WQ0028785_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230627

DocuSign Envelope ID: 8CB98881 -BAB7-48A4-A67A-3BE3C6D05B1 1
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0028785 Effective: 10/08/19 Expiration: 02/28/25 Owner : Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Queens Grant WWTP
County: Pender 926 N Anderson Blvd
Region: Wilmington
Topsail Beach NC 28445
Contact Person: Darrell James Covington Title: ORC Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SI, WW2,
Primary ORC: Darrell James Covington Certification: 1002814 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/27/2023
Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 11:15AM
Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez
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Reason for Inspection: Routine
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration
Facility Status: Compliant
❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Treatment Treatment Filters
Use Records
Record Keeping
Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Disinfection
End Use -Infiltration
Treatment Flow Measurement Standby Power
(See attachment summary)
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 8CB98881 -BAB7-48A4-A67A-3BE3C6D05B1 1
Permit: WQ0028785 Owner -Facility: Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 06/27/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A routine compliance inspection of the Queens Grant WWTF was conducted on June 27, 2023. The purpose of the
evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit
WQ0028785. Darrell Covington, ORC, was present during the inspection.
This 35,400 GPD wastewater treatment plant is a subsurface system consisting of 3 septic tanks and 4 Envirofilter tanks,
along with a NxClear unit for denitrification and suspended solids removal. Disposal includes a 20,160 GPD high -rate
infiltration system and a 15,240 GPD subsurface disposal system, Permit 487039, issued and monitored by the Pender
County Health Department. The facility is currently using both disposal options.
The installation of the Siemens Simatic HMI controller system has allowed effective operations and monitoring of the plant
on -site as well as remotely. The facility has a consultant for the system that works with the operator when needed. Lewis
Farms is contracted to remove the top scum layer of the septic tanks yearly and the solids every other year.
The facility operator designations need to be updated for both wastewater and spray irrigation certfication types, as well as
owner affiliation. Please use the Change of Name/Ownership form and the Operator Designation form found on
www.deq.nc.gov under Water Resources Division. The facility needs a field lab certification for pH reporting. To apply for
certification, please use the same website information above for instructions.
The facility is compliant with the Non -Discharge Permit WQ0028785. Please review the comment sections of the inspection
report for more details.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 8CB98881 -BAB7-48A4-A67A-3BE3C6D05B1 1
Permit: WQ0028785
Inspection Date: 06/27/2023
Owner -Facility: Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Reuse (Quality)
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Lagoon Spray, LR
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Single Family Spray, LR
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Activated Sludge Spray, HR
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Activated Sludge Spray, LR
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Activated Sludge Drip, LR
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Recycle/Reuse
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Single Family Drip
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Infiltration System
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
Treatment Influent Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Is the pump station free of bypass lines or structures?
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Is the general housekeeping acceptable?
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Are all pumps present?
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Are all pumps operable?
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Are floats/controls operable?
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Are audio and visual alarms available?
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Are audio and visual alarms operational?
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# Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required?
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Are SCADA/Telemetry available?
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Are SCADA/Telemetry operational?
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Comment: The influent pump station alarm activation notifies the operator through his cell
phone.
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent
Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
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Is flowmeter operating properly?
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Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
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Does flowmeter record flow?
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Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
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Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 8CB98881 -BAB7-48A4-A67A-3BE3C6D05B1 1
Permit: WQ0028785 Owner -Facility: Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 06/27/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is water use metered?
Are the daily average values properly calculated?
Comment:
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Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The effluent flowmeter used for reporting, the manual meters to the drip fields and subsurface
drain fields and the turbidity meter were all calibrated on 9/26/2022 by Chadwick Instruments.
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does generator have adequate fuel? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The generator is tested weekly and documented in the operator log.
Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE
Is the filter media present? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the filter media the correct size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the clear well free of excessive solids? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The facility has a NxClear unit consisting of 2 sand filter cells for denitrification and suspended
solids removal. 25% Methanol is infected based on flow, and every 2 hours the cell is "bumped"
to release nitrogen gas. The cells are air scoured and backwashed once a day to the mudwell
which is pumped back to the influent pump station. During the summer months, when flows are
higher, both cells are in operation and in the winter months the cells are alternated. The
composite sample is taken at the NxClear effluent, before UV treatment. The sampler was in
good condition with clean tubing.
Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE
Is the system working? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there adequate detention time (>=30 minutes)? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the system properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 8CB98881 -BAB7-48A4-A67A-3BE3C6D05B1 1
Permit: WQ0028785 Owner -Facility: Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 06/27/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
Is the chlorinator accessible?
If tablets, are tablets present?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
If UV, are extra UV bulbs available?
If UV, is the UV intensity adequate?
# Is it a dual feed system?
Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)?
If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site?
If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- - )
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
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Comment: The facility uses dual UV units, 4 bulbs each, in parallel for disinfection. In the summer, both
units are used and in the winter months, the units are alternated. Extra bulbs were on -site.
Grab samDles are collected from a valve located after the UV system.
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
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Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
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NDAR?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are application rates adhered to?
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Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
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Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
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Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
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Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
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Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
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Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
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Are annual soil reports available?
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# Are PAN records required?
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# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
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If so, has it been applied?
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Are operational logs present?
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Are lab sheets available for review?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 8CB98881 -BAB7-48A4-A67A-3BE3C6D05B1 1
Permit: WQ0028785 Owner -Facility: Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 06/27/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Are Operational and Maintenance records present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the SOC readily available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Records of operations and maintenance were available for review and found to be organized
and complete. Three years of monthly monitoring reports were on -site and pH calibrations were
available. The operator will need to apply for a field lab certification for the facility. Since the
last inspection, MW-1, MW-2 and MW-3 have had some TDS limit exceedances. The facility is
located on a barrier island and TDS could be naturally occurring and trends will continue to be
monitored.
End Use -Infiltration
Yes No NA NE
# Is the application High Rate or Low Rate?
High
Rate
Are buffers maintained?
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Are any supply wells within the CB?
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Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
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Is municipal water available in the area?
0
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Are GW monitoring wells required?
0
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Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
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Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
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Is a usable green area maintained?
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Is the disposal site acceptable?
0
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Is the distribution equipment acceptable?
0
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Is the disposal site free of ponding?
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Is the disposal site free of breakout?
0
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Are the disposal sites free of solids, algae, etc.?
0
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Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained?
0
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Are the disposal sites free of vegetation?
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Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge?
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No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation, solids, algae, etc.?
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Comment: The 2 high -rate infiltration fields are maintained by a contract company.
Drip zone #2 in Field 1
was down for maintenance. PSI alarms alert the operator of Dossible breaks in the drib lines.
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