WQ0006941_Staff Report_20210809

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources

Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report

Date August 9, 2021

To: DWR Central Office WQ, Non-Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0006941
Attn: Poonam Giri Facility name: Stoney Creek Elementary School WWTF

From: Caitlin Caudle
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non-discharge facility 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: February 15, 2021 and July 20, 2021
b. Site visit conducted by: Caitlin Caudle
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No
d. Person contacted: Glenn Price and their contact information: (336) 408 - 7924
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Glenn Price Certificate #: 987931 Backup ORC: Garrett Dreyer Certificate #: 1010625
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No
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.) The forcemain from the irrigation pump to the spray fields crosses a stream. The Maintenance
Director Jerry Hatchett stated that the pipe crosses over the stream.
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? Yes or No
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
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? Yes or No
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? Yes or No
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? Yes or No
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? Yes No N/A
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: The facility was noncompliant within the part 12
months due to monitoring frequency violations.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
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13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No
14. Check all that apply:
No compliance issuesCurrent 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. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place? The facility was noncompliant during inspection
in 2016 for not having the appropriate documents on site and not submitting a permit renewal application before
permit expiration, in 2017 for monitoring violations, and in 2018 for monitoring violations. The facility was
compliant at the 2019 inspection. The facility was found to be noncompliant during the 2021 compliance
inspection, the inspection report and NOV with be attached. The facility was found to be compliant after a follow
up inspection and additional information was provided. The inspection report from the follow up inspection will
be attached.
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? Yes or No
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
WSRO was not able to locate the stream crossing during past inspections, and
Map marking the location
Mr. Hatchett was asked to provide a map with the approximate location of the
of the stream crossing
stream crossing during the follow up inspection. That map was not provided.
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
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 supervisor:
Date:
IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
The Notice of Violation issued in February, inspection report, follow up letter, and follow up inspection report. The
elementary school has a very small student body and as a result regularly has low flows.

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