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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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WaterResotirces S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL DUALITY
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June 8, 2016
CERTIFIED MAIL 7014 3490 00018821 0255
RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED
Calvin and Juanita Hooker
1650 Cotton Road
Sanford,NC 27330
Subject: Notice of Violation
NOV-2016-PC-0187
1650 Cotton Road
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No.NCG551227
Lee County
Dear Calvin and Juanita Hooker,
On April 13,2016,'Erin Deck from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment and discharge system to evaluate compliance with the
above permit. An inspection letter was sent to the Hooker residence requesting additional
information. From follow up phone conversation, it was brought to staffs attention that the
sandfilter treatment system, for which the NCG551227 permit was issued, had not been built and
that pump and haul was being utilized as the waste management system.
The observations from the site inspection and subsequent file review are as follows:
1. There was no evidence found during the April 13, 2016 site inspection that the waste
treatment system had been built.
2. In 2003 DWQ issued a Certificate of Coverage (CoC)under the state NPDES general
permit to Juanita A. Hooker.Under the CoC, an authorization to the construct(AtQ was
issued along with the CoC. The AtC was for a 480 GPD wastewater treatment system
consisting o£ 1000 gallon septic tank, 750 gallon recirculation basin/pump tank, 100
square foot(10'x10') recirculating sandfilter with a loading rate of not more than
5.0GPD/square foot controlled by a 4:1 splitter box Model 173-1000, chlorinator,
chlorine contact chambers, cascade and/or rip rap aeration with a discharge to an
unnamed tributary to Deep River classified C waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. (A
copy of the Authorization to construct has been attached to this letter)
3. Follow up conversations in May, 2016 with Mr. Calvin Hooker have indicated that they
have been using Pump and Haul since 1997/1998.
State ofNorth Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1628 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27609-1628
919 791 4200

4. No pump and haul permits) were ever issued for this residence by this office.
As a result of the above findings, the following violations are noted:
Item 1. 15A NCAC 02T .0204: Permitting
Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2T.0204 (a) states "Pump and haul permits are
not acceptable long-term domestic wastewater treatment alternatives. Permits for domestic
wastewater shall only be issued in cases of environmental emergencies, nuisance conditions (e.g.
odors, vectors), health problems, or for unavoidable delays in construction of systems previously
permitted under this Section. The permits shall be issued for a period of no more than six months
unless the Director determines that conditions are such that the final waste management options,
cannot be implemented within six months."
Item 2: "Proper Operation and Maintenance": NCG550000: Part II Section C 2
"The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee
to achieve compliance with this conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance
also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facility only when
necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit[40 CFR 122.41(e)]."
Requested Response:
Your response should include a copy of the original approved engineering plans that correspond to
the original Authorization to Construct(AtC),and a time line for the installation of the wastewater
treatment system. If you are deviating from the approved engineering plans,a new AtC must be
obtained.You are requested to respond to in writing within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
Please note,unpermitted waste water discharges or improper disposal of domestic
wastewater is subject to civil penalty assessments of up to twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000.00) per violation. You are encouraged to properly secure necessary permits and
manage your treatment system properly. If you have any questions or need assistance,please do
not hesitate to contact the Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations
Section Raleigh regional office at(919) 791-4200.
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Sincerely,
J
S. Daniel Smith, Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Attachments
cc: RRO/SWP Files
Lee County Environmental Health- 115 Chatham Street, Sanford,NC 27330

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved,
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A:National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Cade NPDES yrlmo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 1 2 Is I 3 I NCG551227 111 12 19/03/28 17 18 i CI 19 i G i 20,
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211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 I_ I I__1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I' 6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 0A Reserved
67 70 L— 71 I 72 L!_ 73 f 74 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 80
Section B:Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 12:00PM.- 19/03/28 13108/01
1650 Cotten Road
1650 Cotten Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Sanford NC 27330 12:15PM 19/03/28 18/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)!Tides(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
/II
Name,Address of Responsible Official ride/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Juanita Hooker,1650 Cotten Rd Sanford NC 27330/11
Yes
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit E Operations&Maintenance 0 Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers /� Date
Erin M.Deck )e f��/��RRO WQ//919-791-4200/ I�i7� /,
Zachary Thomas v"'' RRO WQ//919-791-42471 '1
Signature of Management 0 Reviewer Agency/OfficelPhone and Fax Numbers /Date
EPA Farm 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NCG551227 I1 12 19/03/28 17 la 1
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
the system still has not been built. Per conversations with Mr. Calvin Hooker, he said they are still
pumping and hauling waste ever 2 months or so until they can afford the new system. Gray water and
waste solids were seen weeping out of the side of the hill down slope from the septic tank.
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Permit~ NCG551227 Owner-Facility: 1650CottenRoad
Inspection Date: 0312812019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted anew ❑ ❑ M ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ N ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? EIN ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: the system still has not been built. Per conversations with Mr, Calvin Hooker, he said they
are still pumping and hauling waste ever 2 months or so until they can afford the new
system. Gray water and waste solids were seen weeping out of the side of the hili-down
slope from the septic tank.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ N ❑
Comment: Mr. Calvin Hooker supplied the last 2 receipts from the septic tank pumping.
Operations.B.Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids,pH, DO,Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
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