WQ0005790_Staff Report_20210412

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,s State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: Vivien Zhong
From: Tyler Benson
Wilmington Regional Office
Application No.: (WQ0005790)
Facility name: Fish Factory Road WWTF
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facilily staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: April 1. 2021
b. Site visit conducted by: Tyler Benson
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: Kenneth Von Voig and their contact information: (910) 352 - 1435 ext.
e. Driving directions: The treatment facility, non -conjunctive spray fields 4 and 5, and HRI basin are located at
4600 Fish Factory Road, Southport, NC. Non -conjunctive fields 7-14 are located at 4446 Fish Factory Rd. The
facility has a conjunctive connection to the Oak Island Par 3 South Harbor Golf Course at 4188 Vanessa Drive
SE.
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS: N/A renewal only
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
Wastewater:
ORC: Kenneth Von Voigt
Backup ORC: Kyle Brown
Certificate #: 1006360
Certificate #: 1010056
Please remove any outstanding operators from BIMS.
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Description of existing facilities:
As described in the current permit.
Proposed flow: N/A
Current permitted flow: 400,000 GPD
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.) Permittee has been using the non -conjunctive spray fields almost exclusively for effluent disposal since the
last permit renewal. The HRI basin was last used 4/18. The golf course conjunctive system has never been used.
It is noted that irrigation fields 7-13 are used on public recreation fields.
Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
2. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
3. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
4. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
5. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
6. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
7. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
8. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
9. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
10. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
GW-59: MWs 2 and 8 have routinely shown levels of NO3 above the permit limit and 2L standards since the last
permit renewal. Due to the proximity of the wells to the ICWW (Dutchman Creek), the WiRO is not concerned with
the elevated levels at this time but will continue to monitor trends in the wells. There is no effluent limit for NO3 in
the permit nor is one recommended at this time
NDMR/NDAR: Generally good, some occasional fecal coliform exceedances seem to have been rectified.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable. N/A
11. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
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12. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
13. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes® No ❑ N/A
If yes, please explain:
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
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5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: ) F�'
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Signature of regional supervisor:
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Date:
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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