WQ0039996_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230207

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 7, 2023
Mr. Chad Champlin, II and Mrs. Rebecca Champlin by email
8314 Foxbridge Drive
Matthews, North Carolina 28104
Subject: Non -Discharge Permit Follow-up Inspection
Wastewater Surface Irrigation System
Permit #WQ0039996
Union County
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Champlin:
Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) staff conducted a partial -compliance inspection on January 20t", 2023,
with the owner and would like to thank Ms. Champlin for her time during the inspection. MRO staff reviewed
this system in 2021 while in the area with Agri -Waste Technology staff. The system components were
installed, but not operational at the time. The MRO was not contacted to allow for the pre -startup inspection,
so staff initiated this meeting with the owner to discuss permit, owner agreement, etc.
Ms. Champlin seemed very knowledgeable of major system components and locations, had established a
log and excellent recordkeeping practices, and was already working on the permit renewal application.
Currently AQWA is contracted for routine maintenance and emergency repairs. MRO staff will conduct the
more detailed inspection with AQWA during their next site visit, expected to coincide with the permit renewal
process.
This is a new system and owners have only been in the home for a few months. Units were only viewed
externally during this site visit. Treatment units and irrigation appeared to meet program requirements at the
time of inspection. The following items of interest are noted:
• Owner noted potential stress points on driplines at the return ends. Metal anchors at some "U-turns"
created more of a "V" shape and could cause a line break. MRO staff recommended owner discuss
with their system installer and / or maintenance contractor.
• Some wet weather ditches to the north and outside of the application field were filled in, at least
partially with cuttings from on -site well construction. Emplacement of additional cover soil, seed and /
or mulch is recommended to encourage vegetation and help stabilize those areas.
Please note ponding in or run-off from the drip field should be reported to the MRO in accordance
with Permit Condition IV.2.
Questions specific to the renewal process may be directed to AIys.Hannum(a)ncdenr.gov, at our Central
Office in Raleigh.
The inspection report is attached and should be self-explanatory; however, please contact Maria Schutte by
email or phone (Maria.Schutte(a_ncdenr.gov or 704-235-2184) with any questions.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
e:!r5fD E Q Mooresville Regional Office 1 601 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, NC 28115
NORTH CAROLINA 704.663.1699

Sincerely,
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Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment: WQ0039996 Inspection Report
CC: Tammy (Sanders) Riggan, AQWA (email)
David Finley, Union County Environmental Health (email)
Alys Hannum, Central Office Non -Discharge Permitting (email)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0039996 Effective: 08/13/18 Expiration: 07/31/23 Owner: Chad L Champlin
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Parcel No. 06063120 Foxbridge Rd. SFR
County: Union Parcel# 06063120 Lot #6a Foxbridge Rd
Region: Mooresville
Weddington NC 28104
Contact Person: Chad L Champlin Title: Phone:
Directions to Facility:
From MRO travle NC3 North to Odell School Rd. to Poplar Tent Rd. to 1-85 South to 1-485 toward Matthews. Take Exit 52 to East
John St. Matthews turn left on to East John St. turn right on Potters Rd. turn right on to Forest Lawn Dr. turn left on Fox
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 01/20/2023 Entry Time 10:17AM Exit Time: 11:17AM
Primary Inspector: Maria Schutte Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Single -Family Residence Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Permit Status Septic Tank
Sand Filter/Treatment Pods Disinfection UV Pump Tank
Drip or Irrigation General
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0039996 Owner - Facility: Chad L Champlin
Inspection Date: 01/20/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) staff conducted a partial -compliance inspection on January 20th, 2023, with the owner
and would like to thank Ms. Champlin for her time during the inspection. MRO staff reviewed this system in 2021 while in
the area with Agri -Waste Technology staff. The system components were installed, but not operational at the time. The
MRO was not contacted to allow for the pre -startup inspection, so staff initiated this meeting with the owner to discuss
permit, owner agreement, etc.
Ms. Champlin seemed very knowledgeable of major system components and locations, had established a log and excellent
recordkeeping practices, and was already working on the permit renewal application. Currently AQWA is contracted for
routine maintenance and emergency repairs. MRO staff will conduct the more detailed inspection with AQWA during their
next site visit, expected to coincide with the permit renewal process.
