WQ0022224_Staff Report_20200309

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
DWR Division of Water Resources
,. WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION
Division of Water Resources NON -DISCHARGE APPLICATION REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Depta nvironmenta ua ity
February l7, 2020 NU
To: RRO-WQROS: Scott Vinson
From: Tessa Monday, Water Quality Permitting Section - Non -Discharge Branch
Permit Number: WQ0022224
Applicant: Town of Clayton
Owner Type: Municipal
Facility Name: Little Creek WWTP
Signature Authority: Adam Lindsay
Address: PO Box 879, Clayton, NC 27528
Fee Category: Non -Discharge Major
Comments/Other Information:
FEB 19 2020
Raleigh Regional Office
Permit Type: Reclaimed Water
Project Type: Renewal
Owner in BIMS? Yes
Facility in BIMS? Yes
Title: Town Manager
County: Johnston
Fee Amount: $0 -Renewal
Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the above -referenced application for your review,
comment, and/or action. Within 45 calendar days, please take the following actions:
® Return this form completed. ® Return a completed staff report.
❑ Attach an Attachment B for Certification. ❑ Issue an Attachment B Certification.
When you receive this request form, please write your name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy of this sheet, and
return it to the appropriate Central Office Water Quality Permitting Section contact person listed above.
RO-WQROS Reviewer:
Date: :/r, )4,.
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,' State of North Carolina
It'Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Permit No.: (WQ0022224)
Attn: Tessa Monday Facility name: Little Creek WWTP
Johnston County
From: Rick Trone
Choose an item. Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non-
dischar a and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are apnlicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: 3/9/2020
b. Site visit conducted by: Rick Trone
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No
d. Person contacted: Mr. James Warren and their contact information: (2.L9)553-1536 ext.
e. Driving directions: Durham Street, Clayton, NC
I. Discharge Point(s): Neuse River (for NPDES permit NC0025453)
Latitude: 35.39.50 Longitude:-78.25.26
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Classification:
River Basin and Sub -basin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification:
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc.) consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N.-'A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N'A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NiA
If no, please explain: _ _
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6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N-A
If no, please explain:
7. Arc there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N'A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NIA
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: Certificate #:
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
It no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: As written in 2015 permit.
Proposed flow: NA
Current permitted flow: 237,840
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.). One less industrial user sending wastewater to the plant (Hospira).
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
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
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:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NSA
If no, please explain:
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11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no. please complete the following fexnand table if necessarvl
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
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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: Facility is compliant with monitoring.
13. Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable. NA
14. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
15. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues
❑ Notice(s) of violation
❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answericomments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
If no, please explain:
16. Are there any issues related to compliancelenforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
If yes, please explain:
17. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
18. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
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IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
l . Do you foresee any problems with issuancelrenewal 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:
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
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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 supervis
Date: �a
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