WQ0013224_Staff Report_20200305

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Non -Discharge
Permitting gait
March 4, 2020
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: Poonam Giri
From: Geoff Kegley
Wilminaton Regional Office
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
ater Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
Application No.: WQ0013224
Facility: Carolina Pole Leland, Inc
Note: This form has been ada ted from the non-dischar a facility 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: 10/1/2019 (Compliance Inspection)
b. Site visit conducted by: Geoff Kegley
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: Jane House and their contact information: (803) 534 - 7467 ext. 250
e. Driving directions:
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
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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: 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
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: as described in the permit
Proposed flow: N/A
Current permitted flow: 6,000 GPD
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.)
Carolina Pole is reauesting to intermittently truck in generated wastewater from other facilities the own/o erate
that produce a similar wastewater t c. � 111 12111 will not need to increase the flow c aciti holdin tank capacity or
change treatment units on the existing facility to accommodate the addition of the pro osed wastewater. The
regional office gave conditional gnproval for this until the iermit could be modified durin =renewal after
inMecting the facilit and discussing with both waste management Autumn Romanski and central office
(Ashl2yKabat . WiRO recommends permit modification to allow this additional wastewater to the s stem.
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? 0 Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Operational logs and records of disposal of the residual solids are maintained and kept on -site. These solids are
considered hazardous waste and are dis osed of out of state Clean Harbors Texas.
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6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: N/A
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.
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 (ex and table if necessary):
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: N/A
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: N/A
14. 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 answer/comments (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 ❑ N/A (see below)
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: N/A
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
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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:
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: )—Docu3igned by:
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date: 3/4/2020
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
None
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