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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551287_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230802ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Myron and June McDowell 530 Andover Road Durham, NC 27712 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 2, 2023 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551287 Facility: 530Andover Road Durham County Dear Myron and June McDowell: On June 26, 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, pump tank with recirculation pump, sub- surface sand filter, tablet chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, and discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551287 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as Crooked Creek (classified WS-IV; NSW) in the Neuse 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. NCG550000 Ownership Change Form: According to Durham County deed of records, you own the residence and property located at 530 Andover Road in Durham, North Carolina. As the property owner, you are also the owner of the existing single-family wastewater treatment system, which treats the domestic wastewater from the residence and releases the effluent to the receiving waters indicated above. Because the treatment system makes an outlet to the waters of the state, it is an activity for which the subject permit is required. During the inspection, you completed the Permit Ownership Change Form. A search of the Division's data system reveals the change in ownership for the subject Certificate of Coverage has been completed. 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 D E Q �� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources - ro-Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 ��,�,� 919.791.4200 Myron and June McDowell, NCG551287 August 2, 2023 Page 2 of 3 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 documentation showing Double Deuce Septic Service pumped out the septic tank on February 11, 2022. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. 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. The 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, and it requires the permittee to maintain all system components, including...disinfection units ... at all times and in good operating order. The inspector did not observe any chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. As discussed during the inspection, please ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. 4. 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. During the inspection, you informed the inspector that the effluent has not been monitored within the last 12 months. 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 September 30, 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. 5. 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. Please be aware that General Permit NCG550000 requires the permittee to "pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being billed by the Division." 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 onsile for a minimum of three years and available 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 item 4 above. b EQ� raaNsr cola YpY1111fN N t11Y1f.MIIlO1 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 Myron and June McDowell, NCG551287 August 2, 2023 Page 3 of 3 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): FPA Water Compliance Inspection Report Cc: RROISWP Files Laserfiche D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality l Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 1 ra■wr� 919.791.4200 ..r�r United States Env ronmental Proterton Agency Form Approved - Wash-ngton D.C. 20460 EPA OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval exp;res B-31 98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrrmo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 I�i 216 1 3 NCG551287 11 12 23/06126 17 18 I C I 19 I G I 201 I 21111111 1111111 11 11 1 11 1111 1 1 11 111 1111111 11 1 1 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 61 QA -------Reserved--------------- 67 n I 73Lj_j74 79 1 1 I I I I I80 70L_j 711 I 72 LiJ Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry TimeiDate Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:10AM 23l06l26 07f08i01 530 Andover Road 530 Andover Rd Exit Time,Date Permit Expiration Date Durham NC 277123406 10;45AM 23?O6I26 12l07i31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)[Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 111 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Myron McDowell,530 Andover Rd Durham NC 2771211919-685-2179i No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenar 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 Dale Jane Bernard DWRINon Discharge Compliance UniU919-791-42001 Oil/ 1a3 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date L EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type (Cont.) 3 NCG551287 11 1 23/06/26 17 18 I C I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. NCG550000 Ownership Change Form: As the property owner, you are also the owner of the existing single-family wastewater treatment system, which treats the domestic wastewater from the residence and releases the effluent to the receiving waters indicated above. Because the treatment system makes an outlet to waters of the state, it is an activity for which the subject permit is required. To comply with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1(a), which requires a person to obtain a permit to make an outlet into the waters of the state. Ownership change was completed at the time of this inspection. 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. The septic tank was pumped by Double Deuce Septic Service on February 11, 2022. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. 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. Please ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. 4. 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. During the inspection, you informed the inspector that the effluent has not been monitored within the last 12 months. 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 September 30, 2023. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of NPDES General Permit NCG550000. 5. 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 6. 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." Page# 2 Permit: NCG561287 Owner - Facility: 530 Andover Road Inspection Date: 06/26/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment: Page# 3