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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550671_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190729ROY COOPER Covcnmr MICHAEL S. REGAN Secrcrary LINDA CULPEPPER DIrcutor Robert Gaura 2625 Umstead Drive Durham, NC 27712 Dear Mr. Gaura, W)PT-i ; AROLINA Environmental Qoalljy July 29, 2019 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System Permit No. NCG550671 2625 Umstead Drive Durham County On July 18, 2019, Zach Thomas 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: ID 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. If you have questions or comments about this inspection, please contact Zach Thomas at 919- 791-4247. Liceiised pliinibers should be irsed to make phuflbing changes tivithin yotu- home. Sincer y, ick Bolich, 7LG-,Assistant Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Raleigh Regional Office Attachments: Inspection Report cc: RRO/SWP Files Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit Mirth Carokiii Dcparratutt of E-tvirowncnttd Quality 1 Division oPLNircr4teyourc'cs RAO;911 Regron,il Office 3800 Barretr Drive I Raleigh. Not Carolina _'iGU9 (3197a14200 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 6-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fee Type I 20 1 u 2 15 1 3 I NCG550671 I11 12 19107/16 17 18 Ld 19 1 c LJ 1=1 LJ 21 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Sett -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 70Ij 71 I 1 72 L u j 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80 LJ L1J Section 8: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Dale Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 11 35AM 19/07/18 131OW01 2625 Umstead Road Exit Time/Data Permit Expiration Date 2625 Umstead Rd Durham NC 27712 12:OOPM 19/07/18 18/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s) Tides(s)lPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data !d Name, Address or Respansibte OKciaVtidelPhone and Fax Number Robert Gaura,2625 Umstead Rd Durham NC 27712l1919-633-04071 Contacted No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance 0 Self -Monitoring Program 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of FindinglComments (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 Zachary Thomas RRO WO#919-791-4247+ +l _ 7,11 i G� Signature of Manage en Reviewer AgencylOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers Dat EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. ( 1 Page# NPDES yrlmo+day lnspeebon Type 3 NCG550671 12 19107Ms 17 18 I� I Section 0 Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# Permit: NCG550671 Inspection Date: 07/1812019 Owner -Facility: 2625 Umstead Road 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: Operations & 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: Septic Tank (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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Tank was last pumped in 2015 and was scheduled to be pumRed on 7/19/19 Per the homeowner. Sand Filters (Low rats (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? Is the distribution box level and watertight? Is sand filter free of ponding? Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? # 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: Disinfection -Tablet Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit• NCG550671 Inspection Gate: 07/18/2019 Owner - Facility: 2625 Umstead Road inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection Tablet Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The pipe outlet is located under a small platform across the roadside ditch and not immediately visible. It appears that it was built by the previous owners due to the proximity to the driveway and safe concerns. No evidence of solids could be seen in the ditch. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ M ❑ # 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: No effluent sampling had been performed. The inspector left a list of certified labs with the homeowner. Page# 4 Inspection Date: 4 — IV —/ Start Time: / II 3S7 End Time: /7,00 WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST 4/20/2018 Permittee: ET Permit: G655 O(a—+ Address: Uwtsr 7up-~ E-mail- Phone:( ) - Cell Phone:( ) - County: 7UKt--AM The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system. Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate 1, Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? 0 2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? ❑ ❑ E ❑ 3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) ❑ 2,� ❑ ❑ 1 4. Is there a inspection and maintenance a r ent with a contractor? ❑ M' ❑ ❑ 5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor? SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped/cleaned as ne�&d 6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑ ❑ ❑ 7, Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? ED`- ❑ ❑ ❑ 8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? E' ❑ ❑ ❑ 9. If yes to #8 date, if known ��i;5 If proof, describe IS Scttt�� rw•Pl+u+v -}�19—t 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 who? SAND FILTER 1 TREATMENT PODS YES 21 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 r❑emDvLd marua y. Is system something other than a sand filter? ❑ El12. 13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name - Advantex, etc.) 14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located? ,❑ ❑ ❑ 15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ElL!J ❑ ❑ It maintenace is required explain in Ine comment secloon. DISINFECTION 1 UV YES ❑ NO 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Nan -Discharge) DISINFECTION 1 TABLETS YES NO The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. 19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No) 20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? 121. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. : HLOR (Discharge only) YES ❑ NO dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. If no proceed to the next section. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ d ❑ ❑ ❑ �❑ ❑ ❑ If no proceed to the next section 23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine, 0 ❑ 0 ❑ Yes No Apply Investtgati PUMP TANK YES NO ❑ if no proceed to the next section. All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non -discharge) [V ❑ ❑ ❑ 27. Is the pump working? ❑ ❑ ❑ 28. Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational? ❑ ❑ E�' ❑ 29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? 30. Last functional test: PUMP IVA- AUDI E & VISUAL A - DISCHARGE ONLY YES NO ❑ If no proceed to the next section. A the outfall location shall be executed twice each year (one at the time of sampling to ensure nn 'ble solids or evidence of a malfunction, visual review of 31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located? ❑ 0 ❑ 32, Were you able to locate the outfall? El El is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible? ED ❑ ❑ E 34. Is outlet discharging? ❑ ❑ ❑ Eg 35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point? ❑ d ❑ ❑ 36. Any Lab Results available? ❑ ❑ ❑ ��/ l� 37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? DRIP or SPRAY YES ❑ NO If no proceed to the next section. The irrigation syselm 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 head 1-1 ❑ El 39. Are the buffers adequate? ❑ El ❑ El40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly? El ❑ ❑ ❑ 42. Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding the entire irrigation area? GENERAL El El ❑ 43, Are the treatment units locked and or secured? El E ❑ ❑ 44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If yes explain in the comment section. E ❑ ❑ ❑ 45. Does the system match the permit description? if no explaii in the comment section. 46. Is the system compliant? 47. Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if possib,e. 48. If system is failing, any sign of chiidren or animals contacting sewage? 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