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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0031246_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210330Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0031246 Effective: 06/30/16 Expiration: 05/31/21 Owner : Riversound Property Owners' Association Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Riversound WWTP County: Chowan 185 Riversound Dr Region: Washington Contact Person: Lee M Quick Edenton NC 27932 Title: President Phone: 757-650-1778 Directions to Facility: From Hwy 37 (Naughton Rd) in Chowan County turn east onto Yeopim Rd. Turn east off of Yeopim Rd onto Drummonds Point Rd. Travel east until after second creek crossing. Site is on the left (north). System Classifications: WW3., Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 03/30/2021 Primary Inspector: Dwight R Sipe Secondary Inspector(s): Entry Time 11:OOAM Exit Time: 12:30PM Phone: Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Treatment End Use -Infiltration (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0031246 Owner - Facility: Riversound Property Owners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 03/30/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On 3/30/21 a compliance inspection was performed on the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities covered under Permit # WQ0031246. The inspection was performed by R. Sipe and R. Tankard w/ WaRO-WQROS. Also present during the inspection were representatives of Envirolink, who operate the system, and the property owners association (POA), the permittee. During the inspection a walkthrough of the treatment system and infiltration system was performed. Based on the information provided by Mr. George Hill, the POA president, the system has been receiving wastewater for approximately a year from two residences at the development. Mr. Noah Deckhard w/ Envirolink (ORC) stated that the treatment system has been collecting the influent but is unable to treat the wastewater as designed because the the system in currently inoperable due to multiple equipment failures. He also stated that at the time of the inspection, the system was essentially full. Wastewater was observed starting to overlfow from the EQ tank during the inspection. The treament system is considered in violation of Conditions 11.1 and 111.1 of the permit that require the system to be properly maintained and operated at all times. It is also in violation of Condition 111.8 that prohibits bypass of partially treated wastewater. An NOV will be issued to the POA requesting a plan of action to address these violations. Also, the ORC and the POA were instructed to begin monitoring and reporting as required by permit when the system does operate. The infiltration system appeared to be inadequate condition at the time of the inspection. The facility is consdiered non -compliant with Permit #WQ0031246 becasue of the issues at the treatement system noted above. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0031246 Owner - Facility: Riversound Property Owners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 03/30/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Reuse (Quality) Recycle/Reuse Activated Sludge Spray, HR Activated Sludge Drip, LR Activated Sludge Spray, LR Single Family Spray, LR Lagoon Spray, LR Single Family Drip Infiltration System Treatment Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Based on the information provided by Mr. George Hill, the POA president, the system has been receiving wastewater for approximately a year from two residences at the development. Mr. Noah Deckhard w/ Envirolink (ORC) stated that the treatment system has been collecting the influent but is unable to treat the wastewater as designed because the the system in currently inoperable due to multiple equipment failures. He also stated that at the time of the inspection, the system was essentially full. Wastewater was observed starting to overlfow from the EQ tank during the inspection.. End Use -Infiltration # Is the application High Rate or Low 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? 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? Yes No NA NE High Rate • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WO0031246 Owner - Facility: Riversound Property Owners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 03/30/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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.? • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: The infiltration system appeared to be inadequate condition at the time of the inspection. Page 4 of 4