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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551393_CEI Letter and Report_20240523DocuSign Envelope ID: CDF6C5F5-86A7-44A4-AA92-9ACA52F58369 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Sec-fary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Dfrector Mr. Issac Perez 3003 Cheek Rd. Durham, NC 27704 NORTH CAROLINA Envimmnental Quality May 23, 2024 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551393 Facility: 3003 Cheek Road Durham County Dear Mr. Perez: On May 21, 2024, Donald Smith 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 de -chlorinator, and discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551393 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as Panther Creek (classified WS-IV; NSW) in the Neuse 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: NCG550000 Ownership Change Form: According to Durham County deed of records, You (Issac Perez) own the residence and property located at 3003 Cheek Road in Durham, North Carolina. As the property owner, you are also the owner of the existing single-family wastewater treatment system, which treats the domestic wastewater from the residence and releases the effluent to the receiving waters indicated above. Because the treatment system makes an outlet to waters of the state, it is an activity for which the subject permit is required. To comply with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1(a), which requires a person to obtain a permit to make an outlet into the waters of the state, you will need to complete and submit the attached NCG550000 Ownership Change Form to the Division. This form was provided to your daughter Sadai Perez who was assisting E � North Carolina Department of Environmentai Quality 1 Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office l 3800 BarrettDrive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 � yam, 919.791.4200 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDF6C5F5-86A7-44A4-AA92-9ACA52F58369 Mr. Isaac Perez, NCG551393 May 23, 2024 Page 2 of 3 in helping you complete and submitting in the form. If you have any questions regarding change in permit ownership or completing the form, then please contact Donald Smith at 919-791-4234. 2. Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. 3. 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, Sadai Perez provided documentation showing Septic Blue pumped out the septic tank on May 20, 2024. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. 4. 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... disinfection units ... at all times and in good operating order. The inspector did not observe any chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. Please ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. 5. De -chlorination tablets: You are responsible for always having de -chlorination tablets (if a required part of your system) in place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools. The inspector did not observe any de -chlorination tablets in the treatment unit. Please ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the de -chlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. 6. 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 1 North Carolina Dept ment of Environmental Quality I D-vision of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive l Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.42D3 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDF6C5F5-86A7.44A4-AA92-9ACA52F58369 Mr. Isaac Perez, NCG551393 May 23, 2024 Page 3 of 3 the results to this office no later than August 30, 2024. 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. 7. 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 ensure the outlet is always visiblelmaintained and cleared of vegetation, soil and leaves. The wastewater treatment system should be periodically inspected 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. Within 30-days receipt of this letter, please submit a written response to this office indicating the actions you will take or have taken to comply with or resolve the issues noted items #1 and 6 above. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), then please contact Donald Smith at 919-791-4234 or donald.smith@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Cooeusloned W: oo -I'm f• katAt, 82918EEAB32144F.. Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment(s): EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report NCO550000 Ownership Change Form Cc: Laserfiche North Carolina Department o(Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 I - I ,.V 1_11 ID6 III 'I'A ALI I -A Mq�f 1L m�� -M - • k. - I 11 me. 111 1 I III I I ■1 I I IL rill" - I in L ,. NO ' 4.- P _� r" 1 1p . 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDF6C5F5-86A7-44A4-AA92-9ACA52F58369 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, O.C. 2MO 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 yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 [ I 2 15 I 3 I NCG551393 _ _ 111 121 24/05/21 117 18 I r• I 19 I c I 201 21111111 1111111111111111111111111 11111111111 r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA --- —--- —-------- -- Reserved --------- -------- 72 L,J 73174 751 I I I I 67 70LJ 71 li 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry TimelDate Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:30AM 24/05/21 13108101 3003 Cheek Road Exit TimelDate Permit Expiration Date 3003 Cheek Rd Durham NC 27704 10:08AM 24/05/21 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lTtles(s)IPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data !!1 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Floyd Green,3003 Cheek Rd Durham NC 2770411919-541-81291 Contacted Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenar N Records/Reports 0 Facility Site Review 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 bate Donald Smith DacuSignedby: DWRIRRO W01919-79142341 5/22/2024 �Zafwc%l S" 512ED5247FAS47A Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office. Phone and Fax Numbers Date Docusigned by: 5/22/2024 Valn.t,SSOL f . Al.aun,t,A �ocyio¢anc�naar EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: CDF6C5F5-86A7-44A4-AA92-9ACA52F58369 NPDES ydmolday Inspection Type (Cont.) NCG551393 11 1 24/05/21 17 18 1 C 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) New owner not aware of NCG55 general permit conditions and operating requirements. Spoke to owner about system operation. No chlorination or de-hiorination tablets installed. Provided information on where to purchase tablets. New owner form provided to owner. 2-discharge pipes, one appears to possibly be neighbors discharge pipe. Septic tank pumped on 5-20-24. No effluent sampling data, install tablets and monitor for effluent discharge. If there is a discharge, collect a representative sample for analyis - include sampling requirement in compliance evaluation inspection letter. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDF6C5F5-86A7-44A4-AA92-9ACA52F58369 Permit: NCG551393 Owner - Facility: 3003 Cheek Road Inspection Date: 05/21/2024 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 ❑ ❑ M ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ 110 # 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Standard general permit conditions 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: 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 00 ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDF6C5F5-86A7A4A4-AA92-9ACA52F58369 Permit: NCG551393 Owner - Facility: 3003 Cheek Road Inspection Date: 05/21/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0000 Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Comment: No chlorine tablets installed in chlorinator De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1 )? 0000 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0000 Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No. de -chlorination tablets installed or in use. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Z Comment: No tablets installed or in use. Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: CDF6C5F5-86A7-44A4-AA92-9ACA52F58369 ROY COOPER ELIZABETH S, BISER $err iron• rt, �•'"°; RICHARD E- ROGERS. JR. NORTI I CAROLINA nic •c rot Environmental Quality NPDES Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG550000 OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM I. Please enter the CoC number for which the change is requested. Certificate of Coverage N C G 15 15 [[. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised CoC). a. Request for change is a result of: ❑ Change in ownership of the residence/property ❑ Name change of the facility or owner If other please explain: b. CoC will be issued to (person's name or company name, if applicable): c. Owner: person legally responsible for CoC: First MI Last III d. Facility name (if applicable). e. Facility address: Title Pernut Holder Mailing Address City State Zip Phone E-mail Address Address Cil)� State Zip f. Facility contact person: [if different from Owner I First Ml Last Phone E-mail Address Contact person (if different from the person legally responsible for the CoC) First MI Last Title Mailing Address City State Zip } Phone E-mail Address \orlh Carolvla Uepanmem of l;mironmerual Quofily I Divlslou of Waler Resources 5 1 ? V�qh Salisbury Street 11617 }lad Scn'ice C culcr I Raleigh, Norlh Carolwa 27699-161 �6,r. E �\ �./ 919707.9000 DocuSign Envelope ID CDF6C5F5-86A7-44A4-AA92-9ACA52F58369 IV Page 2 of 2 Will this permitted facility continue to discharge the some volume and type of wastewater as prior to this ownership or name change? ❑ Yes ❑ No (please explain) V Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING: ❑ This completed application is required for both facility -name change and/or facility ownership change requests. ❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as a property deed, relevant pages of a contract, or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request. The certifications below must be completed and signed by the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION I, _ , attest that this application for a namciownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Signature Date PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO: Mr. Charles H. Weaver NC DEQ ; DWR - NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 charles.weaven a-deq.nc.gov