NCG550039_NOV-2021-PC-0260_20210503

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ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 3, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7017 2680 0000 2219 5169
RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED
Clarence Brandon
3734 East Geer Street
Durham, NC 27704
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-PC-0260
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550039
Facility Name: 3734 East Geer Street WWTP
Durham County
Dear Mr. Brandon:
On April 28, 2021, Mitch Hayes from the Raleigh Regional Office visited the single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system you own at 3734 East Geer Street, Durham, NC, to
evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. A packet of information regarding
Single Family Treatment Systems and the requirements of the General Permit is attached to this
letter.
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of the following components: influent drain
line; septic tank with effluent filter; sandfilter; tablet chlorinator; chlorine -contact chamber;
discharge line with outfall rip -rap.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550039 authorize
the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated
as an unnamed tributary to Panther Creek (classified WS-V; NSW) in the Neuse River Basin.
The authorized discharge is in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring requirements
established within the General Permit.
Findings during the inspection were as follows:
1. Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained at
all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground.
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2. Chlorine tablets in the chlorinator: You are reminded that it is required that chlorine
tablets be maintained in the chlorinator to ensure proper disinfection of the discharged
wastewater. Chlorine tablets provide effective disinfection and prevent/limit harmful
bacteria from discharging to the environment. The product label for these tablets must
indicate the tablets are approved for .wastewater use and not for swimmin2 pools. Part
1, Section D (1) of General NPDES Permit NCG550000 requires the permittee to inspect
the tablet chlorinator weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets for
continuous and proper operation. Section D (4) requires the permittee to maintain all
system components, including...disinfection units...at all times and in good operating
order. The inspector did not observe any chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. Please
ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as
required by the General NPDES Permit.
3. Analyzing the effluent: Part 1. C., Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements,
within General Permit NCG550000 requires a permittee to sample and analyze the
effluent leaving his/her treatment system prior to discharge annually. Parameters to be
sampled and analyzed include Flow, BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), Total
Suspended Solids, Fecal Coliform, Total Residual Chlorine, Total Nitrogen, Ammonia
Nitrogen, and Total Phosphorus. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please let this
office know if you have monitored your effluent discharge within the last 12 months, and
provide this office with a copy of the lab results if you have. If you have not monitored
your effluent, then please collect a representative sample of the effluent if it is
discharging, have it analyzed by a certified commercial laboratory and submit the results
to this office no later than June 11, 2021. If, during this time, you are unable to collect a
representative sample of the effluent discharge due to insufficient flow from the
discharge pipe, then update this office with that information and continue to monitor the
discharge and if conditions for sampling become favorable, then arrange to collect a
sample. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of NPDES
General Permit NCG550000.
4. Discharge outlet location. The permittee is required to conduct a visual review of the
outfall location at least twice each year (one at the time of sampling) to ensure that no
visible solids or other obvious evidence of system malfunctioning is observed. Any
visible signs of a malfunctioning system shall be documented and steps taken to correct
the problem. The end of discharge pipe was not visible nor accessible the day of the
inspection. To comply with the general permit monitoring requirements, you need to be
able to sample and analyze the effluent from your SFR system through the discharge
pipe. You need to keep the area around the discharge pipe cleared of vegetation, soil and
leaves. Please take the necessary steps to ensure the discharge outlet is visible and
accessible. Maintaining the area will allow you to monitor the discharge and to collect
effluent samples as required by the subject permit.
The wastewater treatment system should be periodically inspected to ensure the treatment
components are always maintained and in good operating order. You are also reminded to

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maintain all monitoring data and associated maintenance records onsite for a minimum of
three years and available for inspection.
This inspection report is being issued as a Notice of Violation because failure to maintain
chlorine tablets in the chlorinator and failure to analyze the effluent annually according to the
permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
Within 30-days receipt of this letter, please submit a written response to this office indicating
the actions you will take or have taken to comply with or resolve the issues noted in items 2, 3,
4 above.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action (if applicable), please contact Mitch Hayes at 919-791-4261.
Sincerely,
tt12._ Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment(s): EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
cc: RRO/SWP Files
Laserfiche

