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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550324_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20221027 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 October 27, 2022 Kevin and Dorothy Cieciorka PO Box 1057 Pittsboro, NC 27312 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG550324 Facility: 8833 NC Hwy 87 South Chatham County Dear Mr. and Mrs. Cieciorka: On October 25, 2022, Stephanie Goss from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single- family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General 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, dechlorinator, and discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550324 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Deep River classified as Class C Waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. The authorized discharge is in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring requirements established within the General Permit. Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. 2. 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 provided records that the septic tank was pumped out in August 2021. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. DocuSign Envelope ID: CAC1AAE0-0793-4FBA-A399-838BA4DAEF9F North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 Page | 2 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, including...disinfection units...at all times and in good operating order. The inspector did observe the correct type of 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 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 January 31, 2023. If, during this time, you are unable to collect a representative sample of the effluent discharge due to insufficient flow from the discharge pipe, then update this office with that information and continue to monitor the discharge and if conditions for sampling become favorable, then arrange to collect a sample. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of NPDES General Permit NCG550000. 6. 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 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.” There are no overdue fees for the subject COC. 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 and associated maintenance records onsite for a minimum of three years and available for inspection. DocuSign Envelope ID: CAC1AAE0-0793-4FBA-A399-838BA4DAEF9F North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 Page | 3 If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), then please contact via email at stephanie.goss@ncdenr.gov or 919-791- 4256. Sincerely, 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: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: CAC1AAE0-0793-4FBA-A399-838BA4DAEF9F 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/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 N 52 NCG550324 22/10/25 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 8833 NC Highway 87 South 8833 NC 87 S Sanford NC 27330 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 09:25AM 22/10/25 20/12/10 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data 09:35AM 22/10/25 25/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Kevin S Cieciorka,PO Box 1057 Pittsboro NC 27312//919-774-4028/9197749954 Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Self-Monitoring Program Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Stephanie Goss DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page#1 10/27/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: CAC1AAE0-0793-4FBA-A399-838BA4DAEF9F 10/27/2022 NPDES yr/mo/day 22/10/25 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) NCG550324 17 Page#2 DocuSign Envelope ID: CAC1AAE0-0793-4FBA-A399-838BA4DAEF9F Permit:NCG550324 Inspection Date:10/25/2022 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: 8833 NC Highway 87 South Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (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? 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? # 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)? Sampling was last done in July 2021.Comment: Page#3 DocuSign Envelope ID: CAC1AAE0-0793-4FBA-A399-838BA4DAEF9F