NCG550263_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20081119

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w" ;,0 Michael F.Easley,Governor
0G William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H,Sullins,Director
Division of Water Quality
November 19, 2008
Elton & Brenda Cafferata
2523 Nealwood Avenue
Graham, North Carolina 27253
Subject: General Wastewater Permit No. NCG550263—Single Family Residence
2523 Nealwood Avenue, Graham, North Carolina
Alamance County
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Cafferata:
Jenny Graznak of the Winston-Salem Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation
Inspection on the wastewater treatment system at your property in Alamance County, North Carolina
on November 18, 2008. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: a review of self-
monitoring data, and an on-site inspection of the facility and its discharge. You were not home
during either of Ms. Graznak's visits to your property. Attempts to contact you to schedule this
inspection were unsuccessful. No one was home during the inspection.
You hold a General Permit to discharge Domestic Wastewaters from Single Family
Residences under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The discharge
from this system discharges to an unnamed tributary to Big Alamance Creek. Permit text Part I •
Section A (attached to this correspondence) specifies the limits and monitoring requirements for your
permit. The following parameters must be monitored on an annual basis: Flow, Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD), Total Suspended Residue, Fecal Coliform, and Total Residual Chlorine. A
Laboratory with North Carolina Wastewater Certification (a list of approved laboratories is attached)
must perform this monitoring. You must also conduct and document the. following maintenance
activities:
• Septic tanks shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage
• Septic tanks will be checked at least yearly to determine if solids must be removed
• Septic tanks shall be pumped out within 3-5 years of issuance date of the Permit.
Contents removed from septic tanks shall be disposed of at a location and in a manner
compliant with all local and state regulations
• Disinfection apparatus shall be inspected weekly
The chlorinator tubes are located in the front left corner of your property. Evidence of chlorine
tablets was not observed during the inspection. The discharge pipe runs across the neighbors' yard
to a culvert under Nealwood Avenue. The white PVC discharge pipe is located approximately 10
feet upstream of the culvert pipe. No discharge was observed during the inspection. If you have
any questions, please contact Ms. Graznak or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Steve W. Tedder
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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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 yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I NI 2 5I 31 NCG550263 111 121 08/11/17 117 18I CI 191 SI 201I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 169 70I 3 I 71'itI 721 NI 731 I 174 761 I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facilityl 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 permit Number)
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11:30 AM 08/11/17 02/08/01
2523 Nealwood Avenue
2523 Nealwood Ave Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Graham NC 27253 12:15 PM 08/11/17 07/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
James Tilley,2523 Nealwood Ave Graham NC 27253//919-226-5813/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
II Permit •Effluent/Receiving Waters
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
Jennifer F Graznak WSRO WQ//336-771-5000/ 111
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Signature of Mana ment Q A Review Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date p
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EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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Permit: NCG550263 Owner-Facility: 2523 Nealwood Avenue
Inspection Date: 11/17/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? n ■ n n
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n n
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? norm
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? n n ■ n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? n n ■ n
Comment: The permit expired on July 31, 2007 and a new permit has not been issued
as of yet.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ Q n n
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ n n n
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? n n ■ n
Comment:
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