NCG550360_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220428

April 28, 2022
Barry Parker
1091 Meronies Church Rd.
Bear Creek, NC 27207

Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
General NPDES Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550360
Facility: 1091 Meronies Church Rd
Chatham County

Barry Parker,

On April 27, 2022, Chris Smith from the Raleigh Regional Office 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, sub-surface sand filter, tablet
chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, and cascade aerator for post aeration.

General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550360 authorize
the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated
as an unnamed tributary to Harts Creek (classified C) in subbasin 03-06-12 of the Cape Fear
River Basin. The authorized discharge is in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring
requirements established within the General Permit. The checked boxes below show what
conditions were noted at your facility:

Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained
at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. At the time of the
inspection all system components appeared to be well maintained and functioning
properly.

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.
During the inspection, you provided documentation showing Nunnery & Sons pumped
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out the septic tank on August 1, 2020. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee
to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years.

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.

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 and Total Residual Chlorine. During
the inspection, you informed the inspector that the effluent has not been monitored within
the last 12 months due to the fact that the system is designed for a 4 bedroom home, is
currently occupied by only 1 person, and rarely discharges. Please continue to monitor
your effluent outfall and collect a representative sample of the effluent if the system
develops sufficient flow, have it analyzed by a certified commercial laboratory and
submit the results to this office upon receipt. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge
as required is a violation of NPDES General Permit NCG550000.

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.
Please continue to ensure the outlet is always visible/maintained and cleared of
vegetation, soil, and leaves

Part II Section B.14 of General Permit NCG550000 requires the permittee to “pay the annual
administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being billed by the
Division.” Division records indicate the required annual fee ($60 per year) for the period ending
September 30, 2022 and due October 2, 2021, has been paid. There are no overdue fees for the
subject COC.

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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.

If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action (if applicable), then please contact Chris Smith at 919-791-4257.

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

Cc: RRO/SWP Files
Laserfiche

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