NCG550238_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20121212

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
December 12, 2012 RECEIVED
Mr. Dennis Hobbs DEC 18.ZO22
5444 Ironwood Lane
Raleigh, NC 27613-4501 CENTRAL FILES
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Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Hobbs Single Family Residence
ECOLC-No. NCG5502383
Wake County
Dear Mr. Hobbs:
Mr. Eric Green of the Wake County Department of Environmental Services conducted an inspection of
the sand filter wastewater treatment system serving the subject residence on October 25, 2012. At the
time of the inspection, the system appeared to be operating properly. A copy of the inspection report is
attached for your information.
You may contact Mr. Eric Green at 919-795-3144 or [e-mail], if you have any
questions concerning this inspection.
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Danny Smi
Surface Water Protection Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
E P n�1 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 yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I�,I I �J 2 I I 31 NCG550238 1 11 121 12/10/25 117 18I r UI 19� 2011
J Remarks
211 III IIII IIII I I I I IIII I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I 1 1 I I III 66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --- Reserved — —
67I 169 70 I u I 71 I u I 72 1I 731 1174 751 I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data I—
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)
01:00 PM 12/10/25 07/08/01
5444 Ironwood Lane
5444 Ironwood Ln Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Raleigh NC 27609 01:30 PM 12/10/25 12/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible OfficialfTitle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
C Dennis Hobbs,5444 Ironwood Ln Raleigh NC 27 6 0 9//9 1 9-78 7-33 1 4/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Operations&Maintenance Other
Section D: 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
Eric Green RRO WQ///
S gnats re of Manag ent Q A i wer Age cy/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date _
EPA Form 60-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont.)
3,
NCG550238 111 121 12/10/25 I17 18 SJ
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The system consists of a septic tank, subsurface sand filter, two-tube tablet chlorinator, chlorine contact
chamber and discharge pipe to Turkey creek.
The following were noted as a result of the inspection:
1) The septic tank was last pumped 8/18/2011 by A-1 septic.
2) There was no indication that the subsurface sand filters were malfunctioning.
3) Both tubes of the 2 tube tablet chlorinators were stocked with chlorine tablets.
4) The chlorine contact chamber was dry at the time of the inspection
5) The system has had no discharg for some time.
A City of Raleigh Sanitary Sewer Line is available for hook up if needed in the future.
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Permit: NCG550238 Owner-Facility: 5444 Ironwood Lane
Inspection Date: 10/25/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Other Yes No NA NE
Comment:
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 ❑ 0 • 0
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? l] ❑ • 0
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? . 000
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ 0 • 0
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ • 0
Comment: 1)The septic tank was last pumped A-1 Septic on 8-18-2011.
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ • 0
Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ 0 0 ■
Is sand filter free of ponding? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
#Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? 0 0 ■ 0
#Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) 0 0 ■ 0
Comment: 1) There was no surfaceing or breakout noted near the subsurface sand
filters at the time of the inspection.
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Is the contact chamber free of growth,or sludge buildup? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
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Permit: NCG550238 Owner-Facility: 5444 Ironwood Lane
Inspection Date: 10/25/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Comment: 1) Both tubes of the 2 tube tablet chlorinator were stocked with chlorine
tablets.
2) There was no effluent in the chlorine contact chamber. The system has not been
discharging for some time.
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