The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutNC0034339_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210819DocuSign Envelope ID: 298F03A5-F8B4-4CF1-8363-B32DD120C2B6 ROY COOPER c—or ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Gary & Chad Watkins Cabin Creek Campground & RV Park 3200 Wilmington Highway Jacksonville, NC 28540 e 7 Y NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 20, 2021 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Cabin Creek Campground & RV Park WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO034339 Onslow County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Cabin Creek Campground & RV Park WWTP on August 20, 2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0034339. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dean Hunkele with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at dean. hunkele@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, D DocuEiu1-utiSB Tom Tharrington, Asst. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENT Cc: Upload to Laserfiche ANorlhGmlina Departmem of Environmental QualRy I Division of Water Resources ww... u. D �(�� Wllmingron R<gbnal OfFltt 1210dtANdl DrW<ExRmslon WIImingron,NMhCarollna 2B405 `V'y� 910.]96.i315 DocuSign Envelope ID: 298F03A5-F8B4-4CF1-8363-B32DD120C2B6 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN I 2 u 3 I NCO034339 111 121 21/08/19 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 701L—I a I 71 [ LI 72 I n, I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 L-1 I I Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 11:30AM 21/08/19 17/08/01 Cabin Creek Campground & RV Park WWTP 3200 Wilmington Hwy Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Jacksonville NC 28540 01:OOPM 21/08/19 22/06/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Chad I Watkins//910-346-4808 / Chad Ian Watkins/ORC/910-388-4699/ J Marty Fritz/ORC/910-319-0037/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Chad I Watkins,3200 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville NC 28540//910-346-4808/ Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Sludge Handling Dispo: Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules Effluent/Receiving Wate 0 Laboratory 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) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Dean Hunkele D—Sigoedby. DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7215/ 8/23/2021 LEID9294C4D3746E Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Tom Tharringto DocuSi9Dedby: DWR/WIRO WQ/ - - / 8/23/2021 Toµ —N4.M4 oti EPA Form 3560-3 (Re`�-NWeW0958ditions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 298F03A5-F8B4-4CF1-8363-B32DD120C2B6 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO034339 I11 12I 21/08/19 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The facility is looking the best it has in well over a decade due to the hard work by the operator whom is the owner's son. No issues noted or detected. Reminder: Permit expires at the end of June 2022 and the renewal application should be submitted in January 2022. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 298F03A5-F8B4-4CF1-8363-B32DD120C2B6 Permit: NCO034339 Owner -Facility: Cabin Creek Campground & RV Park W\P Inspection Date: 08/19/2021 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Facility estimates flow based on percentage of reading from master water meter serving the site versus having an effluent flow meter. The facility had a flow meter until it failed prior to inspection conducted in 11-2014 and should have been removed with last renewal. Compliance Schedules Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? Comment: The facility has had 3 single limit violations since last inspection in 8-2016. Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 298F03A5-F8B4-4CF1-8363-B32DD120C2B6 Permit: NCO034339 Owner -Facility: Cabin Creek Campground & RV Park W\P Inspection Date: 08/19/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Reports & data for 6-2019 and July 2020 reviewed with no issues found. The facility's low-level TRC meter screen recently failed and new meter is on order. ORC is using simpler meter to ensure adequate chlorine feed. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Page# 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 298F03A5-F8B4-4CF1-8363-B32DD120C2B6 Permit: NCO034339 Owner -Facility: Cabin Creek Campground & RV Park W\P Inspection Date: 08/19/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mixing adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 298F03A5-F8B4-4CF1-8363-B32DD120C2B6 Permit: NC0034339 Inspection Date: 08/19/2021 Aerobic Digester Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: Disinfection -Tablet Owner -Facility: Cabin Creek Campground & RV Park W\P Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Comment: De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: Facility estimates flow based on master water meter Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE Tablet ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Page# 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 298F03A5-F8B4-4CF1-8363-B32DD120C2B6 Permit: NCO034339 Inspection Date: 08/19/2021 Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Owner -Facility: Cabin Creek Campground & RV Park W\P Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: collects grab samples 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Original effluent line to creek damaqed vears aqo from hurricanes in mid to late 1990s Pipe empties into a drainage ditch must outside of fenceline and ditch drains to creek. Ditch looked fine. Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ and sampling location)? Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The operator has made several improvements at the facility since last inspection and those improvements continue; very nice job so far. Page# 7