NCG550345_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180929

ROY COOPER
,," Governor
"� MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
A LINDA CULPEPPER
Water Resources Interim Director
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
August 29, 2018
MR.AND MRS.ALAN JONES RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
3128 AVENT FERRY ROAD S E P 27 2018
NEW HILL,NORTH CAROLINA 27562
Water Resources
Permitting Section
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Jones SFR NPDES Wastewater System
COC No. NCG550345
Wake County
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones:
On June 20, 2018 Cory Larsen from Wake County Department of Environmental Services, on
behalf of the Division of Water Resources, visited your single-family residence (SFR)
wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the above permit to discharge
wastewater. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility (also
refer to the attached inspection report):
IX In compliance: You are reminded to regularly maintain the chlorine disinfection
system, have the effluent sampled once a year, and have the septic tank pumped out every
3 to 5 years or when the solids level reaches 1/3 tank volume. Your good record of
system operation and maintenance is highly commended.
We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining your wastewater treatment and disposal system in
compliance with your permit. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or any
requirements to take corrective action, please contact Cory Larsen at 919-480-9998,
[e-mail] or me at 919- -4200.
St ncer ly,
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Danny Sm'T h, Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Raleigh Regional Office
Encl: DWR Inspection Report
cc: Wake County Department of Environmental Services File
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Division of Water Resources,Raleigh Regional Office,Water Quality Operations Section http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps
1628 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1628 Phone:[phone]
Location: 3800 Barrett Drive,Raleigh,NC 27609 Fax:[phone]

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
E PA 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
Inl I 2 IS I 3 I NCG550345 111 12 1 18/06/20
117
18 u 19 I g I 20
11
21IIII11111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIII �6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 I 70I I 711 72i 731 I 174 75J 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
Section B Facility Data LJ
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) 09 30AM 18/06/20 13/08/01
3128 Avent Ferry Road
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
3128 Avent Ferry Rd
New Hill NC 27562 10 30AM 18/06/20 18/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
///
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Susan H Jones,3128 Avent Ferry Rd New Hill NC 27562/// _
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated Dunng Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
I. Permit ® Operations&Maintenance II Self-Monitoring Program II Other
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
Cory Larsen RRO WQ//919-856-7443/
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Si at re of Managemet Q A Revi r� Agency/Office/Phone vnd Fax Numbers Date
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EPA For0-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG550345 111 121 18/06/20 117 18 I,.
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
WCES performed a compliance evaluation inspection on June 20, 2018 with the assistance of Mr. and
Mrs. Jones. They provided documentation of recent solids pumping and effluent monitoring.The
system appeared well cared for and properly maintained by knowledgeable permitees. There was no
wastewater discharge at the time of the inspection but earlier effluent results indicated very good
treament though the system. •
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Permit: NCG550345 Owner-Facility: 3128 Avent Ferry Road
Inspection Date: 06/20/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Other Yes No NA NE
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? II ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,-for ex• MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ 0 U 0
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment. Very well maintained system.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 0 ! 0
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? N 0 ❑ 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 ■ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 0 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection'? e 0 0 0
Comment:
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational'? 0 0 I 0
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? • 0 0 0
Are pumps or syphons operating properly'? 0 0 II 0
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? 0 0 II 0
Comment: Residents provided receipt documentation of septic tank pumpout during the last year.
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'? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is sand filter free of ponding' IN ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? 0 0 ■ ❑
#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) ❑ ❑ I 0
Comment. Single pass sand filter system showed no signs of malunction.
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Permit. NCG550345 Owner-Facility: 3128 Avent Ferry Road
Inspection Date: 06/20/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 0 0 0
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ® 0 0 0
Number of tubes in use? 2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? I 0 0 0
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ® 0 0 0
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? I 0 0 0
Comment: Tablet chlorinator contained proper tablets and is refreshed regularly.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 ® 0
Is sample collected below all treatment units? ® 0 0 0
Is proper volume collected? ® 0 0 0
Is the tubing clean? 0 0 ■ 0
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees 0 0 0 III
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency, sampling type ■ 0 0 0
representative)?
Comment Residents sample annually as required by permit. Results were provided to the inspector
and demonstrated very good effluent quality.
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