WQ0019908_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230523

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 23, 2023
Andrew Stephens - Golf Course Superintendent
Holt Lake Golf & Recreation, LLC
694 Country Club Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Subject:
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Permit # WQ0019908
Facility: 694 Country Club Road
Johnson County
Mr. Stevens,
On May 23, 2023, Jim Westcott from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your reclaimed
Water Conjunctive Utilization spray irrigation system to evaluate compliance with the
subject permit.
The facility is permitted for the operation .2435 (MGD) conjunctive reclaimed water
utilization facility consisting of 96 acres of spray irrigation area; and all associated piping,
valves, controls, and appurtenances with no discharge of wastes to surface waters.
The permit, which was issued January 15, 2021, will expire June 30, 2027. Section I (1)
of the permit requires the permittee to request renewal of the permit no later than six
months prior to the expiration of the permit on official division forms. Division records
indicate the required annual fee for the period ending March 31, 2024, due April 2,
2023, has been paid.
The reclaimed water system includes use of water to irrigate a 96-acre golf course field.
The irrigation system consists of 5 zones controlled by a telemetry system. The reclaimed
water is conveyed through a distribution line from the Johnson County Wastewater
treatment facility and enters the system through a 12' line enclosed in a vault containing an
in -line flow meter which records the amount of water utilized and is recorded daily by staff
from the Johnson County facility. Log notes indicated that a new calibrated flow meter was
installed January 26, 2023. Operations and maintenance documents were provided
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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including emergency contact information. Distribution flow records/NDMR reports were
available for review.
At the time of inspection, the system was not activated due to member activity. A tour of
the facility grounds revealed the field was in good condition and there was no evidence of
ponding. Mr. Stephens emphasized that the spray fields are activated during the evening
hours to prevent any potential contact with the members of the facility and to facilitate
absorption to the course turf.
Proper signage was evident at several locations along the course and a designated
washdown station at the maintenance shop citing reclaimed water was evident with the
correct color -coded distribution pipe.
The system appears to be well maintained. A map designating the numerous irrigation
zones was available for review. The permit does not require effluent monitoring.
The reclaimed water irrigation system should be periodically inspected to ensure the
proper components are always maintained and in good operating order. You are also
reminded to maintain monitoring data and associated maintenance records onsite for
a minimum of five years and available for inspection.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take
corrective action (if applicable), then please contact Jim Westcott at
iames.westcottOncdenr.gov or 919-791-4247.
Sincerely,
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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REQ5 North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
NORTH CAROLINA 919.707.9000
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