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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550988_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230118DocuSign Envelope ID: F4C9B94D-BF13-4893-9BE9-B7C5339543DD ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Harvey Harman 696 Jeremiah Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27517 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality January 18, 2023 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System NPDES General Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG550988 Facility Name: 696 Jeremiah Drive SFR Chatham County Dear Harvey Harman: On December 14, 2022, Joe Myers 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, tablet dechlorinator, discharge pipe and a rip -rap apron for post aeration. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550988 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as Overcup Creek, a class WS-IV NSW stream in subbasin 03-06-05 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 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 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, Harvey Harman provided documentation showing Clark's Septic Tank Service pumped out the septic tank on September 14th, 2022. The General NPDES GDE NORTH CAROLI NA 1' Elspoirnerrloremrnment W.i� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 DocuSign Envelope ID: F4C9B94D-BF13-4893-9BE9-B7C5339543DD 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 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. 4. Dechlorination tablets: You are responsible for always having dechlorination tablets (if a required part of your system) in place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools. The inspector observed dechlorination tablets in the treatment unit. Please continue to ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the dechlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. 5. 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 system being offline for a house remodel. Please collect a representative sample of the effluent as soon as conditions become favorable, have it analyzed by a certified commercial laboratory, and submit the results to this office. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of NPDES General Permit NCG550000. 6. 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 09/30/2023 and due 10/02/2022, has been paid. There are no overdue fees for the subject COC. DE NORTH CAROLINA gaparhneM of Environment,/quay 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: F4C9B94D-BF13-4893-9BE9-B7C5339543DD 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 Joe Myers at 919-791-4248. Sincerely, FDocuSigned by: httALSSA, f 141A,ta B2916E6AB32144F... 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: Laserfiche D_E NORTH CARCLINA gaparhneM of Environment,/quay 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: F4C9B94D-BF13-4893-9BE9-B7C5339543DD 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) 1 21IIIIII Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection IN I 2 IL I 3 I NCG550988 111 121 22/12/14 I17 Type 1810I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 2011 IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 671 I 7° I I 711 172 I N I 73I 1 74 71 I I 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 oermit Number) 696 Jeremiah Drive 696 Jeremiah Dr Chapel Hill NC 27517 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 22/12/14 Permit Effective Date 22/03/03 Exit Time/Date 10:15AM 22/12/14 Permit Expiration Date 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Harvey Harman,PO Box 883 Pittsboro NC 27312//919-542-0794/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Records/Reports 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 Joe M Myers DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4248/ DocuSigned by: 200,04 7ym7e44, 1/17/2023 Signature DiSt,604 r4bS444bu... of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: 1/17/2023 I VatA.t,SSa e. Mzwut , �B2916E6AB32144F... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: F4C9B94D-BF13-4893-9BE9-B7C5339543DD 31 NPDES yr/mo/day N C G 55o 988 111 121 22/ 12/ 14 117 Inspection Type 18LI 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) All records were available upon request. Septic system appears to be functioning properly. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: F4C9B94D-BF13-4893-9BE9-B7C5339543DD Permit: NCG550988 Inspection Date: 12/14/2022 Owner - Facility: 696 Jeremiah Drive Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new El El ❑ 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: Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? Dates, times and location of sampling 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? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: F4C9B94D-BF13-4893-9BE9-B7C5339543DD Permit: NCG550988 Inspection Date: 12/14/2022 Owner - Facility: 696 Jeremiah Drive 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: Yes No NA NE Page# 4