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HomeMy WebLinkAboutncg551354_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210125ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary 5. DANIEL SMITH Director Ruby Batten 610 Shiloh Drive Durham, NC 27703 Dear Ms. Batten: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality January 25, 2021 r c i,ER _ ? oP ..,., Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System Permit No. NCG551354 Durham County On January 20, 2021, Mitch Hayes 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. Your good record of operation and meeting the permit requirements is highly commended. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact Mitch Hayes 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 Division of Water Resources — Raleigh Regional Office Department of Environmental Quality Attachments: Inspection Reports cc: RRO!SWP Files Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit w/o attachments Laserfiche North CarolMa Department of Environmental Quay ; Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 United Slates Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection 1 Iti 1 2 ,G) 3 1 NCG551354 j11 121 21/01/20 117 Type 18ILI I II=JI I I Inspector Fac Type 19� g I 201 I 211�'11 1 I I�IJ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I IIII I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 6711 I 72 I N .1 1 I !J 701, I 71 Li Reserved 7374 71 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 610 Shiloh Dive 610 Shiloh Dr Durham NC 277035144 Entry Time/Date 12:25PM 21/01/20 Permit Effective Date 15/03/04 Exit Time/Date 12:35PM 21/01/20 Permit Expiration Date 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s) Ill Ruby Batten/Ownerll Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Ruby Batten,610 Shiloh Dr Durham NC 277035144Contacted 11! No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) III Permit • Records/Reports Facility Site Review II Effluent/Receiving \Nate 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 Mitchell S Hayes DWR/RRO WQI919-791-42001 4/Watet651 /-°7 0 / , 015/ ztJa f Signature of Management 0 A Reviewer Agency/office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yrlmo/day 31 NCG551354 111 121 21/01/20 117 Inspection Type 18 Li_ 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) There were chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. There was no discharge. No records to check. One resident living in the home, may not discharge, Page# 2 Permit: NCG551354 owner - Facility: 610 Shiloh Drive Inspection Date: 01/20/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or Tess). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ • ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ 0 0 # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ IN ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ 0 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ 0 0 Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 • 0 0 Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg, required 5 years)? 0 • ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 • 0 0 Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 • 0 ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling 0 Name of individual performing the sampling ❑ Results of analysis and calibration 0 Dates of analysis 0 Name of person performing analyses ❑ Transported COCs ❑ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? 0 0 • 0 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 ❑ • 0 (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc 0 0 • 0 on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ❑ 0 • 0 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 0 IN ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification' ❑ ❑ II 0 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 0 IN 0 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 • ❑ Comment: No records available however; there has not been a discharge since last 2017 inspection. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • 0 ❑ 0 Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? MOOD Page# 3 Permit: NCG551354 Owner - Facility: fi10 Shiloh Drive Inspection Date: 01/20/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: There was no discharge at the time of inspection. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 4 nspection Date: ( 1 Z 0 ' 2-0 2-•1 Start Time: 3 .� d-� End Time: ] c) 75/2015 'ermittee: jo j` s 11 - Y Permit: Kl GCS- SS--f-t--4-z9- %ddress: / I 0 ,S h I 10) Dlr, I )CIA r 1-141/11E-mail- 'hone:( ) County: D bt 1- h (W1 The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system. SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST /3 5 /i Cell Phone:( Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate 1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? ?. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? 3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) 1. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? 5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor? ❑❑• Cc1/ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ t❑` ❑ 3EPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should to checked annual/ and p.riped ,_ eared as needed. 3. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? 7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? 3. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ). If yes to #8 date, if known 2._ 0 O 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 wh SAND FILTER / TREATMENT PODS YES n NO r+/ If no proceed to the next section. lccessibJe Land filte? sulfa vs shag be raked and leveed ever/ si < mrtt,s aid anJ vegeta! ,e grw„ t~ sha I t:e r_..:. -d manuall j vi 12. Is system something other than a sand filter? 13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name - Ad /ante < etc ) 4. Does the permittee know where the filter is? 5. If above ground does the filter require maintenance? IC malntenace is required explain In the comment section ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 10 ❑ ❑ ❑ C/ ❑ )ISINFECTION 1 UV YES NO D.d If no proceed to the next section. he ultraviolet unit shall to checked weekly The lamps and s ee,es sr •u': to cleared cr rep,3:ed as ree':ed t3 ensure proper disinfection. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 6. Is UV working? 7. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? 8. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge) 1151NFECTION 1 TABLETS YES 'ECHLOR (Discharge only) YES le dechlcrrator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and pr:,per opera' r 3. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is? 4 Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets? 3. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? NO I-e tablet;. torinatcr grit shall be checked weekly to ensure cant nvous a-d pr;,per Ce.ratiCn 9. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none mark No) 0. Does the Permittee know the locat'on of the chlorinator? 1. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? 2. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. t [] NO V If no proceed to the next section. Kif ki ❑ ❑ If no proceed to the next section. ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ El Cl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate PUMP TANK YES ❑ NO ri If no proceed to the next section. All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge 1 27. Is the pump working? ❑ ❑ ❑ 28. Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational? El ❑ ❑ ❑ 29. Did the permittee know how to check the pump & high avater alarm? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 30. Last functional test? DISCHARGE ONLY YES n NO ❑ 1f no proceed to the next section. A v sual re/Jew of the outfall location shall be executed t.oice each y ear tare at the time cf sampling to ensure no visible solids or erdence of a ma'function. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ o ❑ ❑ ❑ o ❑ o ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ n ❑ ❑ ❑ 31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is? 32. Were you able to locate the outfall? 33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible? If not, explain why. 34. is outlet discharging? 35. is right of way maintained around the discharge point? 36. Any Lab Results available? 37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? DRIP or SPRAY YES [1 NO 1 l If no proceed to the next section. The rr.gat.on sysetrn shall be inspected monthly to ensure the sfs'_m i3 free cf leaks and _q_ipment is cperat ni; as des gned 38. Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of sprinkler heads. 39. Are the buffers adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 40. Is the s'.te free of ponding and runoff? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 42. Is there a two wire fence? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ GENERAL 43 Are the treatment units locked and or secured? 44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes n it tl-, :ortment set cn 45. Does the system match the permit descript an? r,: e (pia n it the c_m^'•-:rt se:tan. 46 is the system compliant? 47. Is the system failing? If yes take pi:t es rf poss tie 48 If system is fatting any sign of children or animals contact ng se ,age? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ NOD Sent #: - - - NOV bent is - - - Com Yients Photos Taken? YES ❑ NO ' 1 NfD 0(-'5cilA✓5e , r )(i YeUvk-iC- ['Ind -rp1,riA/PrQ0/J , A/1 !_ 1 U- czoc 1