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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550202_4964_Stafford_Mill_Rd_Rosemary_Cobb_CEI_Letter_20230413ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Rosemary Cobb, Owner 4964 Stafford Mill Rd Liberty, NC 27298 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 13, 2023 Subiect: Follow -Up Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System 4964 Stafford Mill Rd, Liberty, NC 27298 General NPDES Wastewater Permit: NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage: NCG550202 Alamance County Dear Ms. Cobb: On March 30th, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Ron Boone conducted a follow-up compliance inspection of your single-family residence wastewater treatment system at 4964 Stafford Mill Rd in Liberty, NC. You and your son, Jeff Cobb, and daughter-in-law, Connie Cobb, were present during the inspection. A review of records and the treatment system was completed. This review reflected non-compliance with the subject permit. The following violations were noted: 1. No analytical monitoring of the effluent has been completed. 2. You did not provide documentation of required operation and maintenance activities, such as pumping of the septic tank, checks of the chlorinator, etc. 3. You are not using wastewater grade chlorine tablets. Other observations: 1. All annual fees have been paid. 2. You are familiar with the fact that you have a discharging wastewater treatment system at your home. 3. You do know the approximate location of the septic tank and sand filter. You should have the septic tank pumped out at least every five years if you are the only person living in the home. 4. The chlorinator's location is known and it did have chlorine in it at the time of the inspection. You are not using the correct type of chlorine. You are using a swimming pool grade chlorine, the primary ingredient of which is some type of isocyanurate. You should NOT use these tablets because they are less effective and therefore more expensive and present even more danger than the type of chlorine you should use. You should use a wastewater grade chlorine with the main ingredient being calcium hypochlorite (approximately 60 to 70 percent). Be very careful when DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm handling chlorine and where face, eye, hand, and respiratory protection. If you touch the chlorine with bear skin be sure to thoroughly wash the affected area immediately. 5. The discharge pipe was located. It discharges into the North Prong Stinking Quarter Creek. It is located approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the home. There is a steel pipe marker stuck in the ground about 20' from the discharge pipe. 6. There was no discharge from the pipe during the inspection. We could smell the chlorine in the pipe. 7. You are aware of the discharge permit (NCG500000) and certificate of coverage (NCG550202). 8. You are reminded the general permit requires annual testing of the treatment system's effluent as specified in the general permit. 9. If you experience issues with the home's plumbing system, it may be due to improper operation and maintenance of the treatment system. You are reminded that the Division may take enforcement action against any permittee who fails to comply with any requirement of their permit. Pursuant to NC General Statute (NCGS) 143- 215. 6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215. 1. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mr. Boone at any time by phone at 336.776.9690 or by email at ron.boonenncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: -T. 5mltr 1 _"49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: Connie Cobb, via email REQ� North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 onparhnem of EmironmanW 9uallly United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report 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 IN 2 u 3 I NCG550202 111 121 23/03/30 I17 18 I C I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I n, I 73 � I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 70 I I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10:OOAM 23/03/30 20/11/30 4964 Stafford Mill Rd 4964 Stafford Mill Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Liberty NC 27298 11:OOAM 23/03/30 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 Rosemary Cobb,4964 Stafford Mill Rd Liberty NC 27298//336-565-8788/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 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 Ron Boone pocusigned by: DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/ 4/13/2023 o*%,Z& Boone, B20F8DD5F2A3460... 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# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550202 I11 12I 23/03/30 117 18 i c i (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On March 30th, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Ron Boone conducted a follow-up compliance inspection of your single-family residence wastewater treatment system at 4964 Stafford Mill Rd in Liberty, NC. You and your son, Jeff Cobb, and daughter-in-law, Connie Cobb, were present during the inspection. A review of records and the treatment system was completed. This review reflected non-compliance with the subject permit. The following violations were noted: 1. No analytical monitoring of the effluent has been completed. 2. You did not provide documentation of require operation and maintenance activities, such as pumping of the septic tank, checks of the chlorinator, etc. 3. You are not using wastewater grade chlorine tablets. Other observations: 1. All annual fees have been paid. 2. You are familiar with the fact that you have a discharging wastewater treatment system at your home. 3. You do know the approximate location of the septic tank and sand filter. You should have the septic tank pumped out at least every five years if you are the only person living in the home. 4. The chlorinator location is known and it did have chlorine in it at the time of the inspection. You are not using the correct type of chlorine. You are using a swimming pool grade chlorine, the primary ingredient of which is some type of isocyanurate. You should NOT use these tablets because they are less effective and therefore more expensive and present even more danger than the type of chlorine you should use. You should use a wastewater grade chlorine with the main ingredient being calcium hypochlorite (approximately 60 to 70 percent). Be very careful when handling chlorine and where face, eye, hand, and respiratory protection. If you touch the chlorine with bear skin be sure to thoroughly wash the effected area immediately. 5. The discharge pipe was located. It discharges into the North Prong Stinking Quarter Creek. It is located approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the home. There is a steel pipe marker stuck in the ground about 20' from the discharge pipe. 6. There was no discharge from the pipe during the inspection. We could smell the chlorine in the pipe. 7. You are aware of the discharge permit (NCG500000) and certificate of coverage (NCG550202). 8. You are reminded the general permit requires annual testing of the treatment system's effluent as specified in the general permit. 9. If you experience issues with the home's plumbing system, it may be due to improper operation and maintenance of the treatment system. Page# Permit: NCG550202 Inspection Date: 03/30/2023 Owner -Facility: 4964 Stafford Mill Rd Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (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: Please refer to the inspection summary section. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3