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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550748_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190906ROY COOPER Govei nrr MICHAEL S. REGAN Srrrerary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Glen Smith 3221 Hursey Street Durham, NC 27703 Dear Mr. Smith, %Zfz� ^� is NORTH C.AROUN' Envlronrnenral Quality September 6, 2019 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Single Family Wastewater Treatment System Permit No. NCG550748 Durham County On July 30, 2019 Ray Milosh 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 bores below show what conditions were noted at your facility: ® Other: I did not inspect your system because the gate to the driveway was double latched. Please contact me at 919 791-4240 to either give me permission to go onto your property or to schedule a time to meet me to inspect the system. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact the inspector 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. Sincer ly, Rick Bolick, 1._G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section, Division of Water Resources cc: RROiSWP Files Charles Weaver NPDES Permitting Unit �� `l �rrh C r! u,i Dr {r it rn;ral n` Entirror rrr s Isl �u r'ir� I)rr5i�m rif 4`r;�rre Rt•��srrr r e: r {t,�Is'.}h k a{n rr.i� U'licr 'I if}U Ei., ¢i at f)r i r 1' t1 :r,Ir. hnr r1i C:+u hn,r Linllg Inspection 5/15/2415 Permittee: �e n Address- 3 ZZ 1 L Phone:(___J _ The Permittee is I SINGLE FAMIL . 1 c� ible for the Start Time: �Pt^ End Time: / 3 bio ry-- :CKLIST Permit: �a 4J 1U� E-mail- Cell Phone:(} - County: I :j' ' er peration and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal systnm. Yes No Apply investigate 1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? 1:1 Li El 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 5. if yes to #4 who is the contractor? SEPTIC TANK The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped. ---leaned as needed. S. Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 7. Does the permitteelresident know where the septic tank is located? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ B. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 whom? SAND FILTER 1 TREATMENT PODS YES NO ❑ If no proceed to the next section. 'Access ble sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be removed manually, 12. Is system something other than a sandfilter? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ It maintenance is required explain in the comment section. DISINFECTION 1 UV YES Lj NO El if no proceed to the next section. The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly_ The lamps and sleeves should be cleared or rep;aced as needed to ensure proper disinfection. 1.5. 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 1 TABLETS' YES Lj NO The tab'et chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operators. 19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No) Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? 121. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? 22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine. DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES NO The dechlo-inator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operat;on 23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is? 24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets? r 25• Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber? ?5. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke Them to determine If no proceed to the next section. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ If no proceed to the next section. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 0 ❑ Doesn't bid Not Yes No Apply Investigate YES ❑ NO If no proceed to the next section. PUMP TANK Oil pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (non4scharge) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 27. Is the pump working? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 28. Are the audible and visual high water alarms operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? �30. Last functional test: PUMP_ AUDIBLE & VISUAL ❑ NO If no proceed to the next section. DISCHARGE ONLY YES AA visua revie f thmtfaii'l=ation-shall-be =executed -twice each year (one at the time of sampling to -ensure n❑o-visi6lesa❑1ids-or evide❑ns~e of Jaalfu❑nction 31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 32. Were you able to locate the outfall? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 33. is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 34. Is outlet discharging? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 35. is right of way maintained around the discharge point? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 36. Any Lab Results available? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 37. is there evidence of solids around the discharge point? ❑ NO El 1f no proceed to the next section. DRIP or SPRAY YES The irrigation system 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 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 irrigat;on area? GENERAL f❑ ❑ ❑ ❑❑ 43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured? ❑ ❑ ❑ 44. Has resident had any sewage problems? if yes explain iy the comment secl:on- ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 45. Does the system match the permit description? if no explain in the comment section. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the system compliant? 47, Is the system failing? 1f yes_ take pictures if possive 48, if system is failing. any sign of children or animals contacting sewage? - NOD Sent #: - - NOV Sent #: Photos Taken? Comments: - - _- //.rI. ) /XI a isZ 4-1*-,f1 �111 - n n J �� Q i, 4 ✓tom , �,_ �+ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ YES LJ -y� NO —1 f ry LA) C&i INSPECTOR`- ) �� , SIGNATU