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Home My WebLink AboutNC0088854_CEI_Letter_NOV2023PC0229_20230629ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Attn: Shannon V. Becker, President 762 West Lancaster Ave Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality June 29, 2023 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection & Notice of Violation NOV Tracking #: NOV-2023-PC-0229 Pine Lakes Subdivision —Well #2 NPDES Permit #: NCO088854 Surry County Dear Mr. Becker: On May 11th, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Ron Boone conducted a routine compliance inspection at Pine Lakes Subdivision - Well #2, wastewater discharge permit NCG0088854. ORC Billy Young was present during the inspection. A review of records, data, treatment components, structures, and the outfall was completed. This inspection reflected non-compliance with the subject permit. The following violations were noted: Pursuant to Part I, Paragraph A.(2.) of the permit, Aqua is to begin monitoring of and achieve compliance with the total zinc limit specified in Part I, Paragraph A.(1.) no later than January 31", 2025. In working toward that goal, Aqua was to have developed and submitted to DWR a corrective action plan no later than February 15t, 2021. In addition, Aqua should have submitted reports updating DWR on steps taken to achieve this goal by February 1s', 2022, and February 15t, 2023. To date, DWR/WSRO has not received these reports. 2. No backup operator in responsible charge is currently assigned pursuant to Part II, Section C, Paragraph 1, of the permit. The following Items of concern were noted: The location of the outfall is unknown. Please take immediate action to fully resolve each of the violations listed above. Please be aware that pursuant to North Carolina general statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, the Division may assess civil penalties not to exceed $25,000 per day against any person who fails to fully comply with the requirements of a permit issued pursuant to NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.1., as is NC0088854. DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm, If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mr. Boone at any time by phone at 336-776-9690, or by email at ron.boone@deq.nc.gov. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Doc uSiiggned by: %A. l . 5,,. Gr 1 _5'ME225CMEA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: Water Compliance Inspection Report REQ� North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 naparMeM of EmironmanW 9uallly United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NC0088854 111 121 23/05/11 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 20L] 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I ni I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number) 10:OOAM 23/05/11 20/02/01 Pine Lakes Subdivision - Well # 2 Gloria Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mount Airy NC 27030 10:30AM 23/05/11 25/01/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Shannon V Becker,762 W Lancaster Ave Bryn Mawr PA 19010/President/919-653-5570/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory 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 Ron Boone Doeusigned by: DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/ onaeaC Boom 6/29/2023 B20FSDD5F2A3460... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: 6/29/202 3 EPA Form 3560-3 (67v 4 #'PV4vr2f 9 editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO088854 I11 12I 23/05/11 117 18 i c i (Cont.) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On May 11th, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Ron Boone conducted a routine compliance inspection at Pine Lakes Subdivision - Well #2, wastewater discharge permit NCG0088854. ORC Billy Young was present during the inspection. A review of records, data, treatment components, structures, and the outfall was completed. This inspection reflected non-compliance with the subject permit. The following violations were noted: 1. Pursuant to Part I, Paragraph A.(2.) of the permit, Aqua is to begin monitoring of and achieve compliance with the total zinc limit specified in Part I, Paragraph A.(1.) no later than January 31 st, 2025. In working toward that goal, Aqua was to have developed and submitted to DWR a corrective action plan no later than February 1st, 2021. In addition, Aqua should have submitted reports updating DWR on steps taken to achieve this goal by February 1st, 2022, and February 1st, 2023. To date, DWR/WSRO has not received these reports. 2. No backup operator in responsible charge is currently assigned pursuant to Part II, Section C, Paragraph 1, of the permit. The following Items of concern were noted: 1. The location of the outfall is unknown. Other observations include: 1. Operator's visitation and operational records are kept in a logbook on -site. The same logbook is used to record field measurements performed by the Aqua ORC, i.e., total residual chlorine and pH. All required records were available during the inspection. 2. Mr. Young did not have printed copies of discharge monitoring reports (DMR) or laboratory reports but was able to send Mr. Boone electronic copies of the laboratory reports through email immediately following the inspection so he could evaluate transcription accuracy to DMRs. Mr. Boone evaluated lab reports, DMRs, and chains of custody for January and July of 2022 and found no discrepancies. 3. The permit was available on site. 4. All components and equipment appeared operational and well kept. 5. Mr. Young's certification of Physical/Chemical I is sufficient for assignment as ORC, however, as noted above, no backup operator is currently assigned. Page# Permit: NCO088854 Owner -Facility: Pine Lakes Subdivision -Well # 2 Inspection Date: 05/11/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Pursuant to Part I, Paragraph A.(2.) of the permit, Aqua is to beqin monitorinq of and achieve compliance with the total zinc limit specified in Part I, Paragraph A.(1.) no later than January 31st, 2025. In working toward that goal, Aqua was to have developed and submitted to DWR a corrective action plan no later than February 1 st, 2021. In addition, Aqua should have submitted reports updating DWR on steps taken to achieve this goal by February 1st, 2022, and February 1st, 2023. To date, DWR/WSRO has not received these reports. Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE Is there a compliance schedule for this facility? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Comment: Required report not received, as described above under the permit category. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling ■ Name of individual performing the sampling ■ Results of analysis and calibration ■ Dates of analysis ■ Name of person performing analyses ■ Transported COCs ■ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO088854 Owner -Facility: Pine Lakes Subdivision -Well # 2 Inspection Date: 05/11/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: No backup operator is currently appointed. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Use Water Tech Labs out of Granite Falls, NC. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: None Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: In -line water meter with totalizer is not calibrated but is replaced when it fails. Page# 4 Permit: NCO088854 Owner -Facility: Pine Lakes Subdivision -Well # 2 Inspection Date: 05/11/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement - Influent Yes No NA NE De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Used sodium bisulfite. Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 4 Comment: None Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Outfall location is unknown. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: None Page# 5