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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550423_2051_Woodstock_Rd_Matthew_&_Theresa_Bennett_20230220ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 20th, 2023 Matthew and Theresa Bennett, Owners 2051 Woodstock Rd Clemmons, NC 27012 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System 2051 Woodstock Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012 General NPDES Wastewater Permit: NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage: NCG550423 Forsyth County Dear Mr. & Mrs. Bennett: Ron Boone, Seren Homer, Jesse Barnes, and Kristin Potwora, of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO), met with you, current owners of 2051 Woodstock Rd in Clemmons, NC, to perform a compliance evaluation inspection of the home's single family wastewater treatment system, on February 8, 2023. The inspection findings are summarized below and detailed in the attached inspection report. - Tax records show you have lived in the house since March, 2001. You currently have no records of the system. - You have had the septic tank pumped. - The location of the chlorinator is unknown and chlorine tablets are not being used to disinfect the effluent before going to the receiving stream. - Three separate outfall pipes are located at the stream within approximately 50' of each other and it is uncertain which one belongs to your home. - You have not had any laboratory analyses of the effluent performed yet. Please be aware that the Division may take enforcement action against any permittee who fails to comply with any requirement of their permit. Pursuant to NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Boone by phone at 336-776-9690, or by email at ron.boone@ncdenr.gov. Thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, DocuSiiggned by: �Ar l . 5-AgeP 1 _"49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: I. Water Compliance Inspection Report REQ� North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 onparhnem of EmironmanW 9uallly 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 Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NCG550423 111 121 23/02/08 I17 18 I C I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I ni I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ 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 Dermit Number) 09:OOAM 23/02/08 21/08/19 2051 Woodstock Road 2051 Woodstock Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Clemmons NC 27012 09:30AM 23/02/08 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 Matthew Bennett,2051 Woodstock Rd Clemmons NC 27012/// No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Facility Site Review 0 Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory 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 Ron Boone Docusigned by: DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/ Seren Homer �0014V aC �oo...el DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9698/ 2/20/2023 LB20F8DD5F2A3460 Jesse Barnes DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9701/ Kristen Potwora DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9800/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Docusigned by: 2/20/2023 FLam - -T. 5 ,Jtr E o'Wkffl �ev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG550423 I11 12I 23/02/08 117 18 i c i (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, Ron Boone, Seren Homer, Jesse Barnes, and Kristin Potwora, of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO), met with Mrs. Bennett, current owners of 2051 Woodstock Rd in Clemmons, NC, to perform a compliance evaluation inspection of the home's single family wastewater treatment system, on February 8, 2023. The inspection findings are summarized below and in the checklist on the following pages. - You are the current owners of the residence and the current permittee. - In accordance with the NCG550000 permit, you must have the septic tank pumped out completely at least every 5 years, or when the solids level in the tank reaches 1/3 or more of the liquid depth of the tank. You are aware of the location of the tank and are having it pumped regularly. You should keep all receipts/invoices for having the tank pumped as part of your file wastewater system at your home. There were no obvious signs of tank malfunction or problems. - There were no signs of malfunction or problems with the subsurface sand filter, however, the filter's location is unknown. - The chlorinator is missing and cannot be located. The chlorinator should be located or a new one installed. A septic company can assist with these activities. 2-5/8" calcium hypochlorite tablets are the correct type of chlorine to use. DO NOT use chlorine tablets intended for swimming pools or similar applications, of which the main ingredient is usually some type of Chlorinated Isocyanurate. Calcium hypochlorite is a very potent oxidizer and can cause severe irritation of skin, eyes, etc. Be sure to wear eye, respiratory, and hand protection when handling the tablets. Do NOT breathe fumes from the tablets. Thoroughly rinse any body parts that contact the tablets with fresh water. - There are three outfall pipes at the stream within approximately 50' of each other. Although it is assumed that yours would be the furthest one to the left when looking at the stream from the back of the house, it is not certain. A plumbing or septic system company can also assist in determining which pipe is yours by using a tracer dye. All three of the pipes are readily accessible. - No laboratory analyses of the effluent have been completed as required by the permit. We provided you a copy of the general permit and went through its primary requirements with you. You may find certified laboratories capable of running the required tests for you at this website: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-science-and-data/water-sciences -home-page/chemistry-laboratory/laboratory-certification-branch/certified-laboratory-listings We believe the Pace Labs office in Kernersville is the closest one to your residence. - As you already know, there is a $60 annual fee for this permit. It is sent to you every year. No annual fees are overdue at this time. In addition, the permit will be renewed every five years. You will need to do nothing at this time. You will simply receive a copy of the renewed permit once it is completed. - It is important that you maintain your wastewater treatment system in top condition at all times for several reasons: o Reduce potential repair costs o Protect the receiving stream from too much pollution o Preserve and increase the value of your home by properly maintaining its wastewater disposal system o Protect your home from unnecessary and potentially dangerous wastewater backups into the home, which can cause extensive damage and health hazards - We appreciate your time and attention to this matter. If you have any questions or require any assistance, please feel free to contact me by phone at 336.776.9690 or by email at ron.boone@ncdenr.gov. Page# Permit: NCG550423 Owner - Facility: 2051 Woodstock Road Inspection Date: 02/08/2023 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Refer to inspection summary section Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Refer to inspection summary section. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG550423 Owner - Facility: 2051 Woodstock Road Inspection Date: 02/08/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Refer to inspection summary section. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ representative)? Comment: Refer to inspection summary section. Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Refer to inspection summary section. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 0 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCG550423 Inspection Date: 02/08/2023 Disinfection -Tablet Comment: Refer to inspection summary section. Owner - Facility: 2051 Woodstock Road Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 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: Refer to inspection summary section. Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Refer to inspection summary section. Page# 5