NCG551062_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240924

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ROY COOPER __
Governor
MARY PENNY KELLEY
Secretary
RICHARD E.ROGERS,f R. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
September 24, 2024
Greg and Becky Parrott
1126 Stallings Road
Durham, NC 27703
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
General NPDES Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG551062
Facility: 1210 Stallings Road, Durham, NC
Durham County
Dear Greg:
On August 30, 2024, Myles Parker and I from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-
family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject
General NPDES Permit. The inspector left a packet of information regarding Single Family
Treatment Systems and the requirements of the General Permit at the residence
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, sand filter, tablet chlorinator
with chlorine contact chamber, and discharge pipe. The site appeared to be unoccupied, and the
treatment system could not be located due to the overgrown vegetation.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551062 authorize
the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated
as an unnamed tributary to Little Lick 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.
On September 13, 2024, Myles Parker spoke with you regarding the subject property and was
informed there is no longer a house on the property and the wastewater treatment system has
been sitting in dormant. A record search revealed the subject property is currently owned by your
mother, Becky Parrott, and is periodically checked by you. It is the understanding of this office
that there are no plans to re-build a residence on the land that would require a wastewater
treatment system. Given this, Becky Parrott, as the property owner, can request a permit
recission.
Formal closure of an NPDES permitted facility and elimination of its discharge, from a
regulatory basis, is done through rescinding the NPDES permit. The regional office will work
D QNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regtonal Office 13800 Barrett Drive Raleigh.North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

Greg& Becky Parrott, NCG551062
September 24, 2024 Page 2 of 2
with you and your mother to outline what things must be completed to show the treatment
system is no longer operational and not capable of accepting waste and discharging.
A final inspection is done by the regional office and if all actions are completed to the
satisfaction of the region, then the permittee would submit a letter to the Division (Charles
Weaver, charles.weaverRdeq.nc.gov) and regional office citing all required actions were
completed, citing there will be no more discharges and requesting the NPDES permit
be rescinded.
Actions that must be completed and documented to request permit recission;
I. Remove any solids from the septic tank.
2. Remove or crush-in-place the septic tank.
3. Remove or permanently seal/cap the discharge outfail pipe.
4. Submit a written request to rescind the permit.
Upon completion of the first 3 items, please contact our office for a final inspection to verify
the treatment components have been properly closed out.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to rescind the
subject NPDES Permit, then please contact Myles Parker at 919-791-4236.
Sincerely,
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V/anessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment(s): EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
Cc: Laserfiche
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality � Division of Water Resources
1E Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive Raleigh.North Carolina 27609
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419.7914200

