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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551527_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20231220ROY COOPER covemor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secreft y RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Dlmyw Joshua and Jamie Mills 8013 Salix Drive Durham N.C. 27713 NORTH CAROLINA Enldhm mental Quality January 26, 2023 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of coverage NCG551527 Facility: 8013 Salix Drive Durham County Dear Mr. Mills, On December 20, 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 distribution box; a primary sand filter; a tablet chlorinator; a chlorine contact chamber; and a discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551527 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to an unnamed tributary to Northeast Creek, in the Cape Fear River Basin.. Findings during the inspection were as follows: I. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out every 3 to 5 years. The septic tank was pumped out in February 2023. 2. Treatment system operation. The treatment system shall be 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. 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 of tablets and correct type of tablets are being used.. F North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality r Division of Water Resourtes Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barren Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919,'M 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. There were no effluent sampling results available at the time of inspection. G. 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 jyree a)dea.gc,.Aov 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 l Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center l Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 �� 419.707.9000 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 yrlmo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 j�j 2 L3I NCG551527 11 12 23/12/20 17 18 IC 19 G 20U 21 _LLg Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA Reserved 67 701 I 71 I f 72 i ti I 731 I 174 7 _LLU80 LJ li LJ LLJ 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 oermit Number) 09:55AM 23/12/20 17/02/24 8013 Salix Drive Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Dale p 8013 Salix Dr Durham NC 27713 10:15AM 23/12/20 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 1/1 Name, Address of Responsible OfficialMtle/Phone and Fax Number Joshua Mills,8013 Salix Dr Durham NC 27713//919-621-2734/ Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenar Sludge Handling Dispo: 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory 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 CurtisYree DWR/RRO W01919-791-42391 r J/011*" /-I L Signature of Mana ent O A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yrlmolday inspection Type NCG551527 I1 1 23/12/20 117 118 1 c, Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The permitte was not home at the time of inspection. through a phone conversation with the permittee, he told me that the septic tank hadbeen pumped out in February of 2023. The system appeared to be well maintained. The effluent pipe was a little difficult to find but the permittee knew where it was located and he will try to keep it maintained a little better. Page# 2 Permit: NCG551527 Owner - Facility: 8013 Salix Drive Inspection Date: 12/20/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Other Yes No NA NE Comment: 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ M ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ No 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? ❑ ❑ M ❑ 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: The sand filters appear to be operating as designed Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 3 A r Permit: NCG551527 Owner - Facility: 8013 Salix Drive Inspection Bate: 12/20/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Yes No NA NE # Is the facility using a contract lab? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ ❑ degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ [] M ❑ Comment: 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 correct lype tablets are in use Yes No NA NE M ❑ ❑ ❑ 00011 2 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 4