NCG550053_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230421

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ROY COOPER
Govrrnor
ELIZABETH S. BiSER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Laurence Spezzano
6225 Doyle Road
Durham, NC 27712
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 21, 2023
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550053
Facility Name: 6225 Doyle Road
Durham County
Dear Mr. Spezzano:
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. No one was home during the inspection. An information packet was left at the
residence.
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a [septic tank, sub -surface sand filter, tablet
chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, discharge pipe and a rip -rap apron for post aeration].
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550053 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, 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.
Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please send a copy of the most recent
receipt/invoice to this office showing the date the septic tank was last checked and/or
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pumped out. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records
associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years.
3. Chlorine tablets in the chlorinator: 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 could not locate the chlorinator during the inspection.
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 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. Locations of treatment units are unknown: Within 30-days of receiving this letter,
provide this office with a sketch or map of the location of the chlorinator and discharge
pipe in relation to the permitted residence.
6. 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 inspector could not locate the discharge pipe during the inspection. To
comply with the general permit monitoring requirements, you need to be able to sample
and analyze the effluent from your SFR system through the discharge pipe. You need to
keep the area around the discharge pipe cleared of vegetation, soil and leaves. Please
take the necessary steps to ensure the discharge outlet is visible and accessible.
Maintaining the area will allow you to monitor the discharge and to collect effluent
samples as required by the subject permit.]
The wastewater treatment system should be periodically inspected (or, 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 maintain all
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monitoring data and associated maintenance records onsite for a nunimum of three years and
available for inspection.
Within 30-days receipt of this letter, please subin t 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, 4,
S, and 6 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,
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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
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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 2 Iti I 3 NCG550053 I11 12 23/04/17 17
18191 2 I 201 I
211 l l_ 1" I I I I I I I I II _L1_ I I I I I I I I I I 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)
11:35AM 23/04/17
20/03/18
6225 Doyle Road
6225 Doyle Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Durham NC 27712
11:42AM 23/04/17
20/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)lPhone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
111
Laurence Spezzanol/r
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Laurence Spezzano,6225 Doyle Rd Durham NC 27712111 Contacted
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Records/Reports M 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 DWRIRRO WQ1919-791-42001
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/OfficelPhone 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 1
3 NCG550053 11 1 23104+17 17 18 M
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Waste treatment system consists of a septic tank; sub -surface sandfilter; chlorinator, contact
chamber; and discharge pipe with rip rap aeration pad. No one was home during the inspection.
Inspector could not locate chlorinator/contact chamber and discharge pipe. No indication of failure.
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Permit: NCG550053 Owner - Facility: 6225 Doyle Road
Inspection Date: 04/17/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
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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:
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 2417 with a certified
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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 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. No records to check.
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Inspection Date:< �-U �3 Start Time ( �{
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SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLI T
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Permittee C, A. �nC pz7ail/ w—Perm it:l`) 6.550 S3 _
Address:, ,! r,•-t_ -)7 is E-ma I _
Phone:{ } - Cell Phone:( )_ . - County:-� _
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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1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee?
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3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspect'on letter) ❑
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4. 1s 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 sh❑,Id be checked annua;ty and pLmped,cleaned as needed
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? NoC,wie, f ow El
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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 SANITARY T? (circle one)
11, If Yes to filter when was the filter cleaned? By who?
SAND FILTER 1 TREATMENT PODS YES NO If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six m.: nt .s and any vegetat ve growth shall be removed
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13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name - Advantex, etc.)
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It maintenace is required explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION 1 UV YES Lj NO If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves shou d be 0eaned .-r replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfection.
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17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non-Disl;hurge)
DISINFECTION 1 TABLETS YES [l NO LJ
If no proceed to the next section.
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and pr;;per operatic-
.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 chlor'nator?
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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 dechlorinalor 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 determine.
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SUMP TANK YES LJ NO
If no proceed to the next section.
kit pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non-di,�tharge
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28. Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational?
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29. Did the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
30. Last functional test?
DISCHARGE ONLY YES
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If no proceed to the next section.
A visual review of the outfall location shall be executed t&ice �a::h y8ar tCne at tt-e t,-a of sampling
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31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is?
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37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
DRIP or SPRAY YES I ' NO
If no proceed to the next section.
The irrigation sysetm shall be inspected monthly to ensure the system s f-eP ❑f leaks and equipment is operating as
designed
38. Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation
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39. Are the buffers adequate?
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41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly?
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42 is there a two wire fence?
GENERAL
43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured?
Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in the comment section.
Does the system match the permit description? if no explain in the comment section.
46. Is the system compliant?
7. Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if possible.
48. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage?
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Comments: Photos Taken?
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