NC0025348_Staff Report_20190614

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ® NPDES Unit ❑ Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: NCO025348
Attn: Gary Perlmutter Facility name: New Bern WWTP
From: Scott Vinson
Washington Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge fg acili , staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: February 27, 2019
b. Site visit conducted by: Scott Vinson & Stewart White
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: Tony Hawkins and their contact information: (252) 639 - 7556 ext.
e. Driving directions: In New Bern at the intersection of S Glenburnie Rd. and Neuse Blvd. take S Glenburnie
east for 1.1 miles and turn right onto Oaks Rd. and travel approximately 0.40 of a mile and turn left onto
Glenburnie Drive and travel a half of a mile and the facility will be located at the end adjacent to the Neuse
River.
2. Discharge Point(s): (the location in BIMS is a little off
Latitude: 35.139106
Longitude: 77.055148
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Neuse River
Classification: SC; Sw, NSW
River Basin and Subbasin No.; Neuse River Basin / 03-04-10
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving saltwater stream is
classified and used for secondary recreation to include boating, canoeing and other uses involving human
body contact, for wildlife habitat, for supporting aquatic life and propagation and for fishing to include fish
consumption. The stream/river is located in a Nutrient Sensitive Watershed.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS n/a
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Tony Hawkins (WW-4) Certificate #: 990822 Backup ORC: J. Tim Scott (WW-4) Certificate #:993732
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: A 6.5 MGD plant with an Influent Flow Meter, both Automatic and Manual Bar
Screens, Grit Removal, Flow splitter box, 4 anerobic basins, 2 anoxic basins, 2 oxidation ditches with 2 mixers
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each, 2 secondary anoxic basins, 2 reaeration basins, a Secondary splitter box leading to 2 clarifiers, a 3-cell
tertiary filter, a Flash mix tank, 2 chlorine contact chambers with liquid chlorine, Dechlorination with sodium
bisulfite, a Reaeration basin with 2 discharge basins, 2 effluent flow meters G for flow to the River & 1 for flow
to the Quarry), Diffuser, 3 aerated sludge tanks, a Filter press, a solids Pasteurization (lime & heat) vessel, a
covered sludge storage area, and 3 backup Generators used to run the plant in case of a power outage.
Current permitted flow: 6.5 MGD
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.)
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ❑ Yes or ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: Groundwater monitoring
covered in non -discharge permit WQ0017635.
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: The facility does have 3 backup generators onsite, if it is so desired to add to the
description.
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: The facility has had no violations this past permit
cycle, from 12/31/2013 to present.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None that the WaRO is aware.
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17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Yes, New Bern has 5 industries it permits through their program. They are
in compliance and we have no issues with their Pretreatment Program.
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item
Reason
Nutrient credits when
Further discussion is needed between WaRO (Scott Vinson), Mike Templeton,
discharge is diverted to the
Julie Grzyb, et.al. at the time of drafting of this permit to finalize the amount of
Quarry.
credit the Division is able to give to New Bern when they divert the effluent
from the river to the Quarry.
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
None
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
None
5. Recommendation: ® Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
® Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
❑ Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date: 6/14/2019
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
During the permit drafting process and prior to permit issuance, please contact WaRO (Scott Vinson), Mike
Templeton, Julie Grzyb et.al. to finalize the amount of nutrient credits the Division is willing or able to give New
Bern when they divert their effluent flow from the river to the Quarry
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