NCG551352_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20201201

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Dlrecrar
Matt Lofifield
5410 NC Highway 751
Apex, NC 27523
Dear Mr. Loftfield:
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 111, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG551352
Chatham County
On November 10th, 2020, Josh Brigham from the Raleigh Regional Office 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:
❑ In compliance: You are reminded to regularly maintain the chlorine disinfection and
dechlorination systems, have the effluent sampled once a year, and have the septic tank
pumped out every 3 to 5 years. Thank you for operating and maintaining your
wastewater treatment system in accordance with your permit.
❑ Your home is improperly plumbed: Some of the wastewater discharges are going
directly to the environment without first passing through the treatment system. This must
be corrected immediately. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 days of
receipt of this letter that states your plan for correcting this deficiency_. The work is to be
completed within the next 3 months.
❑ Disinfection: Your system is lacking disinfection, either chlorine tablets or a UV light
system. New rules put into place on August 1, 2007 require all SFR systems to have a
means of disinfection (and dechlorination when chlorine tablets are used to disinfect, if
the system was installed since that date). Since your system had no disinfection, the
installation is to include a chlorine tablet dispenser, a contact chamber capable of
providing a minimum 30 minute contact time, and another tablet dispenser that will hold
dechlorination tablets. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 calendar days of
receipt of this letter that states your plan for correctiny this deficiency.
��� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
_ Raleigh Regional Office 13600 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

❑ Treatment tablets missing or are wrong kind: You are responsible for always
having chlorine tablets and dechlorination tablets (if a required part of your system) in
place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools.
❑ Dechlorination: Your system was installed after August 1, 2007, so must have a
means of dechlorination located downstream of the chlorinator and its contact chamber.
See Disinfection paragraph above. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20
calendar days of receipt of this letter stating, your plan for correcting this deficiency.
® 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.
ID 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. 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.
® Locations of treatment units are unknown: Determine this and report to this office
within 30 days of receipt of this letter with a sketch or map.
❑ Other:
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,
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachments
Single Family Wastewater System Checklist
Inspection Report
cc: RRO files
DWR Laserfiche

