WQ0014598_Inspection letter_20220610

June 10, 2022

Richard Stockmans and Kathleen Wallace
522 McGhee Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Nondischarge Permit WQ0014598
Facility: 522 McGhee Road SFR
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Chatham County

Dear Mr. Stockmans and Mrs. Wallace:

On May 31, 2022, Dorothy Robson from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment and irrigation system to evaluate compliance with the
Nondischarge Permit WQ0014598. The assistance Mr. Stockmans and Mrs. Wallace provided
was greatly appreciated.

Division records indicate a treatment system consisting of a 1000-gallon baffled septic tank; a
1,200-gallon sand filter pump tank tank with a 12-gallom/ minute (GPM) pump, audible /visual
high water alarms; three covered pressure dose surface sand filter (totaling 144 sq.ft.); a tablet
chlorinator , a 3,000-gallon storage /pump tank with a 15.2 GPD pump with audible/visual high
water alarms ; a ¼ acre spray irrigation area with eight spray nozzles; and all associated piping,
valves, controls and appurtenances.

During the inspection, the following was observed:

Schedule (Section I of permit):
1. The permit expired on January 31, 2022. A permit renewal application has not been received
as of the date of this letter. According to the permit Section I. 3. a renewal was to be
submitted six months prior to the expiration of the permit. As the permittee, you are
required to renew your permit as stipulated in the permit.

Performance (Section II):
2. The facility meets the performance standards and setbacks as stipulated in Section II of the
permit.

Operation and Maintenance (O&M) (Section III):
3. During the inspection, the septic tank was full and a scheduled to be pumped out. Mr.
Wallace provided his maintenance log that indicated it was last pumped in October 2022 and
he pumps it out every two years. His maintenance log indicated weekly inspections of the
system.
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4. The tablet chlorinator had come apart and the tablet was in the pump line. Mr. Wallace
stated that on Saturday he had checked it and it was fine. Mr. Wallace stated he would fix
the chlorinator tube and remove the pieces that were left in the pipe. Please provide a
written response, within 30 days, on the actions you will take, or have taken, to
ensure this issue is corrected.
5. The entire system was functional including the alarms located in the tanks.
6. The spray field was fenced, and the spray heads functioned properly. No ponding was
observed in the spray area.

Monitoring and Reporting (Section IV):
7. The permittee provided weekly records to review. He provided a log that indicated his septic
tank was pumped 1.5 years ago.
8. As a reminder, the Permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours, or on the
next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any
system failure, changes/ removal of parts to the system/irrigation area, including ponding or
runoff of wastewater.

General Conditions (Section V):
9. The facility continues to be owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace and annual fees have been paid.
No violations have been reported in the past five years
10. As a reminder, this permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of
wastes described in the permit application, Division approved plans and specifications, and
other supporting documentation. No variances to applicable rules governing the construction
or operation of the permitted facilities are granted, unless specifically requested and
approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T. 0105(n). G. S. 14.- 215. 11.

This report is a notification of the results of the compliance inspection. Within 30-days
receipt of this letter, submit a written response to this office addressing the issues
noted in items 1 and 4 above.

Please be aware that non-compliance with your permit could result in enforcement action by
the Division of Water Resources for these and any other violations of State law. The Raleigh
Regional Office encourages you to take all necessary actions to bring your facility into
compliance. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to
take corrective action, then please contact via email at [e-mail] or 919-791-
4241.

Sincerely,

Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

Attachment(s): NCDEQ Compliance Inspection Form

Cc: Laserfiche
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