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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550563_NOV-2022-OP-0003_20220708ROY COOPER {. on'rrrtor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS. JR. fcr CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7017 2680 0000 2236 8211 Harvey A. Wall, III and Jamie Day Wall 2809 Dublin Street Durham, NC 27704 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 8, 2022 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2022-OP-0003 Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG550563 Facility: 2809 Dublin Street Durham County Dear Harvey and Jamie Wall: On October 12, 2021, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) sent a Name Change request for the subject permit. As of the date of this letter a Name Change has not been received. On November 10, 2021, Jane Bernard from the Raleigh Regional Office attempted to inspect your single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550563 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as Ellerbe Creek (classified WS-IV; 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 permit issued for this facility still belongs to the facility's former owner, Ernest Shear'. 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 waters of the state. According to Division records, a NCG550000 Ownership Change Form has not been submitted for the subject facility. This places Harvey A. Wall, III, and Jamie Day Wall in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 143- 215.1(a)(2), which states that no person may operate a treatment works or disposal system unless that person has received a permit from the Commission. Failure to request a change of ownership for the subject permit may result in the assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation. The checked boxes below show what conditions need to be completed at your facility: 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 North Carolina 1)eparimenl of I nvironmcnla Quality 1 Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional ()Elio: 1 91.9 791 4200 ISOli llarretl Drive I Raleigh_ North Carolina 27609 compartment, whichever is greater. A pumping company can check the status periodically and determine when pumping is required. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please send a copy of the most recent receipt/invoice to this office showing the date the septic tank was last checked and/or pumped out. 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 swimminz 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. ® 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 and Total Phosphorous. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please send a copy of the most recent receipt/invoice and lab results to this office showing the date of the sampling event and the results.. ® 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 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 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 above. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), then please contact Jane Bernard at 919-791-4233. Sincerely, Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment(s):NCG550000 Ownership Change Form Cc: RRO/SWP Files Laserfiche North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of W+ier Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mad Service Center I Raleigh, North Csrolina 27699-1611 919 707 9000 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) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 l 2I E 3 1 NCG550563 111 121 21/11/10 117 Type 18[ 1 IIIIIIIiII1 Inspector Fac Type 191 S I 2011 211IIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA----------------------Reserved-------------------1 671 1 701LJ I 71 I I 72 I N 1 73 74751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 2809 Dublin Street 2809 Dublin St Durham NC 27704 Entry Time/Date 10:00AM 21/11/10 Permit Effective Date 13/08/01 - Exit Time/Date 10:30AM 21/11/10 Permit Expiration Date 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lTitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) 111 Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible OfcialTtle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Ernest M Shear1,2809 Dublin St Durham NC 2770411919-688-2485/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 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 Jane Bernard DWR/Non Discharge Compliance Unit/919-791-4200/ 9 � � �,,N��f 9lgl a 9.. Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date �4+1 w 719- 191- 023 2— 4 8 Zd 22._• - EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDFS yrlmo/day 31 NCG550563 lit 121 21/11+10 117 Inspection Type 18 LI, (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On October 12, 2021, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) sent a Name Change request for the subject permit. As of the date of this letter a Name Change has not been received. On November 10, 2021, Jane Bernard from the Raleigh Regional Office attempted to inspect your single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. The permit issued for this facility still belongs to the facility's former owner, Ernest Shear!. 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 waters of the state. According to Division records, a NCG550000 Ownership Change Form has not been submitted for the subject facility. This places Harvey A. Wall, III, and Jamie Day Wall in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1(a)(2), which states that no person may operate a treatment works or disposal system unless that person has received a permit from the Commission. Failure to request a change of ownership for the subject permit may result in the assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation. The checked boxes below show what conditions need to be completed at your facility: 1 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. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please send a copy of the most recent receipt/invoice to this office showing the date the septic tank was last checked and/or pumped out. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. 1 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. 1 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 and Total Phosphorous. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please send a copy of the most recent receipt/invoice and lab results to this office showing the date of the sampling event and the results.. 1 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 Page# 2 Permit: NCG550563 Owner - Facility: 2809 Dublin Street Inspection Date: 11/10/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation shall be documented, and steps taken to correct the problem. Page# 3 Permit: NCG550563 Owner • Facility: 2809 Dublin Street Inspection Date: 11;10/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ DOOM ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ Comment: Was not able to complete an inspection and Permit has not been updated (Name Change) as requested back in October. Page# 4