NCG551599_Inspection_20230509

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Donald J. Watkins
2092 Martha's Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27523
NORTH CAROLINA
Envtroninentrat QuaUly
May 9, 2023
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG551599
Facility Name: 2092 Martha's Chapel Road
Chatham County
Dear Donald J. Watkins:
March 15, 2023, Jane Bernard from the Raleigh Regional Office inspected your single-family residence (SFR)
wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit,
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551090 authorize the discharge
of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as Folkner Branch
(classified WS-IV; NSW) in the Cape Fear River Basin. The authorized discharge is in accordance with the
effluent limits and monitoring requirements established within the General Permit. The checked boxes below
show what 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. Our records indicate the facility was pumped by McFarland
Septic in May 2022. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with
sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years.
® UV Disinfection: Your system uses an ultra -violet (UV) light system for disinfection of the
discharged wastewater. New rules put into place on August 1, 2007 require all SFR systems to have a
means of disinfection (and dechlorination when chlorine tablets are used to disinfect, if the system was
installed since that date). A UV disinfection system provides effective disinfection and prevents/limits
harmful bacteria from discharging to the environment. Unless the UV disinfection unit is monitored by
telemetry, the unit shall be checked weekly. The lamp(s) and quartz sleeve(s) shall be cleaned or
replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfection of the discharged wastewater. A maintenance contract
is in place with McFarland septic. The facility is monitored by McFarland Septic and Mr. Watkins
® 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
D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barren Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
-, 4 919 791 4200

treatment system prior to discharge annually. Parameters to be sampled and analyzed include Flow,
BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), Total Suspended Solids, Fecal Coliform, Total Nitrogen,
Ammonia and Total Phosphorous. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of
NPDES General Permit NCG550000. McFarland Septic has submitted the 2022 sample results. All
samples are below the Permit limits.
® 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 visibleAmaintained
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." Division records indicate the
required annual fee ($60 per year) for the period ending July, 2023 and due August, 2022, 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 and available for inspection.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if
applicable), then please contact Jane Bernard at 919-791-4233.
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: RRO/SWP Files
Laserfiche
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
4je 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Marl Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.16i t
'" '�'\ �/ 919.707 9000

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 yrlmo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 2I!j 3 I NCG551599 111 12 23/03115 17 18 L19 LsJ 20LJ
21 6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA Reserved
67
70LJ 1 I 71 L uI 72 L N j 73�74 71 I I I 1 L I I80
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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)
02:OOPM 23/03/15
23/02/03
2092 Marthas Chapel Road
2092 Marthas Chapel Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Apex NC 27523
03:OOPM 23/03/15
25/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
III
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialMille/Phone and Fax Number
Donald J Watkins,2092 Martha's Chapel Rd Apex NC 27523//919-585-14881 Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
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
Jane Bernard DWRINon Discharge Compliance Unit1919-791-4200/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer AgencylOfficee//PPhhone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCG551599 I11 1 23/03/15 117 18 I C I
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
1 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. Our records indicate the facility was pumped by McFarland
Septic in May 2022. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated
with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years.
1 UV Disinfection: Your system uses an ultra -violet (UV) light system for disinfection of the discharged
wastewater. New rules put into place on August 1, 2007 require all SFR systems to have a means of
disinfection (and dechlorination when chlorine tablets are used to disinfect, if the system was installed
since that date). A UV disinfection system provides effective disinfection and prevents/limits harmful
bacteria from discharging to the environment. Unless the UV disinfection unit is monitored by
telemetry, the unit shall be checked weekly. The lamp(s) and quartz sleeve(s) shall be cleaned or
replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfection of the discharged wastewater. A maintenance
contract is in place with McFarland septic. The facility is monitored by McFarland Septic and Mr.
Watkins
1 Analyzing the effluent: Part 1. C., Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements, within General
Permit NGG550000 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 Nitrogen,
Ammonia and Total Phosphorous. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation
of NPDES General Permit NCG550000. McFarland Septic has submitted the 2022 sample results.
All samples are below the Permit limits.
1 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.
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Permit: NCG551599
Inspection Date: 03115/2023
Other
Comment:
Owner - Facility: 2092 Marthas Chapel Road
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
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