HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG550842_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200203ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Gerald "Buck" Dickerson
CBI, LLC
5525 Ventura Drive
Durham, NC 27712
Dear Mr. Dickerson:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 3, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG550842
Durham County
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 facili :
® 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.
JR Failure to analyze the effluent: The effluent that is discharged from your system must be analyzed
once each year. See Part 1(A) of your permit about his requirement. February 2019 results onfile indicate
elevated fecal coliform co►utts in yattr effluent. Please ensure that you continue to keep chlorine tablets
stocked and contacting water. In kegai:ng wills Perinit re uirentents lease make arras emetrts for
sampflur to he carried out widths the newt 3 months anti submit results to this office within 3 weeks a ter
lire sainnline 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 919-79I4200. 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 & Technical Bulletin
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office ! 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919 7914700
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.0 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 yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN ( 2 15 1 3 NCG550842 Ill 121 20/01/29 I i 7
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Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B 1 OA
Reserved
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Section 13: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry T me/Date
Permit Effecl.ve Date
POTW name and NPDES Permit Number)
02 0OPM 20101129
13/08/01
8604 Roxboro Road
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
8604 Roxboro Rd
Bahama NC 27503
02 1OPM 20101129
18/07131
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)1Titles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
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Name, Address of Responsible Official Tille/Phone and Fax Number
Drake Eggleston,5525 Ventura Dr Durham NC 2771211919-749-65361 Contacted
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenance N Self -Monitoring Program E Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signalure(s) of Inslpectorr((s)) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
Erin M Dock L,tyo- ! r1 1.U&-- DWRIRRO W01919.791-42001
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DWRIRRO W01919-79142001
Zachary Thorr`;J,��
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Signature of Management 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDES yr:molday inspection Type
31 NCG550842 I11 12 201otf28 17 18 ICI
Section D. Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG5501342 Owner - Facility 8604 Roxboro Road
Inspection Date: 0112912020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCR7, Settleable 0000
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit
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(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
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(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: The tank should be pumped eve 3-5 years.
Please provide receipt of Dumping or make
arrangements to have the tank evaluated and
pumped to ensure the system will continue to
function Properly.
Sand Filters (Low rate)
Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
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Is the distribution box level and watertight?
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Is sand filter free of ponding?
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Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
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Comment: No ponding was noted during site visit.
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCG550842 Owner - Facility: 8604 Roxboro Road
Inspection Date: 01129/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evatuation
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
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 -chlorination?
Comment: Please continue to ensure tablets are stocked and Contacting water.
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the oulfall properly maintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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)?
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Comment: Last results on file are from Februa 2019. Please make arrangements to have effluent
sampled with in the next 3 months and arovide results to this office.
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Inspection Date: k 12
Start Time: IL-1 ° 1) End Time: % `l'/ d
5/152015
'SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
Permittee: —GVL6l-ra �`�uG�`t _ -i tic. SQ,J Permit: NGbSS01842
Address:�4 f1, yOK95cI¢io ST: , 6MAne q I IVC E-mail-
Phone:(- _) - Cell Phone:) - County:,UV9jAft -
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?
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?
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7. Does the permitteelresident know where the septic tank is located?
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8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ❑ ❑ ❑
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 when was the filter cleaned? By whom?
SAND FILTER 1 TREATMENT PODS YES NO 0 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 anually,
12. 1s system something other than a sandfilter? ❑ 10 ❑ ❑
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 requires explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION I UV YES NO M
If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or repla ed as
needed to ensure
proper disinfection
16. Is UV working?
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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 -Discharge)
DISINFECTION I TABLETS YES NO L1
If no proceed to the next section.
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure contin opus 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 Q
If no proceed to the next section.
The dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operat on J
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.
Ali pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly (non-diszharge)
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27. Is the pump working?
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28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational?
29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES LN NO 0
If no proceed
to the next section.
A visual review of the outfall location shalt be executed twice each year (one at the time of sampii:7g to ensure no visible solids cr evidence of
a malfunction
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31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located?
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? FC6 zclq ?i 5ilJL's 1 j
37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge 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 s free 1 leaks and equi ment 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?
40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff?
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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?
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44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in 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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