NCG550557_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200204

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
James R. Bain
122 Archery Range Road
Bahama, NC 27503
Dear Mr. Bain:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 4, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG550557
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. Thank you for the follow-up phone call on February 41, 2020 to assist in
finishing the inspection. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facili :
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. Make arrangements for sampling to
be carried out as soon as you observe the outlet discharging, and submit results to this office within 3
weeks after the sampling has been done. The data you provided for the 2017 sampling appears to meet all
effluent criteria and I have placed a copy of the report in our records.
® Other: As a reminder, 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.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact
the inspector or me at 919-7914200. 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,
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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
D ��� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ; Division of Water Resources
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved
EPA Washington, D.C. 20480
OMB No 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 U 2 15 1 3 NCG550557 11 12 20101/29 17
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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, also Include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Dale
POTW name and NPDES oermit Number)
02 15PM 20/01/29
13/08/01
122 Archery Range Road
Exit Time/Date
Permit Ex ualion Date
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122 Archery Range Rd
Bahama NC 27503
02:25PM 20/01/29
18/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)1Titles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
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Name, Address of Responsible OfScial/Tille/Phone and Fax Number
James R Bain,122 Archery Range Rd Bahama NC 2750311919-479-2320� Contacted
Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenance M Seif-Monitoring Program M Facility Site Review
EffluentlReceiving 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 Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
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Erin M Deck j1' „� ,�,�— DWRIRRO WO1919-791-42001
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ma Zachary Thos DWRIRRO WOl919.791-4200!
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Signature of Managemen 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 yrlmolday Inspection Type
31 NCG550557 I11 121 20/0/129 117 18 i „
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCG550557 Owner - Facility: 122 Archery Range Road
Inspection Date: 01/29/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 00130
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:
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: Last oumged—5vears ago —Only one person living in the home currently. Permittee was
reminded to have the system evaluated and pumped every 3-5 years.
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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:
De -chlorination
Type of system ?
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
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Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCG550557 Owner - Facility: 122 Archery Range Road
Inspection Date: 01129/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
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If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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Comment: Overland sheet flows through fence and down side of hill.
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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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
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Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
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representative)?
Comment: Sample results for 2017 were provided. Per permittee, the system rarely
discharges and
has not been able to collect another sample. He was reminded of permit re uirements and
staff requested that he sample and provide results the next time system_ is observed to be
discharging.
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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?
SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as nepded.❑
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 201 S 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 ! TREATMENT PODS YES 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
man ly.
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? Lid
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15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ I ❑ ❑
It maintenance is requires explain in the comment section
DISINFECTION 1 UV YES Lj 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 needed to ensure proper disinfection.
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17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
118. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non
DISINFECTION 1 TABLETS YES NO
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)
Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator?
1. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?
Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to derermine.
IDECHLOR (Discharge only) YES Ej NO
The dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation
Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine_
If no proceed to the next section.
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PUMP TANK YES NO
If no proceed to the next section.
All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly (non -discharge)
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27. Is the pump working?
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?
30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES U 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
ensure no visible solids or evidence of a malfunction.
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32. Were you able to locate the outfall? -DO&_1 LLA QEr*%oE cAr_X ' 'DELMUM2L. V ❑
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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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37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
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DRIP or SPRAY YES Ll 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.
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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 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 the comment section
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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