NCG550378_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230829

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Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER..-
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
NOR i -4 CAROLINA
Director
Environmental Quality
August 29, 2023
Tim Gunter
1710 Asbury Church Road
Sanford, NC 27330
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
General NPDES Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550378
Facility: 1710 Asbury Church Road
Chatham County
Dear Tim Gunter:
On August 22, 2023, Jane Bernard from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General
NPDES Permit. Your 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, discharge pipe.
General NPDES Permit NC0550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550378 authorize
the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated
as Georges Creek (classified C) in the Cape Fear 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. 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 13 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 receiptrnvoice to this
office showing the date the septic tank was last checked and/or 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.
2. 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
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prevent,"limit harmful bacteria from discharging to the environment. The
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 observed chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. Please continue to ensure
the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as
required by the General NPDES Permit.
3. 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, Total
Residual Chlorine, Total Nitrogen, Ammonia Nitrogen and Total Phosphorous.
During the inspection, you informed the inspector that the effluent has not been
monitored within the last 12 months. 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 November 30,2023. 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.
4. 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 continue to ensure the outlet is
always visible/maintained and cleared of vegetation, sail, and leaves
Part II 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 the
Division." Division records indicate the required annual fee ($60 per year) for the period ending
September 30,2023, and due October 02, 2022, has been paid. There are no overdue fees for the
subject COC.
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 monitoring data and associated maintenance records onsite far a minimum of
three years and available for inspection.
North Carolina fhpartmcnt of Environmental Qualify I Division of IVatcr Resources
512 North Salisbury Strecl 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1611
919 707.9000

If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action (if applicable), then please contact Jane Bernard at 919-791-4233.
Sincerely, � --
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources -Raleigh Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality
Attachment(s): EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
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North Carolma Ihpanatcm of I:m ironmental Quality I Dig ision of Water Resuurees
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, O.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 iti i 2 15 1 3 1 NCG550378 11 121 23/08/29 I17
18 ICI 19 I � I 20U
21I 11 1 1 1 I I I I II 1 1 1 I I I I I I I l 1 1 I I I I
166
I I I I I I II 1 1 1 126
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
-----Reserved-----
67 701 LJ I 71 U 72 i ti I
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73�74 79 I I I I I I I80
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)
11:00AM 23/08/29
20/11/20
1710 Asbury Church Road
1710 Asbury Church Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Sanford NC 27330
11:45AM 23/08/29
25/10/31
Name(s) of Onsile Representative(s)1Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
111
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialMille/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Tim Gunter,1710 Asbury Church Rd Sanford NC 27330//919-542-3750/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
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
Jane Bernard DWRINon Discharge Compliance Unit/919-791-4200/
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Signatur of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1
31 NCG550!! J11 1 23/08/29 17 18 +„'
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Findings during the inspection were as follows:
1. 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
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.
2. 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 observed chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. Please continue to ensure the
correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General NPDES
Permit.
3. 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, Total Residual
Chlorine, Total Nitrogen, Ammonia Nitrogen and Total Phosphorous. During the inspection, you
informed the inspector that the effluent has not been monitored within the last 12 months. 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 November 30,2023. 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.
4. 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 continue to ensure the outlet is always
visible/maintained and cleared of vegetation, soil, and leaves.
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Permit: NCG550378
Inspection Date: 08/29/2023
Other
Comment:
Owner - Facility: 1710 Asbury Church Road
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
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