WQ0015052_NOV-2020-OV-0002_20200106

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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S. DANIEL SMITH
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Return Receipt Reauested
William Galen Freed
Enviro-Tech of North Carolina Inc
PO Box 92
Harbinger, NC 27941
NORTH CAROLINA
Erivironmen tat Quality
January 06, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-OV-0002
Permit No. WQ0015052
Village at Ocean Hill WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Freed:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Village at Ocean Hill WWTP on
December 7, 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. WQ0015052. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Washington
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Permit Violation A 500-600-gallon bypass as estimated by the ORC was observed during the inspection.
This bypass was not reported to the Division or reported in the operation and maintenance
log and the ORC failed to clean up the by-pass. This is a violation of permit condition II.1,
IIA, III.1, III.11, IV.10, IV.11.b and IV.11.c.
Permit Violation Permit expired on February 28, 2018 and has been expired for over 2 years. Complete
permit renewal application was required six months prior to permit expiration.
Permit Violation The ORC John Pruitt was not designated the ORC of Village at Ocean Hill WWTP. This is a
violation of permit condition III.2.
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Inspection Area
Description of Violation
End Use -Infiltration
A record review of NDMR and NDAR monitoring reports from 11/2019 to 10/2020 has
found application rates on June 2020 violated application rates for the rapid infiltration
area in Attachment B of the permit. The facility exceeded the maximum allowable rate of
8.2 gallons per square foot allowable for any 20 consecutive days by exceeding the 8.2
gallons per square foot 30 consecutive days. This is a violation of permit condition IIA and
based on the calculated wetted area of 4600 square feet of the rapid infiltration area.
End Use -Infiltration
A record review of NDMR and NDAR monitoring reports from 11/2019 to 10/2020 has
found application rates on July 2020 violated application rates for the rapid infiltration area
in Attachment B of the permit. The facility exceeded the maximum allowable rate of 8.2
gallons per square foot allowable for any 20 consecutive days by exceeding the 8.2 gallons
per square foot 31 consecutive days. This is a violation of permit condition IIA and based
on the calculated wetted area of 4600 square feet of the rapid infiltration area.
End Use -Infiltration
A record review of NDMR and NDAR monitoring reports from 11/2019 to 10/2020 has
found application rates on August 2020 violated application rates for the rapid infiltration
area in Attachment B of the permit. The facility exceeded the maximum allowable rate of
8.2 gallons per square foot allowable for any 20 consecutive days by exceeding the 8.2
gallons per square foot 31 consecutive days. This is a violation of permit condition IIA and
based on the calculated wetted area of 4600 square feet of the rapid infiltration area.
End Use -Infiltration
A record review of NDMR and NDAR monitoring reports from 11/2019 to 10/2020 has
found application rates on September 2020 violated application rates for the rapid
infiltration area in Attachment B of the permit. The facility exceeded the maximum
allowable rate of 8.2 gallons per square foot allowable for any 20 consecutive days by
exceeding the 8.2 gallons per square foot 21 consecutive days. This is a violation of permit
condition IIA and based on the calculated wetted area of 4600 square feet of the rapid
infiltration area.
End Use -Infiltration
The 516,000 square feet of non -conjunctive green area and 12.1 acres of non -conjunctive
spray area described in the permit is non-existent. The only disposal area is currently the
20,000 square foot conjunctive spray which only has a 4600 square foot wetted area. This
is a violation of permit condition IIA and IIIA.
Screens
The bar -screen does not have adequate spacing to prevent some debris from entering the
EQ tank. The bar -screen needs to be replaced to accommodate solids entering the WWTP.
This is a violation of permit condition IIA and II.2.
Standby Power
The Emergency Generator and Transfer Switch is not operational. The Generator and
Transfer switch has not been observed being operational since at least 2017. This is a
violation of permit condition II.1, III.1 and III.8.
Record Keeping
The majority of records were not present for review at the time of the inspection this
included a copy of the permit, NDMR reports and corresponding lab data. The operations
and maintenance logs were also insufficient. When the bypass occurred on 12/02/2020 the
operator made no mention of a bypass in the operation and maintenance logs. This a
violation of permit condition IV.10, IV.11.b and IV.11.c
Record Keeping
There were no records available for residuals. This is a violation of permit condition IV.9
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A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's Non -discharge Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss
overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of
your response will be considered along with any additional information provided. You will then be notified of any
civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office
within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and
you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul Mays with the Water Quality Regional
Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940.
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Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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