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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550723_NCG550723 CEI Letter and Report 20240920_20240920 Docuslgn Envelope ID:F39F1640-58EB43A8-8961-D835537FC7C7 ��N 4 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S.BISER � Secretary RICHARD E.ROGERS,.JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality September 20, 2024 Ms. Karol M. Gonzales Machado 4611 Bragg Road Durham NC, 27703 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG550723 Facility: 4611 Bragg Road Durham County Dear Ms. Gonzales Machado: On September 10, 2024, Donald Smith from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single- family residence(SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject General NPDES Permit. Your assistance during the inspection was greatly appreciated. Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, sub-surface sand filter, pump tank, tablet chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, and discharge pipe. General NPDES Pen-nit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC)NCG550723 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Panther Creek (classified Water Source (WS-IV); Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) in the Neuse River Basin. The authorized discharge is in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring requirements established within the General Permit. The items below show what conditions were noted at your facility: Findings during the inspection were as follows: 1. Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground. 2. Pumping the septic tank: You are required to inspect the septic tank at least yearly to determine if solids must be removed or if other maintenance is necessary. Septic tanks should be pumped out every five years or when the solids level is found to be more than 1/3 of the liquid depth in the septic tank compartment,whichever is greater. A pumping company can check the status North Carolina Mpartaocm of Frivoonrncnlal Quahly I iMision of Water Rcsourciy 4:5�DWQRaleigh Regional Office 1 3R(1P llarnu Drivc I Ralegh,North Carolina 27(0) 919 791.4200 Docusign Envelope ID:F39F1640-58E8-43A8-8961-D835537FC7C7 Ms. Gonzales Machado,NCG550723 September 20,2024 Page 2 of 3 periodically and determine when pumping is required. During the inspection you provided documentation showing Scotty's Septic Service pumped out the septic tank on November 30, 2022. The General NPDES Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal activities for a period of at least 5 years. 3. Analyzing the effluent: Part 1. C., Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements,within General Permit NCG550000 requires a permittee to sample and analyze the effluent leaving his/her treatment system prior to discharge annually. Parameters to be sampled and analyzed include Flow, BOD(Biochemical Oxygen Demand),Total Suspended Solids, Fecal Coliform, Total Residual Chlorine, Total Nitrogen, Ammonia Nitrogen and Total Phosphorous During the inspection, you informed the inspector that the effluent has not been monitored within the last 12 months due to no discharge flow being observed. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please collect a representative sample of the effluent, have it analyzed by a certified commercial laboratory and submit the results to this office no later than November 1, 2024 If, during this time, you are unable to collect a representative sample of the effluent discharge due to insufficient flow from the discharge pipe, then update this office with that information and continue to monitor the discharge and if conditions for sampling become favorable, then arrange to collect a sample. Failure to monitor the effluent discharge as required is a violation of NPDES General Permit NCG550000. 4. Chlorine tablets in the chlorinator: You are reminded that it is required that chlorine tablets be maintained in the chlorinator to ensure proper disinfection of the discharged wastewater. Chlorine tablets provide effective disinfection and prevent limit harmful bacteria from discharging to the environment. The product label for these tablets must indicate the tablets are approved for wastewater use and not for swimming pools. Part 1, Section D (1) of General NPDES Permit NCG550000 requires the permittee to inspect the tablet chlorinator weekly to ensure there is an adequate supply of tablets for continuous and proper operation. Section D (4) requires the permittee to maintain all system components, including...disinfection units...at all times and in good operating order. The inspector did observe chlorine tablets in the chlorinator at the time of the inspection. Please continue to ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the chlorinator as required by the General NPDES Permit. 