NCG550635_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190802

P,OY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPEP,
Director
Donald Decker
6013 Baird Street
Durham. NC 277I2
To whom it may concern,
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 2, 2019
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG550635
6013 Baird Street
Durham County
On July 24, 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:
® NPDES Permit Name/Owner Change Form: Because your treatment system makes
an outlet to waters of the state, it is an activity for which the subject permit is required.
To comply with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1(a), which requires a person
to obtain a permit to make an outlet into the waters of the state, you will need to
complete and submit the attached NPDES Permit Name/Ownership Change Form
to the Division within 45-days of receipt of this letter. Durham County GIS shows
the property is owned by Seth and Roberta Friskney as of 2015.
® 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.
ED 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.
North Carolina department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office i 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh North Carol.na 27609
919791.4200

0 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. At the time of inspection,
staff could not locate any parts of the treatment system due to limited access from
fenced animals and vegetation.
Ifyou have questions or comments about this inspection, please contact Zach Thomas at 919-
791-42.17. Licensed plumbers should be used to make plumbing changes 1t41hin yo11r home.
Sincerely,
Ric Bolich. LG, Assistant Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Raleigh Regional Office
Attachments: Inspection Reports
cc: RRO/SWP Files
Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit

united Stales Environmental PrOtethdn Agency
Farm Approved.
EPA Washsngion. D C. 20460
OMB No, 204o-oo57
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yrfmofday Inspection Type
Inspector Fac Type
j I N -r I 2 15 I 3 I NCG550635 11 1 12 19/07124 17 18 I C I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 CA
Reserved
67 70LJ 71 itJ72 73174 751 1 1 I 1 1 I 80
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industr al Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Dale
Permit Effective pate
POTW name and NPDES oermd Number)
10 10AM 19/07/24
13/08/01
6013 Baird Street
Exit Time)Date
Expiration Date permit Ex
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6013 Baird St
Durham NC 27712
10 15AM 19/07124
18/07131
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)ITitles(s); Phone and Fax Numbertis)
Other Facility Data
Name Address of Responsible Officialfride/Phone and Fax Number
Donald L Decker 6013 Baird $1 O,.rham NC 27712!!! Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Facility Site Review 0 Effluent/Receiving Waters
Sect. on 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
! �/ i RRQ WO/7919-791-4200/
Erin M Deck
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Zachary Thomas - RRO WQ11919.79142471
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Signature of Managemen A Re ewer AgencylOHicelPhone and Fax Numbers
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Prev-aus editions are obsolete. / / /
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NPOES YOrnNday Inspection Type l
31 NCG550635 111 12I 19MV24 117 18ICI
Section p- Summary of Finding�Commentsl(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
A change of ownership form is required and inspectors could not locate any parts of treatment system.
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Permit; NCG553635 Owner - Facility' 6013 Baird Street
Inspection late' C712412019 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
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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*Are there any special conditions for the perm t?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: Inspectors could not locate any parts of the treatment system due to fenced animals and
vegetation,
A change of ownership form is required. A CODV was left at the address on the day
of
inspection and one is orovided with mailed report.
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debr's'�
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If effluent (diffuser p'pes are required) are they operating properly?
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Comment: Could not locate discharge pil2e.
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SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHL
412012018
Permittee: Permit;_,/y��-
Address:— ?z7o, E-mail-
Phone:( ) - Cell Phone:( )_ - County: >�
The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system.
Doesn't Did Not
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Investig
1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee
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2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee?
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3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form w'th the inspection letter)
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4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor?
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5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor?
SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be -heckA afrually and pumped cleancd as needed
6. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank?
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7. Does the permittee/resident know where the sept;c tank is located?
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8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years?
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9. If yes to #8 date, if known If proof, describe
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 ❑ ND ❑
If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled efery _ix mc:nths a -id art vegetahre grov,th shall
be removed
manual-y
12. Is system something other than a sand filter?
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13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name - Advantex, etc.)
14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located?
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it maintenace is requuea expram m the comment section
DISINFECTION 1 UV YES ❑ NO ❑ If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sl3ei_s s-,,...•d by weaned 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?( Non -Discharge) _
DISINFECTION I TABLETS YES ❑ NO
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operat : r.
19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none. mark No)
20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator?
21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?
22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES ❑ NO
the dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure coniinu us and pr,:percperation
?3. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
?4. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
?5. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
'.6. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
If no proceed to the next section.
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if no proceed to the next section.
PUMP TANK
All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non-dr,charge!
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27. Is the pump working?
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28. is the audible and visual high water alarm operational?
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29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm?
30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
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If no proceed to the next section.
DISCHARGE ONLY YES
A visual rerie.v of the outfall location shall be executed t�v+ce ea ih year (one at the time of sampling to ensure n❑o visible
solids or evidence of
a malfunction
31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located?
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32. Were you able to locate the outfall?
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33. is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible?
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34. is outlet discharging?
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35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge po'nt?
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36 Any Lab Results available?
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37. is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
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If no proceed to the next section.
DRIP or SPRAY
The irrigation sysetm shall be inspected monthly to ensljrc iha s7at_m is free of leaks and equipment is
operating as designed.
38. Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? if irrigation number of sprinkler heads.
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39. Are the buffers adequate?
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40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff?
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41. Does the application equipment appear to be working properly'
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42. Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding the entire irrigation area?
GENERAL
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43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured?
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44. Has resident had any sewage problems? If y^s explain in the comment section.
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45. Does the system match the permit description? If r o expla'n in the ccrnment section.
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46. Is the system compliant?
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47. is the system failing? 11 yca take pi--ture5 .f puss ble.
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48. if system is failing any sign of children or animals contacting sewage?
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Photos Taken?
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Comments'
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