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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551626_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240902ROY COOPEFL Governor MARY PENNY KELLEY Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NOIRTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 30, 2024 Ragina Gwynn 40-A Melmore Gardens East Orange, NJ 07017 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System General NPDES Permit NCG550000 Certificate of Coverage NCG551626 Facility: 2707 Little River Drive Durham County Dear Ms. Gwynn On September 2, 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; a recirculation tank; an EZ Treat Pod System; UV disinfection; and an effluent discharge pipe. General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551626 authorize the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to an unnamed tributary to South Fork Little River in the Sub Basin of the Neuse River Basin. Findings during the inspection were as follows: The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out every 3 to 5 years. The septic tank was pumped in April 2021 by Scotty's Septic Service. 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. 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 discharged at the time of the inspection. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources _ Raleigh Regional Office : 3800 Barrett Drive 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 ".791.4200 Ragina Gwynn NCG551626 September 30, 2024 Page 2 4. Ultraviolet disinfection. At the time of inspection, the system was operating as designed and appeared to be well maintained. The controls work as designed. 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 permittee hasn't been able to get a sample so far this year but will look harder for a chance to collect a sample for testing. 6. Part H 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. " 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.tyrcegdeu.nc.gov 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 Awn North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ! Division of Water Resources 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 N 2 15 I 3 I NCG551626 111 12 24/09/02 117 18 ICI 19 I! I 201 I 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. 1 1 11 1_1-1 1- 26 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 0A ------Reserved------------------ 67 70 L u I 71 I liI 72 I ti I 73�74 71 I I I 1 I I I80 LJ Section B:FacilityData 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) 11:30AM 24/09/02 14/06/20 2707 Little River Drive Exit TimelDate Permit Expiration Date 2707 Little River Dr Hillsborough NC 27278 12:OOPM 24/09/02 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Mtles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Ill Name, Address of Responsible OfficialMlle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Eugene Gwynn,5106 Fiddler Rd Emporia VA 23847/Ownerl! No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenar Sludge Handling Dispo: N 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) AgencylOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers Gate Curtis Ty _e DWRIRRO WQ1919-791-42391 Signature of Manag ent 0 A Reviewer gency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete, Page# NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type NCG551626 1 1 24/09/02 17 18 L�J Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The system appears to be well maintaind The pump works ok No visible problems No past due fees Ragina Gwynn is the owner Page# 2 Permit: NCG551626 Owner -Facility: 2707 Little River Drive Inspection Date: 09/02/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The system appears to be well maintained Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ 1113 Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: The effluent pipe was clear of obstruction. There was no discharge at the time of inspection Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE Are extra UV bulbs available on site? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are UV bulbs clean? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is UV intensity adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is transmittance at or above designed level? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is there a backup system on site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The UV system appeared to be working as designed Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The alarms work as designed Page# 3