NCG551642_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230419

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretory
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Direcfor
Wilbert Tucker
707 Donlee Drive
Durham, NC 27712
W-R CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 19, 2023
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG551642
Facility Name: 707 Donlee Drive
Durham County
Dear Mr. Tucker:
On April 17, 2023, Mitch Hayes from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General
NPDES Permit. Ms. Tucker's 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, and discharge pipe.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551642 authorize
the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated
as Unnamed Tributary to the Little River (classified WS-II; HQW, NSW, CA) 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:
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, you stated that the septic tank was last pumped out 2022. The
General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage
disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years.
North Carolina lkparlttteu[ of FIM1`onmenla' Quality I Dnision of Water Resources
DE Q Raleigh Regional Office I 1800 Barred Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
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919 791 4200
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3. Chlorine tablets in the chlorinator and dechlorine tablets in the dechlorinator: 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 did
not observe any tablets in the chlorinator and dechlorinator. You told the inspector that
you are not physically able to place tablets in the chlorinator and dechlorinator. Please
arrange to have someone else to place the tablets in the chlorinator and dechlorinator.
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, Fecal Coliform and Total Residual Chlorine. 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 re resentative
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.
The wastewater treatment system should be periodically inspected 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.
North Carolina lhpnrtment of E wironmcntal Quality I Division of Witter Resources
,s�,DE 512 Notch Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-161 1
919.707.9000

Within 30-days receipt of this letter, please submit a written response to this office indicating
the actions you will take or have taken to comply with or resolve the issues noted in items 2, 3,
and 4 above.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action (if applicable), then please contact Mitch Hayes at 919-791-4261.
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 Report
Laserfiche
Nonit Carolina Depattntent of Lsi%ironmcntal Qualuy i Division orWwer Resounxc
512 Norlh Salisbun. Street 1 1611 KIWI Sen ice Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-161 1
�/�/ 919.707.9000

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 1ti l 2 15 I 3 I NCG551642 111 12 23/04/17 17
18 I �I 19 I s I 20I I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
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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)
10:37AM 23/04/17
21/10/12
707 Donlee Drive
Exit TimelDate
Permit Expiration Date
707 Donlee Dr
Durham NC 27712
10:46AM 23/04/17
25/10/31
Name(s) of Onsile Representative(s)fritles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
111
Vivian J Tucker///
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialMlle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Vivian J Tucker,707 Donlee Durham NC 27712M
Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 RecordslReports E Facility Site Review
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 S Hayes
�J� e DWRIRRO WQ1919-791-4200/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer 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 yrlmolday Inspection Type
31 NCG551642 11 1 23104+17 117 18 IC I
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Ms. Tucker is physically not able to install tablets in the chlorinator and dechlorinator or take samples
for effluent analyses. She resides alone, so there may not be a discharge. There was no discharge at
the outfall. There were no tablets in the chlorinator and dechlorinator.
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Permit: NCG551642 Owner -Facility: 707 Donlee brive
Inspection Date: 04/17/2023 Inspection Type: Cr,mphance Evaluation
Permit
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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:
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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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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Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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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: Analyses of effluent is not being done.
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Permittee: _ L. Permit:I l
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The Permittee is responsible For the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disaosal system
Doesn't Did Not
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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 with 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 filters should be checked annually a -id pumped.: --leaned as n eded
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- �� If proof, describe
10. Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or S NITARY (circle one)
11, If Yes to filter when was the filter cleaned? By who?
SAND FILTER / TREATMENT PODS YES ± NO Lj
If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be removed
manually.
12. Is system something other than a sand filter?
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It maintenace is required explain In the comment section.
DISINFECTION / UV YES Nd­—Fa If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or rep aced as needed to ensure proper disinfection
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1.8. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge) _
DISINFECTION / TABLETS YES [ NO
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No)
20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator?
21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?
22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES NO
The dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous nd proper operation.
23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
If no proceed to the next section.
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PUMP TANK YES L , NO
41, pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly (non-d.scharge,
27. Is the pump working?
28 Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational?
129 Did the permittee know how to check the pump & h.gh water alarm?
30 Last functional test?
DISCHARGE ONLY YES NO
A v-sual review of the outfall location shall be executed tvvi;:e each year Fare a- tt-.e time of sampli".
31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is?
32 Were you able to locate the outfall?
33 Is the end of the discharge pipe visible? If not. explain %vhy.
34. Is outlet discharging?
i35 Is right of way maintained around the discharge point?
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If no proceed to the next section.
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37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
DRIP or SPRAY YES F.1 NO
If no proceed
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The irrigation syseem shall be inspected monthly to ensure the system is free of leaks and equipment is operating as designed
138. Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of
sprinkler heads__
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41, Does the application equipment appear to be work;ng properly?
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41 Is there a two wire fence?
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47. Is the system falling? If yes, take pictures if possible
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