NCG551753_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200203

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
New Hope Improvement Association
Attn: Eddie Walker, Captain
PO Box 16484
Chapel Hill, NC 275 16
Dear Mr. Walker:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quallty
February 3, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG551753
4012 Whitfield Road, Chapel Hill, NC
Orange County
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On January 29, 2020, Zach Thomas and Erin Deck from the Raleigh Regional Office 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:
0 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. As discussed on site, please reach out
to your contractor to obtain any sampling results and please provide them to the office for review. If there
are no results available lease make arrangements for sampiiing to be carried out within the next 3 months
and submit results to this office within 3 weeks after the sampling has been done.
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.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachments: Inspection Report
Cc: RRO;'SWP Files & Laserfiche
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Water Compliance Inspection Report
Section A: National Data System Coding (i e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr;mo;day Inspection Type
1 u fn� I 2 la 1 3 NCG551753 11 12 20:01,29 17 18 [I,. [I
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Form Approved.
Oh1B No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Inspector Fac Type
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA
Reserved
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW. alsn include Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Dale
POTW name and NPDES vermil Number)
01.15PM 20/01/29 18/11/09
4012 Whitfield Road
4012 Whitfield Rd Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Chapel Hill NC 27514 01 3013M 20101/29 20/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)1Titles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name, Address of Responsible OfficiallTitle/Phone and Fax Number
Gail Boyarsky,PO Box 16484 Chapel H II NC 275161,1919-614.721b+, Contacted
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Section C- Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Perm;t 0 Operations & Mainte,rance E self -Monitoring Program 0 Facility Site Review
Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D; Summary of Finding?Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrat,ve and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signatu e(s) of Inspector(s) AgencylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
Erin H1 D. j�.14, � DWR/RRO W01919-791-42001
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Zachary Thomas DWRIRRO W01919-791-42001
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Signature 9f Management 0 A Reviewer AgencylOffrcelPhone and Fax Number=
Date
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EPA Fcrm 356C•3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDE=S yrimalday Inspection Type
3 NCG551753 11 12 20/01/29 17 18 ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit.- NCG551753 Owner - Facility: 4012 Whitfield Road
Inspection pate: 0112912020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 01100
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit
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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:
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: New system
Disinfection - UV
Yes No NA NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
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Are UV bulbs clean?
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Is UV intensity adequate?
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Is transmittance at or above designed level?
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Is there a backup system on site?
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Is effluent clear and free of solids?
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Comment: McFarland services system
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
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Permit: NCG551753 Owner - Facility: 4012 Whitfield Road
Inspection Date: 01+2912020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Comment:
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
representative)?
Yes No NA NE
Comment: As discussed on site lease reach out to your contractor to obtain any sampling results and
lease Provide them to the office for review. If there are no results available lease make
arrangements for samoling to be carried out within the next 3 months and submit results to
this office within 3 weeks after the sampling has been done.
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Inspection Date:_ e) — ?,,07.0 Start Time: ! .3 t End Time: 13 -3o
SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYST
5/1&2015 EM CHECKLIST
Permittee: N Inl HOPE tn1 {nc�i pl SLo� ,�,.) Permit: t`1G65C 115 3
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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?
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? cif
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SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumpedlc eaned as ne ded
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? /�' �W Siis r 0
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9. If yes to #8 date, if known If proof, describe
10. Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T?
(circle one)
11. if Yes to filter wh filter cleaned? By whom?
SAND FILTER TREATMENT PODS YES NO
Accessible sand fill
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eled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be reTdved manually
12. Is system something other than a sandfilter?
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13. if yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other 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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It maintenance Is required explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION 1 UV YES NO LJ If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be c'eaned or replaced as needed to enSure proper disinfection.
16. Is UV working?
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Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned?
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18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge)
DISINFECTION 1 TABLETS YES Lj NO
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to
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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 ❑ NO
Re dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
If no proceed to the next section.
?3. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
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?4. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
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''_5. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
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'6. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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PUMP TANK YES It
All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge)
27. Is the pump working?
128. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational?
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Investigate
NO If no proceed to the next section.
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29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES NO LJ If no proceed to the next section.
A visual review of the oulfall location shall be executed twice each year (one at the time or sampling to ensure no visible solids or evidence of a malfunction.
31. Does the permittee know where the oulfall is located? ❑ 0 ❑
32. Were you able to locate the outfall? El� ❑
33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible? I� ❑ ❑ ❑
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34. Is outlet discharging? �/ ❑ ❑ ❑
35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point? ❑ F/ ❑ ❑
36. Any Lab Results available? NEW Te'discharge
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37. is there evidence of solids around point?
DRIP or SPRAY YES 0 NO 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ff ❑ ❑
44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in the comment section. ❑ ❑ ❑
45. Does the system match the permit description? If no explain in the comment section. rLv-J� ❑ ❑ ❑
46. Is the system compliant? ❑ E- ❑ ❑
47. Is the system failing? if yes, take pictures if possible. ❑ ❑ R ❑
48. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage? -
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Comments: Photos Taken? YES NO
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