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RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Ensftninental Quality
November 14, 2024
Mr. David Nostrand
1221 Ben Bow Drive
Durham NC, 27704
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
General NPDES Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG551331
Facility: 1221 Ben Bow Drive
Durham County
Dear Mr. Nostrand:
On November 13, 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, tablet
chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, and discharge pipe.
General NPDES Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG551331 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. NCG550000 Ownership Change Form: According to Durham County deed of
records, you own the residence and property located at 1221 Ben Bow Drive in
Durham,North Carolina. As the property owner, you are also the owner of the
existing single-family wastewater treatment system, which treats the domestic
wastewater from the residence and releases the effluent to the receiving waters
indicated above. Because the treatment system makes an outlet to waters of the
state, it is an activity for which the subject permit is required. To comply with North
Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1(a), which requires a person to obtain a permit
to make an outlet into the waters of the state, you will need to complete and submit
the attached NCG550000 Ownership Change Form to the Division. If you have any
DE Q�4 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
_ Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive i Raleigh,North Carolina 27609
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questions regarding change in permit ownership or completing the form, then please
contact Donald Smith at [phone] or [e-mail].
2. Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained
at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground.
3. 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
periodically and determine when pumping is required. The day of the inspection
you provided a copy of a septic tank cleaning receipt from Clean Septic Tank
Service with a septic tank cleaning date of July 11, 2023. The General NPDES
Permit requires the permittee to retain records associated with sewage disposal
activities for a period of at least 5 years.
4. 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
February 28, 2025 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.
5. 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 observed tablets in the chlorinator.
D E Q N North Carolina Department of Env'ronmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh.North Carolina 27609
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6. 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 the
day of the inspection. Please continue to ensure the discharge outlet is visible
and accessible. Maintaining the area will allow you to monitor the discharge and to
collect effluent samples as required by the subject permit.
Please inspect the wastewater treatment system periodically 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 days of receiving 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 #1, and 4, 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
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
CSigned by
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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
Change of Ownership Fonrn
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Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh.North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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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 IN I 2 15 1 3 I NCG551331 Ill 121 24/11/13 117 18L I 19 I S i 201 I
211111111 111111I 111 , III 1111 1 111111 1 11111111 11 r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------Reserved-------
67 70(3 711 I 72 I C I 73�74 751 1 1 1 1 I I I8C
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Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES oermit Number) 09:15AM 24/11/13 13/08/01
1221 Ben Bow Drive
1221 Ben Bow Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Durham NC 27704 09:45AM 24/11/13 18/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
///
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
David Nostrand,1221 Ben Bow Dr Durham NC 27704/1919-358-0952/ Contacted
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit N Operations&Maintenar ■ Records/Reports Facility Site Review
Effluent/Receiving Wate
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($) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Donald Smith Docusignedby, DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4234/
11/14/2024
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Overall system was in good shape at the time of the inspection. Provided new system owner(Mr.
David Nostrand)with a change of ownership form and requested that it be completed and submitted.
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Permit: NCG551331 Owner-Facility: 1 221 Ben Bow Dr ve
Inspection Date: 11/13/2024 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Nospecial conditions
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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment: Septic tank cleaninq record emailed.
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(if pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sand filter free of ponding? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ M ❑
Comment: Single pass subsurface 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? 2
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Permit: NCG551331 Owner-Facility: 1221 Ben Bow Drive
Inspection Date: 11/13/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Effluent pipe was clear and no evidence of solids discharge.
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MARY PENNY KELLEY
Secretary .•
RICHARD E.ROGERS.JR- NORTH CAROLINA
Derecror Environmental Quality
NPDES Certificate of Coverage (CoC)
NCG550000 OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
1. Please enter the CoC number for which the change is requested.
Certificate of Coverage
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IL Please provide the following for the requested change(revised CoC).
a. Request for change is a result of: ❑ Change in ownership of the residence/property
❑ Name change of the facility or owner
If other please explain:
b. CoC will be issued to(person's name
or company name, if applicable):
c. Owner: person legally responsible for
CoC: _
First MI Last
Title
Permit Holder Mailing Address
City State Zip
Phone E-mail Address
d. Facility name(if applicable):
e. Facility address:
Address
City State Zip
f. Facility contact person:
if different from Owner) First MI Last
Phone E-mail Address
Iii. Contact person(if different from the person legally responsible for the CoC)
First MI Last
Title
.;ailing Address
Ci•y State Zip
Phone E-mail Address
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IV Will this permitted facility continue to discharge the same volume and type of wastewater as
prior to this ownership or name change?
❑ Yes
❑ No(please explain)
V. Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
❑ This completed application is required for both facility-name change and,or facility ownership
change requests.
❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership(such as a property deed, relevant pages of a
contract,or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request.
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The certifications below must be completed and signed by the new applicant in the case of an ownership
change request.
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I, , attest that this application for a name'ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
Signature Date
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PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Mr.Charles H. Weaver
NC DEQ r DWR i NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
charles.weaver(Vdeq.nc.gov