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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0041136_CEI_20200714 July 14, 2020 Chris Cervini Cervini Farms North Carolina Inc PO Box 32660 Detroit, MI 48232 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Cervini Farms WWTP Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0041136 Henderson County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Cervini Farms WWTP on 7/09/2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in the construction only Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0041136. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". Before a final permit to operate the wastewater facility can be issued, all items listed within the current permit schedule need to be submitted. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4686 or via email at mikal.willmer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Mikal Willmer, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: LF Mark Brooks, Brooks Engineering Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0041136 Effective:02/14/20 Expiration:12/31/25 Owner :Cervini Farms North Carolina Inc SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Henderson Asheville Chris Cervini Effective:Expiration:Facility:Cervini Farms WWTP 648 Ladson Raod Mills River NC 28759 Title:Phone: Secondary ORC(s): Phone:Certification:Primary ORC: System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 07/09/2020 02:00PM 03:15PM Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Reclaimed Water Compliance Evaluation Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Treatment Treatment Filters Record Keeping Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement Storage End Use-Reuse Standby Power (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0041136 07/09/2020 Compliance Evaluation Cervini Farms North Carolina Inc Routine Inspection Summary: Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Cervini Farms WWTP on July 9, 2020. This inspection was for the construction only permit. Mark Brooks (Brooks Engineering), Bob Barr and Dani Smith (RPB Systems) and Mr. Cooper (Cooper Construction), were present and assisted in the inspection. The WWTP is almost completely operational. During the inspection all floats and alarms appeared in working order. Spray appeared even over the EZ treat filter media and all major treatment components were verified and in place. Water is currently being cycled through the WWTP to test components. Two items currently need to be corrected before operation. The automatic solenoid valves that direct the final effluent based on turbidity readings were both shipped in the closed position. The auto-dialer works; however, it was programmed with the wrong contact number when shipped. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Barr indicated both of these items would be fixed before any final certification and final permti request are submitted. An in-line flow meter is installed. Drawdowns will be performed to verify readings and meet the annual calibration requirement. The turbidimeter has the ability to record readings and store them locally on a SIM card. The turbidimeter also requires annual calibration. Coliphage and Clostridium perfringens will be sent to PACE Analytical’ s Kentucky laboratory to meet the annual testing requirement. The Division acknowledges the laboratory certification section does not currently certify for these parameters. UV System: Checking/changing bulbs may require two people due to their location in a vault. A ladder would be needed to access the most inner bulbs. This is a confined space and precautions should be taken to ensure operator safety. As a reminder the permittee will need to maintain an annual inventory of their agricultural operations that utilize reclaimed water. Specifically reference the minimum requirements under Section IV.9. Solids will be hauled from the facility by Mike’s Septic as needed. Water use of the hydroponic facility will exceed the effluent produced by the WWTP so disposal should not be an issue when in operation. The onsite generator is sized to run the entire hydroponics facility in the event of a power failure. Educational material about the proper use of reclaimed water will need to be provided to all employees. This facility will be classified as a WW-I facility. Upon designation and notification of the classification, an operator designation form will need to be submitted to the Division. Page 2 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0041136 07/09/2020 Compliance Evaluation Cervini Farms North Carolina Inc Routine Type Yes No NA NE Infiltration System Single Family Drip Activated Sludge Spray, HR Single Family Spray, LR Activated Sludge Drip, LR Activated Sludge Spray, LR Lagoon Spray, LR Reuse (Quality) Recycle/Reuse Treatment Yes No NA NE Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) All treatment units were operational; however, the effluent solenoid valves are in the process of being replaced. See summary for details. Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Is water use metered? Are the daily average values properly calculated? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Inline flow meter is installed.Comment: Standby Power Yes No NA NE Page 3 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0041136 07/09/2020 Compliance Evaluation Cervini Farms North Carolina Inc Routine Is automatically activated standby power available? Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? Is generator operable? Does generator have adequate fuel? Comment: Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE Is the filter media present? Is the filter media the correct size and type? Is the air scour operational? Is the scouring acceptable? Is the clear well free of excessive solids? Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? EZ Treat pods, automatically backwash.Comment: Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Yes No NA NE Is the aeration operational? Is the aeration pattern even? If required, are Sanitary "Ts" present in tankage? Septic tanks are used for initial settling.Comment: Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE Is the system working? 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? 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? Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 lbs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? Page 4 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0041136 07/09/2020 Compliance Evaluation Cervini Farms North Carolina Inc Routine If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000-____-____) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Two sets of UV banks installed.Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE 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? 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? This was an initial inspection of the facility for the construction only permit. Facility is not in use yet. Comment: End Use-Reuse Yes No NA NE Is the acreage in the permit being utilized? Does the acreage specified in the permit correspond to the measured acreage at the site? Are all essential units provided in duplicate? Is an automatically activated standby power source available? Page 5 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0041136 07/09/2020 Compliance Evaluation Cervini Farms North Carolina Inc Routine Is the equalization capacity adequate? Is aerated flow equalization present? Has the turbidity meter been calibrated in the last 12 months? Does the turbidity meter have recording capabilities? Is all flow diverted at the appropriate times? Is all upset wastewater diverted from reuse storage unit? Is all upset wastewater treated, retreated, or disposed of acceptably? Is upset wastewater treated prior to discharge to irrigation storage? Is public access restricted from irrigation area during active site use? If golf course, is a sign posted in plain sight on the club house? Is the cover crop acceptable? Are buffers adequate? Is the site free of ponding/runoff? Is the acreage in the permit being utilized? Is the application equipment acceptable? Is the application area free of limiting slopes? How close is the closest water supply well? Are any supply wells within the CB? Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? Is municipal water available in the area? Are GW monitoring wells required? Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? This is reclaimed closed loop system. Reclaimed effluent supplements hydroponic system. No irrigation to land occurs. Comment: 5-DAY UPSET - Storage Yes No NA NE Storage Type?5-day detention pond Storage amount?35827 Gallons # At what point is side-stream wastewater returned to treatment? Is there a Spill Control Plan? Aerated or Mixed?NONE If aeration is present, is it adequate? If present, are diffusers cleaned regularly? Is influent structure acceptable? Page 6 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0041136 07/09/2020 Compliance Evaluation Cervini Farms North Carolina Inc Routine Are banks/berms free of seepage and erosion? Are banks/berms free of excessive vegetation? Is pond lined? Liner Type Full, synthetic Is liner acceptable? Are baffles/curtains acceptable? Does the pond have a freeboard marker? Required freeboard?2 Feet Actual freeboard? Is there suitable grassed vegetation? Is the vegetation maintained? Is the area free of excessive weeds and/or woody species? Is the area free from signs of overflow? Is color acceptable? Are floating mats acceptable? No excessive buildup of solids? Are aerators/mixers acceptable? Is effluent structure acceptable? If present, is pond cover acceptable? Area has been built up above flood plain. Currently red clay around most of the facility as construction is still on going. Comment: Page 7 of 7 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: C270F3376C3A45CE88FABA6FA8594762 Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: WQ0041136_CEI.docx, WQ0041136_CEI.rpt.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 8 Signatures: 1 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 1 Initials: 1 Mikal Willmer AutoNav: Disabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Disabled Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 217 W. 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