NCG550893_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20171218

Deccnlbel 18, 2017
Nls Lucy I-loward
3003 Harriman AVCIILIC
Durham, NC 27705-5424
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Water Resources
Permitting Section
SubJect Compliance Evaluation Inspectlon
Single Family wastewater Treatment SYstcnl
Permit No. NCG550893
DL11ham C'olulty
Dear Ms Howaid
On December 14, 2017, Jane Bernard from the Raleigh Regional Office %kited _vout sulgle-
fanllly residence (SFR) Wastewater treatment system to evaluate comphance v�rth the above
permit to discharge wastewater The checked bores below shoe %vhat coudltlonS wcic noted at
your facility
❑ In compliance: You are reminded to regularly maintain the chlorine dlsnitectlon and
dechlorination systems, have the effluent sampled once a year, and have the septic tank
pL1111pCCI OLIt every 3 to 5 years Your good record of operation and meeting the permit
requirements is Im h1v conlnlended
❑ Your home is improperly plumbed: Some ofthe wastewatcl di')charge') arc goln",
directly to the clivilonment \l 1tIlOLlt first paSSling t111011g11 the tlCatlllellt wstclll T1111) 1nluSt
be collected immediately PlCasc SLlbnllt a schedule to this oil -ice within 20 days of
receipt of this letter- that statesyOLlUnlan lir cormcctmg thlS de_ficlenc_v I he work li to he
Completed within the next 3 Months
❑ Disinfection: Your system is lacking disinfection, either chlorine tahlets of a t!V light
system Ncw rules put into place on August 1, 2007 icclun e all SIR systems to lim e, a
means of disinfection (and dechlollnation ��hcn chlolinc tablet" are a"cd to dltinlfcct, mf'
the svStcm Was 111Sta1lCd s111CC that CatC SInCC VOLll SY�tClll had 110 ChSinfectloll, the
installation lS to include a chlorine Tablet dmSpenSela a contact chamber capablc of
providing a 11llnunum 30 nnlnute contact tune, and lulothel tablet dispenser that will held
dechlorinatlon tablets Pleasc subllllt a schedule to this oflice within 20 calendai dav, of
receipt of this lettci that states voLul Klan for cors Cann(_) this CI❑cicnc�
❑ TI-entment tablets missin- oi• are wrong Lind: You arc responsible fol always
having chlorine tablets and dechlOClllatloll tablets (IFLI 1CCIL111CC palt of yOLll' SYStCIll) 111
place They must be the kind tom wastcwatel ticatnncnt and not fol swllmnlulg pools
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Ms Lucy Howard
December 19, 2017
❑ Pumping the septic tank: The septic tank should be pumped out every 3 to 5 years A pumping
company can check the status periodically and determine when pumping is required
M Failure to analyze the effluent: The effluent that is discharged from your system must be analyzed
once each year See Part I(A) of your permit about his requirement A list of NC certified laboratories
that provide this service was left at your residence during the inspection Make arrangements for
sampling to be carried out within the .next 3 months, and submit results to this office within 3 weeks
after the sampling has been done
❑ Locations of treatment units are unknown: Determine this and report to this office within 30 clays
of receipt of this letter with a sketch or map
❑ Other:
If you have questions or comments about this iiispection or the requirements to take corrective action, please
contact Jane Bernard or ane at 919-791-4200 Licensed plumbers should be used to make plumbing changes
within your home Contractors for installing disinfection or other equipment may be found in the Yellow Pages
under Environmental Consultants
Sincerely -,)
✓mss', ;' �f i4, 2�7
S Daniel Smith, Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Attachrnents* Inspection Reports
ce- RRO/SWP Files
Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit