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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550335_NOV-2019-PC-0226_20190403ROY COOPER r MICHAEL S. REGAN � 4 -1 ('..' 4 LINDA CULPEPPER CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 0190 0000 9569 9906 RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED Hart Residence 5292 Cox Mill Road Sanford, North Carolina 27330 To Whom It May Concern, z Fnvxro.Ff►IFnFUt �uQfify April 3, 2019 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NON'-2019-PC-0226 5292 Cox Mill Road NPDES General Pen -nit - NCG550335 Lee County On March 28, 2019 Erin Deck and Zach Thomas with the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) of the Division of Water Resources conducted a compliance evaluation inspection at 5292 Cox Mill Road. RRO staff observed the single family wastewater treatment system was not functioning properly. Dark -colored wastewater and waste solids were observed at the effluent pipe. This waste was discharging into a wetland adjacent to an unnamed tributary to the Upper Little River, Class C waters, in the Cape Fear River Basin. As a result of the observations made during the site inspection, the following violations of the general permit conditions include the following: "Operations & Maintenance": Part I, Section D " 2) Treatment sweets shall be tnaintainCd tit all tune's to prevent seepage of selt'age to the surface of -ground water-" " 6) A visual review of the outfcrll location shall be executed tit -ice reach year (one at the tuner of sampling) to ensure that no visible solids ot• other obi -ions evidence of system tnalf utctioning is ohser+,ed. Mary visible signs of a aualfttnctiotaitag systent shall he (locuntentercl and steps take to cot )•eet the pt•oblem. " "Proper Operation And Maintenance": Part II, Section C(2) "The Pet•tnittee ,shall at all thne.s properly operate and maintain all f wilities atxl sustent.s of'treatment anti control (atul related appurtenances) which ttre anstallGcl or used by the Pe, inittee to achicre compliance frith this conditions of this permit. Proper opetzaion and maintenance also inclucle,s adequate lahoratoq controls and appropriate quality ass•tu•ance procedures. This provision require. the Petinittee to install and operate backup or atcriliaty facility only it -licit necesscvy to achieve compliance frith the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 1 2.41(e)]. " These and other general conditions of the permit can be found at the following website: htt : ortal.ncdenr.or web;'w 'sw s'n des:"general emits (click on NCG550000 to access the general permit.) Nnrth Ciro r;a Deporrturu of Q, al t; D . , on -:f k4ircr R,awsirz,•�, � kab.,rrh firq;:;rra 01 18110 (:,tirrr: Drr•,., ica ..:;i, ".r:rttt Caro'Y.r 271��4 NOV-2019-PC-0226 4319 Page 2 of 4 Attach ent A also includes a checklist of conditions that could result in failure to cOM121v with ermit conditions. Requested Response: The Division re uests that the permitted wastewater treatment system be re aired or replaced to ensure that the system functions as intended and meets the conditions of vour permit,.including_ meeting the effluent monitorim limits contained in the permit. Please do this within 30 days and submit a written response to this office detailing, how you will ensure in a timely manner that the system is in full comi2liance of the 12ermit conditions and functions as intended. If the system needs significant repairs or replacement. a North Carolina licensed engineer will need to complete an Authorization to Construct (ATC) and submit it to the Division of Water Resources. To apply for an ATC, you are required to submit the following,: a. A letter of request for an ATC to Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit, Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. b. Plans and specifications of the proposed wastewater treatment system in triplicate. Plans and specifications must be drawn and submitted by a licensed North Carolina professional engineer, If you believe that the system is functioning vroperly. please provide recent effluent monitoring results that e accomplished by contacting a certified lab (provided in the demonstrate that the system is in compliance. This may b packet that was given to you during, the inspection) to perform this analysis and submit the results to this office within 45 days of receipt of this letter. The parameter monitoring limits can be found in Section A of Part I of the general permit and in Attachment B of this letter. Per a brief conversation with Firs. Hart, it was noted that Mr. Hart has passed away. Please complete the attached, "PER -MIT NANiEIONVNERSI[1P CHANGE REQUEST." within 30 days of receipt of this letter. The completed application should be mailed to: Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617. Please address this response to: Erin Deck Division of Water Resources 3300 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27699 9919) 791-4200 You are required to take any necessary action to correct the above violation and to provide a i ritten response to this Notice iFithin 30 days of receipt of this correspondence. In addition, please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of any corrective actions planned for the immediate future. NOV'-3019-PC-02 26 43 19 Page 3 of 4 Failure to comply with the State's rules, in the manner and time specified, may result in the recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more than twenty- five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit under authority ofG.S. 143-21 5.6A. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Erin Deck at (919) 791-4200 or via email: Erin. Deck-d,nedenr.gov Sincerely, Rick Bolich, LG Water Quality Regional Operations Raleigh Regional Office cc: DWR RRO file Copy NPDES Permitting Unit Files - Charles Wea%-er Lee County Health Department NOV-2019-PC-0226 4-3-19 Page 4 of 4 Attachment A — Single Family Wastewater Treatment system Compliance Conditions: 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 30 days of recei t of this letter that states your plan for correcting this deficiency.: A washing machine was hoofed up to an outsides i<_Tot and a discharge pipe was observed to the front yard. EC Correct treatment tablets: if using chlorine tablets for disinfection, you are required to always having chlorine tablets and dechlorination tablets in place. They must be the hind for %%astewater treatment and not for swimming pools. ® 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 %v hen pumping is required. Receipt of pumping should be submitted to DWR. Receipt of pumping should be submitted to this office. ® Analyzing the effluent: The effluent that is discharged from your system must be analyzed once each year. See Part 1(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, Sampling results should be submitted to this office. ..rr r�r� iRfAfi •}� � 1 - #rye '3.1 f �� .Y' yl . - .. - � "� �` AL a •. K 5 rtY � �-. 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D C 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires B-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 u 2 15 1 3 NCG550335 11 12 19/03/28 17 18 I r I IJ 19 I LJ c I 20 Lj 21III 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 OA Reserved 72 LJ 73 74 67 70 LJ 71 Lj 75LI I I I80 L Section 3: 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 oermit Number) 01.10PM 19/03/28 13108/D1 3806 Cox Mill Road Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Dale 3806 Cox Mill Rd Sanford NC 27330 01 25PM 19/03/28 1tV07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)fri0es(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 111 Name, Address of Responsible OffciaVritlelPhone and Fax Number Melvin James Hart,5292 Cox Mil! Rd Sanford NC 2733011919-25&99641 Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit N Operations 8 Maintenance N 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 Erin M Deck �] / 11j f� RRO W011919-791-4200/ 1� Zachary Thomas RRO WO11919-791-42471 Signature of Manage m t Q Reviewer Agency[OtlicefPhone and Fax Numbers tg t/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete, Page# NPOE5 yrlmolday Inspection Type 31 NCG560335 12 19103128 17 18 ICI Section D. Summary of FindinglComments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Spoke with Mrs. Hart while on site. Mr. Hart is deceased. Mrs. Hart lives in the home with her son, Joey. Unable to open the chlorinator tubes at the time of the inspection. Solids were observed at the discharge point and in the wetland adjacent to the pipe. Left information packet with Mrs. Hart. No sampling results were provided. Page# Permit: NCG550335 Owner - Facility: 3806 Cox Mill Road Inspection Date: 03/2812019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (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? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Mr. Hart has passed away_ Will be sending a name change for the permit Onerations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex• MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment; Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall property 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: Evidence that the sandfilter is failing. Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Page# 3