D-4092-98FF-BD6DDC08402D Permit: NCG551012 Inspection Date: 04/22/2022 Owner - Facility: 5010 Glenn 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 ❑ ❑ � ❑ 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: Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 803C594A-027D-4092-98FF-BD6DDC08402D Permit: NCG551012 Inspection Date: 04/22/2022 Owner - Facility: 5010 Glenn Road Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling 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: Homeowner has not sampled the effluent. Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ Page# 4