NCG550071_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20181029

NORTH CAROLINA
ROY COOPER Environmental Quality
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
April 10, 2019
Ms. Elizabeth Warner
131 Bentwood Dr RECEIVED
Advance, NC 27006
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection APR 2019
Certificate of Coverage NCG550071 ; s-1LEf
179 Creekwood Dr
Davie County
Dear Ms. Warner
On April 9, 2019 Kelli Park, of this office, performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the
wastewater treatment system located at the above address. The State requires the Division of
Water Resources to inspect these types of systems at least once every five years. The violations
found from the inspection are outlined below:
1) It is a permit requirement for the location of the effluent pipe to be known, and for the pipe
to be visible. Please find and expose the effluent pipe as soon as possible. While Ms. Park
was there, you discussed the approximate location of the pipe.
2) The effluent water has not been consistently tested by a laboratory since you have not
seen flow out of the pipe. Water samples from the effluent are required to be analyzed at
least once a year by a certified laboratory. These records are required to be maintained
and should be shared with NCDEQ upon request. A copy of the permit monitoring
requirements and the certified laboratories to do the analysis were given to you at the time
of inspection for reference of what should be monitored if you ever notice any discharge
coming out of the pipe during the year.
It has been made known that this is not your primary septic system, and it is not currently
in use. If there is any day, however, that this system is used, a sample must be collected.
Failure to properly operate and maintain the system can result in expensive repair costs as well
as failure of the system to properly treat the wastewater. If you have any questions regarding
maintenance, operations, the permit, or this inspection do not hesitate to call us.
Please keep this letter with your records for the system along with copies of invoices from the
Division for the annual permit fee, the Certificate of Coverage, records of septic tank pumping,
maintenance and repair records, etc.
Please be aware that violations of your NPDES permit, or the NC statutes and regulations under
which it is promulgated, are subject to fines of up to $25,000 per day, per violation, as set forth in
NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, Enforcement Procedures, Civil Penalties.

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Please contact Miss Park at (336)-776-9689 or [e-mail] if you have any further
questions.
Sincerely.
p-DocUSlgned by:
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Lon Snider
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Central Files
WSRO
NPDES Unit
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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/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 L',1 2 t5 I 3 I NCG550071 111 12 1 19/04/09 117 18 Li, 19 Li 201 1
21III1II IIIIII111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIl l66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA — -Reserved —
67I I 701 LJ I 71 I il I 72 1 N LJ 1 731
I 174
7511 I I I I I I 180
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) 10:00AM 19/04/09 18/10/29
179 Creekwood Drive
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
179 Creekwood Dr
11:00AM 19/04/09 20/10/31
Advance NC 27006
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Elizabeth Warner,179 Creekwood Dr Advance NC 27006//336-998-7570/
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
• Permit Operations&Maintenance • Facility Site Review III Effluent/Receiving Waters
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
Kelli A Park WSRO WQ//336-776-9689/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer DocuSigned by: Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. 1
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1
31 NCG550071 111 121 19/04/09 117 18 I c I
Section D.Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On April 9, 2019 Kelli Park, of this office, performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the
wastewater treatment system located at the above address. The State requires the Division of Water
Resources to inspect these types of systems at least once every five years. The violations found from
the inspection are outlined below:
1) It is a permit requirement for the location of the effluent pipe to be known, and for the pipe to be
visible. Please find and expose the effluent pipe as soon as possible. While Ms. Park was there,you
discussed the approximate location of the pipe.
2) The effluent water has not been consistently tested by a laboratory since you have not seen flow
out of the pipe.Water samples from the effluent are required to be analyzed at least once a year by a
certified laboratory. These records are required to be maintained and should be shared with NCDEQ
upon request. A copy of the permit monitoring requirements and the certified laboratories to do the
analysis were given to you at the time of inspection for reference of what should be monitored if you
ever notice any discharge coming out of the pipe during the year.
It has been made known that this is not your primary septic system, and it is not currently in use. If
there is any day, however, that this system is used, a sample must be collected.
Failure to properly operate and maintain the system can result in expensive repair costs as well as
failure of the system to properly treat the wastewater. If you have any questions regarding
maintenance, operations, thepermit, or this inspection do not hesitate to call us.
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Please keep this letter with your records for the system along with copies of invoices from the Division
for the annual permit fee, the Certificate of Coverage, records of septic tank pumping, maintenance
and repair records, etc.
Please be aware that violations of your NPDES permit, or the NC statutes and regulations under which
it is promulgated, are subject to fines of up to$25,000 per day, per violation, as set forth in NC General
Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, Enforcement Procedures, Civil Penalties.
ADDITIONAL FINDINGS:
1)The chlorine tubes were located to the right of the house next to the driveway.
2) Correct chlorine tablets are being used for disinfection. Currently there are three tablets in the tube.
Make sure to continure to check these periodically and refill as needed.
3)The system was last pumped in Feb 2017.
4) There is a non-discharge septic system that the house uses primarily. The discharge system has
not been used since early 2017.
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• Permit: NCG550071 Owner-Facility: 179 Creekwood Drive
Inspection Date: 04/09/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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? 011120
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ III ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ 0 � ❑
Comment: Effluent pipe was not visable.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ • ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ Cl
Number of tubes in use? 2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Cl ❑ ❑ II
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? U Cl ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment: Chlorine tablets are wastewater grade and are 68% calcium hypochlorite. 3 tablets are in the
system.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?- ❑ Cl • ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? 0 ❑ • ❑
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Permit: NCG550071 Owner-Facility: 179 Creekwood Drive
Inspection Date: 04/09/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Last pumped in Feb 2017
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