WQ0030259_Staff Report_20200610

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0030259
Attn: Chloe.Llo d&NCDENR.gov Facility name: 11111 Huggins Run Rd. SFR
County: Cabarrus
From: Mari a. Schutte&NCDENR. gov
Mooresville Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facilily staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ❑ Yes or ® No
a. Date of site visit: Due to CoVid-19 restrictions the typical site visit is postponed until appropriate PPE and
safety measures can be assured. MRO staff has requested select records be emailed for a partial "virtual
inspection", but decided not to hold-up the renewal for that process.
b. Site visit conducted by: Not applicable. Last site visit was conducted 09/25/2019 by Maria Schulte.
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No, Upon receipt and review of requested data, a report will be
entered in BIMS. The 9-25-2019 inspection is available in Laser Fiche and BIMS.
d. Person contacted: Michael Elmore (Owner) by Email and their contact information: (704 467-0935 or
Michaelkzocamplumbing com
e. Driving directions: From MRO travel to hwy 3 N: turn right onto Odell School Rd: turn Left onto Hwy 73,
right onto Kannapolis Pkwy & continue onto George Liles Blvd: turn Right onto Roberta Rd. &continue
straight onto Harrisburg Veterans Rd. overpass; turn Right onto Stallings Rd. and immediate Left onto Hickory
Ridge Rd.: turn Left onto Huggins Run Rd. (mostlya gravel Rd.) and follow to the end.
2. Discharge Point(s): NA — this is a non -discharge permit.
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Classification:
River Basin and Sub -basin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain:
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3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc.) consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
WWTP ORC: SI ORC: Certificate #: Owner maintains a contract with AQWA for
semi-annual servicing and emergency repairs.
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: Typical SFR system with septic tank, Advantex filter system, recirculation tank,
UV disinfection, pump tank and doses to a drip irrigation field. Control panel is equipped telemetry/autodial to
AQWA.
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow: 480 gpd
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.)
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc.) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: Driplines and wooded application site require typical constant maintenance for line breaks,
downed trees and removal of undergrowth.
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate'? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
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8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located'? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
C
C
C
C
C I II
C I II
12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: This a SFR permit w/no reporting required.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Deficiency for
excessive line breaks in the drip field due to a practice target placed adjacent to the irrigation area. The owner
relocated the target and those types of problems have not recurred. Has the RO been working with the Permittee?
NA. The issue was corrected.
Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes® No ❑ N/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters
fecal and nitrogen compounds.
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
ND-SFR WWI system unlikely to discharge, but could have high
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IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional superviE
Date: 6/10/2020
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
No addition items.
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