WQ0024694_STFRPT_20200414

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources

Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report

FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 1 of 3
April 14, 2020

To: DWR Non-Discharge Permitting Unit Application No.: WQ0024694
Attn: Tessa Monday Regional Login No.:

From: Mikal Willmer
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No
a. Date of site visit: 03/11/2020
b. Site visit conducted by: Mikal Willmer
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No (In LF)
d. Person contacted: and their contact information: Rickie Daniels, ORC, Aqua NC 704-504-3415, Matt
Costner, Aqua NC 704-507-3413
e. Driving directions: I-26 E. to Hwy. 74 E. Take the Mill Spring Exit (Hwy. 108) to intersection with Hwy.
9. Turn left on Hwy. 9 then left on Silver Creek Rd. Go approx. 7 mi. to Palmer Rd. on left. Continue to
guardhouse-turn right on Deep Gap Road, then right on Reagon Jackson Rd. WWTP is on the left.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
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 N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are 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 N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)

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III. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Rickie Daniels Certificate #:23207 Backup ORC: Steven Hinson Certificate #:1003263
Kenneth Deaver Certificate SI992372 Dana Bixby SI990487
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:
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: WSW 100’ exclusion illustrated on facility site map as requested in permit compliance
schedule.
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 N/A
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. Modification request is to record the 100’ exclusion for the WSW
within the compliance boundary.
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 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):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
○ ′ ″ - ○ ′ ″
12. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? Yes or No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
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
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
One NOV for fecal exceedance since permit renewal in 2018 and NOD for turbidity violation.
15. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain: This new modification request is to address the outstanding compliance schedule for
the facility site map.
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16. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
If yes, please explain:
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 Non-Discharge Permitting Unit to obtain through an additional information
request:
Item Reason

3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

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 WQ regional supervisor:

Date:
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
The additional information response from Aqua dated August 31, 2018 (attached), clarifies the nomenclature of the
irrigation fields and how they correspond to the current fields listed in Attachment B of the permit. Attachment B should
be updated to reflect the facilities irrigation field designations.

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