NCG550321_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200114

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Elizabeth Pilson
2355 Ronald Scott Road
Bear Creek, NC 27207
Dear Ms. Pilson:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 14, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
2355 Ronald Scott Road
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG550321
Chatham County
On December 19, 2019, Cheng Zhang from the Raleigh Regional Office visited the single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system at 2355 Ronald Scott Road in Chatham County 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 and
dechlorination systems, 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.
❑ Your home is improperly plumbed: Some of the wastewater discharges are going
directly to the environment without first passing through the treatment system. This must
be corrected immediately. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 days of
receil2t of this letter that states your glan for correcting this deficiency. The work is to be
completed within the next 3 months.
❑ Disinfection: Your system is lacking disinfection, either chlorine tablets or a UV light
system. New rules put into place on August I, 2007 require all SFR systems to have a
means of disinfection (and dechlorination when chlorine tablets are used to disinfect, if
the system was installed since that date). Since your system had no disinfection, the
installation is to include a chlorine tablet dispenser, a contact chamber capable of
providing a minimum 30 minute contact time, and another tablet dispenser that will hold
dechlorination tablets. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 calendar days of
receil2t of this letter that states your plan for correcting this deficiency.
Norllt Carofina Departrar nt of'Luvirrnrmcntal Quality j Division of W.rtry R"ottices
r Ralcirl6RcyimulOffice 1 '5800Hai rrtl Drive I Raleigh, NrorIII Carolina'1.i609
9197111.4200

® Treatment tablets missing or are wrong kind: You are responsible for always
having chlorine tablets and dechlorination tablets (if a required part of your system) in
place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools.
❑ 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.
❑ 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.
I< 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 days of receipt of this letter with a sketch or map.
❑ Other:
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action, please contact Cheng Zhang 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.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Attachments
NPDES Permitting Unit Files — Charles Weaver

United States Envimnmental Protection Agency
Form Approved,
EPA Washington. D.C. 2046D
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 yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 )ti ) 2 I5 I 3 1 NCG550321 111 12 19l12119 17
18 I r.. I 19 I c I 20LJ
21111111 111111111111111111 1111111
11111111111 Is
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 GA
Reserved
67 70 IJ 71 Lj 72 I N I
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73 �74 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
Section B: Facility Data
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)
01 OOPM 19/12/19
19/1111 a
2355 Ronald Scott Road
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
2355 Ronald Scott Rd
Bear Creek NC 27207
01 20PM 19/12/19
20110/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lTides(syPhone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Off;cialfritlelPhone and Fax Number
Elizabeth B Pilson 9440dBt'ar Creek NC 2720711336-581.4238+ Contacted
No
Section C- Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
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 Inspectors) AgencylOfricelPhone and Fax Numbers
De!,,,
Cheng Zhang DWRlRRO W01919-791-42001
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Signature of Management O A Reviewer AgencylOfcelPhone and Fax Numbers
Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yOrna'day Inspection Type
3 NCG550321 11 12 19/12,19 17 18 10
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additionalsheetsof narrative and checklists as necessary)
The correct address of the facility should be 2355 Ronald Scott Road. 8321 NC Highway 42 was the
permittee's previous mailing address, which is no longer used. Septic tank was pumped about three
years ago. The permittee does not have a supply of chlorine tablets, no tablets were observed in the
chlorinator. Effluent has not been sampled/analyzed.
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Inspection Date: IV ('G' r 1 Start Time: I ` 0,2 End Time:
5N5Y2015 SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
Permittee: j Ze h 1 -4 P f Is a n Permit: pjc6-�S O 321
Address: P—e SG p {t ('2oc# d E-mail-
Phone:( ; 36^)ST I - 4L23 fj _Cell Phone:(___) - County:
The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and dlsgosal 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 fitters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed.
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 &,r� •-.:5 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 whom?
SAND FILTER 1 TREATMENT PODS YES Kj NO If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be removed manually.
12. Is system something other than a sandflter? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other or brand name - Advantex, etc.)
14. Does the permittee know where the sandhlter is located? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
15. Does the sandhlter require maintenance? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
It maintenance is requires explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION 1 UV YES Lj NO
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or ri
116. Is UV working?
117. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned?
18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge)
If no proceed to the next section.
as needed to ensure
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DISINFECTION 1 TABLETS YES W NO Lj
If no proceed to the next section.
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
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?
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21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?
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22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES 0 NO
If no proceed to the next section.
The dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
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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PUMP TANK YES Lj NO
if no proceed to the next section.
All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge)
27. Is the pump working?
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28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational?
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29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
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30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES Vj NO
If no proceed to the next section.
A visual review of the outfall location shall be executed twice each year (one at the time of sampling to
31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located?
ensure no visible solids or evidence of a malfunction.
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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?
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?
37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
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DRIP or SPRAY YES Li NO LV
If no proceed to the next section.
The irrigation system 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.
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 working properly?
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42. Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding 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 section.
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45. Does the system match the permit description? If no explain 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 contacting sewage?
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