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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551393_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190606ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality June 6, 2019 CERTIFIED MAIL # 7016 3560 0000 4428 4020 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Floyd and Sheila Green 3003 Cheek Road Durham, NC 27703 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System Permit No. NCG551393 3003 Cheek Road Durham County To whom it may concern, On April 26, 2019, Zach Thomas and Erin Deck from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the above permit to discharge wastewater. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility: N 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. ® 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. N 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 this requirement. A list of NC certified laboratories that provide this service was left at your residence during the inspection. N Other: DWR issued an NOV in 2010 and an NOV-NO[ in 2015 regarding the failing subsurface system on property. Mr. Floyd responded to the October 2015 NOV via letter, but did not provide documentation stating that a new system had been installed. A letter requesting additional information was sent by DWR on November 10, 2015. An ATC was submitted and received by this office in September of2016. As of 5-24-2019 „ Q--'A ,North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources _ Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 Pir no documentation has been received indicating the new system has been installed at 3003 Cheek Road. _DWR is requesting that you provide documentation proving the new systern has been installed on property within 15 days_ of receipt of this letter. If you have questions or comments about this inspection, please contact Zach Thomas at 919- :91-4247. Licensed plumbers should be used to make plumbing changes within yottr home. Sincerely, 15 - Rick Bolich, LG, Assistant Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Raleigh Regional Office Attachments: Inspection Report cc: RRO/SWP Files Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit Durham County Health Department United States Environmental Protection Agency Farm Approved. EPA Washington, D C 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expiresB-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transacttan Code NPDES yr,molday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type I 201 I 1 u z IS I 3 I NCG5E 1393 I11 12 I 49:44 25 J 117 18 II I 19 I Ls J IJ u I t3 21 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Inspection Work Days Fac?fity Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 OA Reserved 71 L72 LtiJ 73 I 4 75 1 1 1 1 1 80 67 70 L_ Section B Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users d scharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Numben 10 30AM 19104126 13/06101 3003 Cheek Road Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 3003 Cheek Rd Durham NC 277a4 10MAM 19104126 18107/31 Name?s] of Onsite RepresenlaCve(s)FT;tles{s) Phone and Fax Number(si Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible OffciallTidelPhone and Fax Number Floyd Green,3003 Cheek Rd Durham NC 2770411919-541-8129� Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit E Operations & Maintenance 0 Self -Monitoring Program 0 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) AgencylOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers Date Zachary Thomas RRO WO/1919-791-42471 5rN �l Q Signature of Ma gemep 0 A Reviewer AgencylONice/Phone and Fax Numbers Da EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES ydmolday Inspection Type (Cont.) 31 NCG561393 I11 12I 19104/2'. 17 is ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) DWR issued an NOV in 2010 and an NOV-NOI in 2015 regarding the failing subsurface system on property. The property owner responded to the October 2015 NOV via letter, but did not provide documentation stating that a new system had been installed. A letter requesting additional information was sent by DWR on November 10, 2015. An ATC was submitted and received by this office in September of 2016. No documentation has been received indicating the new system has been installed at 3003 Cheek Road as of 5-24-2019. DWR will request in the inspection letter that documentation proving the new system has been installed be sent to this office. Page# Permit: NCG§51393 Owner - Facility: 3003 Cheek Road Inspection Elate: 04,26/21;19 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation aerations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ M ❑ 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 perm Ilea 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? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment. Inspectors were unable to determine if a new system was installed to replace the oreviousl noted failing subsurface system. The home is currently for sale and not occupied. Inspectors did not observe evidience that the system is failing on the day of inspection. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? M❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Could not reach property owner. Septic Tank (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ 130 ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCG551393 Inspection pate: 04126/2019 Owner - Facility: 3003 Cheek Road Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Septic Tank Yes No NA NE Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Could not reach property owner. Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is sand filter free of ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sand filler effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑ E # Is the sand filler effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Could not reach property owner. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Comment: No tablets found. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment No tablets found. Page# 4