WQ0040672_Compliance Inspection Report_2024

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0040672 Effective: 05/29/20 Expiration: 12/31/24 Owner : Stevens Towing Co of North Carolina LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Stevens Towing - Riverbulk Terminal WWTF
County: Chowan 125 Dye Plant Rd
Region: Washington
Edenton NC 27932
Contact Person: Simon B Rich Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SI,
Primary ORC: Kevin Robert Gagnon Certification: 1009638 Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 07/23/2024 Entry Time 10:30AM Exit Time: 11:30AM
Primary Inspector: Victoria Herdt 07/26/2024 Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Scott A Vinson
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Other Non -Discharge Wastewater
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Treatment Record Keeping
Use Records
End Use -Irrigation Treatment Flow Measurement
(See attachment summary)
Page 1 of 5

Permit: WQ0040672 Owner - Facility: Stevens Towing Co of North Carolina LLC
Inspection Date: 07/23/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On July 23, 2024 Victoria Herdt and Scott Vinson with NCDEQ DWR were on site at Stevens Towing Co. for a
routine compliance inspection. Also onsite during the inspection was Kevin Gagnon (ORC) and Simon Rich (General
Manager) for Stevens Towing Co.
On the day of inspection this facility was considered Compliant in regards to Permit # WQ0040672
Page 2 of 5

Permit: WQ0040672
Inspection Date: 07/23/2024
Owner - Facility: Stevens Towing Co of North Carolina LLC
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Reuse (Quality)
❑
Infiltration System
❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
❑
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
❑
Recycle/Reuse
❑
Single Family Drip
❑
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:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent
Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly?
❑
❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
❑
❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow?
❑
❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
❑
❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Flowmeter was calibrated on 11-27-2023 by Delta Systems.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Page 3 of 5

Permit: WQ0040672 Owner - Facility: Stevens Towing Co of North Carolina LLC
Inspection Date: 07/23/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
NDAR?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are application rates adhered to?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are annual soil reports available?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
# 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?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are lab sheets available for review?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
❑
❑ ❑
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
❑
❑ ❑
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: The March 2022 and July 2022 NDMR was spot checked with no discrepencies.
End Use -Irrigation
Yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the cover crop type specified in permit?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the crop cover acceptable?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the site condition adequate?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of runoff / ponding?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment operational?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use?
❑ ❑ ❑
Page 4 of 5

Permit: WQ0040672 Owner - Facility: Stevens Towing Co of North Carolina LLC
Inspection Date: 07/23/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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?
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
Are monitoring wells damaged?
Comment: MW were observed locked and well maintained
❑■❑❑
❑■❑❑
❑❑❑■
❑❑❑■
■❑❑❑
■❑❑❑
■❑❑❑
❑■❑❑
Page 5 of 5