NCG550234_NOV-2022-PC-0049 CEI_20220214

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Marcus Wayne Poole, Leslie O. Wickham
Trustees of the Mae B. Poole Trust
8815 Allison Road
Cedar Grove, NC 27231
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 14, 2022
Jr., and Thomas Howard Poole
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0049
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550234
Facility Name: 8815 Allison Road
Orange County
Dear Permittee:
On December 16, 2021, Cheng Zhang from the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) visited your single-
family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General
NPDES Permit. Your assistance during the inspection was greatly appreciated.
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, a single -pass sand filter, chlorinator
with contact chamber, and discharge pipe.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550234 authorize the
discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as
unnamed tributary to South Hyco Creek (classified WS-II, HQW waters) in the Roanoke River
Basin. The authorized discharge is in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring requirements
established within the General Permit. The items below show what conditions were noted at your
facility:
Findings during the inspection were as follows:
1. NCG550000 Ownership Change Form: According to Orange County deed of records,
Marcus Wayne Poole, Leslie O. Wickham Jr., and Thomas Howard Poole, Trustees of the
Mae B. Poole Trust own the residence and property located at 8815 Allison Road in Cedar
Grove, North Carolina. As the property owner, you are also the owner of the existing single-
family wastewater treatment system, which treats the domestic wastewater from the residence
and releases the effluent to the receiving waters indicated above. Because the treatment system
makes an outlet to waters of the state, it is an activity for which the subject permit is required.
To comply with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1(a), which requires a person to
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
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obtain a permit to make an outlet into the waters of the state, you will need to complete and
submit the attached NCG550000 Ownership Change Form to the Division within 30 days of
receipt of this letter. If you have any questions regarding change in permit ownership or
completing the form, then please contact Cheng Zhang at 919-791-4259.
2. Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained at all times
to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. It appeared that the SFR was not
occupied at the time of inspection. Previous RRO inspections (in 2010, 2014, and 2018)
indicated that the SFR has not been occupied since at least 2010, therefore the treatment
system has not been in operation.
3. Pumping the septic tank: When the treatment system is in operation, you are required to inspect
the septic tank at least yearly to determine if solids must be removed or if other maintenance is
necessary. Septic tanks should be pumped out every five years or when the solids level is found
to be more than 1/3 of the liquid depth in the septic tank compartment, whichever is greater. It is
unknown when the septic tank was last pumped. The General NPDES Permit requires the
permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5
years (if the treatment system is in operation).
4. 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 swimming 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 when the treatment system resumes
operation.
5. 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, and fecal coliform.
When the treatment system resumes operation and discharges to the receiving waters, effluent
must be sampled and analyzed for the above parameters annually.
6. 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
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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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.
When the treatment system resumes operation, please continue to periodically inspect the wastewater
treatment system) to ensure the treatment components are always maintained and in good operating
order. You are also reminded to 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 for failure to obtain a permit to
make an outlet into the waters of the state by submitting NCG550000 Ownership Change Form to
the Division.
Please respond in writing to RRO within 30 days of receipt of this letter regarding Item 1. Failure
to do so may result in loss of coverage (The Division may make the COC inactive). If you have
questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable),
then please contact Cheng Zhang at 919-791-4259.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment(s): EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
NCG550000 Ownership Change Form
Cc: RRO/SWP Files
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 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)
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Transaction Code
IN I 2 LI
NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
3 I NCG550234 111 121 21/12/16 117
Type
1810I
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Inspector Fac Type
19I S I 2011
IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 731 1 74 71
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I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES oermit Number)
8815 Allison Road
8815 Allison Rd
Cedar Grove NC 27231
Entry Time/Date
11:OOAM 21/12/16
Permit Effective Date
13/08/01
Exit Time/Date
11:15AM 21/12/16
Permit Expiration Date
18/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
William A Rucker,8815 Allison Rd Cedar Grove NC 27231//919-732-5718/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s)
Cheng Zhang
of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
According to Orange County deed of records, Marcus Wayne Poole, Leslie O. Wickham Jr., and
Thomas Howard Poole, Trustees of the Mae B. Poole Trust own the residence and property located
at 8815 Allison Road in Cedar Grove, North Carolina. Change of Ownership is needed.
It appeared that the SFR was not occupied at the time of inspection. Previous RRO inspections (in
2010, 2014, and 2018) indicated that the SFR has not been occupied since at least 2010, therefore
the treatment system has not been in operation.
It is unknown when the septic tank was last pumped.
No chlorine tablets were observed in the chlorinator.
The end of discharge pipe was not visible nor accessible the day of the inspection. Effluent has
probably not been sampled and analyzed.
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SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
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The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system.
Doesn't Did Not
ly Investigate
Yes No Apply
1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? 11 o t a c C� p , ❑ CI 14
If not does the resident rent from the permittee? ❑ L] ❑ ❑
3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) W ❑ ❑ f❑
4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? ❑ ❑ ❑ 14�
5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor?
SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed.
6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑ ❑ ❑
7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? ❑ ❑ ❑ EA
8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
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 / TREATMENT PODS YES ❑ NO U 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? ❑ ❑ .iI
15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ ❑ ❑
It maintenance is required explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION / UV YES ❑ NO in If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replaced as needed to ensure Dper disinfection.
16. Is UV working? ❑ ❑ ❑
17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge)
DISINFECTION / TABLETS YES [ NO n If no proceed to the next section.
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
19. Does the have the correct chlorine tablets?(If No) ❑ ❑ ❑ 4
permittee none, mark
20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? ❑ ❑ ❑
21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? ❑El❑ ❑
22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. ❑ ❑ i/ ❑
DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES ❑ NO 71 If no proceed to the next section.
The dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑

Doesn't Did Not
Yes No Apply Investigate
PUMP TANK YES ❑ NO [ If no proceed to the next section.
All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge)
27. Is the pump working? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? ❑ ❑
30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES Ixl 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? ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ I ❑
32. Were you able to locate the outfall?
33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible? ❑ ❑ W ❑
❑ ❑
34. Is outlet discharging?
35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point? 4 ❑ ❑ ❑
36. Any Lab Results available? ❑ ❑ ❑
37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? ❑ ❑ ❑
DRIP or SPRAY YES I I NO X 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)? If 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? X ❑ ❑ ❑
44. Has resident had any sewage If in ❑ ❑ ❑ X
problems? yes explain the comment section.
45. Does the system match the description? If in the X ❑ ❑
permit no explain comment section.
46. Is the ❑ X ❑ ❑
system compliant?
X ❑ ❑
47. Is the failing?
system If yes, take pictures if possible.
48. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage? ❑ ❑ X ❑
NOD Sent #: - - - NOV Sent #: NOV_2020_EC_0042
Comments: Photos Taken? YES [XI NO L]
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