NCG551345_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180820

ROY COOPER
Governor
NUCHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
lister n Director
August 20, 2018
Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Taylor
6506 Whitt Road
Durham, NC 27712
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG551345
Durham County
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Taylor:
On August 14, 2018, Vanessa Manuel from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family residence
(SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the above NPDES permit to discharge
wastewater. The assistance of Mrs. Taylor during the inspection was greatly appreciated.
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, sand filter, tablet chlorinator and chlorine
contact chamber, and effluent discharge pipe.
The subject Certificate of Coverage authorizes the discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment
system to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Little River (classified WS-II; HQW;
NSW) in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring requirements established
within General Permit NCG550000. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your
facility:
® NPDES Permit Name/Owner Change Form: According to Durham County deed of records, Mark
Donald Taylor owns the residence and property located at 6506 Whitt Road 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 NPDES Permit Name/Ownership Change Form to the
Division. If you have any questions regarding change in permit ownership or completing the Permit
Name/Ownership Change Form, then please contract Vanessa Manuel at 919-791-4255.
® 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. 1The product label for these tablets must indicate the tablets are approved for wastewater
use and not for swimming pools. Please continue to ensure the correct type of tablets are used and
maintained'in the chlorinator.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mad service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1628
919 791-4200
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Mark D. Taylor (NCG551345)
August 20, 2018
® 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. iVithin 30-days of receiving this letter, please update this office
with the date the septic tank was last checked and/or pumped out
® Analyzing the effluent: Part 1. A., 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 and Total Residual
Chlorine. Within 30-days of receiving this letter, please let this office know if you have monitored your
effluent discharge within the last 12 months, and provide this office with a copy of the lab results if you
have. If you have not monitored your effluent, then please collect a representative sample of the effluent
if it is discharging, have it analyzed by a certified commercial laboratory and submit the results to this
office no later than November 30, 2018. If, during this time, you are unable to collect a representative
sample of the effluent discharge due to insufficient flow om 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.
® Discharge outlet location. The discharge pipe was visible and accessible. Please continue to ensure
the outlet is always maintained and cleared of vegetation, soil and leaves.
The wastewater treatment system should be periodically inspected to ensure the treatment components are
always maintained and in good operating order. You are also reminded to maintain all monitoring data onsite
for a minimum of five years and available for inspection.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please
contact Vanessa Manuel at 919-791-4255. Licensed plumbers should be used to make plumbing changes within
your home. Contractors for installing disinfection or other equipment may be found in the Yellow Pages under
Environmental Consultants.
Sin cereI
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S. Daniel Smith, Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Attachment(s): Inspection Report
Name/Ownership Change Form
Cc: RRO/SWP Files
Charles Weaver, NPDES Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved
EPA Washington, U 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
I 19 ICI 201
1 IN I 2 15 I 3 I NCG551345 I11 12 I 18/08/14 I17 18I LA I
II
211 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I II I I I I II I I I f 6
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CA -------Reserved ------ ----
67 70 LI J I 71 L_j 72 I �, I 73' I J74 751 III 1 1 1180
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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 permit Number)
1135AM 18/08/14
13/08/01
6506 Whitt Road
6506 Whitt Rd
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Durham NC 27712
11 50AM 18/08/14 18/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Faxr Number
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Jasea-Ra#raer,6506 Whitt Rd Durham NC 27712N 0
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Im Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance M Self -Monitoring Program H Facility Site Review
El Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment Silmmary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Vanessa E Manuel RRO WQ//945-80-76n-R' -
Date
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbb/rs� yL�/
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NCG551345 I11 12 18/08/14 17 18 I c
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
See attached Inspection report.
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Permit: NCG551345 Owner - Facility. 6506 Whitt Road
Inspection Date. 08/14/2018 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
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application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the Inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment
Operations & Maintenance
Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
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Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
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Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment -
Septic Tank
Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
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Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
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Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
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Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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Comment
Sand Filters (Low rate)
Yes No NA NE
(if pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
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Is the distribution box level and watertight?
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Is sand filter free of ponding?
