WQ0004230_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20201118

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ROY COOPER
Covemor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Dlreetor
Victor Perez, General Manager
A Place at the Beach III HOA, Inc.
1904 E Fort Macon Rd
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
NORTH CAROLINA
Envitanmental Quality
November 23, 2020
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
A Place at the Beach III WWTF
Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0004230
Carteret County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the A Place at the Beach III
WWTF on 11/18/2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0004230. 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: WQ0004230 Effective: 11/13/06 Expiration: 10/31/15 Owner : A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach III Inc
HOA
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: A Place at the Beach III WWTF
County: Carteret 1904 E Fort Macon Rd
Region: Wilmington
Atlantic Beach NC 285121011
Contact Person: Walter Hancock
Title: General Manager Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
Take US 70 East to Morehead City. Take a right (south) onto Ocean Ridge Road. Turn left onto NC 58 and drive approximately 2
miles. Turn right into the complex (Sea Spray Way).
System Classifications: WW3.,
Primary ORC: Stanley Earl Buck Certification: 993396 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Donald P Omara 252-247-9167
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 11/18/2020 Entry Time 11:OOAM Exit Time: 12:30PM
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 Filters
Use Records
Record Keeping Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Disinfection
End Use -Infiltration Treatment Flow Measurement Standby Power
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0004230 Owner - Facility: A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA
Inspection Date: 11/18/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A routine compliance evaluation of A Place at the Beach WWTF was conducted on November 18, 2020. The purpose of the
evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit
WQ0004230. Operators, Don and Karrie O'Mara, and General Manager, Victor Perez, were present during the inspection.
This permit expired on October 31, 2015. There have been issues with receiving additional information for past renewal
applications. A new renewal application was recieved in October and is currently under review.
This facility consists of a 55,000 gpd dual train ReCip Biological Reactors and a high -rate infiltration disposal system. Flows
reached approximately 50,000 gpd this past summer and averaging 13,000-16,000 gpd over the winter months. This ReCip
Biological Reactor system is a series of concrete cells, approximately 10 ft tall, filled with various sizes of rock media that
treats wastewater similar to a trickling filter system. Removal of solids from the cell reactors is limited due to the design,
and it is suspected that solids have accumulated over time in the cells. A review of monitoring records for the past 2 years
shows 5 NOVs issued for monthly exceedances for Total Nitrogen and a monthly fecal exceedance. The high Total Nitrogen
levels may be due to the accumulation of solids in the reactors. It appears there will be challenges in cleaning or replacing
the rock media.
The pumps in the ReCip system are all identical and a spare pump is stored on -site. Craven Ag Services removes the solids
in the settling tank twice a year. The gate to the plant was down due to numerous storms. Signs need to be posted to
restrict access to facility while gate is being repaired.
The facility is compliant with non -discharge Permit W00004230. Please review the comment sections of the inspection
report for more details.
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Permit: WQ0004230
Inspection Date: 11/18/2020
Owner - Facility: A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Reuse (Quality)
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
❑
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Single Family Drip
❑
Recycle/Reuse
❑
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: No comment.
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?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms available?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms operational?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry available?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry operational?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Influent pump station alarms were operable and a cell
phone notification of alarm was received
by operator.
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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Permit lists influent flow meter, but facility only has an effluent flow meter.
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Permit: WQ0004230 Owner - Facility: A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA
Inspection Date: 11/18/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Effluent flow meter was calibrated on 4/15/2020 by Delta Systems Environmental.
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does generator have adequate fuel? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the clear well free of excessive solids? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Tertiary filters consists of an 8 unit bank of 100 micon pressure filters and an 8 unit bank of 20
micon pressure filters. These filters are backwashed as needed and backwash wastewater is
returned to the settlina tank for treatment.
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?
❑
❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0004230 Owner - Facility: A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA
Inspection Date: 11/18/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
If tablets, are tablets present? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? ❑ ❑ ❑
If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is it a dual feed system? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ ❑
If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1 000-- )
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment: There are three (3) UV trains for disinfection. The permit lists only 2 (two).
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?
❑0
❑ ❑
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?
❑
❑ 0❑
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
❑
❑ 0❑
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?
❑
❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0004230 Owner - Facility: A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA
Inspection Date: 11/18/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Operational and maintenance records were organized and complete.
Environmental 1,
Certification #3, analyzes non -field parameters and samples and analyzes the monitoring wells.
End Use -Infiltration
Yes No NA NE
# Is the application High Rate or Low Rate?
High
Rate
Are buffers maintained?
❑
❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within the CB?
❑
❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
❑
❑ ❑
Is municipal water available in the area?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells required?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
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?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Is the disposal site acceptable?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the distribution equipment acceptable?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal site free of ponding?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal site free of breakout?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are the disposal sites free of solids, algae, etc.?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are the disposal sites free of vegetation?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation, solids, algae, etc.?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The three (3) high -rate infiltration fields are well maintained and free of vegetation. The
fields are
covered in gravel. Fields are dosed one at a time. There are 4 monitoring wells, MW#1,
MW#2,
MW#3 and MW#6. The permit lists a MW#4 which is inactive. Operator
verified coordinates of
MW locations and they match the coordinates in our database.
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