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Environmental Quality
November 30, 2018
Regina Gwynn
40-A Melmore Gardens
East Orange, NJ 07017
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
2707 Little River Drive
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG551626
Durham County
Dear Ms. Gwynn:
On November 30, 2018, Cheng Zhang from the Raleigh Regional Office visited the single-
family residence(SFR) wastewater treatment system at 2707 Little River Drive in Durham
County to evaluate compliance with the above permit to discharge wastewater. The checked
boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility:
n In compliance: You are reminded to regularly maintain the chlorine disinfection and
dechlorination systems, have the effluent sampled once a year, and have the septic tank
pumped out every 3 to 5 years. Your good record of operation and meeting the permit
requirements is highly commended.
❑ Your home is improperly plumbed: Some of the wastewater discharges are going
directly to the environment without first passing through the treatment system. This must
be corrected immediately. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 days of
receipt of this letter that states your plan for correcting this deficiency. The work is to be
completed within the next 3 months.
❑ Disinfection: Your system is lacking disinfection, either chlorine tablets or a UV light
system. New rules put into place on August 1, 2007 require all SFR systems to have a
means of disinfection(and dechlorination when chlorine tablets are used to disinfect, if
the system was installed since that date). Since your system had no disinfection, the
installation is to include a chlorine tablet dispenser, a contact chamber capable of
providing a minimum 30 minute contact time, and another tablet dispenser that will hold
dechlorination tablets. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 calendar days of
receipt of this letter that states your plan for correcting this deficiency.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources I Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive 11628 Mail Service Center i Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1628
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[J Treatment tablets missing or are wrong kind: You are responsible for always
having chlorine tablets and dechlorination tablets (if a required part of your system) in
place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools.
n Dechlorination: Your system was installed after August 1, 2007, so must have a
means of dechlorination located downstream of the chlorinator and its contact chamber.
See Disinfection paragraph above. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20
calendar days of receipt of this letter stating your plan for correcting this deficiency.
N Pumping the septic tank: The septic tank should be pumped out every 3 to 5 years.
A pumping company can check the status periodically and determine when pumping is
required.
Failure to analyze the effluent: The effluent that is discharged from your system
must be analyzed once each year. See Part I (A) of your permit about his requirement. A
list of NC certified laboratories that provide this service was left at your residence during
the inspection. Make arrangements for sampling to be carried out within the next 3
months, and submit results to this office within 3 weeks after the sampling has been done.
❑ Locations of treatment units are unknown: Determine this and report to this office
within 30 days of receipt of this letter with a sketch or map.
® Other: 1. Please complete the enclosed Change of Ownership Form and mail it to
DWR within 30 days of receipt of this letter; 2. Please hire a septic contractor to
check/replace the UV bulb. The system needs to be maintained and serviced
periodically (check pump, alarms, and replace the UV bulb).
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action,please contact Cheng Zhang or me at 919-791-4200. 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.
Sincere ,
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S. Daniel Smith, Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Attachments.
Ownership Change Form;NCG550000 handout
cc• RRO/SWP Files •
NPDES Permitting Unit Files—Charles Weaver
Joe Hicks,Joe Hicks Real Estate Co.,3315 Guess Rd,Durham,NC 27705 (with attachments)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street l 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
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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 L 2 [ i 3 I NCG551626 I11 121 18/11/30 117 18 LJI I 19 I g I 201 I
21I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I ( I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I 1 1 I I (66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitonng Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved `
67I I 70I I 71I I 72 Li
731 I I74 751 I I I I I I l80
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) 11 20AM 18/11/30 14/06/20
2707 Little River Drive
2707 Little River Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Hillsborough NC 27278 11 35AM 18/11/30 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
Eugene Gwynn,5106 Fiddler Rd Emporia VA 23847/Owner//
No
Section C.Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
1111 Other
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
Cheng Zhang RRO WQ//919-791-4200/
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Sig re of Manageme A Revie r/ Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG551626 Ill 121 18/11/30 117 18 Li
Section D Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
New owner is Regina Gwynn, change of ownership is needed The E-Z treatment unit was installed in
2014. The septic tank has not been pumped since the installation. At the time of inspection, the
recirculation pump appeared functioning. It was unknow whether the high water alarms at the pump
tank were functional or not. The UV unit has not been serviced since the installation. Effluent has not
been sampled and analyzed.
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Yes No Apply Investigate
PUMP TANK YES $ NO If no proceed to the next section.
