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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550012_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200214ROY COOPER Goy ernor MICHAEL S. REGAN Sccrenrn• S. DANIEL SMITH Virector- Jan Hutton 120 Willow Way Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Dear Ms. Hutton: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 14, 2020 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System Permit No. NCG550012 Chatham County On February 4, 2020, Ray Milosh and Josh Brigham, inspectors from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the above permit to discharge wastewater. Your assistance during the inspection was greatly appreciated. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility: ® Treatment tablets missing or are wrong hind: You are responsible for always having chlorine tablets in place. On the day of the inspection, the chlorinator smelled of chlorine, but there were no tablets left. Tablets you had on hand were added during the inspection. 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. 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. Dior th Carol ra Deparrrrcot of En: is onmental Qualilp Di fsiort oi' %Va cr RCsources r R�ic:gh Itcgiunal C}Eiicc 3800 L'arr;•tt V;i�C kal.irlr. North Carolina 27U01) • � - .. - �,-...,. _..\ �� nr-i +,�i � non Sincerely, Scott Vinson Raleigh Regional Office Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section, Division of Water Resources United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, 0 C 20460 Form Approved, 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 U 2 U 3 I NCGSSCO12 111 12 20102104 17 181„I IJ 191 J S, 201L �l 21 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Moniloring Evaluat;cn Rating 81 CA Reserved 67 70 u ) I 71 Lj 72 I I 73 LJJ74 75 1 1 1 1 1 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to PZ�'W, also iruude Entry TimelDate Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Permit Number) 01ASPM 20/02/04 18110129 120 Willow Way Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 120 Willow Way Chapel Hill NC 27516 02 10PM 2010=4 20/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)1Ti0es(s)1Phone and Fax N-jmber(s; Other Facility Data X Name, Address of Responsible Officialr ritlelPhone and Fax Number Contacted Jan Hutton, 120 Willow Way Chapel Hill NC 27516111 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Facility Site Review N Compliance Schedules 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) AgencylOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers Date Raymond M Milosh DWRIRRO GW,'919-791-42001 �f zo Signature/f Manageme t O A Reviewer AgencylOHicelPhone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDE5 yrlmolday Inspection Type (Cont.) 31 NCG550012 12� 20102/04 117 18 `C I Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On February 4, 2020, Ray Milosh and Josh Brigham, inspectors from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the above permit to discharge wastewater. Your assistance during the inspection was greatly appreciated. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility: 1 Treatment tablets missing or are wrong kind: You are responsible for always having chlorine tablets in place. On the day of the inspection, the chlorinator smelled of chlorine, but there were no tablets left. Tablets you had on hand were added during the inspection. 1 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. 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. Pft Permit '1CG550012 owner • Facility: 120 Willow Way Inspection Date! 02;04/2020 Inspection Type• Compliance Evaluation Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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, MCRT, Settleable M ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 9 /I � ! Inspection Date: 21l zo Start Time- I `f Fnd Timm )! o SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIS 11912015 Permittee: Permit: NC 5 Address: 2' o l t,) C/1 Z - 1-: E-mail- aeL n %I - Q-P— PhoneA I Q —L9'S,--- ell Phone:( County: -. The Permlttee is responsible the operation end maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system. -for Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate 1. Is the current resident In the home the Permittee? 2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? Q ❑ 3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) 4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? 5. If yes to ;<#4 who is the contractor? SEPTIC TANK The septictank and fifters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed. 6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? El 1:1 0 7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? 8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? El 81 ❑ 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 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 sandfilter? 13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other or brand name - Advantex, etc.) 14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter Is located? 15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? R ❑ ❑ It maintenance is required explain in the comment section DISINFECTION 1 UV -YES El NO if no proceed to the next section. The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replace needed too_ eilsllre Proper disinf� n. S. Is UV working? El 17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? El El D 11 18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?(Non-Discharge) DISINFECTION I TABLETS YES NO U 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) 'E] 20. hoes the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? Gil P- 21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?1fjW10d'4'.'`3 ;`a`lh 0 9L ❑ El 22, Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. ' DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES NO If no proceed to the next section. The dechlodnator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. 23. Does the permittee know where the dechtor is? El ❑ ❑ 24, noes the permittee have the correct dechtor tablets? ❑ 25. Were dechtor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? ❑ ❑ El El 26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. E3 D El El Yes No Doesn't Apply Did Not investigate PUMP TANK YES ❑ NO if no proceed to the next section. All pump and alarm Wems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge) El 27. Is the pump working? El 28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational? 1-1 29. hoes the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? 30. Last Functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL DISCHARGE ONLY YES 0 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. ❑ ❑ ❑ 31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located? 'R ja ❑ ❑ 32. Were you able to locate the outfall? E�li ❑ ❑ 33. Is the end of the discharge pipe vlsible and accessible? ❑ ❑ ❑ 34. Is outlet discharging? ❑ ❑ ❑ 35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge paint? ❑ R ❑ ❑ 36. Any Lab Results available? 37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? ❑ a ❑ ❑ 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)? It 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? ❑ ❑ GENERAL 43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured? ❑ ❑❑ ❑ 44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain In the comment section. 45. Does the system match the permit description? It no explain in the comment section. ' 9 ❑ ❑ }❑] 46. Is the system compliant? Is the failing? ❑ ❑ ❑ 47. system if yes, take pictures If possible. 46. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage? NOD Sent #r=: NOV Sent #: - Comments: Photos Taken? YES NO i S /Q CGWC- L-j --- k SIGNA