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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551043_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20231201DocuSign Envelope ID: 27980ABD-8982-42CD-B086-4687DD7BBF81 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Giuseppe Cataldo 8210 Wake Road Durham, NC 27713 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality December 1, 2023 Tracking Number: NOV-2023-PC-0592 Permit Name/Ownership Change Request Single Family Wastewater Treatment System NPDES General Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551043 Facility Name: 8210 Wake Road Chatham County Dear Property Owner: This letter is to inform you that the subject facility is operating a wastewater treatment system without a valid permit. Chatham County real estate records indicate Giuseppe Cataldo currently owns the above subject facility. 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 waters of the state. Cheng Zhang of DWR Raleigh Regional Office conducted a compliance evaluation inspection on September 20, 2018. It was requested in the inspection letter that you must complete and submit the Permit Name/Ownership Change Form. The same inspector stopped by your property on September 26, 2023, intending to conduct another compliance inspection, you declined to give access to the inspector on site and asked the inspector to reschedule the inspection. The inspector gave the Permit Name/Ownership Change Form to you and asked you to complete the form as soon as possible. According to Division records, a Permit Name/Ownership Change Form has not been submitted for the subject facility. The permit issued for this facility still belongs to the facility's former owner, Tamara Burkett. This places Giuseppe Cataldo in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 143- 215.1(a)(2), which states that no person may operate a treatment works or disposal system unless that person has received a permit from the Commission. Failure to request a change of ownership for the subject permit may result in the assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation. To prevent further action, please submit a Permit Name/Ownership Change Form within fifteen (15) days receipt of this letter. If you have documentation proving that this record is in error, please forward them to our office. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 BarrettDrive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 NORTH CAROLINA ^ 919.791.4200 n�,Mo E,Amnm W1 U-IR, DocuSign Envelope ID: 27980ABD-8982-42CD-B086-4687DD7BBF81 Giuseppe Cataldo, NCG551043 Page 2 of 2 We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Cheng Zhang at 919-791-4259 or via email at cheng.zhang@deq.nc.gov. Respectfully, ocuSigned by: E�D & f, �l 4 a 2916E6AB32144F... Vanessa E. Manuel Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section - Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment: Permit Name/Ownership Change Form cc: Laserfiche Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit w/o attachments Chatham County Health Department w/o attachments D � �� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 NORTH CAROLINA ��` 919.707.9000 nnpn .mo EnWromm�nfal nual DocuSign Envelope ID: 27980ABD-8982-42CD-B086-4687DD7BBF81 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 1 2 u 3 I NCG551043 111 121 23/09/26 I17 18 I C I 19 I s I 201 I 211111 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 ni I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL J 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 Dermit Number) 12:45PM 23/09/26 13/08/01 8210 Wake Road 8210 Wake Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Durham NC 27713 12:50PM 23/09/26 18/07/31 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 Giuseppe Cataldo, 8210 Wake Road Durham NC 27713/// Yes 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 Cheng Zhang Docusignedby: DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/ E11/30/2023 D6171508P EC41F.- Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: Vatnt,SS& f. 12/1/2023 "- B2916E6AB32144F... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 27980ABD-8982-42CD-B086-4687DD7BBF81 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) NCG551043 I11 12I 23/09/26 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The inspector met the current owner Giuseppe Cataldo at the site, Mr. Cataldo refused the inspector's access to the treatment units citing personal reasons and asked the inspector to reschedule the inspection. The inspector also conducted the previous inspection of the facility on September 20, 2018 and request Mr. Cataldo to complete change of ownership form within 30 days of receipt of the inspection letter and report. Mr. Cataldo failed to meet the requirement, as at the time of inspection, change of ownership had not been completed. The inspector gave Mr. Cataldo change of ownership form and asked him to complete the form and submit it to the Division as soon as possible. Page# Inspection Date: / 2 3 Start Time: _�� End Time: SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST 09.01.2015 G AO �' G S 04- 3 Permittee: Permit: V Address: Zf' O o)c tr_� RO,-,CA E-mail- Phone:(_Cell Phone:(- I )q1�/ - 0 County: 6::kA+-k1 .rh The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposals stem. Doesn't Did Not Yes No A MIX Investi at 1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? 0� ❑ ❑ El 3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) El ❑ ❑ 4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? 5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor? SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed. El ❑ El ❑ 6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑ ❑ ❑ 7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? El ❑ ❑ 8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? 9. If yes to #8 date, if known If proof, describe 10. Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T? (circle one) 11. If Yes to filter when was the filter cleaned? BX whom? SAND FILTER / TREATMENT PODS YES NO Lj If no proceed to the next section. Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be removed manually. 12. Is system something other than a sandfilter? 0 ❑ n ❑ 13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other or brand name - Advantex, etc.) El ❑ ❑ ❑ 14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located? 15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ ❑ ❑ If maintenance is required explain in the comment section. DISINFECTION / UV YES Ll NO U If no proceed to the next section. The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replaced as needed to ensure ro er disinfection. rl ❑ ❑ 16. Is UV working? 17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ El El 0 18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge) DISINFECTION / TABLETS YES NO Lj If no proceed to the next section. The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. 19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No) ❑ 0 El El 20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? 21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? 22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES • NO Lj If no proceed to the next section. The dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. 23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is? El El El EJ 24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets? 25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? 0 El El ❑ 26. Are tablets contacting -water? If possible poke them to determine. ❑ Doesn't Did Not Yes No A221y Investi at PUMP TANK YES 0 NO LJ If no proceed to the next section. All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 27. Is the pump working? 28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? ❑ ❑ 30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL DISCHARGE ONLY YES NO El If no proceed to the next section. A visual review of the outfall location shall be executed twice each year (one at the time of sampling to ensure no visible solids or evidence of a malfunction. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 31. Does the permittee know where the ouff all is located? ❑ ❑ ❑ 32. Were you able to locate the outfall? 33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 34. Is outlet discharging? 35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ EJ ❑ 36. Any Lab Results available? 37. Is there evidence of solids around the dischargepoint? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ DRIP or SPRAY YES U NO Ej If no proceed to the next section. The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure the system is free of leaks and equipment is operating as designed. 38. Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of sprinkler heads. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 39. Are the buffers adequate? 40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 42. Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding entire irrigation area? 1:1 El ❑ ❑ GENERAL 43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1:1 El ❑ ❑ 44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in the comment section. 45. Does the system match the permit description? If no explain in the comment section. ❑ 1:1❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 46. Is the system compliant? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 47. Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if possible. 48. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage? ❑ ❑ ❑ El NOD Sent #: - - NOV Sent #: Comments: Photos Taken? YES NO !ZX ,'r" `Z IF I k e fjo y-� s �N ��ti 2, o t" v - fiV Y- 0 /1 1- ,-41` 14 e.r f g SL G/'1 A 4 Tr✓ d INSPECTOR: C— IV G ?--H /4 N SIGNATURE: