WQ0002648_Follow Up Inspection_20210427

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 27, 2021
Mr. Michael Walker, Secretary
Seagrove — Ulah Metropolitan Water District
P.O. Box 370
Seagrove, North Carolina 27341
SUBJECT: Follow Up Inspection
Seagrove — Ulah Metropolitan Water District WWTF
Permit No. WQ0002648
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Walker:
On March 29, 2021 Division of Water Resources staff person Caitlin Caudle conducted
a scheduled follow up inspection of the facility. Larry Chilton, ORC, and Russell Welch,
Back Up ORC, were present during the entire inspection. The following items were
discussed during the follow up inspection, and may require additional actions:
• The driveway leading to the sludge basin was repaired, with additional efforts
being made to divert water upslope to prevent further erosion. This was listed as
an item of concern in correspondence dated August 4, 2020.
• Permit Condition 1.1 has been completed. All pipes leading to the industrial
treatment system have been covered, with only influent pipes open.
• Permit Condition 1.2 has been completed. All pipes not associated with the
domestic treatment system have been capped.
• Permit Condition 1.3 has been completed. Mr. Chilton provided documentation
stating that the new synthetically lined lagoon has been connected to the old
storage pond since installation.
• The ORCs stated that there is some confusion related to transferring effluent
from the existing storage pond to the new equalization basin (Lagoon #2). The
ORCs have not been provided guidance or a start up procedure for transferring
effluent between the storage pond and Lagoon #2.
Please acquire a start up procedure or any additional guidance from the engineer
to safely transfer effluent between the storage pond and Lagoon #2. Effluent
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

should not be transferred until the system has been certified by an engineer, as
referenced in Item A.
The following permit conditions have yet to be completed and require further actions:
A. Per Permit Condition 1.4, an engineer certification must be provided certifying
that the permitted facility has been constructed and the disconnections
implemented according to G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative Code Title 15A
Subchapter 2T, the subject permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications. After reviewing information submitted during the permit
renewal process, the as -built plans and description of the facility are not
representative of what is installed.
Please submit an engineer certification as soon as possible, with a detailed
description of the system components that differ from the as -built plans.
B. Per Permit Condition 1.6, two original copies and one digital copy of a site map
shall be submitted. Please review the subject permit for all items that must be
included in the site map.
Please submit the required site maps as soon as possible.
C. Per Permit Condition 1.7, within 90 days of the effective date of the permit, a
revised Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be submitted to the Division for
review. To date, no Operation and Maintenance Plan has been submitted to the
Division. The ORC and BUORC stated that they provided all necessary
information for the engineer to create an updated plan.
Please submit an Operation and Maintenance Plan as soon as possible.
D. Per Permit Condition 1.8, within 14 months of permit issuance a 12-month study
of the influent flow at the facility shall be conducted to assess the design capacity
for obligated sewer connections. Please refer to the permit for the necessary
information to include in the flow study.
It should be noted that a portion of the months included in the flow study may
experience uncharacteristically low flows due to decreased tourist activities in the
Seagrove — Ulah area, and decreased activity at schools and businesses. The
data collected during the study period may not accurately represent business -as -
usual flows.
Proposed sewer connections, such as listed below, should be accounted for as a
potential source of influent.
E. Per Permit Condition 1.9, prior to any wastewater treatment system upgrades or
expansions, a permit modification application must be submitted on Division
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Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
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approved forms. Expansions of the current sewer collection system could result
in increased flows at the wastewater treatment facility.
It has come to the attention of this Office that a development project has
requested to connect to the Seagrove — Ulah sewer collection system, with the
designed flow for this development being 11,400 gallons per day (GPD). The
current permitted flow for this facility is 30,000 GPD. Any exceedances of this
monthly average will result in a violation of the subject permit, and continued
violations of this nature could result in further actions from the Division.
Please be mindful of the potential for violations resulting from exceedances of the
permitted flow and be prepared to provide this Office with a plan of action for how
this additional flow will be managed.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional details from the follow up
inspection. If you have any questions, please contact Caitlin Caudle or me at the
letterhead address and phone number, or by email at [e-mail] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO
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Larry Chilton, ORC ([e-mail])
Randolph County Environmental Health([e-mail])
Laserfiche File WQ0002648
WSRO Electronic Files
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776,9800

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0002648 Effective: 09/10/20 Expiration: 04/30/27 Owner : Seagrove-Ulah Metropolitan Water District
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Seagrove-Ulah Metropolitan Water District WW
County: Randolph 770 NC 705 S
Region: Winston-Salem
Seagrove NC 27341
Contact Person: Larry T Chilton Title: ORC Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
from i-40/85 in greensboro, take US 220 south. Take exit 52 south to seagrove. At town of Seagrove turn left heading south on NC
Hwy 705
System Classifications: SI, WW2,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/29/2021
Primary Inspector: Caitlin Caudle
Secondary Inspector(s):
Entry Time 10:04AM Exit Time: 11:10AM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: E Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions
(See attachment summary)
Page 1 of 4

