NCG550200_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20090824

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
24 August 2009
William N. and Sandra H. Parks
166 Forestdale Drive
Reidsville, NC 27320-8733
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System Located at
166 Forestdale Drive, Reidsville, Rockingham County, NC, 27320-8733
NPDES General Wastewater Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage # NCG550200
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Parks:
1. Ron Boone of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) at the subject facility on 18 August 2009.
Mrs. Parks' assistance and cooperation were greatly appreciated during the inspection. An
inspection checklist is attached for your records and the inspection findings are summarized
below.
2. The treatment system is located at 166 Forestdale Drive, Reidsville, Rockingham County, NC.
The facility discharges treated domestic wastewater to Town Creek, which is currently
classified as a Class C water in the Roanoke River Basin.
3. You purchased the property in June 2006 from the former owner, Kenneth Dishmon.
However, the permit/Certificate of Coverage (COC) is still in his name. Please fill out and send
in the attached renewal form (Attachment #2) with all current information. Please follow all
instructions on the form very carefully. Upon receipt of the completed form, DWQ's Central
Office (CO) will put the permit/COC in your name and send you the new COC.
4. Additionally, the address on the current COC is incorrect. It is currently listed in our records as
166 Glen Meadow Drive, while in reality the home is located at 166 Forestdale Drive. Please
ensure the correct address is placed on the new permit renewal form.
5. Mrs. Parks' was unsure when the septic tank was last pumped out but indicated it had been
done at least once since you purchased the home. Please keep in mind that failure to pump
the tank at least every five years is not only a violation of the general permit, but could also
cause irreparable damage to downstream treatment units that would be costly to replace, as
well as cause unsanitary conditions at the residence for you and your family. You should
maintain records of all tank pumping along with all other records (i.e. technical
drawings/specifications) you have for the system so they're readily available during future
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inspections by this office. You should also attempt to contact the previous owner to retrieve all
technical drawings and/or specifications he/she may have for the system.
6. Mr. Boone located the septic tank and the chlorinator during the inspection, however neither
the filter nor the discharge pipe could be located. The chlorinator could not be opened.
Please note that you should keep both tubes of the chlorinator stocked with chlorine tablets to
a level slightly above the normal water level in the chlorinator. This provides more chlorine
contact than using just a single tube. You should also check your current chlorine tablets to
ensure they're rated for use with wastewater, as they are more effective than just the
swimming pool type of chlorine tablets. This rating should be indicated on the container. A list
of wastewater rated tablet suppliers is attached (Attachment #3) for your use.
7. No analytical monitoring of the discharge has been accomplished to date that you know of.
Please take samples and have them analyzed as required in the permit (Attachment #4) at
your next possible sampling opportunity.
8. Please be aware that the Division may assess civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day, per
violation for failure to comply with the requirements of NCG550000. Please review the
NCG550000 general permit in detail to familiarize yourself with all requirements and to ensure
you maintain future compliance.
9. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Should you have any questions regarding the
inspection, the permit, the renewal form, or anything else, please feel free to contact Mr.
Boone or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Steve W. Tedder
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Winston-Salem Region
Division of Water Quality
Attachments:
1. BIMS Inspection Checklist
2. NCG550000 Renewal Form
3. List of Chlorine Tablet Suppliers
4. NCG550000 Permit
5. Technical Bulletin
cc: SWP—WSRO
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington,D.0 20460 Form Approved
E PA 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 I NI 2 51 31 NCG550200 111 121 09/05/18 1 17 181 CI 191S1 201 1I
Remarks
211IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1I166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoiing Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 1 69 701 1 711 1 721 NI I1 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 80
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)
12:30 PM 09/05/18 02/08/01
166 Glen Meadow Drive
166 Glen Meadow Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Reidsville NC 27320 12:50 PM 09/05/18 07/07/31
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
Kenneth Dishmon,166 Glen Meadow Dr Reidsville NC 27320//910-623-1561(
0
Section C• Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
Section Ds Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
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Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Ron Boone 4 WSRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2202/
Signature of Manage nt Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont.) 1
3, NCG550200 I11 12I 09/05/18 I17 181CI
Section Ds Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
1. Ron Boone of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) at the subject facility on 18 August 2009. Mrs. Parks'
assistance and cooperation were greatly appreciated during the inspection. An inspection checklist is
attached for your records and the inspection findings are summarized below.
2. The treatment system is located at 166 Forestdale Drive, Reidsville, Rockingham County, NC. The
facility discharges treated domestic wastewater to Town Creek, which is currently classified as a Class C
water in the Roanoke River Basin.
3. You purchased the property in June 2006 from the former owner, Kenneth Dishmon. However, the
permit/Certificate of Coverage (COC) is still in his name. Please fill out and send in the attached renewal
form (Attachment#2) with all current information. Please follow all instructions on the form very carefully.
Upon receipt of the completed form, DWQ's Central Office (CO) will put the permit/COC in your name and
send you the new COC.
4. Additionally, the address on the current COC is incorrect. It is currently listed in our records as 166
Glen Meadow Drive, while in reality the home is located at 166 Forestdale Drive. Please ensure the correct
address is placed on the new permit renewal form.
5. Mrs. Parks' was unsure when the septic tank was last pumped out but indicated it had been done at
least once since you purchased the home. Please keep in mind that failure to pump the tank at least every
five years is not only a violation of the general permit, but could also cause irreparable damage to
downstream treatment units that would be costly to replace, as well as cause unsanitary conditions at the
residence for you and your family. You should maintain records of all tank pumping along with all other
records (i.e. technical drawings/specifications) you have for the system so they're readily available during
future inspections by this office. You should also attempt to contact the previous owner to retrieve all
technical drawings and/or specifications he/she may have for the system.
6. Mr. Boone located the septic tank and the chlorinator during the inspection, however neither the filter
nor the discharge pipe could be located. The chlorinator could not be opened. Please note that you should
keep both tubes of the chlorinator stocked with chlorine tablets to a level slightly above the normal water
level in the chlorinator. This provides more chlorine contact than using just a single tube. You should also
check your current chlorine tablets to ensure they're rated for use with wastewater, as they are more
effective than just the swimming pool type of chlorine tablets. This rating should be indicated on the
container. A list of wastewater rated tablet suppliers is attached (Attachment#3) for your use.
7. No analytical monitoring of the discharge has been accomplished to date that you know of. Please take
samples and have them analyzed as required in the permit (Attachment#'I) at your next possible sampling
opportunity.
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Permit: NCG550200 Owner-Facility: 166 Glen Meadow Drive
Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Other Yes No NA NE
Comment: House now owned by William and Sandra Parks. Please see inspection
summary tab.
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