NCG551050_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20231219

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Se—tary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Dlreciror
NORTH CAROLINA
Envlrotvttented QuaU$y
January 26, 2023
James P. Senter
40 Pecan Trail
Leasburg N.C. 27291
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
General NPDES Permit NCG550000
Certificate of coverage NCG551050
Facility: 40 Pecan Trail
Person County
Dear Mr. Senter,
On December 19, 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 secondary sand filter; a tablet chlorinator; a chlorine contact chamber; a discharge
pipe; and a rip -rap apron for post aeration.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551050 authorize
the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated
as Cobbs Creek in the Roanoke 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 septic
tank was pumped out in January 2022.
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 tablets are added as needed.
D North Carolina Deparhnent of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 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 inurt be analyzed by a North Caroline
Certified Lab and the results must be kept on site for three years. Mrs. Hudgins has not been
able to collect a sample yet this year due to no flow to the out fall but will collect one as
soon as he detects a flow. The lab results from 2022 met the required limits.
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 [e-mail] or 919-791-4251.
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: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
Cc: Laserfiche
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512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-161 l
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