NCG550672_NOV-2017-PC-0145_20170321

CERTIFIED MAIL 70141200 0000 8627 2848
RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Andre Glenn
802 Colonial Heights Dr.
Durham, NC 27704
Subject:
Dear Mr. Glenn:
March 21, 2017
Notice of Violation
NOV-2017-PC-0145
Failure to Properly Operate and
Maintain a Waste Treatment System
Certificate of Coverage NCG550672
802 Colonial Heights Dr., Durham
Durham County
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZHVIIMEIERMAN
Director
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WearQ010y
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On February 16, 2017, DWR Employee with the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) of the Division of Water
Resources conducted a site inspection at 801 Colonial Drive, Durham, NC. During the inspection, RRO staff
observed the system was not functioning properly. The following observations were made:
- The lid was not on the chlorinator (RRO staff re -attached the lid).
- Chlorine tablets were not in the chlorine tubes.
- Water was ponding downhill of the effluent discharge pipe that was dark -colored and smelled of sewage. A
properly functioning system should discharge clear, odorless effluent.
Note: Properly functioning waste system is inclusive of the treatment system properly treating the wastewater,
properly functioning chlorinator/dechlorinator, clear identification of the wastewater outlet location, and having
the ability to properly collect effluent samples at the effluent location.
(It should also be noted that annual payments have not been made for this system for the last two years. A Notice
of Violation was sent to you regarding this dated December 12, 2016 (NOV-2016-PC-0621). That is a separate
issue from the failing system that this Notice of Violation addresses.)
This waste discharges into an unnamed tributary to Ellerbe Creek, a WS-IV and Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW)
in the Neuse River Basin.
Accordingly, these issues violation conditions of the General Permit NCG550000 including:
Part I. Operation & Maintenance:
• Item 2: "Treatment systems shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface
or ground water"
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1628
919 791-4200

Andre Glenn — NCG550672
NOV-2017-PC-0145
March 21, 2017
Item 4: "All system components, including but not necessarily limited to, septic tanks, surface sand
filters, other filter components, pump/recirculation tanks, control and alarms, disinfection units,
dechlorination apparatus, and the outfall shall be maintained at all times and in good operating order. "
Part H. Section C. "Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls"
• Item 2 — Proper Operation and Maintenance:
"The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment
and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve
compliance with this conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes
adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires
the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facility only when necessary to achieve
compliance with the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)]. "
These and other general conditions of the permit can be found at the following website:
http ://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-
wastewater/general-permits (Click on NCG550000 to access the general permit.)
Requested Response
the permit. Please do this within 60 days and submit a written response to this office detailing howyou will
ensure in a timely manner that the system_ is in full compliance of the permit conditions and functions as
intended.
If the engineer determines that any part of the system needs to be repaired or replaced, the Permittee should
inform this office. The components that are required when replacing a system are included in Section A of
Part I of the general permit and in Attachment C of this letter. Before construction begins, an Authorization
to Construct (ATC) must be secured from the Division of Water Resources. To apply for an ATC, you are
required to submit the following:
a. A completed and signed Notice of Intent (NOI) application (attached) delivered to the address
shown at the bottom of the NOI.
b. A letter of request for an ATC to Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit, Division of Water
Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
c. Plans and specifications of the proposed sand filter system in triplicate. Plans and specifications
must be drawn and submitted by a licensed North Carolina professional engineer.
If You believe that the system is functioning properly, please provide recent effluent monitoring results
that demonstrate that the system is in compliance. This may be accomplished by contacting a certified lab
(see attached list) to perform this analysis and submit the results to this office within 45 days of receipt of this
letter. The parameter monitoring limits can be found in Section A of Part I of the general permit and in
Attachment C of this letter.
It should also be noted that a Notice of Violation was also sent to this residence dated December 12, 2016
This office requires that the violation, as described above, be properly resolved in a timely manner. These

Andre Glenn — NCG550672
March 21, 2017
violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000.00 per day for
each violation. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please email
lason.T.Robin.son(i�,ncdenr.gov or Jane Bernard at [phone].
S'ncere ,
Dann SRaleighRegional Office Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Surface Water Protection Section
Attachments to permittee:
A- Inspection Report
B- System and Sampling Requirements
C- List of Nearby Labs
D- List of Engineers
Cc: DWR RRO File
NPDES Permitting Unit Files — Charles Weaver — NCG551233
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Durham County Health Department

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 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 yr/mo/day Inspection Type
Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 1 2 IS 1 3 I NCG550672 111 12 17/02/16 17 18 I C I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------Reserved-------
67 70 LIJ 71 [_j 72 L N J 731 1 174 751 I I I I I I I80
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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 Date
POTW name and NPDES hermit Number)
10:30AM 17/02/16
13/08/01
802 Colonial Drive
802 Colonial Hts Dr
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Durham NC 27704
10:45AM 17102/16
18/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
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Name, Address of Responsible OfficialfTitle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Andre O Glenn,802 Colonial Heights Dr Durham NC 27704M
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenance 0 Effluent/Receiving 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
Jason T Robinson z RRO WQ///
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Gary S Kreiser //��
RRO WQ//919-733-5083/
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Sig/nature f Management A Reviewer A ency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
EPA Form 35694 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NCG55o672 111 12I 17/02/16 117 18 ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Resident did not answer the door. It was observed that the lid was off of the chlorinator and no chlorine
tablets were in the tubes. There was dark -colored standing water downhill of the effluent discharge
pipe that smelled of wastewater/raw sewage.
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Permit: NCG550672 Owner -Facility: 802 Colonial Drive
Inspection Date: 02/16/2017 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, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Number of tubes in use?
2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
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Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
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Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
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Comment: The cover was off of the cholorinator and no tablets were in the tubes.
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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application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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# Are there any special conditions for 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: Could not locate septic tank.
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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Permit: NCG550672
Inspection Date: 02/16/2017
Sand Filters (Low rate)
Owner -Facility: 802 Colonial Drive
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
Comment: Could not locate septic tank.
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall 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?
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Discharge_Pipe was difficult to find. Dark standing water was downstream of the discharge
pipe that smelled of wastewater/raw sewage.
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WaterResources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
October 18, 2016
Mr. Andre O. Glenn
802 Colonial Heights Drive
Durham, NC 27704
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Wastewater Disposal at
802 Colonial Heights Drive, Durham
Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG550672
Durham County
Dear Mr. Glenn:
An audit of annual fee payments for NPDES permittees has noted unpaid fees for the subject facility.
Payment of annual fees is required by Part II B. (12) of your NPDES permit NCG550000, as well as 15A
NCAC 2H.0105 (b)(2).
The following unpaid invoices are enclosed, totaling $60 in overdue annual fees: 2016PR001352. Payment
instructions are provided on the invoice(s). Please submit payment by December 5, 2016.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at 919-807-6479 or
[e-mail].
We appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
ft'044V�4
Meredith Wojcik
Division of Water Resources, DEQ
cc: Raleigh Regional Office, DWR WQRO
NPDES General Per nit Files NOD-2016-PC-0527
Teresa Revis, DWR Budget Office
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1611 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919 707 9000