NCG550345_Inspection_20230516

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Sen-erQry
RICHARD E_ ROGERS,X
Director
Alan B. Jones
3128 Avent Ferry Road
New Hill, NC 27562
NORTH CAROLINA
EnWronmental Quality
May 16, 2023
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
General NPDES Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550345
Facility: 3128 Avent Ferry Road
Wake County
Dear Alan B. Jones:
On March 9, 2023, Jane Bernard 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, sand filter, tablet chlorinator, discharge pipe,
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550345 authorize the discharge
of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as Buckhorn Creek (Harris
Lake) (classified WS-V) 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 items below show what
conditions were noted at your facility:
Findings during the inspection were as follows:
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. During the inspection, Mr. and Mrs.
Jones provided documentation showing Lyons Septic Tank Services pumped out the septic tank
on December 12, 2022. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records
associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years.
2. 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 tor these tablets must indicate the tablets
are approved for wastewater use and not for swimming pools. Please continue to ensure the
correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General
NPDES Permit.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality {Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive { Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
�� 919 791 4200

3. 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 Phosphorous. Samples
were completed on December 8, 2022 by Cameron Labs.
4. 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.
Division records indicate the required annual fee ($60 per year) for the period ending September, 2023 and due
October, 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
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DNorthE Qz� Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street t 1611 Mad Service Center : Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
�� 914.707.9000

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report I
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 u 2 [5 j 3 I NCG550345 111 12 23/03/09 17 18 u 19 I c i 20LJ
211 1 1 1 1--1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1_1 1 f r6
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA —Reserved
67
70 f I 71 I I 72 L N I 73�74 71 1 1 1 1 I I 180
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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 Dermit Number)
10:40AM 23/03/09
21/01/02
3128 Avent Ferry Road
3128 Avant Ferry Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
New Hill NC 27562
11:40AM 23/03/09
25/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)r itles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
111
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Susan H Jones,3128 Avent Ferry Rd New Hill NC 27562//1 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) AgencylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Jane Bernard DWR/Non Discharge Compliance Unit/919-791-42001
any- 5//5la3
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Of icelPhone and Fax Numbers Date
10- 7-19/- YZ--52- /s; z z�
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES ydmo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCG550345 �11 1 23/03/09 17 181C,
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. During the inspection, Mr. and Mrs. Jones provided
documentation showing Lyons Septic Tank Services pumped out the septic tank on December 12,
2022. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage
disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years.
2. 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. Please continue to ensure the correct type of tablets
are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit.
3. 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 Phosphorous. Samples were completed on
December 8, 2022 by Cameron Labs.
4. 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.
Mr. Jones is very knowledgeable of the facility and takes great care to maintain all of the components.
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Permit: NCG550345
Inspection Date: 03/09/2023
Other
Comment:
Owner - Facility: 3128 Avent Ferry Road
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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