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NCG551333_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220502
ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Andrew Turner 3034 Rosewood Circle Durham, NC 27705 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental QuaUty May 2, 2022 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System NPDES General Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551333 Facility Name: 3034 Rosewood Circle Durham County Dear Mr. Turner: On April 20, 2022, Josh Brigham from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. No one was at home at the time of the inspection. The inspector left a packet of information regarding Single Family Treatment Systems and the requirements of the General Permit at the residence. Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, sub -surface sand filter, tablet chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, and discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551333 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Eno River (classified WS-IV,B;NSW) in the Neuse 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 Durham County deed of records, Andrew Turner owns the residence and property located at 3034 Rosewood Circle in Durham, 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 obtain a permit to make an outlet into the waters of the state, you will need to complete and submit the attached NCG550000 Ownership DKQ �� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Ze Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 narin+cnaouNn 919.791.4200 oepr�mml m Fmiror.mmw Ov�lr Change Form to the Division. If you have any questions regarding change in permit ownership or completing the form, then please contact Josh Brigham at 919-791-4251. 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. 3. Pumping the septic tank: 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. A pumping company can check the status periodically and determine when pumping is required. Division records indicate that the septic tank was cleaned on October 21, 2021 and September 4, 2014. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. 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 observed chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. Please continue to ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. 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. 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, have it analyzed by a certified commercial laboratory and submit the results to this office no later than June 10, 2022. 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. 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 discharge pipe was visible and accessible the day of the inspection. The discharge pipe was not discharging and there was no evidence of solids. Please DK Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 continue to ensure the outlet is always visible/maintained and cleared of vegetation, soil and leaves. Division records indicate the required annual fee ($60 per year) for the period ending May 31, 2022 and due June 7, 2021, has been paid. There are no overdue fees for the subject COC. 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. 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 I and 5 above. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), then please contact Josh Brigham at 919-791-4251. Sincerely, 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 Laserfiche Q. 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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 15 1 3 I NCG551333 I11 12 22/04/20 17 181i I 19I c I 201 I Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------------- —------- Reserved ------------------ 67 701 LJ I 71 ItyI 72 i N i 731 I 74 71 I I I I I I I80 LJ L�J 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 permit Number) 08:45AM 22/04/20 21/10/05 3034 Rosewood Circle 3034 Rosewood Cir Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Durham NC 27705 09:OOAM 22/04/20 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Mtles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 111 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Mavelin N Orellana,602 Pleasant Dr Durham NC 27703NP/919-201-0464/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit E Operations & Maintenar E Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Effluent/Receiving Wate E Laboratory 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 Joshua SSS Brigham DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/ /Z121UZ� Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 9i9 IffI EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 31 NCG551333 I11 1 22/04/20 17 181c Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tablets in chlorinator. Left packet in mailbox. Page# Permit: NCG551333 Inspection Date: 04/20/2022 Owner - Facility: 3034 Rosewood Circle 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 Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 # 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: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ 110 Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG551333 Inspection Date: 04/20/2022 Owner - Facility: 3034 Rosewood Circle Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: 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? Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑❑■❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION: Permit Number: NC00 / / / / or NCG55 1. Facility Name: 3 o 3 L-( IZOW j c*c) II. NEW OWNER/NAME INFORMATION: 1. This request for a name change is a result of: permit) a. Change in ownership of property/company _ _b. Name change only c. Other (please explain): 2. New owner's name (name to be put on permit): 3. New owner's or signing official's name and title: 4. Mailing address: (Person legally responsible for City: (Title) State: Zip Code: Phone: ( ) E-mail address: THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION UNLESS ALL OF THE APPLICABLE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL. REQUIRED ITEMS: 1. This completed application form 2. Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as a property deed, articles of incorporation, or sales agreement) [see reverse side of this page for signature requirements] Applicant's Certification: I, , attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Signature: Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION & MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDDRESS: NC DEQ / DWR / NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources DRaleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 NORn+cnaa_ine ^ �� /� 919.791.4200 Inspection Date: 1Z��2 2 Start Tiime:�L End Time: l SINGLE FAMILY W STEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST 5/15/2015 < tad n �n <z w �JtnC` Late--� Permittee: �J �. /� w , , �� k ( j Permit: Address: '� o .2 U) (� Sz w n o � C '� J c l t E-mail- Phone: (1 lad 1-t-7l - -Z--77Z Cell Phone:( County: Pjf�aj-%,i The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system. Nl j re (I °� I� Z a ! co �+6 Doesn't Did Not a Yes No Apply Investigate 1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? Er 0 Li 2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? ❑ ❑ ❑ Q 3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) ❑ ❑ ❑ 4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? ❑ ❑ 4/7 S. If yes to #4 who is the contractor? SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped1cleaned 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ (21 8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ❑ ❑ ❑ El 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 Lj NO Lj If no proceed to the next section. Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every sbk 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ ❑ ❑ It maintenance is required explain in the comment section. DISINFECTION / UV YES Lj NO 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 proper disinfection. 16. Is UV working? Elu ❑ ❑ 17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge) DISINFECTION / TABLETS YES Lj NO F1 If no proceed to the next section. The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. 19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No) ® ❑ ❑ ❑ 20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? ® ❑ ❑ 21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? © ❑ ❑ ❑ 22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. ❑ ❑ ❑ ED DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES LJ NO 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. ❑ 0 ❑ Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate PUMP TANK YES NO EK 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? ❑ ❑ El ❑ ❑ El ❑ 29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL DISCHARGE ONLY YES El 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? 32. Were you able to locate the outfall? 33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible? ❑rVi ❑ ❑ ❑ 1:3 ❑ ❑ 34. Is outlet discharging? �n [2Q ❑ ❑ 35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point? 36. Any Lab Results available? "'! ❑ ❑ ❑ El El El 37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 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? ❑ El ❑ ❑ 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? El ❑ ❑ 44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in the comment section. ❑ ❑ ❑ ID 45. Does the system match the permit description? If no explain In the comment section. ❑ ❑ ❑ 46. Is the system compliant? ❑ ® ❑ El 47. Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if possible. 48. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage? ❑ j ',E` 1 ❑ M ❑ ❑ NOD Sent #: NOV Sent #: - Comments: Photos Taken? YES Lj NO Lj eL4 i I S a INSPECTOR: ( V In� SIGNATURE: r