This is a new system and owners have only been in the home for a few months. Units were only viewed externally during this
site visit. Treatment units and irrigation appeared to meet program requirements at the time of inspection. The following
items of interest are noted:
* Owner noted potential stress points on driplines at the return ends. Metal anchors at some "U-turns" created more of a "V"
shape and could cause a line break. MRO staff recommended owner discuss with their system installer and / or
maintenance contractor.
* Some wet weather ditches to the north and outside of the application field were filled in, at least partially with cuttings from
on -site well construction. Emplacement of additional cover soil, seed and / or mulch is recommended to encourage
vegetation and help stabilize those areas.
Please note ponding in or run-off from the drip field should be reported to the MRO in accordance with Permit Condition
IV.2.
Questions specific to the renewal process may be directed to [e-mail], at our Central Office in Raleigh.
The inspection report is attached and should be self-explanatory; however, please contact Maria Schutte by email or phone
([e-mail] or 704-235-2184) with any questions.
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Permit: WQ0039996 Owner - Facility: Chad L Champlin
Inspection Date: 01/20/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Permit Status Yes No NA NE
# Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If not, does the resident rent from the Permittee? ❑ ❑ ❑
Change of Ownership form needed? (Mail the form with the inspection letter) ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is there an inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? ❑ ❑ ❑
If YES, who is the contractor (include contact info)?
Currently contract with AQWA for 2x/yr. maintenance and emergency repairs.
Comment: MRO was not informed to conduct pre -startup inspection, so scheduled with permittee for this
post -startup event.
Septic Tank
Yes No NA NE
*** The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed.*
Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ❑ ❑ ❑
If YES, describe if known and proof (include date pumped):
System is new. Owners only if home for a few months. Tanks were not accessed during this inspection. Full
inspection planned w/ AQWA staff at next maintenance visit.
# Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If FILTER, when was the filter cleaned and by who? NA. AQWA did
system startup in
Oct. 2022.
Comment: System is fairly new. Owners only in residence for a few months.
Sand Filter/Treatment Pods Yes No NA NE
*** Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked/leveled every 6 months and vegetative growth shall be
removed manually. ***
# Is system something other than a sand filter? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If YES, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name - Advantex, etc.) Textile
# Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ ❑ ❑
If maintenace is required, explain:
This was a partial inspection / permit review with the owner only. Owner is very knowledgeable of system
components and locations, but prefers contractor presence to open treatment units.
Comment: A thorough inspection is planned for next AQWA site visit around April 2023.
Disinfection UV Yes No NA NE
*** UV unit shall be checked weekly. Lamps/sleeves should be cleaned/replaced as needed to ensure
proper disinfection. ***
Is UV working? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0039996 Owner - Facility: Chad L Champlin
Inspection Date: 01/20/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
# Who completes the weekly check for the UV? ( Non -Discharge)
Owner w/
appropriate
comments. MRO
staff recommends
owner not view
UV unit for safety.
Comment: Unit was not accessed. MRO staff recommends owner contact maintenance contractor or
system manufacturer for safe way to meet this requirement. Owner questioned if changes to
this requirement was needed, given safety concern to assess UV unit and UV connection to
telemetry. MRO staff will note with upcoming renewal.
Pump Tank Yes No NA NE
*** All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (Non -Discharge)**
Is the pump working? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Last functional test: At system
start-up.
Comment: Pump turned on while onsite, but units were not accessed.
Drip or Irrigation Yes No NA NE
*** Irrigation sysetm shall be inspected monthly to ensure system is free of leaks and equipment is operating
as designed. ***
# Type of system (DRIP or IRRIGATION): Drip
# If IRRIGATION, number of sprinkler heads: NA
Are buffers and setbacks adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of ponding and runoff? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the application equipment appear to be working properly? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding the entire irrigation area? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: See comments in Cover Letter or Summary Section.
General
Yes No NA NE
# Are the treatment units locked and/or secured?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Has resident had any sewage problems?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
If YES, explain:
System is new. Owner only in home for a few months.
Does the system match the permit description?
❑ ❑ ❑
If NO, explain:
NA.
Is the system compliant?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the system failing? (If yes, take pictures if possible)
❑
❑ ❑
If system is failing, describe any exposures to people/animals or environmental risks.
NA.
Comment: See Cover Letter or Summary Section for items of interest.
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Permit: WQ0039996 Owner - Facility: Chad L Champlin
Inspection Date: 01/20/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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