United Stales 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 1 NCc551062 Ill 121 24/08/30 117 18 n 19I s I 201
21111111 IIIIIIIIIIII11IIIIIIIIIII 11111111111 IS6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -----------Reserved-------
67 701 I 71 I li I 72 I C I 731l I I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80
LJ Section B: Facility u
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) 10:30AM 24/08/30 20/08/11
1210 Stallings Road
1210 Stallings Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Durham NC 27703 1040AM 24/08/30 20/10/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)fFitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
/it
Name,Address of Responsible OfficialMtle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Calvin Parrott,1317 Stallings Rd Durham NC 27703/Owner/919-598-90951
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Operations&Maintenar E Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Progran
Facility Site Review E Effluent/Receiving Wate
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspeclor(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Myles Parker DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/
Vanessa E Manuel DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/
WA� 9 F_Z3_Zflz�
Signature of Management QA eviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yrlmo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1
NCG551062 �11 1 24/08/30 17 18 ICI
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On August 30, 2024, Myles Parker and I from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family
residence (SFR)wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General
NPDES Permit. The inspector left a packet of information regarding Single Family Treatment Systems
and the requirements of the General Permit at the residence
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, sand filter, tablet chlorinator with
chlorine contact chamber, and discharge pipe. The site appeared to be unoccupied, and the
treatment system could not be located due to the overgrown vegetation.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551062 authorize the
discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as an
unnamed tributary to Little Lick 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.
On September 13, 2024, Myles Parker spoke with you regarding the subject property and was
informed there is no longer a house on the property and the wastewater treatment system has been
sitting in dormant. A record search revealed the subject property is currently owned by your mother,
Becky Parrott, and is periodically checked by you. It is the understanding of this office that there are
no plans to re-build a residence on the land that would require a wastewater treatment system. Given
this, Becky Parrott, as the property owner, can request a permit recission.
Formal closure of an NPDES permitted facility and elimination of its discharge, from a regulatory
basis, is done through rescinding the NPDES permit. The regional office will work with you and your
mother to outline what things must be completed to show the treatment system is no longer
operational and not capable of accepting waste and discharging.
Afinal inspection is done by the regional office and if all actions are completed to the satisfaction of
the region, then the permittee would submit a letter to the Division (Charles Weaver,
[e-mail])and regional office citing all required actions were completed, citing
there will be no more discharges and requesting the NPDES permit be rescinded.
Actions that must be completed and documented to request permit recission:
1. Remove any solids from the septic tank.
2. Remove or crush-in-place the septic tank.
3. Remove or permanently seal/cap the discharge outfall pipe.
4. Submit a written request to rescind the permit.
Upon completion of the first 3 items, please contact our office for a final inspection to verify the
treatment components have been properly closed out.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to rescind the subject
NPDES Permit, then please contact Myles Parker at 919-791-4236.
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Permit: NCG551062 Owner-Facility: 1210 Stall ngs Road
Inspection date: 08/30/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ M ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment;
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the chain-of-custody complete? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Dates, times and location of sampling ❑
Name of individual performing the sampling ❑
Results of analysis and calibration ❑
Dates of analysis ❑
Name of person performing analyses ❑
Transported COCs ❑
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ❑
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment:
Operations $ Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCG551062 Owner-Facility: 1210 Stallings Road
Inspection Date: 08/30/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
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 site appeared to be unoccupied, and the treatment system could not be located
due to the overgrown vegetation.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Comment: The site appeared to be unoccupied, and the treatment„system could not be located
due to the overgrown vegetation.
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sand filter free of ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ ❑ M
# 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) ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The site appeared to be unoccupied, and the treatment system could not be located
due to the overgrown vegetation.
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
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? ❑ ❑ ❑ M
Comment: The site appeared to be unoccupied, and the treatment system could not be located
due to the overgrown vegetation.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
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Permit: NCG551062 Owner-Facility: 1210 Stallings Road
Inspection Date: 08/30/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ ❑ s
Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ❑
1s the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ❑ N
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ ❑
degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ ❑
representative)?
Comment: The site appeared to be unoccupied, and the treatments stem could not be located
due to the overgrown vegetation.
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: The site appeared to be unoccupied, and the treatments stem could not be located
due to the overgrown vegetation.
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Inspection Date: _ Q 1 1-- Start Time: Its V End Time:
SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
11912015
Permittee: %Mfj Permit: C GS S to 62,
Address:12 1 V �s allino Rd E-mail-
PhoneAtcu, 9b 9095 Cell Phone:( ) - County:9LAam
The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system.
Doesn't Did Not
flome �An0 CCU I,ea Yes No Apply Investigate
1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee?
2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? ❑ ❑ ❑
3. Change of Ownership form needed?(mail the form with the inspection letter) ❑ ❑ ❑
4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? ❑ Cl ❑
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
6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑ ❑ ❑
7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? ❑ ❑ ❑
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? By whom?
SAND FILTER I TREATMENT PODS YES M 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? ❑ ❑ ❑
13. If yes,what kind? (examples- Peat, Textile, Other or brand name -Advantex, etc.)
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 LJ NO LV 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 proper disinfection.
16. Is UV working? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non-Dis large)
DISINFECTION 1 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) ❑ ❑ ❑
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 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 ❑
24. Does the permittee havle the correct dechlor tablets? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑

Doesn't Did Not
Yes No Apply Investigate
PUMP TANK YES LJ NO 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 AUDIOrLE & VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES M NO LJ 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 outfall is located? ❑ ❑ ❑
32. Were you able to locate the outfall? ❑ ❑ 0
33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible? ❑ ❑ C3
34. Is outlet discharging? E) ❑ ❑
35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point? ❑ ❑ ❑
36. Any Lab Results available? ❑ ❑ ❑
37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? ❑ ❑ ❑
DRIP or SPRAY YES 171 NO 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
GENERAL
43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured? ❑ ❑ ❑
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. ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
NOD Sent#: - - NOV Sent#: -
Comments: Photos Taken? YES NO ❑
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