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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551728_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190611ROY COOPER MICHAEL S. REGAN Serreiary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Joshua and Esther Clark 3719 Hamlin Rd. Durham NC 27704-8558 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Clark: NORF-I C,AROI_INA Environmental Quality June 1 1, 2019 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection 3719 Hamlin Rd SFR Permit No. NCG551728 Durham County On May 20, 2019, Joan Schneier 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: ® Treatment tablets missing or are wrong kind: You are responsible for always having chlorine and dechlorination tablets in place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools. Both the chlorinator and dechlorinator tubes should always have tablets, but only 2 or 3 per tube should be present. They swell up in wet conditions and tend to jam. ® Other: Please check for a blockage or leak in the discharge pipe, since the outfall seems dry. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact Joan Schneier 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. �:' �D_Q, Vur1h (:.r,nl:na I)� partn;rnt ,�! Envirar�rtrnt,ll ru;rlir'i [)i rsinn ui �1;',1u•r Kr•,uurr es R'11 14h10(iionalt)fliar, 1 180013J1r1'nDriYt' h:nrNrC;usdin.t3iid17 r 311) 701 4'10(1 Sincerely, Rick Bolich, L.G. Water Quality Regional Assistant Supervisor Raleigh Regional Office Attachments: Inspection Reports Tablet Suppliers cc: (minus attachments) RRO'SWP Files NPDES Permitting Unit Files — Charles Weaver United States Environmental Pralectson ,agency Form Approved. EPA Washmglon. 0 C 20ae0 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 Fee Type I 1 (ti l 2 15 1 3 NCG551728 11 12 19105 20 17 18121 19 I C I 201 I LJ u 21 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CA Reserved 71 I I 72 L� 73L]74 67 70 LJ 751 11 I 1 I 80 Section 6 Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW also ;nclude Entry T.me/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09 00AM 19: 05/20 17100:10 3719 Hamlin Road 3719 Hamlin Rd Exit TimeoDate Perm Expiration Date Durham NC 27704 09 45AM 19l05120 18107-31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)lPhone and Fax Number:sj Other Fachty Data /if Name Address of Responsible OfficialfTitlefftorle and Fax Number Joshua Clark 3719 Hamlin Rd Durham NC 27704; 919-451-9516- 4.ontacted No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only (hose areas evaluated) Permit M operations & Maintenance 0 Etnuent/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 Joan Schneier RRO GWK Signature of M agement O A Reviewer Agency Office Phone and Fax Numbers ate r� f, EPA Fo 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete Page# NPOES yrlmolday I9spe-ton Type lCont.) a Ncrss1728 11 12 19105!�3 17 18 U Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets cf carrathre and checklists as necessary) The visit was unannounced and no one was home. The assumed septic tank and sand filter area were mowed and free of woody vegetation. The chlorinator and dechlodnator sleeves were empty. the sleeves unusually clean on the outside. and the water below relatively clear. The assumed outfall (an iron tube?) was very dry_ The right of way was not maintained but there was not much understory in this area. The inactive depression leading towards the stream was free of residuals. A reasonably diligent search was made in the woods next door on the hillslope and the ephemeral channel below (upstream and downstream). No moist areas or problems were seen. The system is rated non -compliant due to failure to use tablets_ Location Notes: The chlorinator and dechlodnator were just north of the shed near the east property line. The assumed outfall was just downhill and west of the fence. The gray PVC pipe mentioned in the notes was broken off and disconnected but nearby. POPW 2 Permit: NCG551728 Owner -Facility: 3719 Hamlin Road Inspection Date. 05l20/2o19 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 ❑ ❑ ■ El application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ a ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? m ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment 0 erations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the fa0ity analyze process control parameters, for ex MLSS, MCRT. Settleable ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Septic tank pumped out 3/27/2017 per RRO notes. 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 filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ 0 # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ❑ Cl ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) 11 ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The assumed septic tank and sand filter area were mowed and free of woody vegetation. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑E El ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Page# 3 Permit: NCG551720 Owner • Faclllty: 3719 Hamlin Road Inspection Date: 05120/2019 inspection Type: Comp) ance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? M ❑ ❑ is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? El El Comment: The chlorinator sleeves were empty, the sleeves unusually clean on the outside and the water below relatively clear. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine conta ners? ❑ ❑ ❑ M Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Cl Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: The dechlorinator sleeves were empty and the sleeves unusually clean on the outside. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ 0 11 ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The assumed outfall an iron tube? on the wooded adiacent property was very dry. The right of way was not maintained but there was not much understory in this area. The inactive depression leading towards the stream was free of residuals. page* 4