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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0005233_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240124DocuSign Envelope ID: OD0212D4-6715-4E14-B33C-15CF62E7291A ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Richard Weaver US MCAS Cherry Point 4223 Access Rd Psc Box 8006 Cherry Point, NC 28533-0006 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality January 24, 2024 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Enlisted Men's Barracks - Atlantic Airfield WWTF Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0005233 Carteret County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Enlisted Men's Barracks - Atlantic Airfield WWTF on 1/23/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0005233. 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 Geoff Kegley with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at geoff.kegley@deq.nc.gov. ATTACHMENTS Cc: DWR Laserfiche files Sincerely, DocuSigned by: E °"".mn5�o^ for CMIC8ECUCD446_. Morelia Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ D North Carolina Department of Environmental quality I Division of Water Resources ,./ Wiimington Regional office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 26405 910.796,7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: OD0212D4-6715-4E14-B33C-15CF62E7291A Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0005233 Effective: 02/04/20 Expiration: 06/30/24 Owner: US MCAS Cherry Point SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Enlisted Men's Barracks -Atlantic Airfield WWT County: Carteret Air Base Rd Region: Wilmington Atlantic NC 28511 Contact Person: Timothy Lawrence Title: Directions to Facility: Off Highway 70 in Atlantic in northeastern Carteret County System Classifications: SI, Primary ORC: Jeffrey A Clayton Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 01/23/2024 Entry Time 11:45AM Primary Inspector: Geoff Kegley ocuSigned by: Secondary Inspector(s): E�D 017E2515MB417... Certification: 998515 Phone: 252-466-4598 Phone: 252-466-6787 Exit Time: 01:OOPM Phone: Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Treatment Lagoons End Use -Irrigation Treatment Disinfection Standby Power Wells (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: OD0212D4-6715-4E14-B33C-15CF62E7291A Permit: WQ0005233 Owner - Facility: US MCAS Cherry Point Inspection Date: 01/23/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of the Enlisted Men's Barracks -Atlantic Airfield WWTF was conducted on January 23, 2024. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -Discharge Permit WQ0005233. Rich Weaver and Jeff Clayton were present during the inspection. This 5, 000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility treats domestic wastewater and consists of: • Pump station consisting of a new wet well and dual 80 GPM submersible grinder pumps, with a 100 kilowatt generator • 247,000 gallon synthetically lined primary stabilization lagoon • 78,000 gallon synthetically lined polishing and storage pond • tablet chlorinator • dual irrigation pumps with flow measuring and recording equipment • emergency pump connection • 1.75 acre spray irrigation area consisting of three fields: o Field 1: 0.5 acres o Field 2: 0.5 acres o Field 3: 0.75 acres The facility is compliant with the Non -Discharge Permit WQ0005233. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: OD0212D4-6715-4E14-B33C-15CF62E7291A Permit: WQ0005233 Owner - Facility: US WAS Cherry Point Inspection Date: 01/23/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Infiltration System ❑ Reuse (Quality) ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑ Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Single Family Drip ❑ Recycle/Reuse ❑ Lagoon Spray, LR 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 on a routine maintenance schedule, log maintained onsite. The audible alarm for high water in the pump station was not working at the time of inspection, but the light was operable. A work order has been placed for replacement/repair. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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- Page 3 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: OD0212D4-6715-4E14-B33C-15CF62E7291A Permit: WQ0005233 Owner - Facility: US MCAS Cherry Point Inspection Date: 01/23/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: There was one Effluent exceedance for fecal in November 2023, otherwise compliant since last inspection. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of current permit available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑ NDAR? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are application rates adhered to? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any 2L GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are annual soil reports available? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are PAN records required? ❑0 ❑ ❑ # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? ❑0 ❑ ❑ If so, has it been applied? ❑ ❑ 0❑ Are operational logs present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are lab sheets available for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are Operational and Maintenance records present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the SOC readily available? ❑ ❑ ❑ No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: One anomalous groundwater exceedance for TDS in MW-3 in November 2023, otherwise compliant since last inspection. End Use -Irrigation Yes No NA NE Are buffers adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the cover crop type specified in permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the crop cover acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site condition adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of runoff / ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 4 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: OD0212D4-6715-4E14-B33C-15CF62E7291A Permit: WQ0005233 Owner - Facility: US WAS Cherry Point Inspection Date: 01/23/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application equipment present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application equipment operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ How close is the closest water supply well? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is municipal water available in the area? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are monitoring wells damaged? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Irrigation fields are well maintained and securely fenced. Rain sensors were installed to prevent irrigation during rainfall. Field 3 was dosed during inspection and irrigation pattern was uniform and spray heads were all operable. No evidence of ponding or runoff was observed. Annual Soil analysis is performed. Groundwater monitoring wells were maintained, capped and locked. STABILIZATION LAGOON Treatment Lagoons Yes No NA NE Lagoon Type None Primary/Secondary Primary Influent structure 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Banks/berms (seepage and erosion) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Vegetation (excessive vegetation on banks/berms) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Liner ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Liner Type Full, synthetic Baffles/curtains ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Freeboard Marker 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Required freeboard 2 Feet Actual freeboard 4 Feet Are increments clearly marked on gauge at adequate intervals? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the water level gauge been surveyed w/ respect to lowest point on dike? wall? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: OD0212D4-6715-4E14-B33C-15CF62E7291A Permit: WQ0005233 Owner - Facility: US MCAS Cherry Point Inspection Date: 01/23/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine No Evidence of overflow ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Acceptable color 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Floating mats ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Excessive solids buildup ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Aerators/mixers ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Effluent structure 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Lagoon cover ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page 6 of 6