NCG551599_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180607

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n Dechlorination: Your system was installed after August 1, 2007, so must have a means of
dechlorination located downstream of the chlorinator and its contact chamber. See Disinfection
paragraph above. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 calendar days of receipt of this
letter stating your plan for correcting this deficiency.
n Pumping the septic tank: You are required to mspect the septic tank at least yearly to
determine if solids must be removed or if other maintenance is necessary. Septic tanks should be
pumped out every five years or when the solids level is found to be more than 1/3 of the liquid
depth in the septic tank compartment A pumping company can check the status periodically and
-- --determine-when-pumping-is-required—Within 45-days-of-receiving-this-letter;please-let-this-office--___________
know the date the septic tank was last pumped out.
Ei Failure to analyze the effluent: Part 1. A.,Effluent Limitations and Monitoring
Requirements, within General Permit NCG550000 requires a permittee to sample and analyze the
effluent leaving his/her treatment system prior to discharge annually. Parameters to be sampled
and analyzed include Flow,BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand),TSS (Total Suspended Solids)
Fecal Coliform and Total Residual Chlorine. Please let this office know if you have monitored
your effluent discharge within the last 12 months, and provide this office with a copy of the lab
results if you have. If you have not monitored your effluent within the last year,then please
collect a sample of the effluent,have it analyzed be a certified commercial laboratory and submit
the results to this office no later than July 31,2018.
n Locations of treatment units are unknown: Determine this and report to this office within
30 days of receipt of this letter with a sketch or map.
in Other: Any person who discharges or who proposes to discharge pollutants (domestic
wastewater)to the surface waters of the state or onto the surface is required to secure a permit. It
is recommended that you consult with an engineer who is familiar with the design and permitting
of single family wastewater treatment and disposal systems. I have provided a Permit
Name/Ownership Change Form. Please complete the highlighted areas and make sure the _,:„,_
information is correct before signing. Return the form to the address on the back within 30-days
of receiving this letter.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action,
please contact Jane Bernard or me 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.
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S.Daniel Smith, Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Attachments: Inspection Reports
cc: RRO/SWP Files
Charles Weaver,NPDES Permitting Unit w/o attachments
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