NCG551221_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191024

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Joseph Weaver
PO Box 18
Bahama, NC 27503
Dear Mr. Weaver:
NORTH CAROUNA
Environmental Quality
October 24, 2019
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG551221
Durham County
On October 16, 2019, Zach Thomas and Erin Deck from the Raleigh Regional Office 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:
® 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. Thank you for operating and maintaining your wastewater treatment system
in accordance with your permit.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action, please contact the inspector 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.
Sincere y,
Ri olich, L.G., Assistant Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office, NCDEQ Division of Water
Resources, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Attachments: Inspection Report
Cc: RRO.'SWP Files
Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit
D �.�_ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
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919,791.4200

United States Environmental Protect on Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Wasnington 0 C 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Repoli
Approval expires a-31-98
Section A. National Data System Coding (i.e. PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type
Inspector Fac Type
1 I�, I 2 [LJ 3 NCG551221 11 12 19110;16 17 18IJ
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Moniloring Evaluation Rating B1 OA
Reserved
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Section 13: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW. also ;nclude Entry TimelDale
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
1119AM 19/10116 13108/01
1325 Bahama Road
1325 Bahama Rd Exit TimelDate
Permit Expiration Dale
Bahama NC 27503 11 30AM 19110116 18107131
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)1Tides(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Joseph Weaver,PO Box 18 Bahama NC 2750300181/1 Contacted
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit M Operations & Maintenance M Self -Monitoring Program M Facility Site Review
EtfluentlReceiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Dale
Erin M Deck DWR/RRO WO1919-791-42001
Zachary Thomas DWRIRRO W01919-791r12001
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Signature of Ma;;Q A: eviewer AgencylOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yrlmo,day lnspecbon Type 1
31 NCG551221 111 12 19110/16 17 18 d
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The overall system appears to be kept in good condition.
Please continue to sample effluent, keep outfall clear for access, and keep chlorine tablets stocked.
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Permit NCG551221 Owner - Facility: 1325 Bahama Road
Inspection Date: 10/16/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS MCRT. Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge. and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment:
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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Could not locate Pil2e. Permittee stated that he keeps it marked with metal stake and
continues to keep area mowed.
Septic Tank
Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
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Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
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Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
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Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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Comment: Tank was last Pumped in 2018.
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
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Is proper volume collected?
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Is the tubing clean?
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Celsius)?
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permit: NCG551221 Owner • Facility: 1725 Bahama Road
Inspection Date: 10/1612019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
representative)?
Comment: Effluent was sampled and tested in 5/2019. All results were satisfactory.
Disinfection -Tablet
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-chlonnation?
Comment: Could not pull inner tube up, Permittee keeps tablets stocked regularly,_
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SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
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The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal -system,
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1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee?
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2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee?
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3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter)
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4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor?
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5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor?
SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped+cleaned aVne ed
6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank?
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7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located?
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8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years?
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9. if yes to #8 date, if known 1
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 who?
SAND FILTER ! TREATMENT PODS YES NO ❑ If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every s x months and any vegetative growth shal be re ed man ly.
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13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name - Advantex, etc.)
14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located?
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15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance?
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mamtenace is requueo explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION ! UV YES ❑ NO If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replaced
as reeded
16. is UV working?
to ensure
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17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned?
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18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non-Dis arge)
DISINFECTION 1 TABLETS YES NO
Lj The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation
If no proceed to the next section.
19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No)❑
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20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? r' ''�4j Pvu._ t" Je L�
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21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?t®� �-' ❑
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22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine,
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DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES ❑ NO &
The dechlorinalor unit shall be checked weekly to ensure conlinuous and proper operation
If no proceed to the next section.
23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
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24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
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25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
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26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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If no proceed to the next section.
PUMP TANK
All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge)
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27. Is the pump working?
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28. Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational?
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29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
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If no proceed to the next section.
DISCHARGE ONLY
A visual review of the outfall location shall be executed twice each year (one at the time ref sampling to ensure nu v}sible
so❑fids or evidence cf a r�aif�ction.
31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located?
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32. Were you able to locate the outfall?
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33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible?
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34. is outlet discharging?
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35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point?
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36. Any Lab Results available? 5*,,,PLz-,p V"'" 1 4" .J d'� -��'
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37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? /
DRIP or SPRAY YES ❑ NO
If no proceed to the next section.
The irrigation sysetm 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.
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39. Are the buffers adequate?
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40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff?
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41. Does the application equipment appear to be wo-king properly?
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42. Is there a min:.mum two wire fence surrounding the entire irrigation area?
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43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured?
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44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in the comment sectioc.
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45. Does the system match the permit description? If eo exp ain in the comment section.
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46. Is the system compliant?
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47. Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if possible.
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48. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacti-ig sewage?
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