All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly.(non-discharge)
27 Is the pump working? WArS ja.^"" ''^3 w h2-n rr f,a-v( K ❑ ❑ ❑
28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational? hp 14.. bWL+)L0 n ❑ ❑
29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? ❑ I)(I ❑
30 Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE &VISUAL
DISCHARGE ONLY YES I' NO If no proceed to the next section.
_A visual review of the outfall location shall be executed twice each year(one at the time of sampling to ensure no visible solids or evidence of a malfunction
31 Does the permittee know where the outfall is located'? )& ❑ ❑
32 Were you able to locate the outfall? EXCI ❑
33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible'? K = ❑
34 Is outlet discharging? ® I I ❑
35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point'? Q ❑ ❑
36 Any Lab Results available? ❑ ❑ ❑
37 Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point'? N n I I
DRIP or SPRAY YES I 1 NO [1 If no proceed to the next section.
The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure the system is free of leaks and equipment is operating as designed
38 Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)' If irrigation number of sprinkler heads
qu te? I I ❑ ❑ I I
39. Are the buffers adequate:
40 Is the site free of ponding and runoff? I I ❑
41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly'? I I I I
42. Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding entire irrigation area'? I I ❑ I I
GENERAL
43 Are the treatment units locked and or secured'? IYJ I I ❑ ❑
44 Has resident had any sewage problems'? If yes explain in the comment section. I 1 IA I ❑ I I
45 Does the system match the permit description'? If no explain in the comment section I i<I ❑ ❑ I I
46 Is the system compliant? ❑ X ❑ I I
47. Is the system failing? If yes,take pictures if possible I I Q ❑ I
48 If system is failing, any sign of children or animals contacting sewage'? ❑ ❑ n ❑
NOD Sent#: - - - NOV Sent#: - - -
Comments: Photos Taken'? YES NO I I
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SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
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The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system.
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Yes No Apply Investigate
1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee' h E El
2 If not does the resident rent from the permittee? liN 0 El El
3. Change of Ownership form needed'? (mail the form with the inspection letter) 14. ❑
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4 Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? El [X,I0
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5. If yes to#4 who is the contractor?
SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as needed.
6 Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank'? [4 I I 0 El
7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? 111 El 0 El
8 Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? I ❑ ❑
9 If yes to#8 date, if known 0 I If proof, describe
10 Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T? (circle one)
11. If Yes to filter when was the filter cleaned? By whom?
SAND FILTER/TREATMENT PODS YES W NO If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be removed manually
12. Is system something other than a sandfilter? `, El
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13. If yes, what kind'? (examples- Peat, Textile, Other or brand name -Advantex, etc) ( - Z l e---'i'Q
14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located'? XX
15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance'? \ El El 0
It maintenance is required explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION /UV YES N., NO [ I If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfection
16. Is UV working' 0 El El IXI
17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned'? ❑
18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non-Discharge)
DISINFECTION/TABLETS YES NO 1.4 If no proceed to the next section.
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continucus and proper operation
19 Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No) El El 0
20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? I I 0 0
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21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? I I El 0 El
22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine ❑ 0 0 0
DECHLOR(Discharge only) YES NO K If no proceed to the next section.
The dechlonnator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation
23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is? 0 El El 0
24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets'? ❑
25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber'? ❑ 0 ❑
26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine 0 El 0 El

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Environmental Quality
PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION:
Permit Number: NC00 / / / / or NCG5 / 1 / 3/`2-/
1. Facility Name: 2107 L:11'-/e- T' /✓,"r brrive--
II. NEW OWNER/NAME INFORMATION:
1 This request for a name change is a result of
a Change in ownership of property/company
b Name change only
c Other(please explain):
2. New owner's name (name to be put on permit)
3. New owner's or signing official's name and title
(Person legally responsible for permit)
(Title)
4 Mailing address. City.
State: Zip Code Phone. ( ) _
E-mail address.
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION UNLESS ALL OF THE
APPLICABLE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL.
REQUIRED ITEMS:
1. This completed application form
2. Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as a property deed, articles of
incorporation, or sales agreement)
[see reverse side of this page for signature requirements]
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX

+ NPDES Name&Ownership Change
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Applicant's 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 and attachments are not included, this application
package will be returned as incomplete.
Signature: Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION & MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDDRESS:
NC DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Version 7/2016