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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0020881_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200211ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 11, 2020 Lake Norman State Park Swim Beach 759 State Park Road Troutman, North Carolina 28166 Attention: William Rourke, Acting Park Superintendent Subject: Surface Irrigation Permit Inspection Report Permit No. WQ0020881 Lake Norman Swim Beach and Family Campground Iredell County Dear Mr. Rourke: Enclosed you will find the report for the compliance inspection that was conducted on February 4th, 2020, for the referenced facility's treatment and disposal system. The inspection included a review of: records, two pump stations, the residuals processing and storage areas and the application sites. The MRO would like to thank Chip White and Chris Bitterman of Envirolink and Rudy Magallanes of Lake Norman State Park for their time during the inspection. The facility storage and application fields appeared well maintained at the time of inspection. There are a couple of points worth nothing for continued program compliance: • Please be sure to follow all permit prescribed reporting due dates to avoid violations from being generated or NDMR reports from having to be amended. • Please be sure to notify the MRO of ORC or pertinent staff changes so we may keep our contact information current. This permit is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020. Please be sure to submit your renewal application before March 30, 2020 to be able to meet the 180 submittal requirement within the permit. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 m )ry rN cmo4 . itiA o•o• ° •m o e""w^^•"mow°•r� /� 704.663.1699 The attached report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have questions, please contact Edward Watson by phone (704-235-2198) or email (edward.watson@ncdenr.gov). Sincerely, Docu Signed by: F161FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P. G. Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ CC: Rudy Magellanes (via email) Chip White (via email) Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0020881 Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 owner: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Lake Norman State Park Swim Beach County: Iredell 759 State Park Rd Region: Mooresville Statesville NC 28677 Contact Person: Robert Charles White Title: Phone: 336-549-8990 Directions to Facility: From the intersection of Perth Rd (1303) and State Park Rd., travel southwest 4.4 miles past the park entrance and the boat landing. The WWT system and spray fileds are located on the right side of State Park Rd. System Classifications: SI, Primary ORC: Dennis Wayne Gryder Certification: 989073 Phone: 704-902-0427 Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 02/04/2020 EntryTime: 10:OOAM Primary Inspector: Edward Watson Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Exit Time: 12:30PM Phone: Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Treatment Record Keeping Use Records Treatment Lagoons End Use -Irrigation Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement Storage (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 6 Permit: WQ0020881 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Inspection Date: 02/04/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On February 4, 2020, staff from the MRO Office performed a compliance inspection of the WWTF and Spray Irrigation Fields at Lake Norman State Park under permit W00020881. During the inspection, the treatment lagoon was observed. The lagoon freeboard was within the required level stipulated in the permit. A copy of the 2018 Soils reported was provided to MRO staff. The 2019 Soils Report will be emailed to MRO when received. However, the soil samples have been submitted for analytical evaluation. Additionally, field certifications for pH and Chlorine were provided by the ORC to MRO staff. Updated contact information was provided by Lake Norman staff and BIMS will be updated regarding staff changes. Reporting schedules were discussed during the site visit and these changes are expected to reflect in future NDMR reports. Overall, the facility was found to be in compliance with the permit. Page 2 of 6 Permit: WQ0020881 Inspection Date: 02/04/2020 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Single Family Drip ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑ Reuse (Quality) ❑ Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Infiltration System ❑ Recycle/Reuse ❑ Lagoon Spray, LR 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 Lagoon by aeration. The aeration units are typically not run continuously during the winter months. However, the treatment system is turned on during the ORC weekly visits. Due to the system not being continuously in operation during the winter months, some odor was detected when the aeration pumps were turned on. The odor dissipated fairly quickly after aeration DumDs ran for a few minutes. Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Comment: Influent flow does not require monitoring for this permit. Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Is water use metered? Are the daily average values properly calculated? Comment: Water use is not metered. Non of the water used for this permit is used as process water. Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Yes No NA NE ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ Yes No NA NE ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ Page 3 of 6 Permit: WQ0020881 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Inspection Date: 02/04/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Comment: Monthly paper charts are used to record flow at the Lagoon and the lift station. Both areas were reviewed during the site visit. The flow seemed to be recording accurately during the site visit. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ 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: Chlorine disinfectant is mixed by the ORC as needed. The concentrated chlorine is in a 5-gallon container. During the site visit, it was suggested that the chlorine container be stored in a vented area so chlorine off -gassing would not be a problem for the ORC when the summer returns. It was suggested that the outside chlorine storage area be modified to be vented. Record Keeping 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑❑■❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑■❑❑ ❑❑■❑ Page 4 of 6 Permit: WQ0020881 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Inspection Date: 02/04/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: O&M Records were reviewed during the site visit. The records are up to date and appear to be complete. It was suggested that the O&M records be kept in one book for each year rather than multiple years in one book. End Use-Irriqation Yes No NA NE Are buffers adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the cover crop type specified in permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the crop cover acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 RIB and CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are monitoring wells damaged? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 6 Permit: WQ0020881 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Inspection Date: 02/04/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Comment: Spray field 1 was observed during the site visit. There are two rows with twenty spray nozzles in each row. The application appeared to be even with a slight overlapped between spray heads. Spare parts are kept on hand by park personnel to be able to keep the irrigation fields in good operating condition. Page 6 of 6