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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550016_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240920 ROY COOPER _ Governor MARY PENNY KELLEY Secretary RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality September 20, 2024 Lester Howard 2318 NC HWY 97E Rocky Mount N.C. 27802 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Pen-nit NCG550000 Certificate of coverage NCG550016 Facility: 2318 NC Hwy 97E Nash County Dear Mr. Bass, On September 5, 2024, 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 pump tank; a sand filter; a tablet chlorinator; and an effluent discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage(COC) NCG550016 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as subbasin 30302 in the Tar River Basin. Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out every 3 to 5 years. The septic tank was pumped out in June 2022. 2. Treatment system operation. The treatment system shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. At the time of the inspection, the system appeared to be well maintained. 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 tablets are added as needed. North Carolina lkpanment of invlronmental Qwiity I Dry rsion or Waicr Resources Raleigh Regional Office I 1600 1 arretl Dr-we I Ralc�gh.North(arohna 27609 919 791 4200 Page 2 NCG550016 September 20, 2024 4. Outfall location. 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. The effluent sampling has not been performed this year due to no flow being detected. 6. Fees and renewals. COCs 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 Curti s.tyreerrudeq.nc.gov or 919-791-4251. Sincerely, '4.e,� s 14,e-� 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 Caro ina Ihlpartinew of Ene itonrDental Qual ly l Di%iston of water Resources 512 North Sahsbury Street 1161E Mat]Service Center I Raleigh North(arohna 27699+611 D_E � 919 707 9tNI0 United Slates 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/molday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN I 2 la I 3 f _ NCG550016 Ill 12I 24/09/05 I17 181,E I 191 ! I 201 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 III Jill I I I I I I I I I I , 1 I, I. I, I1I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------Reserved----- 67 70LJ 1 I 71 I li I 72 I N I 73I t I74 71 11 1 1 1 I I80 Section B: Facility Data LJ LJJ 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} 11:40AM 24/09/05 20/11/20 2318 NC Highway 97 East 2318 NC Hwy 97 E Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Rocky Mount NC 27802 12:OOPM 24/09/05 25/10/31 Name(s)of Onsite Represenlative(s)Mtles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name,Address of Responsible Officiali'Title/Phone and Fax Number Lester L Howard,PO Box 2044 Rocky Mount NC 27802111 Contacted No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) Operations&Maintenar 0 Sludge Handling Dispo: E Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Curtis f;Tyr a DWR/RRO WQ/919-7914239/ Signature of Manag ent O A R viewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Uwe gi9- 79 2 � 2v, zz-2 EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550016 I1 1 11 24/09/05 17 18 1 C 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The system appears to be well maintained. the chlorine tablets were the correct type and size. the pump station works as designed The septic tank was pumped out in June 2022 Page# 2 Permit: NCG550016 owner-Facility: 2318 NG Highway 97 East Inspection pate: 09/05/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: The effluent pipe-was easy to find and free of obstructions Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The system appears to be well maintained Se tic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The pump station appears to be working according to design The septic tank was pumped out in June 2022 Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page## 3 Permit: NCG550016 Owner-Facility: 2318 NC Highway 97 East Inspection Date: 09/05/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Page# 4