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Interim Director NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality DEC 13 2018
December 12, 2018 Water Resources
Permitting Section
James P. Senter
40 Pecan Trail
Leasburg,NC 27291
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG551050
Person County
Dear Mr. Senter:
On December 6, 2018, Vanessa Manuel from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-
family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject
NPDES General Permit. No one was at home at the time of the inspection. The inspector left a
packet of information regarding Single Family Treatment Systems and the requirements of the
General Permit at the residence. Division staff makes every effort to contact permittees prior to
conducting site visits to give the permittee an opportunity to be present during the inspection and
to ensure the inspector will have access to the treatment units. Please provide this office with a
telephone number and email address that can be used to contact you for future inspections.
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank, distribution box, primary
sand filter, secondary sand filter, tablet chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, discharge pipe
and a rip-rap cascade aeration.
General Permit NCG550000 and Certificate of Coverage (COC)NCG551050 authorize the
discharge of domestic wastewater from your treatment system to receiving waters designated as
Cobbs Creek(classified C waters) in the Roanoke River Basin. The authorized discharge is in
accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring requirements established within the General
Permit. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility:
® 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. Please continue to ensure the correct type of tablets are used and maintained in the
chlorinator.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources I Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive 11628 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1628
919.791.4200

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James Senter,NCG551050
December 12, 2018 Page 2 of 3
® Treatment system operation: The wastewater treatment system shall be maintained
at all times to prevent seepage of sewage to the surface of the ground.
® 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
s oufd be pumped out every five years or when the solids levelTs 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.
Within 30-days of receiving this letter,please let this office know 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. you have not n tore.1 effluent,then please collect n
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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 February 20,
2019. 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.
n 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. Please continue to ensure the outlet is always maintained and cleared of
vegetation, soil and leaves. The discharge pipe was visible and accessible the day of the
inspection.
Please continue to periodically inspect the wastewater treatment system 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 three years from date of sampling and
available for inspection.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919 707.9000

James Senter,NCG551050
December 12,2018 Page 3 of 3
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action(if applicable),then 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.
Sincerely,
Rick Bolich, LG, Assistant Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Office Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Attachment(s): Inspection Report
Cc: RRO/SWP Files
Charles Weaver,NPDES Compliance&Expedited Permitting Unit
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919 707.9000

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 3 I NCG551050 111 121 18/12/06 117 18I I 19 LI 20I J
211111 1 1 I I I I II 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 11l66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
67I I 70I I 7111 72 73I I I74 751 I I I I I I180
Section B Facility Data L-1 l
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 41AM 18/12/06 13/08/01
40 Pecan Trail
40 Pecan Tri Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Leasburg NC 27291 11 55AM 18/12/06 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
James P Senter,PO Box 810 Clintwood VA 2422808101/276-835-9731/
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
▪ Permit Operations&Maintenance Self-Monitoring Program ® 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/1940 007-0992-
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Signature of M-•-ge -nt Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG551050 Ill 121 18/12/06 117 18 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: NCG551050 Owner-Facility: 40 Pecan Trail
Inspection Date: 12/06/2018 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 0 ❑ MI ❑
application'?
Is the facility as described in the permit? U 0 0 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 MI ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public'?' 0 0 • ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection'? • 0 ❑ ❑
Comment
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping'? 0 0 • ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex• MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 0 • ❑
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'? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule'? - ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ � ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly'? ❑ ❑ • El
Comment: The owner/permittee was not present during the inspection.
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational'? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ El El
Is sand filter free of ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio'? ❑ ❑ ❑ III
#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) ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment The system has a subsurface sand filter.
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? III 0 ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ _❑ ❑ •
Number of tubes in use'? 1
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Permit: NCG551050 Owner-Facility: 40 Pecan Trail
Inspection Date' 12/06/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? • ❑ 0 ❑
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? IN ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑
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Comment: The treatment system does not include dechlorination. The system was installed before the
dechlonnation requirement.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment'
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