WQ0018992_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200723

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ROY COOPER
Covemor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Dlreetor
NORTH CAROLINA
£nvitanmental Quality
July 27, 2020
Terry Barbour
A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach Inc. DBA Southwinds Condo Association
PO Box 818
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-0818
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Southwinds Condos WWTF
Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0018992
Carteret County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Southwinds Condos
WWTF on 7/23/2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0018992. The
findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection
report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the
inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Helen Perez with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at
[e-mail].
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Comoliance Insoection Resort
Permit: WQ0018992 Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner : A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach Inc DBA
Southwinds Condo Assoc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Southwinds Condos WWTF
County: Carteret 2008 E Fort Macon Rd
Region: Wilmington
Atlantic Beach NC 28512
Contact Person: Terry Barbour
Title: Property Manager Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
Highway 70 E (Arendell Street) in Morehead City, R onto Atlantic Beach Bridge/Causeway SR1182, L onto East Fort Macon Road
System Classifications: SI, WW2,
Primary ORC: Stanley Earl Buck Certification: 993396 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
Donald P Omara 22801 252-247-9167
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Stanley E Buck 252-503-5307
On -site representative Donald P Omara 252-247-9167
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 07/23/2020 Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 11:30AM
Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Treatment Treatment Barscreen
Use Records
Treatment Filters Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge
Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Clarifiers Treatment Disinfection
End Use -Infiltration Treatment Flow Measurement Treatment Return pumps
Standby Power
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0018992 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach Inc DBA Southwinds Condo Assoc
Inspection Date: 07/23/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A routine compliance inspection of the Southwinds WWTF was conducted on July 23, 2020. The purpose of the evaluation
was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit WQ0018992.
Lee Buck, ORC, Don and Karrie Mara, BORCs, were present during the inspection.
This facility is permitted for a flow of 43,200 gpd and is averaging 10,000-15,000 gpd this summer season. The facility
suffered damages to almost half of the condo buildings due to Hurricanes Florence and Dorian and are still in the process of
making repairs.
Since the last inspection, the equalization tank was sandblasted and painted. Staff indicated that the flow splitter box is on
the list for updating in the future due to rust. Audio and visual alarms were operational at the EQ tank and dosing tank and
the telemetry system notified staff of alarms.
The plant has never had a chlorine contact chamber. Contact time is provided in the dosing tank associated with the drip
fields. This design makes it challenging for staff to disinfect, but fecal results show that the disinfection process is adequate.
A file review, since the last inspection, shows 1 daily effluent fecal exceedance and GW59s show slight elevation in total
dissolved solids in all 3 monitoring wells, most likely due to the barrier island environment.
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Permit: WQ0018992
Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach Inc DBA Southwinds Condo Assoc
Inspection Date: 07/23/2020
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Recycle/Reuse
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
❑
Single Family Drip
❑
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
❑
Reuse (Quality)
❑
Infiltration System
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: There is no manually -cleaned bar screen as listed in the permit. There is no longer a 2 hp blower
for EQ. Aeration is provided bV aeration tank blower. There is only one supply line to the drip
fields (current permit lists two separate lines), therefore both drip fields are dosed as one field
every time. WIRO has recommended the permit description be change in the renewal process.
Treatment Influent Pump Station
Yes No NA NE
Is the pump station free of bypass lines or structures?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the general housekeeping acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present?
❑
❑ ❑
Are all pumps operable?
❑
❑ ❑
Are floats/controls operable?
❑
❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms operational?
❑
❑ ❑
# Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required?
❑
❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry available?
❑
❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry operational?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Influent pump station is located at the entrance of the condo development.
Alarm is connected tc
telemetry system and notifies staff by cell phone.
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent
Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
❑
❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly?
❑
❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Does flowmeter record flow?
❑
1:10 ❑
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Permit: WQ0018992 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach Inc DBA Southwinds Condo Assoc
Inspection Date: 07/23/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The flow meter was calibrated on 04/30/2020 by Delta Systems Environmental.
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does generator have adequate fuel? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
Treatment Barscreen Yes No NA NE
Is it free of excessive debris? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is disposal of screenings in compliance? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the bars spaced properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the unit in good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The static screen is not currently being used due to problems with disposal of the screenings it
produces. Staff screens manually.
Treatment Activated Sludge
Yes No NA NE
Is the aeration mechanism operable?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the aeration basin thoroughly mixed?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the aeration equipment easily accessed?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is Dissolved Oxygen adequate?
❑
❑ ❑
Are Settleometer results acceptable?
❑
❑ ❑
Is activated sludge an acceptable color?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: A settleometer test is done at least once a week for process control.
Treatment Clarifiers Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0018992 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach Inc DBA Southwinds Condo Assoc
Inspection Date: 07/23/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Are the weirs level? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the weirs free of solids and algae? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the scum removal system operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the scum removal system accessible? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE
Are they in place? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are they operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
Treatment Filters
Yes No NA NE
Is the filter media present? ❑ ❑ 0❑
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The tertiary filters consists of a coarse screen. Staff backwashes units manually when screens
accumulate —1 inch of solids.
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?
❑ ❑ ❑
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 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
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Permit: WQ0018992 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach Inc DBA Southwinds Condo Assoc
Inspection Date: 07/23/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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: The Dlant has never had a chlorine contact chamber. Contact time has to be Drovided in the
dosing tank associated with the drip fields. This design makes it challenging for staff to disinfect,
but fecal results show that the disinfection Drocess is adeauate.
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?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Since last inspection, GW59s show a slight elevation in TDS for all 3 monitoring
wells,
but facility
is in a barrier island environment. Annual soil analyses have not been conducted because the
drip fields are covered in a landscaping cloth which is covered by rubber tire mulch to keep
vegetation from growing. WIRO has recommended the annual soil analysis be omitted from the
permit in the renewal process.
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Permit: WQ0018992 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach Inc DBA Southwinds Condo Assoc
Inspection Date: 07/23/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
End Use -Infiltration
Yes No NA NE
# Is the application High Rate or Low Rate?
High
Rate
Are buffers maintained?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
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?
❑
❑ ❑
Is a usable green area maintained?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the disposal site acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the distribution equipment acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal site free of ponding?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal site free of breakout?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are the disposal sites free of solids, algae, etc.?
❑ ❑ ❑
Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained?
❑
❑ ❑
Are the disposal sites free of vegetation?
❑ ❑ ❑
Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge?
❑
❑ ❑
No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation, solids, algae, etc.?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Drip fields were well maintained. Public access is restricted by
a rope security fence and posted
signs as required in the permit, section 111.9.
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