Permit: WQ0002648 Owner - Facility: Seagrove-Ulah Metropolitan Water District
Inspection Date: 03/29/2021
Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
3/29/2021 Follow Up Inspection
On March 29, 2021 DWR staff person Caitlin Caudle performed a follow up inspection to review items of concern from the
previous compliance inspection and permit schedule conditions.
Schedule Condition 1.1: Eliminate all piping stemming from the splitter box at the head of the old industrial treatment system
within 30 days.
The facility has plugged the pipes leading to the other parts of the treatment plant. The only pipes remaining open are
the domestic and industrial influent pipes.
Schedule Condition 1.2: Seal or eliminate all piping to the sludge storage basin that are not connected to the domestic
wastewater treatment system or the decant valve within 30 days.
The facility has capped the pipes from the industrial treatment system. The only pipes left uncapped are the decant
valve from the digestor, and a vertical pipe leading to the storage pond that serves as an emergency overflow for the sludge
basin.
Schedule Condition 1.3: Install a transfer piping connecting the treated effluent in the 588,000 gallon storage pond to the
pump station and to the 2,005,265 gallon synthetically lined lagoon (i.e. Lagoon #2) within 60 days.
According to the ORCs, the transfer piping has been installed since the new lagoon was installed. The ORCs stated that
the previous ORC did not share a change in the construction plans with the current ORCs while the lagoon was being built.
As a result, the current ORCs were not aware that the transfer piping had been altered and installed. After locating the piping
from Lagoon #2 the ORCs found plans that illustrated how Lagoon #2 was connected. The ORCs provided this
documentation to illustrate that the piping was installed.
The ORCS have not put Lagoon #2 into use as there is some confusion about the valves needed to change the flow of
effluent. The ORCs are waiting on startup plans or guidance from the engineer.
Schedule Condition 1.4: After completing 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 the facility shall submit an engineering certification.
The ORCs were unsure about the requirement to submit an engineering certification as there was no construction
completed to connect Lagoon #2.
Schedule Condition 1.5: After completing 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 the facility shall notify WSRO so that the Division can conduct an
inspection and ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
The ORC did notify Ms. Caudle of progress with completing the permit conditions.
Schedule Condition 1.6: Engineer certification requirement.
To date, an engineer certification has not been received.
Schedule Condition 1.1: Revised O&M plan within 90 days.
The ORCs provided the Board of Directors with an updated day to day operations plan, which was reportedly passed
along to the engineer.
The ORCs were reminded that a flow study must be completed within 14 months of the effective date of the permit.
The facility is also reminded that any upgrades or expansions to the existing wastewater treatment system must be
submitted to the Division as a permit modification request.
Other Observations:
• The gravel road leading to the sludge basin has been repaired, and measures taken to divert the stormwater flow.
• The irrigation system was calibrated before the end of the permit cycle.
• The gutter pipe of the chlorinator building was piped directly into the chlorinator. Ms. Caudle asked that this pipe be
removed. The ORCs mentioned that other stormwater may be piped into the system. This will be reviewed during the next
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Permit: WQ0002648 Owner - Facility: Seagrove-Ulah Metropolitan Water District
Inspection Date: 03/29/2021
Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Reason for Visit: Routine
compliance inspection.
• The ORCs stated that the new way to record irrigation events is still going well. Two irrigation zones are offline with
repairs planned.
Review of Files 3/31/2021
On March 31, 2021 Ms. Caudle completed a review of the WSRO electronic files. In this review, the 2019 recertification of
the facility describes the transfer process between the smaller storage pond and the larger storage pond. As described in
the additional information submitted during permit renewal:
"There are two pump stations with intakes in the 0.58MG pond. The original older pump station with two 75 HP pumps
applied water o the spray fields for land application, while the second newer pump station with two 75 HP pumps,
constructed in 2007, but soon to be completed, shall move water from the 0.58 MG pond to either the spray fields or to a
2007 constructed 2 MG treated water equalization lagoon if needed. Water pumped to the 2 MG lagoon can then fall back
by gravity to the 0.58 MG pond for land application when conditions permit."
Another note is listed on a diagram of the proposed facility modification when the new lagoon was installed. The note is
describing the connection between the two lagoons. The note is as follows:
"For unknown reasons, this section of pipe was never installed to completely attach the 2.0 MG lagoon to the existing
system. Completion of the attachment and certification shall be completed by August 2020."
The as -built plans provided with this information are incorrect.
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Permit: WQ0002648 Owner - Facility: Seagrove-Ulah Metropolitan Water District
Inspection Date: 03/29/2021
Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Reason for Visit: Routine
Page 4 of 4

North Carolina Department of Environmental Qual ity
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Section
NON -DISCHARGE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION
General Information
Facility Name: Seagrove Ulah WWI
Permit No.: W00002648
Owner: Micheal Walker
ORC Name: Larry Chilton
Backup ORC: Russell welch
County: Randolph
Issuance Date: Sept 10, 2020
Expiration Date: April 30, 2027
Telephone No.: 336-302-3782
Telephone No.:
Other Contact: Telephone No.:
Location (address, gps or directions): 770 NC Hwy 705 S Seagrove NC 27341
Reason for Inspection
❑ ROUTINE ® FOLLOW-UP ❑ COMPLAINT ❑ PERMITTING ❑ Other:
Comments (attach additional pages as necessary)
Any new questions with the permit? How is irrigation tracking going? -sl I 11 56 i nli-t at
-Schedule conditions:
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October 28, 2009
Mr. Terry Tucker
Mr. Scott Hedrick
Terry's Plumbing & Utilities
465 Lewallen Road
Asheboro, NC 27205
RE: WWTP Equalization Lagoons
Town of Seagrove, Randolph County, North Carolina
HUA No. SE0302
Dear Terry/Scott:
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map dated October 26, 2009. Prior to beginning work, notify our office in order for us to provide
a representative on site to observe construction.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Sincerely,
HOBBS, UPCHURCH & ASSOCIATES, P.A.,
Bill Lester, Jr., P.E.
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From: Bill Lester [[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 4:31 PM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: FW: scan
Attachments: DOC.PDF
Scott/Terry — here's the revised drawing. This should get us back in the available price range. Let me
know as soon as you can and I'll approve and maybe we'll finally close this one.
BGL
From: Jennifer Cagle
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 4:19 PM
To: Bill Lester
Subject: scan
10/27/2009