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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550006_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230926ROY COOPER Coremor ELIMEM S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Leanne Heilman 716 Jonquil St. Durham, NC 27712 NORTH CAROLINA Fnv&wwwneal QmUty October 6, 2023 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of coverage NCG550006 Facility: 716 Jonquil St„ Durham Durham County Dear Mrs. Heilman, On September 26, 2023, Curtis Tyree from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single- family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank; a sand filter; a chlorinator; and an effluent discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550006 authorizes the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek in the Neuse River Basin. Findings during the inspection were as follows: I. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out every 3 to 5 years. Scotty's Septic Service pumped the septic tank out in August of 2020. Z Treatment system operation. The treatment system shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. Mrs. Heilman inspects her system on a regular basis. 3. Chlorination. The tablet chlorinator shall be inspected weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets for continuous and proper operation. Wastewater grade tablets (calcium hypochlorite) shall be added as needed to provide proper chlorination (swimming pool chlorine tablets shall not be used). At the time of the inspection, the chlorinator had a sufficient amount and type of tablets and Mrs. Heilman inspects the tubes often and adds chlorine tablets as needed. E North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 �� 919.791.4200 4. Outfall Iocation. A visual review of the outfall location shall be executed 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. At the time of the inspection, the outfall location was clear and appeared to be well maintained and free of any obstructions. There was no water discharging at the time of the inspection. 5. Effluent sampling requirements. Effluent sampling must be conducted annually as part of your permit requirements. The effluent samples must be analyzed by a North Caroline Certified Lab and the results must be kept on site for three years. Mrs. Heilman has not been able to collect a sample yet this year due to no flow to the outfall. 6. Fees and renewals. COC's with unpaid administering and compliance monitoring fees will not be automatically renewed The fees must be paid annually and within 30 days of notification. All fees have been paid. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements of your permit, please contact Curtis Tyree via email at curtis. ;ree(a-.deq.nc.gov or 919-791-4251. Sincerely, Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report Cc: Laserfiche North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 4;XIE 512 North 5alrsbury Street i 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-I61! �` fir/ 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 ydmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 u 2 1a 1 3 L NCG550006 ill 12 23/09/26 17 18 IJ I r I 19 1I S =J I 201J I � 6 21IllIll Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CA Reserved 67 70 L ! 71 I liI 72 L N I 731 I J74 7 80 LJ LJ LJJ Section 8:FacilityData 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) 11:27AM 23/09/26 20/11/20 716 Jonquil Street Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 716 Jonquil St Durham NC 27712 11:40AM 23/09/26 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)r itles(syPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data III Name, Address of Responsible Officiallttle/Phone and Fax Number Leanne S Heilman,716 Jonquil St Durham NC 2771211919-477-2565/ Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar E Records/Reports Facility Site Review EffluenUReceiving Wate N Laboratory 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/OfficelPhons and Fax Numbers Date Curtis Tyree DWRIRRO WQ1919-791-42391 V Signature Management Q A Revi er Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type NCG550006 23/09/26 17 18 I C I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The proper size and amount of chlorine tablets were being used Scotty's septic pumped the tank in August of 2020. The sand filter appeared to be working as designed. The system appeared to be working as designed. Page# 2 Permit: NCG660006 Owner - Facility: 716 Jonquil Street Inspection Date: 09/26/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MASS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 110011 Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ [] Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Sand Filters (Low ratel Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG550006 Inspection Date: 09/2612023 Sand Filters (Low rate) Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Comment: Owner - Facility: 716 Jonquil Street Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 'i ❑ ❑ ❑ M Page# 4