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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
DirectOr
NORTH CAROLENA
Environmental Qualify
SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED.
February 28, 2022
Deborah Gedeon, Community Manager
Waterford Place WWTP
E-mail: DGedeon@ipmhoa.com
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Waterford Place WWTP
NPDES WW Permit No. NC0055905
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Waterford Place WWTP
on 2/23/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with
the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0055905. 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 me with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at
tim.heim@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Tim Heim P.E., Environmental Engineer
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Ec: LF, Waterford Place HOA, RPB Systems Inc.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quelfy I olvtslon of Water Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 O.S. Highway 70 I Swannanoa, Noah Carolina 28778
828.296.4500
DocuSign Envelope ID: BDC06BC0-55C2-4E59-A208-CC566E2D8A2E
United States Environmental Protection Agency
E PA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 IN I 2 IL I 3 I NC0055905 111 121 22/02/23 117
Type
1810I
IIIIIIIIIII
Inspector Fac Type
19I S I 2011
21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII
P6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 73I 1 74 71
I I
I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Waterford Place WWTP
Lakeview Ct
Brevard NC 28712
Entry Time/Date
12:OOPM 22/02/23
Permit Effective Date
21/02/01
Exit Time/Date
01:30PM 22/02/23
Permit Expiration Date
25/09/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Danielle Ann Hunter/ORC/828-251-1900/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Arnold Andresen,10 Lakeview Ct Brevard NC 28712//828-577-7240/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate
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
Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ 2/28/2022
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
z, 2/28/2022
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
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Inspection Type
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(Cont.)
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Inspection of the Facility on
February 23, 2022. Daniel Hunter (ORC) Bob Barr (RPB Systems Inc.) and members of the
Waterford Place Property Owners Organization were present and assisted with the inspection. The
facility appeared well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection, and in compliance with
Permit NC0059905.
The following additional items were noted at the time of the inspection:
It is recommended that the decommissioned chlorine contact chamber be removed to avoid the
potential for a safety hazard and/or operational confusion.
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Permit: NC0055905
Inspection Date: 02/23/2022
Owner - Facility: Waterford Place WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable El El El
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Sand Filters (Low rate)
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
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)
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? • El El El
Number of tubes in use? 2
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? El El El •
Comment:
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system ? Tablet
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? 2
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Permit: NC0055905
Inspection Date: 02/23/2022
Owner - Facility: Waterford Place WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Comment: The pump station adjacent to the WWTP was evaluated as part of the inspection and
found to be well maintained and fully operational.
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?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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