NCG550847_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240531

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 31, 2024
RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
4600 EMPEROR BLVD STE 100
DURHAM, NC 27713
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550847
Facility Name: 5017 Farrington Road
Durham County
Dear Owner:
On March 27, 2024, Cheng Zhang from the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) visited your single-family
residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES
Permit. Your assistance during the inspection was appreciated.
Site visit confirmed that the single-family residence at the subject address no longer exists. The
inspector was unable to locate the treatment units.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550847 authorize the
discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as an
unnamed tributary to New Hope Creek (classified WS-IV; NSW waters) in the Cape Fear 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:
1. NCG550000 Ownership Change Form: According to Durham County deed of records,
RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY owns the
residence and property located at 5017 Farrington Road in Chapel Hill, 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. If you have any questions regarding change in
permit ownership or completing the form, then please contact Cheng Zhang at 919-791-4259.
It was noted that request for change of ownership was made by another inspector after the
inspection conducted in 2018, his places RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGIONAL PUBLIC
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 BarrettDrive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
NORTH CAROLINA ^ 919.791.4200
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5017 Farrington Road, NCG550847
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 143-
215.1(a)(2), which states that no person may operate a treatment works or disposal system
unless that person has received a permit from the Commission. Failure to request a change
of ownership for the subject permit may result in the assessment of civil penalties of up to
$25,000 per violation. Please complete and submit the attached NCG550000 Ownership
Change Form to the Division within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
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. The system was not in operation at
the time of inspection, the single-family residence was demolished sometime after the previous
inspection (1012512018).
3. Part II Section B.14 of General Permit NCG550000 requires the permittee to "pay the annual
administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being billed by the
Division." Division records indicate the required annual fees have not been paid since 2018
because the ownership has not been changed.
4. You may consider having the certificate of coverage rescinded if the treatment system is no
longer needed. If you elect to keep the permit active, you must inform RRO in writing 30
days prior to resume discharge from the system.
Please continue to periodically inspect the wastewater treatment system) to ensure the treatment
components are always maintained and in good operating order.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if
applicable), then please contact Cheng Zhang at 919-791-4259.
Sincerely,
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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
Ownership Change Form
Cc: Laserfiche
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512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
NORTH CAROLINA ��` 919.707.9000
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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 IN 1 2 u 3 I NCG550847 111 121 24/03/28 I17 18 I C I 19 I s I 201 I
211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
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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 Dermit Number)
10:20AM 24/03/28
13/08/01
5017 Farrington Road
5017 Farrington Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Chapel Hill NC 27517
10:30AM 24/03/28
18/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Roy Smith,5017 Farrington Rd Chapel Hill NC 27514//919-493-1581/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
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
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Cheng Zhang DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Current permit expired 7/31/2018.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIT purchased the property
on 2/5/2018.
At the time of inspection,it was noted that the single-family residence was demolished after the
previous inspection (10/25/2018), the inspector was unable to locate any treatment units.
Change of ownership is needed.
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SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
Rev. 5/10/2016 C ( -p 1 S m , �A
Permittee: RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Permit:
NCG550847
Address: 5017 FARRINGTON RD E-mail-
Phone:(Cell Phone:(_)_-_
County:
Durham
The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system.
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1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee?
2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee?
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3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter)
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Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor?
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5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor?
SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed.
6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank?
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7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located?
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8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years?
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9. If yes to #8 date, if known If proof, describe
10. Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T? (circle one)
11. If Yes to filter when was the filter cleaned? By whom?
SAND FILTER / TREATMENT PODS YES NO 0
If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be removed manually.
12. Is system something other than a sandfilter?
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13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other or brand name - Advantex, etc.)
14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located?
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15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance?
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If maintenance is required explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION / UV YES El NO 71
If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfection.
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17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned?
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18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge)
DISINFECTION / TABLETS YES N NO LJ
If no proceed to the next section.
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No)
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21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?
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22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES 0 NO
If no proceed to the next section.
The dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
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24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
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25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
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26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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PUMP TANK YES El NO ES
If no proceed to the next section.
All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge)
27. Is the pump working?
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28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational?
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29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
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30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES 0 NO
If no proceed to the next section.
A visual review of the outfall location shall be executed 2x year (one at time of sampling to ensure no visible
solids or evidence of a
malfunction).
31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located?
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32. Were you able to locate the outfall?
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33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible?
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34. Is outlet discharging?
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35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point?
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37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
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DRIP or SPRAY YES 0 NO
If no proceed to the next section.
The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure the system is free of leaks and equipment is operating as designed.
38. Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of sprinkler heads.
39. Are the buffers adequate?
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40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff?
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41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly?
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42. Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding entire irrigation area?
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43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured?
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44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in the comment section.
45. Does the system match the permit description? If no explain in the comment section.
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46. Is the system compliant?
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47. Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if possible.
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48. If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage?
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