HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG551401_Response Rvcd_20230214Jesse R. & Teresa H. Smith
1316 Bahama Road
P.O. Box 391
Bahama, NC 27503
January 18, 2023
Mr. M Hayes
Environmental Specialist I
3800 Barrett Drive
Mail Service Center 1628
Raleigh, NC 27609-1628
Via Email: Mitch. havesfcincdenr. gov
Ref Response to Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Certificate of Coverage NCG551401
Facility Name: 1316 Bahama Road, Durham County
Mr. Hayes,
RECEIVED
FEB 14 2023
NC DEQ/Dw,�
Central Officc
Thank you so much for responding to my call so quickly. This letter is in response to compliance
Evaluation Inspection letter dated November 8, 2022; received November 26, 2022. The following
actions have been taken in effort to comply with rules governing the NPDES Permit NCG550000 and
Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551401, specifically to issues noted in items 3, 4, and 5.
Item 3: Chlorine Tablet In The Chlorinator
We are making every effort to weekly restock the correct Chlorine tablets as indicated in the letter
received.
Item 4: Dechlorination Tablets
The correct kind of dechlorination tablets are being used, and we are striving to ensure they go all the
way to the water, to include running water in the system to flush the tablets down.
Item 5: Analyzing the Effluent
Since receipt of letter dated November 8, 2022; received November 26, 2022, we have monitored the
effluent but have not been able to collect a sample. We have a call in to a septic service to come out
and ascertain if pumping is required.
Unfortunately, around the time we received the letter, an immediate family member passed away and
the family contracted COVID. No excuses, we got sidetracked.
We are now back on course and are continuing to monitor effluent and will get a sample submitted
for testing as soon as it is available.
Other measures to ensure proper functioning of system:
• The system was pumped out in May of 2021, falling within the five-year period. A copy of the bill
ofservice is attached; and we have a call in to a septic service to come out and ascertain ifpumping
or flushing is required at this time.
• We are attempting to keep the discharge outlet location area clean of grass and debris around the
discharge pipe.
• We are monitoring the system for any seepage and are maintaining the system in attempts to
prevent any such seepage.
• I spoke with you (Mr. Hayes) for clarification and guidance on an item.
o As stated, you sent me a list of companies that can come out to collect samples for analysis.
o Also, as stated, I am sending you this letter of response via email, and mailing a copy to the
Raleigh office on Salisbury Street.
We thank you for bringing these items to our attention. We are making efforts and will continue to be
more watchful in monitoring the system in all attempts to remain in compliance.
Respectfully submitted,
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Teresa H. Smith
Attachment 1
cc: N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
512 North Salisbury Street
1611 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1611
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