NCG551731_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230419

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Direc(or
Alfredo Espinoza
201 W Trinity Ave. Apt. C
Durham, NC 27701
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 19, 2023
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG551731
Facility Name: 714 Donlee Drive
Durham County
Dear Mr. Espinoza:
On April 17, 2023, Mitch Hayes from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system you own at 714 Donlee Drive, to evaluate
compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. Ana Cruz's assistance during the
inspection was greatly appreciated.
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a [septic tank, pump tank, E-Z flow waste
treatment system with UV for disinfection, discharge pipe with rip`rap aeration pad.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551731 authorize
the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated
as an Unnamed Tributary to the Little River (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 items below show what conditions were noted at
your facility:
Findings during the inspection were as follows:
I . 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, Ana Cruz stated that the septic tank will be pumped out later
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today. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated
with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years.
3. UV Disinfection: Your system uses an ultra -violet (UV) light system for disinfection of
the discharged wastewater. 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). A UV disinfection system
provides effective disinfection and prevents.'limits harmful bacteria from discharging to
the environment. Unless the UV disinfection unit is monitored by telemetry, the unit
shall be checked weekly. The lamp(s) and quartz sleeve(s) shall be cleaned or replaced
as needed to ensure proper disinfection of the discharged wastewater. Please ensure the
UV disinfection unit is properly operated and Maintained to ensure optimal
performance.
4. 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, and Fecal Coliform. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please let
this office know if you have monitored your effluent discharge within the last 12 months,
and provide this office with a copy of the lab results if you have. If you have not
monitored your effluent, then please collect a representative sample of the effluent, have
it analyzed by a certified commercial laboratory and submit the results to this office no
later than June 19, 2023. If, during this time, you are unable to collect a representative
sample of the effluent discharge due to insufficient flow from the discharge pipe, then
update this office with that information and continue to monitor the discharge and if
conditions for sampling become favorable, then arrange to collect a sample.] Failure to
monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of NPDES General Permit
NCG550000.
5. 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 ensure the outlet is always visible/maintained and cleared of vegetation, soil and
leaves Maintaining the area will allow you to monitor the discharge and to collect
effluent samples as required by the subject permit.
Part I1 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 thq
Division." The annual fee ($60 per year) for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, was
due by July 5, 2021. This fee has not been paid and is overdue. The annual fee ($60.00 per
year) for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 was due July 6, 2020. This fee has
not been paid. Payment in the amount of $120 must be remitted to the Division as indicated on
the attached Annual Permit Fee Invoice.
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
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maintain all monitoring data and associated maintenance records onsite for a mininitum of
three yeary 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 Mitch Hayes at 9I9-791-4261.
Sincerely,
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
Annual Permit Fee Invoice Due July 5, 2021
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North Carolina Depamnent of lincinaunental Qualily I Dh ision of Water Resources
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY II I I �I I I II,II 'I'I II II I I II I; II I I I II
INVOICE * 2 0 2 0 P R 0 0 5 3 5 9
Annual Permit Fee Overdue
This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. it covers the administrative costs associated
with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless
of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation.
Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and
you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied
due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions.
Invoice Number: 2020PR005359 Annual Fee Period: 2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Permit Number: NCG551731 Invoice Date: 06/06/2020
Durham County
714 Donlee Drive Due Date: 07/06/2020
Ana L. Cruz Annual Fee: $60.00
714 Donlee Dr
Durham, NC 27712
Notes:
1. You may pay either by mail with checklmoney order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card).
2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to:
NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources
Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
3. If payment is electronic, please see https:lldeci.nc.govlepaymentslwci to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your
checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee.
4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence.
5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512.
6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process.
7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send
email to dwgepay@ncdenr.!3 or you may also contact the following:
- NPDES WW Program Administrative Contact at 919.707-3601 or
- Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698
(Return This Portion With Check)
ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE
Invoice Number: 2020PR005359
Permit Number: NCG551731
Durham County
714 Donlee Drive
Ana L. Cruz
714 Donlee Dr
Durham, NC 27712
Overdue
Annual Fee Period: 2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Invoice Date: 6f612020
Due Date: 71612020
Annual Fee: $60.00
Check Number:

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
INVOICE
Annual Permit Fee
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Overdue
This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated
with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless
of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation.
Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and
you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied
due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions.
Invoice Number: 2021PR005445 Annual Fee Period: 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Permit Number: NCG551731 Invoice Date: 0610512021
Durham County
714 Donlee Drive Due Date: 07/05/2021
Ana L. Cruz Annual Fee: $60.00
714 Donlee Dr
Durham, NC 27712
Notes:
1. You may pay either by mail with checkimoney order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card).
2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to:
NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources
Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
3. If payment is electronic, please see https:lldea.nc.gov/epayments/wci to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your
checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee.
4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence.
5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512.
6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process.
7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send
email to dwAepav -ncdenr.aov or you may also contact the following:
- NPDES WW Program Administrative Contact at 919.707-3601 or
- Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698
(Return This Portion With Check)
ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE
Invoice Number: 2021 PR005445
Permit Number: NCG551731
Durham County
714 Donlee Drive
Ana L. Cruz
714 Donlee Dr
Durham, NC 27712
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Overdue
Annual Fee Period: 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Invoice Date: 6/5/2021
Due Date: 7/5/2021
Annual Fee: $60.00
Check Number:
Overdue
Annual Fee Period: 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Invoice Date: 6/5/2021
Due Date: 7/5/2021
Annual Fee: $60.00
Check Number:

