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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551566_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230602ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director White Cross Volunteer Fire Department Attn: Tony Blake 5722 Old Greensboro Hwy. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 NORTH CAROLINA Envirorunenral Quafity July 12, 2023 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of coverage NCG551566 Facility: 5722 Old Greensboro Hwy Orange County Dear Mr. Blake, On June 2, 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 two septic tanks; a recirculation tank; two AdvanTex pods; a control panel with telemetry and Ultraviolet disinfection; and an out fall discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551566 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to an unnamed tributary to Persimmon Nursery Branch to coIlins Creek, classified WS-IV NSW waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out every 3 to S years. The system is under contract by AWT and is inspected two times per year. As of the last time the system was inspected, the septic tank did not need to be pumped. 2. UV disinfection. The UV disinfection was working at the time of the inspection. The alarms were set up on telemetry and AWT inspects the system two times per year. 3. Treatment system operation. The treatment system shall he maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. At the time of the inspection, the system appeared to be well maintained and AWT inspects the system two times per year. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 1 3900 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 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 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. The last effluent sampling was performed in November 2022 and the results were within the permit limits. Sampling in 2023 has not been conducted at the time of this inspection. 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 curt is. t ree de .nc. gov 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 D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center 1 Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-161 l iiwiw`wwwi w .wiYr� prwr 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 Inspection Type Inspector Fee Type 1 I nt I 2 15 I 3 NCG551566 11 12 23/06/02 17 18 [ (j l 9 j g j 20I I 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 I 1 1 1„.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 �. I I I I I I I I I II—I_I_I I I, 166 _.I Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 70 LJI 71liI 72 LtiJ 73 L1 74 7 1 1 1 1 1 80 _Lj 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) 10:55AM 23/06/02 21/08/18 5722 Old Greensboro Highway Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 5722 Old Greensboro Hwy Chapel Hill NC 27516 11:15AM 23/06/02 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s�Titles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data !1! Name, Address of Responsible OfiicialMlle/Phone and Fax Number Tony Blake,5722 Old Greensboro Hwy Chapel Hill NC 2751611919-942-11941 Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar N Records/Reports 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) AgencyrOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers Date Curtis R Tyree DWRIRRO WQI919-791-4239J Signature of Man ement Q A Reviewer AgencylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers Date r f / 9- 4 9/-- , fn 7e3'43 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous ed tions are obsolete. Page# Y NPDES yrlmolday :rspection Type 1 NOG551566 23106l02 17 18 1 r l Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The system is under contract with AWT. The septic tank didn't need to be pumped out as of the lest inspection by AWT. The advantex system was operating at the time of the inspection. The system appears to be well maintained. Page# Permit: WG551566 Owner- Facility- 5722 Old Greensboro Highway Inspection Date: 06102/2023 Inspection Type: fompliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ M ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires to 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? [IN ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Moe 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is there a backup system on site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Se tic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG551566 Inspection Date: 06/02/2023 Septic Tank Comment: Owner - Facility: 5722 Old Greensboro Highway Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE Page#