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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551345_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230926ROY COOPER Governor ELIMETH S. BISER Seam" RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR Director Donald Taylor 6506 Whitt Rd. Durham, NC 27712 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 6, 2023 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of coverage NCG551345 Facility: 6506 Whitt Road, Durham Durham County Dear Mr. Taylor, On September 26, 2023, Curtis Tyree from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single- family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank; a sand filter; a Chlorine contact chamber; a chlorinator; and an effluent discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551345 authorizes the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to an unnamed tributary to the Little River. Findings during the inspection were as follows: .I. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out every 3 to 5 years. Scotty's Septic Service pumped the septic tank out in September 2022. 2. Treatment system operation. The treatment system shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground Mr. Taylor inspects his system on a regular basis. 3. Chlorination, The tablet chlorinator shall be inspected weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets for continuous and proper operation. Wastewater grade tablets (calcium hypochlorite) shall be added as needed to provide proper chlorination (swimming pool chlorine tablets shall not be used). At the time of the inspection, the chlorinator had a sufficient amount and type of tablets and Mr. Taylor inspects the tubes often. D�1E North Carolina Deparunent of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Q� Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barren Dnve I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.7914200 4. Outfall location. A visual review of the outfall location shall be executed 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. At the time of the inspection, the outfall location was clear and appeared to be well maintained and free of any obstructions. There was no water discharging at the time of the inspection. 5. Effluent sampling requirements. Effluent sampling must be conducted annually as part of your permit requirements. The effluent samples must be analyzed by a North Caroline Certified Lab and the results must be kept on site for three years. Mr. Taylor has not been able to collect a sample yet this year due to no flow to the outfall but will collect one as soon as he detects a flow. Lab results from 2022 show that the system was in compliance. 6. Fees and renewals. COC's with unpaid administering and compliance monitoring fees will not be automatically renewed The fees must be paid annually and within 30 days of notification. All fees have been paid. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements of your permit, please contact Curtis Tyree via email at curtis. ree&ea.nc.&ov or 919-791-4251. Sincerely, Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report Cc: Laserfiche IME North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 �� 919.707.9000 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 u 2 15 1 3 NCG551345 Ill 12 23/09/26 j 17 18 I j I 19 I S I 201J L_I LJ L 21 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 70 I LJ I 71 Lj 72 i w I 731 I J74 7Ill IL180 LJ L1 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) 11:05AM 23/09/26 21/11103 6506 Whitt Road Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date P 6506 Whitt Rd Durham NC 27712 11:15AM 23109/26 25/10/31 Names) of Onsite Representative(s�Tltles(syPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 111 Name, Address of Responsible OfficiallTitle/Phone and Fax Number Donald M Taylor,6506 Whit Rd Durham NC 2771211919-724-97531 Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenar E Records/Reports Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory 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 Curtis R Tyree DWR/RRO WQ1919-791-42391 7- Signature of Management 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone Fax Numbers Date /and �,Z45 of I • � //�I, I f rIF2.3Z EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yrtmo/day Inspection Type NCG551345 11 1 23/09/26 17 18 I C I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The correct type and amount of chlorine tablets were being used. The sand filter appears to be working as designed. Scotty's septic pumped the septic tank in September of 2022. Lab samples from 2022 were within permit limits but the permittee hasn't been able to get a sample this year so far due to no flow. The system appears to be well maintained. Page# Permit: NCG551345 Owner - Facility: 6506 Whitt Road Inspection Date: 09/2612023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? M ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG551345 Owner - Facility: 6506 Whitt Road Inspection Date: 09/26/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: Page# 4