5. Discharge outlet location. The permittee is required to conduct a visual review of the outfall location at least 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. The discharge pipe was visible and accessible. Please keep the area around the discharge pipe cleared of vegetation, soil and leaves. Maintaining the area will allow you to monitor the discharge and to collect effluent samples as required by the subject permit. D—EQ� Nqmh C'araLna Ckpamncnt.)f L•nvironmcnul puallty ! Drviswn oC Walcr Resources Raleigh Rcg�onal Office 11800 Barren Drive I Ralogh.Nurlh Carohna 27609 ,,, �� 919 791 4200 Docusign Envelope ID:F39F1640-58EB-43A8-8961-D835537FC7C7 Ms. Gonzales Machado,NCG550723 September 20,2024 Page 3 of 3 6. Part II Section B.14 of General Permit NCG550000 requires the permittee to "pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being billed by the Division." The annual fees ($60 per year) for 2021, 2022, and 2023 have not been paid and are overdue. A copy of the overdue invoices were provided at the time of the inspection. Payment in the amount of$180 must be remitted to the Division as indicated on the attached Annual Permit Fee Invoices or the invoices provided at the time of the inspection. Please continue to periodically inspect the wastewater treatment system to ensure the treatment components are always maintained and in good operating order. You are also reminded to maintain all monitoring data and associated maintenance records onsite for a minimum of three years and available for inspection. Within 30-days receipt of this letter, please submit a written response to this office indicating the actions you will take or have taken to comply with or resolve the issues noted items #3 and 6 above. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), then please contact Donald Smith at 919-791-4234 or donald.smith@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, CSigned by: '��-�JJ VAtA t�SSA .e. k4aud 82916£6A832144F Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment(s):EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report 2021-2023 Overdue Permit Fee Invoices (3) Cc: Laserfiche �DK C�� Vj1rth Carolina bcpartnunr ul f•nvir::mncntal Quality I Divisionof\Vat.•r kcsourc;s Raleigh Regional 011icc 1 1800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh.North Cangma 2 WN 919.791 4200 V 11 Docusign Envelope ID:F39F1640-58EB-43A8-8961-D835537FC7C7 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 yrimo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 J 1 2 15 1 3 1 NCG550723 Ill 12 24/09/10 17 18 Ll 191 S I 201 I 2111 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 _[ I _1_ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 OA ------------Reserved------ 67 L __J 70 U 71 I 72 N— 73 I 74 71 1 1 1 I 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 Dermil Number) 11:00AM 24/09/10 19/09/11 4611 Bragg Road Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 4611 Bragg Rd Durham NC 27703 11:13AM 24/09/10 20/10/31 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Tilles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Ill Name,Address of Responsible OfficialMtlelPhone and Fax Number Contacted Karol M Gonzales Machado,3230 Red Wood Rd Durham NC 27704//919-308-95977 Yes Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations 8 Maintenar 0 Records/Reports E Facility Site Review Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrat ve and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Donald Smith Docusigned by: DWR/RRO WQ/919-791.4234/ 9/11/2024 512ED5247FA847A Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date F�Signed by: 9/11/2024 U t,ssa f. M.aun.l,d B 916EGA832144F EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9- 4)Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 Docusign Envelope ID:F39F 1 640-58EB-43A8-8961•D835537FC7C7 NPDES yrtmolday Inspection Type NCG550723 1 24/09/10 17 181 c 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach addition'a-ll sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) System was overall compliant at the time of the inspection. No issues found Page# 2 Docusign Envelope ID: F39F1640-58EB-43A8-8961-D835537FC7C7 Permit: NCG550723 Owner-Facility: 4611 Bragg Road Inspection Date: 09/1 012 0 24 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ #Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: No alarms for effluent pump tank Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # 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) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: subsurface passive sand filter Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 1 Page# 3 Docusign Envelope ID:F39F1640-58EB-43A8-8961-D835537FC7C7 Permit: NCG550723 owner-Facility: 4611 Bragg Road Inspection Date: 0 9/1 0120 24 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? N ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 [] ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? 