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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551273_NOV-2022-PC-0413_20220804ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER secretary RICHARD E. ROGER, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 4, 2022 CERTIFIED MAIL #7020 3160 0000 4109 6326 RETURNED RECEIPT REOUESTED Nathan Marshall 8447 Wake Road Durham, NC 27713 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0413 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System NPDES General Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551273 Facility Name: 106 Fairntosh Place Durham County Dear Mr. Marshall: On August 02, 2022, Mitch Hayes 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, discharge pipe and a rip -rap apron for post aeration]. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551273 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as unnamed tributary to Seven Mile Creek classified as 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 items below show what conditions were noted at your facility: Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. 2. 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 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barrett Drive 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 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 stated that the septic tank was last pumped out in 2015. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. 3. 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. 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. 4. 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. 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 October 3, 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. 5. 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 Ls always visible/maintained and cleared of vegetation, soil and leaves. 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. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707 9000 This inspection report is being issued as a Notice of Violation because for failing to analyze the effluent. 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 #4 above. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), then please contact STAFF NAME at 919-791-EXTENSION. 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 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919 707 9000 United States 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 yrlmolday Inspection 1 I, ( 2 I� I 3 I NCG551273 111 12 22/08/02 17 Type 18 I I I I I I I Inspector 19 I Fac Type G 20u 21IIII I I I I I III I j I I I I I I I I I I I l I I l III I I I l 1166 ll Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 67 701lJ z I 711 I 72 I l l LJ Reserved 73I I 174 75j LLJ l 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 permit Number) 106 Faimtosh Place 106 Faimtosh PI Durham NC 27717 Entry Time/Date 10:30AM 22/08/02 Permit Effective Date 14/02/04 Exit Time/Date 10:47AM 22/08/02 Permit Expiration Date 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/tles(s)IPhone and Fax Number(s) 111 Nathan R Marshallll910-465-4138 / Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible OfficialRllelPhone and Fax Number Nathan R Marsha11,106 Faimtosh PI Durham NC 2771211910-465-4138/ Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Records/Reports IN Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Mitchell S Hayes DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/ VA2611Sr H /{ tlyt 0/-//?cIJ? J Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day 31 NCCn551273 I11 1 22/08/02 117 Inspection Type 181e1 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) According to specification and drawings, the waste treatment consists of 1,250 gallon septic tank; 2- 12'X 18' primary sandfilters; 1- 12' X 18' secondary sandfilter; chlorinator and contact box; discharge pipe and rip rap pad. There was no discharge at the time of inspection. Creek was dry. No indication of any solids. Page# 2 Permit: NCG551273 Owner - Facility: 106 Faimtosh Place Inspection Date: 08/02/2022 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? Comment' No special conditions. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ U ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 III 0 ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ • 0 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ • 0 ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 0 ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling 0 Name of individual performing the sampling ❑ Results of analysis and calibration ❑ Dates of analysis ❑ Name of person performing analyses ❑ Transported COCs ❑ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? 0 ❑ • ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ E1❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified 0 ❑ • ❑ operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 0 • 0 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 0 • 0 Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility 0 0 • ❑ classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 0 III ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 ❑ • 0 Comment: Annual monitoring is not being done. No records to check. Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? III Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG551273 Owner - Facility: 106 Faimtosh Place Inspection Date: 08/02/2022 inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment' There was no discharge. Creek was dry. No indication of any solids. Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page# 4