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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551042_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230606ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Cheryle Pope 5621 Community Drive Durham, NC 27705 NORTH CAROLINA Envttnnmentad Quality October 6, 2023 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of coverage NCG551042 Facility: 5621 Commuity Dr., Durham Durham County Dear Ms. Pope, On June 6, 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 subsurface sand filter; a tablet chlorinator; a chlorine contact chamber; and an effluent discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551042 authorizes the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to an unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek in the Neuse River Basin. Findings during the inspection were as follows: L The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out every 3 to S years. McFarland Septic Service pumped the septic tank out in May of 2021. 2. Treatment system operation The treatment system shall be maintained at all times to Prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. The permittee has someone to inspect her 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 Ms. Pope inspects the tubes often and adds chlorine tablets as needed. . - -Fw 15 OF North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barrett Dnve I Raleigh. North Carolina 2? d09 919 791 4200 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 observer. 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. Ms. Pope has not been able to collect a sample yet this year due to no flow to the outfall. The sample results from 2022 indicated that the system is working as designed and is 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�cbdeo.nc.govov 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 —� 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 expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/molday lnspectlon Type Inspector Fee Type 1 E 2 1I 3 NCG551042 Ill 12 23/06/06 17 18 (C ( 19 (g ( 20I ( LJ I —I I� 21 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA Reserved 67 70I 71I 72 LNJ 73L_I—74 7 1 1 1 1 1 80 Section B: FacilityData 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) 11:10AM 23/06/06 21/08/09 5621 Community Drive Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 5621 Community Dr Durham NC 27705 11:30AM 23/06/06 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)rTitles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 1/I Name, Address of Responsible OfficiallTitle/Phone and Fax Number Cheryle Moody Pope,5621 Community Dr Durham NC 277051/919-933-37201 Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Operations & Maintenar ■ Records/Reports Sludge Handling Dispw Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 0 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 i DWRIRRO WQ1919-791-42391 1-7-1-7-3 Signature of M.a�nta�g menttt 0 A Rev.. ewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date /� Cia✓1(/f /�� ! (/L I + `7i ZZ- EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9.94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type 1 NCG551042 I� 1 1 23/06/06 17 18 � C I Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional- sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The system appears to be operating according to design. Effluent sampling has not been done at the time of inspection. The system appears to be well maintained. The septic tank was last pumped in September of 2021 Page# 2 Permit: NCG551042 owner - Facility: 5621 Community Drive Inspection Date: 06/06/2023 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 ❑ ❑ M ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ,fudge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The effluent sample has not been collected at the time of inspection 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? 0❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 13000 Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The s tic tank was last Pumped in se tember f 2021 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ M ❑ # 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) ❑ ❑ M ❑ Page# 3 Penult: NCG551042 Inspection Date: 06/06/2023 Sand Filters Low rate Owner - Facility: 5621 Community Drive Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Comment: The sand filter appears to be working as designed Disinfection -Tablet Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Comment: The ProRer lyge and amount of tablets are being used Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4