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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG550809_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190730ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN 5aa'c°ttrrY LINDA CULPEPPER D!rector Nelson Tabares 5701 Eaker Drive Durham, NC 27712 Dear Tabares: HORrH CARO-1I`1a Environmental Quality July 30, 2019 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System Permit No. NCG550809 Durham County On July 26, 2019, Mitch Hayes from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the above permit to discharge wastewater. Your assistance during the inspection was greatly appreciated. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility: ❑ In compliance: You are reminded to regularly maintain the chlorine disinfection and dechlorination systems, have the effluent sampled once a year, and have the septic tank pumped out every 3 to 5 years. Your good record of operation and meeting the permit requirements is highly commended. ❑ 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 receipt of this letter that states vour plan for correcting this deficiencv. The work is to be completed within the next 3 months. ❑ Disinfection: Your system is lacking disinfection, either chlorine tablets or a UV light system. New rules put into place on August 1, 2007 require all SFR systems to have a means of disinfection (and dechlorination when chlorine tablets are used to disinfect, if the system was installed since that date). Since your system had no disinfection, the installation is to include a chlorine tablet dispenser, a contact chamber capable of providing a minimum 30-minute contact time, and another tablet dispenser that will hold dechlorination tablets. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 calendar days of receipt of this letter that states your plan for correcting this deficiency_ ® 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. North Carolina Department of Env-ronmenta' Qua ity Drvi5.on cf Water Resources Raleigh Reg anal Office 3800 Barrett Drive 1628 Nla I Scrvs.e Center , Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 1628 ❑ Dechlorination: Your system was installed after August 1, 2007, so must have a means of dechlorination located downstream of the chlorinator and its contact chamber. See Disinfection paragraph above. Please submit a schedule to this office within 20 calendar days of receipt of this letter stating our plan for correcting this deficiency. ❑ 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. [C Failure to 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 his requirement. A list of NC certified laboratories that provide this service was left at your residence during the inspection. Make arrangements for sampling to be carried out within the next 3 months and submit results to this office within 3 weeks after the sampling has been done. ❑ Locations of treatment units are unknown: Determine this and report to this office within 30 days of receipt of this letter with a sketch or map. ❑ Other: If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact Mitch Hayes 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. Sincerely, Ri � 13olich, LG, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office NC-DEQ cc: RRO/SWP Files Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit Attachments Tom. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Ma I Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 010 7n7 QnrV1 .ended States Enwonmental Protection Agency Form Approved, EPA Washmgtan 0 C. 20460 OMB Na. 204moS7 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval e xpires B-31-98 Section A National Data System Coding (i.e PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrmo,day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN j 2 15 1 3 NCG550809 11 12 19;07126 17 18 I C (I 19 I i I 201 I 21 LJ LJ 6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 OA Reserved 67 70 IJ 71 u 72 L j 73 LJJ4 751 I I I I I i I I80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected ;For Industrial Users d scharg ng to POTW, also include Entry TimelDate Permit Effective Date POTIN name and NPDES permit Number) 10 51AM 19107/26 13/08/01 5701 Eaker Drive 5701 Eaker Dr Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Durham NC 27712 11 12AM 19I07126 18107/31 Name(s) of Onsile Representative(s)1Tifles(syPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 11l Nelson R Tabares: ; Name. Address of Responsible OffictalfridelPhone and Fax Number Nelson R Tabares,PO Box 71517 Durham NC 277221p Contacted No Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach add tional sheets of narrative and checklists as ne--e - : ary- (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signalure(s) of Inspectors) AgencylOf -ce; Phone and Fax Wimbers G, t Mitchell S Hayes RRO WO"919-791-42Dc.- Signature of Mana ement O A Reviewer Agency:Off ce;Phone a-d lax N .tubers C t EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete ' Page ff NPDHS yrlmalday tnspechnn Type 1 31 NCG550809 J' ' 12 19107 26 17 18 u Section 0- Summary of FindinglComments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Septic tank was last pumped out in 2016. There were no chlorine tablets in the chlorinator. Area around the end of the pipe was clear. There was no discharge. Pagel! Permit: NCG550809 Owner - Facility: 570' Eaker Drive Inspection Date: 07/26/200 Inspection Type: C ampliance Evaluatian Permit Yes No NA NE (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? ❑M ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for nspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit is expired. