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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551355_Compliiance Evaluation Inspection_20210525ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLI-GATTI Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Melissa Edwards Pelletier 3508 Brightwood Ln. Durham, NC 27703 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 25, 2021 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551355 Facility: 3508 Brightwood Ln. Durham County Dear Ms. Pelletier: On March 30, 2021, Cheng Zhang from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. The assistance by Mr. Phillip Edwards during the inspection was greatly appreciated. Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, sub -surface sand filter, tablet chlorinator, discharge pipe and a rip -rap apron for post aeration. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550193 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Chunky Pipe 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 checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility: n In compliance: You are reminded to regularly maintain the chlorine disinfection system, have the effluent sampled once a year, and have the septic tank pumped out every 3 to 5 years. Thank you for operating and maintaining your wastewater treatment system in accordance with your permit. Your home is improperly plumbed: Some of the wastewater discharges are going directly to the environment without first passing through the treatment system. This must be corrected immediately. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please submit a schedule to this office that states your plan for correcting this deficiency. The work is to be completed within the next 3 months. Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. D_E NORTH CAROLINA N Ileperhnenf of Emironmenfel pyel North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office r 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 ❑ 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, Mr. Edwards stated that the septic tank was last pumped about four years ago. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. ❑ Disinfection: Your system is lacking disinfection, either chlorine tablets or a UV light system. New rules put into place on August 1, 2007 require all SFR systems to have a means of disinfection (and dechlorination when chlorine tablets are used to disinfect, if the system was installed since that date). Since your system had no disinfection, the installation is to include a chlorine tablet dispenser, a contact chamber capable of providing a minimum 30-minute contact time, and another tablet dispenser that will hold dechlorination tablets. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please send a schedule to this office that states your plan for correcting this deficiency. ❑ 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. N 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 Nitrogen, Total Phosphorous, Ammonia, and Total Residual Chlorine. During the inspection, Mr. Edwards informed the inspector that the effluent had not been monitored within the last 12 months because effluent had not been observed. Please continue to observe the effluent pipe for discharge periodically and keep a record of each observation. n Locations of treatment units are unknown: Within 30-days of receiving this letter, provide this office with a sketch or map of the location of the treatment units in relation to the permitted residence. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791,4200 ❑ 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. 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. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), then please contact Vanessa Manuel at 919-791-4255. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Sett , BCDA9D825D4A46D... Scott Vinson, 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 1:11 NORTH CAROLINA aeA.�nenl of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office r 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA 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 1 IN Code I 2 IL NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac I 3 I NCG551355 111 121 21/03/30 117 181 O I 19 I S I 201 Type I 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIII1I P6 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring I 7° I Evaluation Rating I 711 B1 1 72 QA I N I 73I I I I Reserved 74 71 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) 3508 Brightwood Lane 3508 Brightwood Ln Durham NC 27703 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 21/03/30 Permit Effective Date 13/08/01 Exit Time/Date 10:30AM 21/03/30 Permit Expiration Date 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Phillip Edwards Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Melissa Edwards Pelletier,3508 Brightwood Ln Durham NC 27703/// Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Other Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) Cheng Zhang of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date — DocuSigned by: DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/ 5/25/2021 "- D6171508E1 EC41 F... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date rDocuSigned by: at1.1n..4-an,5/26/2021 -BCDA9D825D4A46D... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31 NPDES yr/mo/day N CG551355 111 121 21/03/30 117 Inspection Type 18 [j 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The septic tank was pumped about 4 years ago. The permittee has a supply of correct chlorine tablets. Tablets were observed in the chlorinator. Permittee has not observed discharge from the system. It is recommended that permittee keep observing the effluent pipe and keep a record of each observation. Page# 2 3 cpil: //. p %Qm-en Fnri Timm Inspection Date: 3 3 ° 1/-417 i' SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST 5/15/20 i 5 Permittee: /14e.) ISfct, Coot LA/ csv f5 PC- //'2-f- e-r Permit: NC6S-3-13S-7-r- Address: 3S'oi? g .0- "(54 ' ' "{ L44 L- E-mail- Phone:( ) - CeII Phone:( ) - County_ Dc-r..,-A ci....,-, The Permittee Is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system. Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate 1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? 4 ❑ ❑ El 2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? ❑ ❑ ❑ 3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) ❑ p ❑ ❑ 4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? ❑ ❑ ❑ 5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor? SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked ors ii a'ly ard pumped.cleaned as needed 6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? 1 ❑ ❑ 7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? ❑ M ❑ El 8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? exC% ❑ ❑ ❑ El 9. If yes to #8 date, if known ahL its 4 y' rr 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 1 TREATMENT PODS YES [ NO ❑ If no proceed to the next section. Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every s x months and any vegetal ve growth shalt be removed manually. 12. Is system something other than a sandfilter? ❑ IS.I ❑ NI 13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other or brand name - Advantex, etc ) 14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located? 12:1 El ❑ ❑ 15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ P ❑ ❑ It maintenance is required explain in the comment section. DISINFECTION / UV YES ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? 0 0 0 0 18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge) DISINFECTION / TABLETS YES NO [1 If no proceed to the next section. The tablet chlorinator un't shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation 19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No) [YE ❑ ❑ 20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? C (-1 I-4' o r E1 0 ❑ 0 21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? -5 e?'� 1-.❑ 0 ❑ 22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. A 1 r' - r� ❑ ❑ 0 DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES [] NO g If no proceed to the next section. The dechlor:rator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. 23. Does the perm:ttee know where the dechlor is? 0 0 0 IN 24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets? El is 1m ❑ Iii Si 25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? 0 0 ?6. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. 0 0 ❑ II Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate PUMP TANK YES I I NO All pump and warm sytems shall be inspected monthly (non -discharge) 27. Is the pump working? 28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operation-31? 29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? 30 Last functional test. PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL Yam` If no proceed to the next section. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 0 0 ❑ 0 0 ❑ DISCHARGE ONLY YES_ NO [] If no proceed to the next section. A visual review of the outfa'I location shall be executed tw ce each year (one at the time of sampling to ensure no visible solids or evidence of a malfunction. IA 0 0 0 n ❑ o ❑ g❑ ❑ [� ❑ ❑ [-A 0 0 D. s sc__ ❑ m 0 ❑ ❑ IA ❑ ❑ 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? 34. Is outlet discharging? 35 Is right of way ma',ntained around the discharge point? 36. Any Lab Results available? P 0"9_ n DI J` 37 Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? DRIP or SPRAY YES ] NO [ If no proceed to the next section. The .rrigatian 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? 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 0 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 0 GENERAL 43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured? las resident had an v sewage problems? If yas explain in the comment secliar VJ ❑ 0 0 45. Does the system match the permit description? if :io expla n in the comment section 46. Is the system compliant? 47. Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if pas:ib e 48. If system is failing, any sign of children or anima s contacting sewage? NOD Sent #: - - - NOV Sent #: P ❑ ❑ ❑ - III ❑ U rxi ❑ PC ■ ❑ II 0 - - Comments: Photos Taken? YES V I NO Ii .INSPECTOR CM 6I1K, 244A Ai SIGNATURE C. n