. 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)
Transact:on Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection
1 (i E 2 l a I 3 I NCG550c 39 111 121 21/04/28 117
Type
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Inspector Fac Type
19 i G I 2011
211 11 I I I I I I I II I I 1 1 I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitor`ng Evaluation Rating 81 QA Reserved
671 I 701, I 711 I 72 I N I 73� ( I74 79
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Section B: Facdiityy Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
3734 East Geer Street
3734 E Geer St
Durham NC 27704
Entry Time/Date
10:20AM 21/04/28
Permit Effective Date
20/11/20
Exit Time/Date
10:40AM 21/04/28
Permit Expiration Date
25/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(si. Phone and Fax Numbers)
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Clarence Brandon/r919-682-8601 /
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Officialftle/Phone and Fax Number
Clarence Brandon 3734 E Geer St Durham NC 2770411919-682.8601! Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
II Permit 0 Records/Reports I. Facility Site Review
Section D S;.mmary 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
M tchell S Hayes DWR/RRO WQ. _19-791-4200
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Signatu e of Management Q A Reviewer Agency!Ofiice; Phone and Fax Numbers 4297,
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev.'-94; Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
31 NCG550039 111 121 21/04/28
117
Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
There were no chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. According to Ms. Brandon, she did not know the
location of the discharge pipe. The discharge pipe could not be located. Analyses of the effluent is not
being done.
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Permit: NCG550039
Owner - Facility: 3734 East Geer Street
Inspection Date: 04/28/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or Tess). 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:
Yes No NA NE
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Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ • ❑ 0
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑III❑ 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ S ❑
Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Dates, times and location of sampling ❑
Name of individual performing the sampling ❑
Results of analysis and calibration ❑
Dates of analysis ❑
Name of person performing analyses 0
Transported COCs ❑
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? 0 0 El ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc ❑ ❑ ® ❑
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 ❑ II 0
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 0 1 ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification' 0 0 MI 0
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 0 � ❑
Comment: Monitoring of effluent is not being done. Record of effluent analyses are not being done.
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SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
Permit kc S-va{3,
is the current resident in the home the Permittee?
If not does the resident rent from the permittee?
Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form ,with t , inspection letter)
Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement aw,+th a contractor?
If yes to #4 who is the contractor?
EPTIC TANK
Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic
Does the permittee.lresldent kno',,, where the septic tank is I;;cated7
Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years?
If yes to #8 date, if known Ay) ) l j - 'z /If proof describe
I. Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITAR T? (circle one)
. If Yes to filter when was the f: ter cleaned? B j,,,,ho2
kND FILTER / TREATMENT PODS YES NO 1 If no proceed to the next section.
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. Is system something other than a sand filter?
. If yes, ,,hat kind? (examples - Peat, Text;le or brarid Wait ? - Ad
. Does the permittee know, where the filter is?
. If above ground does the filter req'Jire ma nte-gar+_�
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SINFECTION / UV YES
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Is UV working?
Has the UV Unit been serviced and bJbs cieaneJ?
Who completes the weekly check for the UV?, NJri-D'sci-..-,r a
3INFECTION / TABLETS YES f No
tablet chicroar_,r unit s1)3; be cFFcF ed r.eer:/ tv es:5—re _ r+.a . a • : F':r '. :: -.r 3- _,.
Does the permittee hale the correct chlorine table';?tf r.,, r r I•ia
Does the Permittee know the facet on of the ch or;ra''.Jr?
Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorina`.or?
Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to d=.tern 'le
CRLOR (Discharge only) YES LJ NO F9"
dechlorinator unit sha'l be checked 'weekly t7 ensure ccr n�:..;5 a'd rr;g:r 4Fr3! ;r
Does the permittee kno',vwhere the dechlor is?
Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablet,?
Were dechlor tablets obsprverl in fha
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PUMP TANK
ill pump and alarm syterns shah te Inspected monthly (rrr.-d - :tar ;�
27. is the pump v+,ork;ng?
28 Is tte aadible and visual high water alarm operat.ona'?
29. Did the permstfee.kno'N how to check the pump & h,g') .rt, a`er a' 7"n•
30. Last functional test?
DISCHARGE ONLY YES ❑ iJO -1
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31. Does the permittee kno,v where the outfall is?
32. Were you able to locate the outfall?
33. Is the end of the discharcie pipe visibl ?
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31 15 outlet discharging?
35 Is right of r,',ay mainta'ned around the discharge ptz.n
36 Any Lab Results aiailable?
37. Is there e.i.dence of sol;ds around the discharge pont'?
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39 Are the buffers adequate?
4') Is the sit* free of ponding and runoff?
41. Does the appl.cation equipment appear t;-u
42. Is there a taro Ihire fence?
GENERAL
43 Are the treatTent units locked and or seci.,r._ ! '
A4. Has resid-3',t had any st'hage proble--„' . . . .
45. Does the system match the permit de.E.cr 7
46' Is the system compliant?
47. Is the system failing? If yei tars f c..:
48 I' system is failing any sign of children or a!-- • a'5
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