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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551205_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190801ROY COOPER (,ul, rirur• MICHAEL S. REGAN .Se lhlr1 LINDA CULPEPPER Dort for• Jerry and Betty Johnson 157 Belair Dr Mt. Airy, North Carolina 27030-5176 Dear Permittee: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 1. 2019 �3 F. R. m1 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System Facility Address: 5615 Blue Spruce Dr Permit No. NCG551205 Durham County On July 23, 2019, 2019, Erin Deck and Jason Robinson from the Division of Water Resources (DWR) 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: ® 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. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact Erin Deck 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, Rk6lich,LG Water Qualit). Regional Operations Raleigh Regional Office Attachments: Inspection Report cc: RRO/SWP Files Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources - Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 1628 919,791.4200 _- x United States Environmental Prctection Agency Form Approved EPA Washington D C 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval exp res 8-11-98 Sect on A. National Data System Coding (i.e.. PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrrmu,day Inspection Type Inspector Fat Type 1 u 2 u 3 1 NCG551205 ' 11 12 19.-7 23 17 1 B u 1 19 1 G I 201 L1 I 21I I I I I _ I I I I f... I I_ I I 1 I I ILJI I I I I I II-L-L i r6 Inspection Work Days Fat Idy Self -Monitoring Eval at,on Rat -g 81 OA Reserved 67 701 u ! 71 I I 72 I ti I 731 I 174 751 I I I I I� I$0 LJ l I I Section B Facility Data Name and Location of Fa=il ty Inspected 'Far Industrial Users discharging to POTW alse incl�de Entry TmelDate Permd Effective Date POTW name and NPDES perm 1 Number} 12 OOPNI 19107j23 13:081D 1 5615 Blue Spruce Dave 5615 Blue Spruce Or Exit TimelDate Permit Exp'ration Date Durham NC 27712 12 15PM 19107.-23 18:07131 Name(s) of Onsite Represe^tative(s}ITitles(s)1Phone arid Fax NurKberfs! :ether Facility Data !! Name Address of Responsible Official/Title; Phone and Fax N..mber Jerry R Johnson,5615 Blue Spruce Of Durham NC 27712111 C{_tavted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit M 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) AgencylONicelPhone and Fax Numbers Date Erin M Deck /� ^A r'�', /'' RRO Wo/1919-791-42001 Q�r Signature of Management evi er. AgencylOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers Dale _ L1 9 EPA Form 3560-3 {Rev 9-94} Previous editions are obsolete. Pagalf NPDES yr'ma'day Inspection Type 1 31 NCG5512os I11 12 I9107.'29 17 18 ls I � l Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional ls Iheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Home is being sold_ Emailed a copy of the change of ownership to the realtor. Sandfilter is in the back of the yard and chlor and discharge pipe are in the front. The home currently is mostly vacant as the owners have a primary residence in Mr. Airy. paw Permit: NCG551205 Owner - Facility: 5615 Blue Spruce Drive Inspection Date: 0712312019 Inspection Type. Compliance Evaluation Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the perm'ttee 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; Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment- discharge is to the road side ditch Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ M ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ 1111 Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ Inspection Date: �_ Start Time: 1 � Gnu End Time: 1,:7, SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST 51151201e Permittee: Permit:l Address: I t� ._� E-mail- Phone:( ) - Cell Phone:( ) - County: OL(V I V-6t t,r Tile Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance: or the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system. Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate 1 Is the current resident in the (tome the Permittee? Li U 2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? El EJ 3. Change of Ownership farm needed? (mail the form w th the inspection letter) ❑ ❑ El 4 is there a ;nspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? EJ 5. If yes to #4 who is the contractor? SEPTIC TANK The septic tank ar d filters slioulJ be ct ecked annua ly and p.mped,cleaned as needed 6 Is all wastewater from the home connected to the sept c tank? ❑ 7. Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? 8. Has the sept-c tank been pumped in the last 5 years? El ❑ ❑ 9. If yes to #8 date. -'if known If proof. dest(be 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 I TREATMENT PODS YES NO El If no proceed to the next section. Access;ble saved filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative grov.th shall be: removed manually 12. Is system something other than a sandfilter? El E-1 0 13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile, Other or brand name - Advantex, etc.) 14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located? rV ❑ 15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? El ❑ It mainte;ance is eequ--reo explain in the comment section DISINFECTION I UV YES NO If no proceed to the next section. The Oravioret unit shall be checked weekly The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replace. 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 Ej if no proceed to the next section. The tablet chlormatcr unit shall be checked v.eekly to ensure ci�:,tinL us and proper operation 19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tabtets?(If none, mark No) ❑ 20. Does the Permittee know the locat;on of the chlorinator? El ❑ El 21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? 22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determ-ne Ej DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES U NO LN If fl proceed to the next section. The dechlor.nator unit sha"I be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operat.cn. 23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is? ❑ 24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets? 25. Were dechlor tabtets observed in the dechlorination chamber? ❑ 26 Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determ:ne ❑ ❑ Doesn't Did Not Yes No Apply Investigate PUMP TANK YES j_ j NO If no proceed to the next section. All pump and alarrn sytems shall be inspected monthly. {non-d s&nr(Je) 27_ is the pump working? El ❑ ❑ 28 Are the audible and visua. high water alarms operational? 29 Does the permittee know how to check the pump & hgh water alarm? 30. Last functional test PUNIP AUDIBLE u VISUAL DISCHARGE ONLY YES 0 NO If no proceed to the next section. A v sual review of ti,e outfall Iecat?on s`'all be executed t:v ce each yeas' ' 7r.: at tGc t rre o` sampling tc ens_rc no vis.hie solids or ❑ ,ide 1 e rf a Ina tustct:or ❑ ❑ 31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located? ❑ ❑ 32 Were you able to locate the outfal.? ❑ ED ❑ 33 Is the end of the discharge pipe vis nle and accessible? o ❑ ❑ 34 Is outlet discharging? ❑ 35 is r ght of way maintained around the discharge point? ❑ ❑ 36 Any Lab Results available? El '-A ❑ 37. Is there ev'dence of solids around the discharge point? DRIP or SPRAY YES Lj NOqu If no proceed to the next section. ;n d The rrigaCon system shalt be inspected munllr,y to ensure the systow -s free of lea%s and cA is cperating as des'gncd. 38 Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? If irrigation number of sprinkler heads. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 39 Are the buffers adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 40 Is the site free of ponding and runoff? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 41 Does the application equipment appear to be working properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 42 Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding entire irrigation area? GENERAL 43 Are the treatment units locked and or secured? 4-1 R ❑44 ❑ ❑ Has resident had any sewage probEems? Ir • es a+D air. in the ccmnientsect cn. `--' ❑ ❑ ❑ 45 Does the system match the permit description? if -o explain in tna comment section ❑_ ❑ El 46 Is the system compliant? 47 Is the system failing? If yes, take pictures if poss ele ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 48 if system is failing, any sign of children or animals contact ng sewage? NOD Sent #: - - - NOV Sent Comments: PI-otos Taken? Yl NO , .h a / . . „ V7-. , - C n l h )-el _ ha /r M INSPECTOR:tYl QeA� SIGNATURE:_-