NCG550141_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230829

ROY COOPER
Govrrnor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Direclor
Hunter C. Beattie
404 Morgan Creek Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 29, 2023
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
General NPDES Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550141
Facility: 404 Morgan Creek Road
Orange County
Dear Hunter C. Beattie:
On August 25, 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, tablet, discharge pipe.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550141 authorize the discharge
of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as Morgan Creek (classified
WSIV) 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 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, Hunter C. Beattie
provided documentation showing Septic Blue pumped out the septic tank on January 19, 2020.
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 swinirmin-a pools. Part 1, Section D (1) of General
NPDES Permit NCG550000 requires the permittee to inspect the tablet chlorinator weekly to
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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.
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 March 31, 2024, and due April 2, 2023, 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 for a minimum of three years 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 Jane Bernard at 919-791-4233.
Sincerely,
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources -Raleigh Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality
Atta: hment(s): EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
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OMB No, 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yrlmo; day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 E 2 15 I 3 1 NCG550141 11 121 23106t25 117 181 j I 19 I c I 201 I
21111111 111111111111111111 1111111 1111111II 11 166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------------Reserved-- ------- --------
67 701 I 71 I I 72 I� f 731 I 174 71 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
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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)
10:45AM 23/08/25
21/10/08
404 Morgan Creek Road
404 Morgan Creek Rd
Exit rime/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Chapel Hill NC 27517
11:15AM 23/08/25
25/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s}
Other Facility Data
111
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialfrtlelPhone and Fax Number
Hunter C Beattie,404 Morgan Creek Rd Chapel Hill NC 27517/1646-642-3277: Contacted
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 DWR1Non D scharge Compliance UntU919-791-42001
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office.+Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCG550141 I11 1 23/08/25 17 18 jpj
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 113 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, Hunter C. Beattie provided
documentation showing Septic Blue pumped out the septic tank on January 19, 2020. 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... d is infection 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: NCG550141 Owner - Facility: 404 Morgan Creek Road
Inspection Date: 08/25/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Other
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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