WQ0003437_CEI_20190205

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0003437 Effective: 06/17/15 Expiration: 04/30/19 owner: Queens Court Homeowners Association Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Queens Court WWTP
County: Carteret Queens Ct
Region: Wilmington
Emerald Isle NC 28594
Contact Person: Nick Markham Title: Phone:
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: WW2,
Primary ORC: Robert C Howard Certification: 996013 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
Daniel Edward Fortin 7180 252-393-8720
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
WQ0018525 Barnes Environmental Waste&Hauling Inc-Barnes Environmental RLAP
Inspection Date: 01/08/2019 Entry Time: 11:15AM Exit Time: 12:15PM
Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Tom Tharrington Phone
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 Barscreen
Use Records
Treatment Filters Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge
Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Clarifiers
Treatment Disinfection End Use-Infiltration Treatment Flow Measurement
Treatment Return pumps Standby Power Coastal Requirements
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0003437 Owner-Facility:Queens Court Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 01/08/2019 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A compliance inspection of the Queen's Court WWTF was conducted on 01-08-2019.The ORC, RC Howard, Dan Fortin and
several other staff members of Fortin Contract Service were present during the inspection.The facility was compliant with
Permit WQ0003437.
A new wastewater facility was constructed at Queen's Court in 2015 to replace the old plant.The plant and the high-rate
infiltration fields are well maintained.The facilty is permitted for 24,000gpd and currently, in the off-season,the flow averages
3000-5000gpd. Only one train was in operation due to the low flow.The three monitoring wells on site appeared to be in good
condition and were locked. GW records indicated compliance since 2014.A review of NDMR and NDAR records since 2016
showed three NOVs:
12/2016 Missing Total Phosphorus
07/2017 Daily Fecal limit
10/2017 Monthly BOD limit
Please review the question section of the inspection report for further details.
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Permit: WQ0003437 Owner-Facility:Queens Court Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 01/08/2019 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Activated Sludge Drip,LR ❑
Single Family Spray, LR ❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑
Recycle/Reuse ❑
Single Family Drip ❑
Lagoon Spray, LR ❑
Reuse(Quality) ❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the general housekeeping acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are floats/controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: High water alarm is connected to telemetry system which called Dan Fortin when float was
pulled. Visual and audio alarms were functional. The pump station is inspected weekly by staff.
Reminder, that the collection system is part of the Permit, Section 11.4. This section lists the
performance criteria that is required.
Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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Permit: WQ0003437 Owner-Facility:Queens Court Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 01/08/2019 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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: The flowmeter was calibrated on 3-24-2018 by Delta Systems Environmental.
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: No comment.
Treatment Barscreen Yes No NA NE
Is it free of excessive debris? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is disposal of screenings in compliance? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the bars spaced properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the unit in good condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
Treatment Activated Sludqe Yes No NA NE
Is the aeration mechanism operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the aeration basin thoroughly mixed? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the aeration equipment easily accessed? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is Dissolved Oxygen adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are Settleometer results acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is activated sludge an acceptable color? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Process control testing includes settleometer. Nitrate and Ammonia strips and alkalinity. There
are also ORP sensors located in the anoxic tanks and DO sensors in the aeration tanks.
Treatment Clarifiers Yes No NA NE
Are the weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0003437 Owner-Facility:Queens Court Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 01/08/2019 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Are the weirs free of solids and algae? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the scum removal system operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the scum removal system accessible? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE
Are they in place? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are they operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE
Is the filter media present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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: Filters are set to backwashed automatically once a day and more often if the high water float is
triggered.
Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Yes No NA NE
Is the aeration operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the aeration pattern even? ❑ ❑ ❑
If required,are Sanitary"Ts"present in tankage? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Solids from digester are pumped and hauled by Barnes Environmental.
Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE
Is the system working? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0003437 Owner-Facility:Queens Court Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 01/08/2019 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is contact chamber free of sludge,solids,and growth? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If UV,are extra UV bulbs available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
#Is it a dual feed system? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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?
Comment: No comment.
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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? ❑ ❑ ❑
If so,has it been applied? ❑ ❑ ❑
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 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0003437 Owner-Facility:Queens Court Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 01/08/2019 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: Operational and maintenance logs were present. Reminder to document all activites performed
on the facility, to include the infiltration field maintenance and residual removal records.
End Use-Infiltration Yes No NA NE
#Is the application High Rate or Low Rate? High Rate
Are buffers maintained? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is municipal water available in the area? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells required? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/respect to RB and CB? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed,including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a usable green area maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal site acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the distribution equipment acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal site free of ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal site free of breakout? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the disposal sites free of solids,algae,etc.? ❑ ❑ ❑
Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the disposal sites free of vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑
Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge? ❑ ❑ ❑
No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation,solids,algae,etc.? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Property line setbacks for the infiltration fields are less than 100 feet but the facility is
grandfathered and has not expanded. The rotary distributor application on the#1 infiltration field
was observed. The spray from the end nozzle was spraying past the field diameter. An
adjustment was made and corrected during the inspection.
Coastal Requirements Yes No NA NE
Are essential treatment units provided in duplicate? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is an adequately sized aerated equalization basin present? ❑ ❑ ❑
If so, is it operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
If present,are diffusers cleaned regularly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the equalization capacity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
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