wq0000488_Inspection_20200708

DocuSign Envelope ID: 081CD29C-9AB0-4AAA-B621-4CF2E8786C1B
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0000488
SOC:
County: Chatham
Region: Raleigh
Contact Person: Jim Steele
Directions to Facility:
Effective: 11/01/15 Expiration: 10/31/20 Owner: North Carolina Department of Natural and
Cultural Resources
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Jordan Lake SRA - Vista Point
N Pea Ridge Rd
System Classifications: SI,
Primary ORC: William Baker
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Title: Site Director
Inspection Date: 06/26/2020 Entry Time 11:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Raymond M Milosh
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification: 1003671
Pittsboro NC 27312
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 11:45AM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Treatment Lagoons
End Use -Irrigation Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Disinfection
Storage
(See attachment summary)
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 081CD29C-9AB0-4AAA-B621-4CF2E8786C1B
Permit: WQ0000488 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Inspection Date: 06/26/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section inspected the subject
wastewater irrigation system on June 26, 2020. 1 wish to thank William Baker for his help during the inspection. The
purpose of the visit was to conduct a compliance inspection of the system as part of the permit renewal process.
The site was not visited in person. All records were reviewed. The ORC answered questions about the operation and
condition of the facility.
The facility is closed due to the corona virus.
All lift stations have new pumps, controls, power supplies and telemetry installed. The lift station alarms, controls, floats
and alternating relays are checked weekly even though the facility is not in use. The pumps, alarms, controls, floats are
reportedly in working order. The lift station by the bathhouse was raised in 2019 to prevent it from flooding.
There is a small float operated pump station with an alarm for the building at the WWTP.
The facultative wastewater lagoon had a freeboard of 2.9 ft and the storage lagoon had a freeboard of 3.6 ft. The berm
mowed and is surrounded by a locked fence. Sludge was last removed from the lagoon in February, 2014. The aerator is
reportedly in working order.
A tank of liquid chlorine and pump are kept in the building on site. The chlorine is injected into fresh water which runs
through a pipe into the wet well. The pumps, controls, floats and valves are reportedly in working order.
The effluent meter is reportedly in working order. Aflow rate/pressure indicator is also present and can be used to detect
clogs or breaks in the sprayfield.
The sprayfield is reportedly in good working order. Sprayheads clog and are cleared frequently. A stand of tall loblolly pines
is growing in the sprayfield. Paths are cleared to allow viewing of every sprayhead. The sprayfield is surrounded by a fence
with a locked gates and warning signs. The system is operated manually. The wastewater carries no odor.
All maintenance records, NDMRs, NDARs, soil tests, water quality tests are generally complete and on time. Records were
not received n November 12019. The ORC will resubmit them. The last soil test was August 2019. Treatment efficiency is
good, duckweed is not much of a problem and there is no odor at the wwtp or the sprayfields.
On the day of the inspection the facility appeared to be operating in compliance with permit conditions.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 081CD29C-9AB0-4AAA-B621-4CF2E8786C1B
Permit: WQ0000488 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Inspection Date: 06/26/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Reuse (Quality)
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Single Family Spray, LR
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Activated Sludge Spray, LR
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Infiltration System
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Activated Sludge Spray, HR
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Activated Sludge Drip, LR
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Recycle/Reuse
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Single Family Drip
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Lagoon Spray, LR
Treatment Influent Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Is the pump station free of bypass lines or structures?
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Is the general housekeeping acceptable?
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Are all pumps present?
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Are all pumps operable?
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Are floats/controls operable?
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Are audio and visual alarms available?
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Are audio and visual alarms operational?
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# Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required?
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Are SCADA/Telemetry available?
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Are SCADA/Telemetry operational?
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Comment:
Treatment Disinfection
Yes No NA NE
Is the system working?
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Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection?
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Is there adequate detention time (>=30 minutes)?
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Is the system properly maintained?
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If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
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Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
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Is the chlorinator accessible?
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If tablets, are tablets present?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
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If UV, are extra UV bulbs available?
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If UV, is the UV intensity adequate?
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 081CD29C-9AB0-4AAA-B621-4CF2E8786C1B
Permit: WQ0000488 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Inspection Date: 06/26/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
# Is it a dual feed system? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ ❑
If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1 000-- )
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment:
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
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Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
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NDAR?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are application rates adhered to?
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Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
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Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
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Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
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Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
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Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
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Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
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Are annual soil reports available?
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# Are PAN records required?
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# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
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If so, has it been applied?
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Are operational logs present?
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Are lab sheets available for review?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
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Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
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Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
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Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
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Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
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No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
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Comment:
End Use -Irrigation Yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the cover crop type specified in permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 081CD29C-9AB0-4AAA-B621-4CF2E8786C1B
Permit: WQ0000488 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Inspection Date: 06/26/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the crop cover acceptable?
Is the site condition adequate?
Is the site free of runoff / ponding?
Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized?
Is the application equipment present?
Is the application equipment operational?
Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes?
Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use?
Are any supply wells within the CB?
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
How close is the closest water supply well?
Is municipal water available in the area?
# Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells?
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
Are monitoring wells damaged?
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