Un led Stales Environmental Pratetlian Agency
Form Approved
EPA Washmgtan, C 2oa6o
OMS No. 2040.0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expiresB-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (I e , PCS)
Transacticn Code NPDES yr!molday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 1ti l 2 15 1 3 NCG551352 11 12 20?11r10 17 18 �J j r I 19 I G I 20LJ
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA---------------Reserved----- ----------
67 701 !J I 71 L 72 ), Ll I 73 LLJ74 79 I f I I I I I80
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Section S Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For lndustral Users discharg:ng to POTW. al5c include
Entry iimelDale
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number)
11.05AM 20/11/10
13108/01
5410 NC Highway 751
Exit Time0ate
Permit Expiration Date
5410 NC Hwy 751
Apex NC 27523
11 25ANI 20/11/10
18/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Tifes(si; Phcne and Fax Numbertis)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Officia!mtlerPhone and Fax Number
Conta-ted
h1a11 Loflfield.5414 NC Hwy 751 Apex NC 27523"9119-63g-92771
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran
Effluent/Receiving WatE N Laboratory
Section D Summary of Finding:Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signalure(s) of InspeOwtsi Agency/Ofrice/Phone and Fax Numbers Dale
Joshua S Brigham DWRIRRO VV01919-791-42001
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Signature of Management O A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax NLmbiers Date
EPA Farm 3560-3 (Rev 9- 94) Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type
31 NCG551352 11 12 20/11110 17 181 C t
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Saw chlorine tablets in chlorinator. Could not find discharge. No records to check. Unable to contact
owner.
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Permit: NCG551352 Owner -Facility: 5410 NC Highway 751
Inspection Date: 11/10/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ M ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Septic Tanis
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:
Sand Filters Low rate
Yes
No
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(It 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:
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?
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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:
Effluent Pine
Yes
No
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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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Permit: NCG551352 Owner- Facility: 5410 NC Highway 751
Inspection Data: 11/10/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Comment: Could not locate discharge
Permit
(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?
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Inspection Date: / 1 I Start Time: End End Time: l`
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5lNGLE FAMILY 1rVASTEWA I tR SYSTEM CHECKLIST
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The ?ermlttao is responsible for the operation and maintenancc. of the entira wnsfe,watvr treatment and dlspcsal system.
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1. Is life current resident in the hone the Far rnitte_?
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No
Apply
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2. !f not does the resident rent from the permittea?
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3. Change of Ownership farm needed? (mail the form vjt 1 the inspecticr letter)
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4. Is there a inspection and maintenance ag-eement vrit:, a contractor?
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S. If yes to iA who is the contractor?
SEPTI TANK The septic tank and filter sh:r!J t•_ c; a_k=u a,; uu r j
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7. Does tha Pe", itteelre5ident knurl where the septi_- t?nn is I,".atedl
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3. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 8 year?
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g. It yes to 48 date, if knc,.vn If prcoj; de -scribe
10 Does the seplic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER cr SANITARY T?
(circle ona)
11. If Yes to filter when was the f+lter cl_ansd?
By whom?
SAND FILTER / TREATMENT PODS YES (� NO
cess!t'e sand filter sha!I be raked and tev^-!ed every s 4 r~
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to the next section.
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12. Is system something other than a sandflter?
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13. if yes, what Find? (examples - Peal, Textile, Other e- brWr d na,r.e - Ad /antex, et, )
14. Does the permitiee knov where the sandr;lter is Ir _sled?
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15 Does the sandfilter require maintenance?
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r,.afntena,nc_ Is raqu!rea exrtaln rn t:,e cr_nrr�nt
DISINFECTiDN / UV
FIO 1 If no proceed to the next section.
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17. Hss the UV Unit b2 _r s rvi_ed and bulbs cl-area?
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18. Who comptet=s the vreekly chick. for the UV?( tJa,r i7isci,a,g=}
DISINFECTION / TABLETS YES _...i y
NO
Tht, table, &k.r-raix mi sha11 Le eh,>tk.d :;p_'r.'y to ,r,ssr� c_r.'. r•y^; :I-d - _C _;
if no proceed to the next section.
19. Does the permittee have the correct. chlorine ta'ok2ts?t1ini�ne rnt idk'hl;,,
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20. Does tn= Permittee kno:v the location of the cinior:na`.�r?
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21. Were ch'orin- tablets observed in tfle chjorina!,w?
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22. Are tablets contacting water? 1; possible: poke them to ci5terrrir=_
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DECHLGR (Discharge only) YES NO
Th: dech!o6r.alcr unit shall to chaCP..ed week'.y to ens.rra
_ If no proceed to the next section.
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23. Doe; the pcirrnittee kmo i where the dechtor is?
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24. Does the Permittee have the corr_cl dechtor tablets?
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25. Were dechtor tablets ob,nn+_d in the de -chlorination ch.arncsr?
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26- Are tablets cost=cting vratet? If possVe poke th rn to celerrnin:
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Did Not
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Apply
Investigate
YES NO
If no proceed to the next section.
IIJMP TANK
,11 pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non•d schaGge}
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17. 1s the pump working?
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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
NO
If no proceed to the next section.
DISCHARGE ONLY YES
A visual revievr of the aullall locat!on shall to executed thv:ce each yua- (aae al tl~c lime of sampi�,g t� ensu e no visible salads or evidence of
a malfunction
31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located?
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32 Were you able to locate the outfali?
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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?
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37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge pcin=?
if no proceed
to
the next
section.
r SPRAY YES NO
alion system shatl be inspected monthly to ensure lb e system is Iree of leaks and equ , erl is cperat�ng as designed
he system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of sprinkler
heads �
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e the buffers adequate?
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the site free of ponding and runoff?
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es the application equipment appear to be working properly?
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there a minimum two wire fence surrounding entire irrigation area?
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re the treatment units locked and or secured?
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as resident had any sewage problems? it yez expla n in th_ ccm—nl sa-1 or
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es the system match the permit description? !r no a plain �n tr=_ c-mmen, =ect on
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46. Is the system compliant?
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47. is the system failing? lE yes, take pictures it posside
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48. if system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage?
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Comments:Photos Taken?
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Investigate
PUMP TANK YES NO EJ
If no proceed to the next section.
All pump and alarm sylems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge)
27. is the pump working?
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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?
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30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES tZI NO
If no proceed to the next section.
A visual review of the outlall location shall be executed hvice each year {one at the lime of sampling to ensure
no visible solids or
evidence of a malfunction.
31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located?
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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?
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37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
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DRIP or SPRAY YES Lj NO
If no proceed to the next section.
The Irrigation system shall be Inspected monthly to ensure the system is free of leaks and equi enl is
operating as designed
38. Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of
sprinkler heads.
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?
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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 sect:on.
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45. Does the system match the permit description? lrao 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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Comments: Photos Taken?
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Date: I �t I Start Time: End Time:
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Permittee: �` t^4k L o f 4- F' - ( J Permit:_ Lt�`�6 3 S
Address: 5410 NG 1�-`r w.:.�� S �C�_ E-mail-
Phone:q jq _?��- � 2 ( - -Cell Phone:( } - County: C cl eL � tip A4
The Permittee Is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the enura wastewater treatment and disposal system.
Yes No Apply Invests
1. is the current resident in the home the Permittee?
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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)
4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor?
S. If yes to 9A who is the contractor?
SEPTIC TANK The septic lank and fiiters shculd be checked annually and pumpedfc!eaned as needed,
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a. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the sapttc 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 data, 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 whorn?
SAND FILTER/ TREATMENT PODS YES
NO 0 if no proceed to the next section.
AccessVe sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six morths and any
veg?tatve growth sha;t be removed manually
12. Is system something other than a sandfilter?
11 If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Lather 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?
it rnasntenance is required explain rn the comment SWIM
DISINFECTION I UV YES
NO If no proceed to the
next section.
The ultravio'et unit shall be &,ecked weekly The lamps and s eaves sh - _ d toe c
e,nad or rapla.ed as needed to enst;re rti
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16, Is UV working?
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17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned?
11 S. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge
DISINFECTION ! TABLETS YES NO LJ
If no proceed to the next section.
The tablet chlorinator unit shalt be checked meekly to ensure cant nuous and proper oparal an
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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 chlor nator?
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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.
DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES LJ NO
if no proceed to the next section.
The decNorinator unit shall be chocked weekly to ensure car&nuous and proper cpe.ation.
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23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
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