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating property? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: There was no discharge at the time of inspection. Area around the end of the discharcle Dipe was clean. Fage# s Inspection Date: 5r 1512015 Permittee Address 7 D Phone:( ) The Permittee is Start Time: / �,` S I Aztil End Time: l 1 Y WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST PermitLC SS C 2 (; ��- E-mail- Cell Phone:( ) - County:-F)Lc il- Azz aj _ peration 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? SINGLE F )onsible for the 2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? ❑ © ❑ ❑ 3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) ❑ © ❑ ❑ 4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? ❑ ❑ 2 ❑ 5. if yes to #4 who is the contractor? SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and firters should be checked annual,y a9d pimpid.::vared as needed S. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? © ❑ ❑ ❑ 7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 3. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ❑ ❑ ❑ 3. If yes to #8 date, if known Dl bIf proof descr be 11e G e,r 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 whom? SAND FILTER 1 TREATMENT PODS YES NO 0 If no proceed to the next section. %ccessib:e sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled ev-rry s x months and any vegetat.v� gr ,:rtli aha I be rem -,,Jed manually 12. Is system something other than a sandfilter? ❑ Tr ❑ ❑ 13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other or brand name - Advantex, etc ) 14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? i ❑ © ❑ ❑ It maintenance is requirea explain In me comment section. ASINFECTION 1 UV YES U 'he ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and NO FVT If no proceed to the next section. sleeves should be cleared or replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfection 6. Is UV working? ❑ ❑ ❑ 7. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ d ❑ S. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non -Discharge) )ISINFECTION 1 TABLETS YES ❑ NO he tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. 9. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No) 0. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? 1. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? 2. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. ECHLOR (Discharge only) . YES ❑ s. NO ie dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. 3. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is? 1. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets? �• Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. If no proceedto the next section. ❑ Lam!/ ❑ ❑ Rr ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 01 ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If no proceed to the next section. Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate YES U NO U If no proceed to the next section. PUMP TANK All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly (non-d s'h.a gel ❑ ❑ f-r 27 Is the pump working? ❑ ❑ ❑ 28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operat,onaI7 ❑ ❑ ❑ 29 Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high .eater alarm? 30 Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE VISUAL YES Li NO ❑ If no proceed to the next section. DISCHARGE ONLY A vjsual revie;'v of the autfall tacat.on shall be executed trice ea yba• tame at t ,� t m _ of say- p �g t� e'aure n:. s l� a ss or evidence of a malfu❑ 31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is lacated?nctian � ❑ (� ❑ 32. Were you able to locate the outfall? V 0 ❑ 33 Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and a�r:.ss b-e? EZ ❑ ❑ 34 is outlet discharging? ❑ ❑ ❑ 35. is fight of Wray maintained around the discharge pcint? ❑ W ❑ ❑ 136 Any Lab Results available? ❑ N�r ❑ ❑ 37, is there evidence of sol ds around the discharge point? �- U NO p if no proceed to the next section. DRIP or SPRAY YES The irr gation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure the s js'en'� is f,=-_ Cf leans ans egahpmen'.'s cpera`. ng3 des Bred 38 Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If Irrigation number of spri� r heads � ❑ 39. Are the buffers adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑" ❑ 40. 1s the site free of pond-ng and runoff? ❑ ❑ ❑ 41 Does the application equipment appear to be vrorking properlj? ❑ ❑ ❑� ❑ 42. Is there a minimum two wire fence surround ng entire irrigat.on area? GENERAL Q ❑ 43, Are the treatment units locked and or secured? ❑ ❑, ❑ ❑ 44 Has resident had any sewage problems? If y?s erFlar ^ t ,a _mm_nt sact _n � ❑ ❑ ❑ 45. Dties the system match the permit description? V : e<p 3 n i. t-e - mm,rt se.t.;n ❑ ❑ ❑ 46 Is the system complia- V ❑ ❑ ❑ 47. Is the system fa'ling? if yes take pictures if posO e ❑ ❑ r{ �J El48. If system is failing any sign of children or animals contacting se'.vage? - NOD Sent ##. - - - NOV Sent #. - - YES U NO Photos Taken? ments. 1V Gl� 1 c r „� -r �5 },� rr v S;GNA URE �