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Home My WebLink AboutNCG550600_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190927ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. R£GAN serre.ary LINDA CULPEPPER Dircocr Lucy Howard 3003 Harriman Ave Durham NC 27705-5425 Dear Ms. Howard: NO?- -1 [ArROk N-* fnviroameruu[ Quality September 27, 2019 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection 925 Jones Circle SFR NCG550600 Durham County On September 25, 2019, Joan Schneier from the Raleigh Regional Office visited the above single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the permit to discharge wastewater. We would like to thank Brenda Black and Larry Howard for assistance during the inspection. The checked boxes below show what conditions were noted at your facility: ® In compliance: You are reminded to regularly maintain the chlorine disinfection system, 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. ® Other: Please keep only 2 or 3 tablets in the chlorinator at once to prevent jamming. Please send us a copy of the October sampling results. If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action, please contact Joan Schneier or me at 919-79 l -4200 or joan.schneier ncdenngov. Also please see the attached inspection report. �\ Nor:irCarol:mi Di le.rr:runt of Fu�ircnrrl W-11 Qu,sliri Dv inn of Win r Rr-mtvI I-, ' -. -`\ �� i„rlrir;hft1,c;ir�nel(!`lia':drH)Ii,irrr1;11rivr r,<ticiylr.Nrr:IrC,,rt�lir,a!ii.>rlq Sincerely, iic*kBo�li-el, L.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section, Division of Water Resources Attachments: Inspection Report cc: (minus attachments) RRO?SWP Files NPDES Permitting Unit Files -- Charles Weaver United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Form Approved. Washington O.0 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e„ PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 I{ I 3 NCG550600 11 12 19/09125 17 181,1 191 S 1 I 201 IJ I 21 I 1 !J Y`6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 70 LJ I I 71 t I 72 1 N I 73 �74 75 80 Section B- Facility Data LJ Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharg ng to POTW. also include POTW name and NPDES hermit Number) 925 Jones Circle 925 Janes Cir Durham NC 27713 Name(s) of Onsile Representative(s)!i'itles(syPhone and Fax Number(s) 111 Name, Address of Responsible OfficialrrittelPhone and Fax Number Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date 09:25AM 19109125 1 13/08/01 Exit Time/Date I Permit Expiration Date 09:35AM 19/09/255 18/07/31 Other Facility Data Lucy A Howard,3003 Harriman Ave Durham NC 277055425-,919.489.2854; Contacted J No Ij Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance E Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional. sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Names) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) AgencyrOf[icelPhone and Fax Numbers Hate Joan Schneier DWR;RRO GWi919-791-4200+ p Signature ofManagement Q A Reviewer AgencyrOfrcelPhone and Fax Numbers Date /9 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9.94) Previous editions are obsolete Page# 1 NPaES yrlmolday Inspection Type Cont.) 31 NCG550500 I11 121 19/09/25 17 18 u Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) We would like to thank Brenda Hight Black and Larry Howard who assisted with the inspection. The septic tank was last pumped out on 03/07/2018 by John Byrd, per receipt, and is done annually. It was not opened during the inspection. The areas around the septic tank risers and sand filter were free of residuals. The sand filter is kept mowed. The chlorinator had tablets in contact with the effluent and Ms. Black said that she and her sister keep tablets stocked regularly in the various rental houses owned by the two families. The discharge pipe area in the front road ditch seemed free of residuals.The pipe was not dripping when inspected. Access and Location Notes: The septic tank is in the back yard and has a double outer concrete cover. f 990 permit NCG55woo Owner - Facility 925 Jones Circle Inspection Date- 0912512019 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 ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? El ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ 0 ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? N El ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ a Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ N ❑ Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ . ❑ Comment: The se tic tank was last pumped out on 0310712018 by John Byrd, per receipt, and is done annually. It was not opened during the inspection Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ M ❑ 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) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The areas around the septic lank risers and sand filter were free of residuals. The sand filter is kept mowed. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit. NCG550600 Owner - Facility 925 Jones Circle Inspection Date 09/2512019 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Effluent Pine 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The discharge pipe area in the front road ditch seemed free of_residuals.The pipe was not dripping when inspected. Page.! 4