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 yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 E 2 15 I 3 I' -. NCG551731 I11 12 23/04/17 17
18Jrj 191 G I 201 I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA
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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)
10:48AM 23/04/17
17/07/25
714 Donlee Drive
714 Donlee Dr
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Durham NC 27712
10:58AM 23/04/17
18/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Tilles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
/1/
Alfredo N Espinoza/1919-358-7768 !
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Alfredo N Espinoza,201 W Trinity Ave Apt C. Durham NC 27701 //919-358-7768/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Records/Reports ■ Facility Site Review 0 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
Mitchell �SS Hayes DWRIRRO WQ/919-791-42001
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Signature of Management Q A eviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NCG551731 23/44F17 17 18 1C,
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Waste treatment system is a E-Z flow system with UV disinfection, discharge pipe and rip/rap aeration
pad. No records are kept on effluent analyses. No discharge. System was locked preventing
inspection of components.
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Permit: NCG551731 owner - Facility: 714 Donlee Drive
Inspection Date: 04/17/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
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No
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: Waste Treatment system is a E-Z flow system with UV, discharge pipe and rip rap
aeration pad. Was listed as a sandfilter system with chlorinator, discharge pipe.
Record Keeping
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Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
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Name of individual performing the sampling
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Results of analysis and calibration
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Dates of analysis
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Name of person performing analyses
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Transported COCs
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Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified
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operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility
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classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
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Comment: No records are kept of effluent analyses.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCG551731
Inspection Date: 04117/2023
Owner - Facility: 714 Donlee Drive
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: No discharge.
Yes
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Inspection Date: , _,_ 11L, 7% Start TirneLal, r+ End Time
SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
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Permittee' Permit: C 5 17.3 )
Address: ,r) JeF Ir 1 E-mail- _
Phone:(_)_- Cell Phone { ) _ - .__ County:D m
The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system.
Doesn't Did Not
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No
Apply
Investig
1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee?
2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee?
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3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form w:th the inspection letter)
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4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor?
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5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor?
SEPTIC TANK The septic lank and fliers shcJd be checked a-nualiy and pumped
_ eaned as ni _ded
6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank?
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7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located?
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8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years?
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9. If yes to #8 date, if known G If proof, describe Jdj ��b—
10. Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or � (circle one) }
11. If Yes to filter when was the filter cleaned?
By who?
SAND FILTER I TREATMENT PODS YES
NO ❑ If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six mcnthL, and
any vegetative growth shall be removed manually.
12. Is system something other than a sand filter?
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13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name
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14. Does the permittee know where the filter is?
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15. If above ground does the filter require maintenance?
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It maintenace is required explain in the comment sect.on.
DISINFECTION I UV YES
NO El If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should b c!g,� ned or replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfection.
16. Is UV working? O n ' � i S Sc_;e'1;
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17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned?
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18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge)
IDISINFECTION I TABLETS YES ❑ NO V1
�The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure ccntiruaus a-d proper operation
If no proceed to the next section-
19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none. mark No)
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20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator?
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21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?
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22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES ❑ NO
If no proceed to the next section.
The dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
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24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
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25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
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26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determ ne.
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Doesn't Did Not
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PUMP TANK YES &I NO ❑ if no proceed to the next section.
Ali pump and a'arm sytema shall be inspected monthly {non-docharge, __// ❑ ❑ ❑
27. Is the pump workkng) j/t rn �`+ ! S G KCj (/�GW h ❑ ❑
28 Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational'? `�' ❑
29. Did the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? ❑ ❑ ❑
30. Last functional test?
DISCHARGE ONLY YES NO Lj If no proceed to the next section.
A v1q a- review of the outfall loc-at on shaI! be exwC ted twice ea--h year tcA e a' the t me of: sampling to ersure n 5ible sot dds or evidence of a malfu❑nctial.
31 Does the permittee know where the outfall �s?
32 Were you able to locate the outfail? ❑ a ❑
33 is the end of the discharge pipe visible? If not. explain why. � ❑ � ❑
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34 Is outlet discharging?
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35 Is right of way maintained around the discharge point? � ❑
36. Any Lab Results available?
37. is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? ❑ ❑ ❑
DRIP or SPRAY YES F1 NO If no proceed to the next section.
The irrigation sysetm shall be insper-ted 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. I°a the site free of ponding and runoff? ❑ ❑ �J ❑
41. Does the application equipment appear to be work ng properly?
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2. Is there a two wire fence?
ENERAL
Are the treatment units locked and or secured ❑ ❑4. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yas expiam in the comment section ❑ El ❑
45. Does the system match the permit descript on? if ro explain in the comm�nf section ❑ ❑ ❑ El
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46. Is the system compF.ant?
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47 is the system failing? If yes. take pictures ,f possible ❑
El48 if system is failing any sign of children or animals contacting sewage? ❑ ❑
NOD Sent #- - - - NOV Sent #: - -
Comments: Photos Taken? YES NO ❑
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