0 ❑ ❑ El Comment: Page# 4 Docusign Envelope ID:F39F1640-58E8-43A8-8961-D835537FC7C7 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY II'II�1� I �I II��I I,I �li I�I IIIIIIIl�II� II INVOICE 2 0 2 1 P R 0 0 8 6 4 4 Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2021 PR008644 Annual Fee Period: 10/01/2021 to 09/30/2022 Permit Number: NCG550723 Invoice Date: 09/02/2021 Durham County Due Date: 10/02/2021 4611 Bragg Road Melissa Gonzales Annual Fee: $60.00 4611 Bragg Rd Durham,NC 27703 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment(eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https://epay.deg.nc.gov/wq-epayments.htmI to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A$35.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-506. 6. The Department cannot accept checks older than 6 months under Uniform Commercial Code 4-404. 7. Non-Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 8. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepav(&_deg.nc.gov or you may also contact the following: NPDES WW Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-3601 or Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) �I!� I IIIII III ,III I I �I III I I� II' III �II * 2 0 2 1 P R 0 0 8 6 4 4 ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Overdue Invoice Number: 2021PR008644 Annual Fee Period: 10/01/2021 to 09/30/2022 Permit Number: NGG550723 Invoice Date: 9/2/2021 Durham County 4611 Bragg Road Due Date: 10/2/2021 Annual Fee: $60.00 Melissa Gonzales 4611 Bragg Rd Durham, NC 27703 Check Number: Docusign Envelope ID: F39F1640-58EB-43A8-8961-D835537FC7C7 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE 2 0 2 2 P R 0 0 8 8 0 0 Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2022PR008800 Annual Fee Period: 10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023 Permit Number: NCG550723 Invoice Date: 09/02/2022 Durham County 4611 Bragg Road Due Date: 1010212022 Melissa Gonzales Annual Fee: $60.00 4611 Bragg Rd Durham, NC 27703 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment(eCheck or Credit Card). 2, If payment Is by check/money order, please remit payment to. NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic,please see https:llepay.deg.nc.gov/wq-epayments.htmi to pay electronically_ Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A$35.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-506. 6. The Department cannot accept checks older than 6 months under Uniform Commercial Code 4-404. 7. Non-Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 8. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepav(@deg.nc.gov or you may also contact the following: -NPDES WW Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-3601 or -Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) * 2 0 2 2 P R 0 0 8 8 0 0 ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Overdue Invoice Number: 2022PR008800 Annual Fee Period: 10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023 Permit Number: NCG550723 Durham County Invoice Date: 9/2/2022 4611 Bragg Road Due Date: 10/2/2022 Annual Fee: $60.00 Melissa Gonzales 4611 Bragg Rd Durham, NC 27703 Check Number: Cocusign Envelope ID:F39F1640-58EB-43A8-8961-D835537FC7C7 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY � Illlill� lll�lll Illl II illlll IIIIII it INVOICE 2 0 2 3 P R 0 0 8 9 4 3 Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation_ Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2023PR008943 Annual Fee Period: 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2024 Permit Number: NCG550723 Invoice Date: 10/04/2023 Durham County 4611 Bragg Road Due Date: 11/03/2023 Melissa Gonzales Annual Fee: $60.00 4611 Bragg Rd Durham, NC 27703 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment(eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by checklmoney order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https:/lepay.dog.nc.gov/wq-epayments.htmi to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A$35.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-506. 6. The Department cannot accept checks older than 6 months under Uniform Commercial Code 4-404. 7. Non-Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 8. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice,please send email to dwgepayCa)_deg.nc.gov or you may also contact the following: -NPDES WW Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-3601 or -Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) II I I II I'lll III II II"� II II I I'I lit'I III III III * 2 0 2 3 P R 0 0 8 9 4 3 ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Overdue Invoice Number: 2023PR008943 Annual Fee Period: 10/01/2023 to 09.30r2024 Permit Number: NCG550723 Invoice Date: 10/4/2023 Durham County 4611 Bragg Road Due Date: 11/3/2023 Annual Fee: $60.00 Melissa Gonzales 4611 Bragg Rd Durham, NC 27703 Check Number: