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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG550774_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190805ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Macon S Perry Jr. 712 Phar Lap Lane Bahama, NC 27503 Dear Mr. Macon: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 5, 2019 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System located at 5601 Greenbay Dr., Durham, NC 27712 Permit No. NCG550774 Durham County This letter is being mailed to you to correct the wrong permit number that was stated in the letter which was mailed to you August 2, 2019. On July 26, 2019 Mitch Hayes from the Raleigh Regional Office visited the subject 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: ® 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. 2 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 the chlorinator, dechlorinator, and discharge pipe are unknown: Determine and report this to this office within 30 days receipt of this letter with a sketch or map. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Div sion of Water Resources: Raeigh Reg -oval Office 3800 Barrett Drive: 1628 Mad Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699 1628 010 701 AIM If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact Mitch Hayes 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 Rick Bolich, LG, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office NC-DEQ cc: RRO/SWP Files Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit Attachments �E- QW,�� ; North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mail Sery ce Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699•1617 aia 7n7 onnn Un6led States 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'morday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 2 (s l 3 I NCG550774 I11 12 19f07125 17 18I s LJ r 19I s I 2(}ILl I LJ 21 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 OA Reserved 67 70LJ 71 72 ti J 73I 751 I I 1 I 1 L 80 74 Section B: FacilityData Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users dschargirng to POTW, alsr include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POT1N name and NPDES permit Number) 11 45Afv1 19/07/26 13108101 5601 Green Bay Drive 5601 Greenbay Dr Exit TimelDate Permit Expiration Date Durham NC 27712 12 OOPM 19/07/26 18107131 Narne(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lTitles(s)lPhone and Fax N!,mber;sl 'Aher Facility Data !11 Macon S Perry11919-740-8802 ! Name, Address of Responsible OfficiairritlelPhene and Fax Number Macon S Perry.772 Phar Lap Ln Bahama NZ; 2750317919-740-8802! Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Facility Site Review Section D Summary of FindinglComments (Attach additional sheets of narral.ve and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/OfficelPhone and Fax Numbers Date Mitchell S Hayes RRO WOr:919-791-42C0.' /-& �- ?, .z� l V Signature of M nBgement A Reviewer Agency:Office, Phone and Fax Numbers Date i//1 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94r Previous ediuons are obsc"ere. Poga NPOES yr;molday lnspe€ten Type 31 N :.G550774 J'' 121 19,07,26 117 18 ICI Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Atta--h additional sheets of narlalive and checklists as necessary) Could not locate any waste treatment units. There was no indication of a failed waste treatment system. t'age# Permit: NCG550774 Inspection Date: 07l2W2019 Owner -Facility: 5601 Green Bay Dnvr Inspection Type: Compliance Evalual on Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No wastewater treatment units could be found. No indication of a failed waste treatment system. Page# 3 Inspection Dake:'7 l ,, ��;� �ry Start Time. End Time: wi r s/2o is _ f) �/1 SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST � ,r, Permittee:;, ��� Ct Gc'�r'� i', 1' I1 Permit:&j L 675 S f;:l 7 7 L; Address: 511 U /,� I C J 7 1 — E-mail- Phone:() - Cell Phone:( ) - County:l� The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system. Doesn't Did Not G u'1��4' C .� , 71.2 L -1 13, fit, �t.7C 2 75Ci3 Yes NO Apply Investigate 1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? 0 IVI❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑J ❑ ❑ 9. If yes to #8 date, if known' L) L2If 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 0 NO accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled U If no proceed to the next section. 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? L❑� ❑/ ❑ ❑ 15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ ❑ ❑ It maintenance is required explain in the comment section AZINFECTION I UV YES ❑ NO 1M; If no proceed to the next section. 'he ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly The lamps and sleeves should be cleared or replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfectipn. ❑ 6. Is UV working? ❑ i 7. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ �] ❑ 8. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge) )ISINFECTION 1 TABLETS YES ❑ !�!O ❑ he tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operat:;;n 9. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No) 0. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? 1 ���1 1 L � ! 1. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? C,t. L`1 2. Are tablets contacting water? if possible poke them to determine ECHLOR (Discharge only) YES ❑ NO �] ie dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation If no proceed to the next section. ❑ ❑ d ❑ ❑ ❑ o ❑ If no proceed to the next section 3. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is? ❑ I. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets? Cl`fC� i. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? ❑ F. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ © ❑ ❑ V� ❑ 0 ❑ Doesn't Did Not Yas No Apply Investigate YES L} NO 0, if no proceed to the next section. PUMP TANK All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly (non d s-:ha,ge) ❑ ❑ ❑ 27. Is the pump working? ❑ ❑ 2B Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ 29. Does the permittee know hoer to check the pump & high via:�r warm? 30 Last functional test. PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL if no proceed to the next section. U NO U DISCHARGE ONLY YES A vtsua4 �evie:v of the outfall location shall be executed fence e3ch year (one a'. tr,2 t ma of sa npling to ensure no visible sa❑lids or evidence of ma1f�+on 31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located? V, ".L i Ile, L 1f ❑ 0/ 0 ❑ 32, Were you able to locate the outfall? I:1, r t s G t �'1 ��' I' ❑ ©/ ❑ 33 Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible? Cl ❑ L' ❑ 34. Is outlet discharging? ❑ ❑` ❑ ❑ 35. is right of way maintained around the discharge po;nt? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 36 Any Lab Results available? L G �i jr 1 �,16 y /. '_' %E ❑ ❑ ❑� ❑ 37, is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? - F NO If no proceed to the next section. DRIP or SPRAY YES The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure the syst ni is °ra- r'.zars and eqa pment is cperating as des fined. 38. is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of sprinkler heads. ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 39 Are the buffers adequate? ❑ ❑ ED/ ❑ 40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff? ❑ ❑ LJ ❑ 41. Does the application equipment appear to be v.oO-ing properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 42. Is there a minimum giro wire fence surrounding er,ttre irrigation area-, GENERAL 0 ❑ 43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured? ❑ ❑ ©f El45 44. Has resident had any sevlage problems? If yes acF a n r• the comment stain . ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the system match the permit description? if nv3 e'(� 3 n i' the c.nzrnr.t ,�_t �n 46 Is the system compliant? ❑ ❑� ❑ ❑ 47. Is the system failing? if yes take pictures if possVe ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 48. if system is failing any sign of children or animals contacting se iage? P10V Sent #: - - --- NOD Sent #: - - - �— Photos Taken? W YES f� NO Comments; t i i SIGNATURE.e-