NCG550228_Site Visit_20110216

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources sources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
February 16, 2011
Mr. Phillip D. Stephens
131 Vivian Lane
Reidsville,NC 27320
Subject: General Wastewater Permit Inspection
Stephens Single Family Residence
Certificate of Coverage#NCG550228
Rockingham County
Dear Mr. Stephens:
On February 16, 2011, Mike Thomas of this office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on the
wastewater treatment system serving your residence. Observations indicated that the subsurface sandfilter system
was operating properly. Chlorine tablets approved for wastewater applications, were found present in the tablet
chlorinator. Additionally, no discharge was being produced at the pipe outlet located adjacent to the Unnamed
Tributary to Lick fork Creek, classified as C waters in the Roanoke River Basin.
Please note that should the system discharge, then annual effluent samples would be required to be
collected from the pipe outlet for BOD, TSS and fecal coliform per Part I.(A) of the permit. A NC certified
laboratory must perform this wastewater analysis and all records must be retained on site for a period of three years
from the sample date and shall be made available to the state upon request. '
As you are aware, the General Permit requires that the septic tank contents be pumped out every three to
five years as preventative maintenance. This pumping is necessary to prevent solids from clogging the sandfilter.
The permit expires next on July 31, 2012. At renewal, the application will require you to provide a copy of an
invoice showing that the septic tank has been pumped per this permit requirement.
Should you have any questions, please contact Mike Thomas or me at(336) 771-5000.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger
Interim Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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