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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0022870_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240627ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Stephen A. Miller 102 Get A Way Lane Bahama, NC 27503 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 30, 2024 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of coverage NCG550807 Facility: 186 Munday Oakley Road, Semora Person County Dear Mr. Miller, On June 27, 2024, 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; dual primary sand filters; a secondary sand filter; a chlorinator and chlorine contact chamber; cascade aeration; and associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated waste to receiving waters designated as Hyco Lake in the subbasin of the Roanoke River Basin. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG550807 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to an unnamed tributary Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out every 3 to 5 years. The home is a vacation home, and the septic tank is checked annually. 2. Treatment syste►n operation. The treatment system shall be maintained at all tunes 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 inspector observed tablets in the chlorinator. ANorth Carolina Ikpartaiant of l-nvironinental Quality I Division of Water Resources 1jiD E Q:> Raleigh Regional Office! 3800 Barren lhive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609 " °�— V 91V 791.4200 Stephen Miller- NCG550807 August 30, 2024 Page 2 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 The effluent sample results from May 22, 2024, were within the permit 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 curtis.tvreeawde .ng c. ov 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 D_E Q North Carolina Depbury Snrcnt of 611 Environmental Quality IDivisionag Water Resources27 512 Nonh Salisbury SIreG 1 1G11 Mail Senice C¢ntt'r I Raleigh. Noah Carolina 27699-1611 919707.9000 GepYbnnlaf rmh0min W OmW, 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 yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 E 2 15 1 3 I NCG550807 111 121 24/06/27 117 181 C I 19 I S I 201 I 211E 1 1 1 1 _Ll_[_l I I I I I I III I I I I I I I Ll I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I Ifi6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved-------- 671 1 701 1 71 I I 72 L N 1 73I I I74 71 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry TimelDate Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES oermit Number) 08:35AM 24/06/27 21/08/24 186 Munday Oakley Rd 186 Munday Oakley Rd Semora NC 27343 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)ffitles(s)lPhone and Fax Number(s) 111 Name, Address of Responsible Of(iciallTitlelPhone and Fax Number Contacted Stephen Alfred Miller,17 Fairwoods Dr Durham NC 27712/1919-560-43441 No Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 08:50AM 24/06/27 25/10/31 Other Facility Data Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenai Records/Reports Sludge Handling Dispo: E Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory 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 Curtis Tyree DWRlRRO WQ1919-791 42391 ------------- Signature of Ma gemenl Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 3q Z;:, 7- EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPOES yrlmolday Inspection Type NCG550807 �11 12 24106;27 117 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The home is empty and for sale. The system appears to be well maintained. Effluent was sampled as part of the sale and meets permit requirements Page# Permit: NCG550807 Owner -Facility: 186 Munday Oakley Rd Inspection Date: 06/27/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment:: The system appears to be well maintained 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: This is a vacation home that is used about 2 or three weeks each vear and there are very little solids in the septic tank Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page# 3