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Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
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# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
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Comment
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? V9 ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 2
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Permit- NCG551345 Owner - Facility, 6506 Whitt Road
Inspection Date. 08/14/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes No NA NE
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
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Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
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Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
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Comment
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
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Is proper volume collected?
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Is the tubing clean?
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# is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees
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Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
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representative)?
Comment
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
M
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
M
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If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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Comment
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Permit NCG550876 Owner - Facility. 2309 Mont Haven Drive
Inspection Date: 08/14/2018 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?
Comment
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# is proper temnerati ire get for sample storage (kept ?t less than or equal to 6 0 dearees
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
representative)?
Comment
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Yes No NA NE
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ff ❑ ❑
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 The Inspector was not able to locate the effluent discharge pipe The permlttee needs to
locate the effluent discharge pipe and the vegetation from the tablet chlorinator to the
receiving stream needs to be maintained at a level where the discharge pipe Is visible and
easy to locate
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
INVOICE * 2 0 1 4 P R 0 0 8 2 8 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: 2014PR008284
Permit Number: NCG550876
Durham County
2309 Mont Haven Drive
Robert C Holt
Robert C Holt
2309 Mont Haven Dr
Durham, NC 27712
N otes
Annual Fee Period: 2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Invoice Date: 09/05/2014
Due Date: 10/05/2014
Annual Fee 860 00
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 Mad Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
3 If payment is electronic, please see http://deg.nc.gov/v✓q-epayments 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 $25 00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512
6 Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process.
7. Should you have any questions regarding this invoice, please contact the Annual Administering and Compliance Fee
Coordinator at 919-807-6316.
(Return
This
Portion With Check) 111 1�� 111 1V911Y 111 il 1I 111 111 11d! 1V i1
ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE
Overdue
Invoice Number 2014PR008284
Permit Number: NCG550876
Durham County
2309 Mont Haven Drive
Robert C. Holt
Robert C Holt
2309 Mont Haven Dr
Durham, NC 27712
Annual Fee Period: 2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Invoice Date 9/5/2014
Due Date: 10/5/2014
Annual Fee. $60 00
Check Number:

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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 I 3 I NCG551374 I11 121 18/08/14 I17 181,1 19 I G I 20I
21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 f6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------Reserved
671 70 I_ 71 I_ 72 ►
1 � � 73 �74 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
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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 permit Numbed
1115AM 18/08/14
13/08/01
720 Jonquil St
72D Jonquil St
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Durham NC 27712
11 30AM 18/08/14
18/07/31
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
Christopher L Smith,720 Jonquil St Durham NC 27701///
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit F Operations & Maintenance Self -Monitoring Program rem Facility Site Review
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
Vanessa E Manuel RRO WQ//9 F8-607-6692/
ignattire of Management Revidwer gency/Office/Phone and F Numbers ate
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EPA Form 3 60-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG551374 111 121 18/08/14 117 18 [S.]
Section D Summary of Find Ing/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
See attached Inspection report
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Permit NCG551374 Owner - Facility. 720 Jonquil St
Inspection Date* 08/14/2018 Inspection Type. Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permlttee submitted a new
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application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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M
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Is the Inspector granted access to all areas for Inspection?
M
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Comment. The inspector could not locate the treatment units (tablet chlorinator and discharge pipe).
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 ❑ ❑ '`M ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment.
Septic Tank
Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
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Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
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Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
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Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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R]
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Comment -
Sand Filters (Low rate)
Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
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Is the distribution box level and watertight?
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Is sand filter free of ponding?
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Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
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El
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
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# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
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Comment
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ U
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes In use?
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Permit: NCG551374 Owner - Facility: 720 Jonquil St
Inspection Date. 08/14/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes No NA NE
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
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RM
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
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Is there chlorine residual prior to de-ch Ion nation?
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Comment. The inspector could not locate the tablet chlorinator.
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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M
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
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Is proper volume collected?
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0
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Is the tubing clean?
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M
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6 n degrees
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Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
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representative)?
Comment
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
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If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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Comment. The Inspector could not locate the discharge pipe The Inspector did not observe anv
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solids or foam In the receiving stream
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