WQ0032548_Staff Report_20220610

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.: WQ0032548
Attn: Leah.Parente&NCDENR.gov Facility name: 8528 Waxhaw Creek Rd. SFR
County: Union
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 gpplications 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: 05/09/2022
b. Site visit conducted by: Maria Schulte.
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ® No, attempted to copy into section V. and sent separate email from
Maria Schulte. Also_ in BIMS and LF.
d. Person contacted: Mr. Jeff Brink, Ms. Tracy Legeza, and Mr. Sid Gaskins (contractor) and their contact
information: [phone] (cell) or tlegeza&aol.com. also met with Sid Gaskins [phone] (cell) and
sidkwatermanagementnc.net
e. Driving directions: From MRO travel to I-77 South, to exit 1B for I-485 toward Pineville, Take exit 61 to US
521/Johnston Rd S.: cont. to follow signs to Hwy 521 S: turn Left on Niven Rd: Sharp Left on Rehobeth Rd.:
Turn Right on to Walkup Rd.: Straight onto Waxhaw Creek Rd: Right for access road to 8528 Waxhaw Creek
Rd. Address. Take left at Ist "Y" in the road. then keep right for remaininiz access branches to the 8528
driveway.
2. Discharge Point(s): NA — this is a non -discharge permit.
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: NA
Classification:
River Basin and Sub -basin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
I. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS NA
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):
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
Not required for ND SFR but a contractor is utilized for repairs / MRO inspections.
WWTP ORC: SI ORC: Certificate #:
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:
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
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: Historically — Yes. But at the time of inspection a pump at the recirculation tank failed, the
system flow was bypassing filtration, goingdirectly irectly to UV, dosing tank and irrigation. The irrigation field had
several breaks w/evidence of ponding and runoff, all remained onsite within the review boundary. See details in
BIMS or LF inspection report and NOV. System and irrigation field are expected to operate normally Lipon
repair.
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: System reduced flow for past several years w/maximum of 2 adults home occupancy during
that time.
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7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ® Yes or ❑ No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. Existing pproperty line setback waiver for reduced distance
between drip field and the neighboring parcel, propejjy line (access road only).
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 I II
C I II
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: NA — This SFR permit currently does not require
monitoring.
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: See comments in IL3. above and BIMS or LF report / NOV.
❑ 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. In process to repair
Has the RO been working with the Permittee? Yes
Is a solution underway or in place? Upon receipt of parts needed for repair.
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain: Permit ownership change currently process and CO to address associated fees.
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes® No ❑ N/A MRO staff will conduct a follow-up inspection upon notice of repairs and
currentiv does not anticipate an issue. Per conversation durina the recent inspection. owners likelv to sell in
approx. 7 months. MRO expects system to be well maintained in preparation for the home sale.
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
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III. 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
IL8.
Previous owner (Bass) acquired neighbor signature and county filing for the
drip field property line encroachment. MRO staff will leave it to CO permitting
to determine if updated document is required w/ new ownership.
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: Maria Schutte —June 10t1'. 2022
/—DocuSigned by:
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date: 6/10/2022
IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
R POF
WQ0032548_202205
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