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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0032016_CEI_20210602 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED June 02, 2021 Keith Ginsburg Email: keith@lifestylepropertymanagement.net The Views at Rose Hill SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Rose Hill Plantation Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0032016 Buncombe County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Rose Hill Plantation on 5/20/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0032016. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4686 or via email at mikal.willmer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Mikal Willmer, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: LF Robert Barr, RPB Systems DocuSign Envelope ID: 0CD706F9-62F4-4F0D-9D0D-82C522C51D55 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0032016 Effective:03/13/17 Expiration:02/28/22 Owner :The Views at Rose Hill Homeowners Association Inc SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Buncombe Asheville Keith Ginsburg Effective:Expiration:Facility:Rose Hill Plantation 89 Rose Creek Rd Leicester NC 28748 Title:Phone:828-515-4733 From Asheville, follow Hwy. 63 North from Patton Ave. Facility is located on the right approximately 5 miles after Hwy. 63 narrows to two lanes. Secondary ORC(s): 828-251-1900Phone:24262Certification:Robert P BarrPrimary ORC: SI,WW2,System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 05/20/2021 10:00AM 11:30AM Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Wastewater Irrigation Compliance Evaluation Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Treatment Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge End Use-Irrigation Treatment Clarifiers Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement Treatment Return pumps Storage Standby Power (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0CD706F9-62F4-4F0D-9D0D-82C522C51D55 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0032016 05/20/2021 Compliance Evaluation The Views at Rose Hill Homeowners Association Inc Routine Inspection Summary: Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Rose Hill WWTF on May 20, 2021. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the facility is being operated and maintained in compliance with Non-Discharge Permit No. WQ0032016. A summary of the comments and recommendations noted during the inspection are below. The major items listed during the previous inspection appear to have been corrected. Maybin’s has repaired the onsite generator and it is now fully operational. A French drain was installed around the perimeter of the building to prevent flooding near the treatment components and electrical panels. It appeared to be dry at the time of the inspection. A rain cistern has been installed in the WWTP enclosure for cleaning equipment. ORC reports the cistern provides adequate water pressure for cleaning. The irrigation fields are now being regularly mowed and HOA members are walking the drip lines routinely to note any leaks from the system. ORC reports he runs settleability approximately once a month. Last settleability was 30%. Few solids within the facility due to low flows. Flows have increased; however, they are still well below permitted capacity. There have been a couple of BOD failures in the previous 12 months. One due to a faulty blower motor and the second was attributed to a slug coming into the facility. Recommend additional process control monitoring since effluent sampling is only required once a month. Several weed patches throughout the field were noted at the time of the inspection. While not a significant problem at this time, it is recommended the permittee overseed and reestablish with fescue to prevent bare patches from forming further throughout the field. O&M Plan: Recommend reviewing and updating the operation and maintenance plan for the facility. Maintenance and regular upkeep should be updated to reflect current practices by the new owners and operations staff. Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0CD706F9-62F4-4F0D-9D0D-82C522C51D55 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0032016 05/20/2021 Compliance Evaluation The Views at Rose Hill Homeowners Association Inc Routine Type Yes No NA NE Infiltration System Reuse (Quality) Activated Sludge Drip, LR Activated Sludge Spray, HR Single Family Spray, LR Lagoon Spray, LR Single Family Drip Recycle/Reuse Activated Sludge Spray, LR Treatment Yes No NA NE Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) All treatment units appeared to be functional at the time of the inspection. No reported issue of equipment failure. Comment: 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? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Is water use metered? Are the daily average values properly calculated? 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? Flow meter was calibrated on 5/19/2021 by RPB Systems. Continue to monitor the % error between calibrations to ensure the meter is not drifting >10%. Comment: Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0CD706F9-62F4-4F0D-9D0D-82C522C51D55 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0032016 05/20/2021 Compliance Evaluation The Views at Rose Hill Homeowners Association Inc Routine Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? Is generator operable? Does generator have adequate fuel? Generator was repaired by Maybin's and is now fully operational.Comment: Treatment Activated Sludge Yes No NA NE Is the aeration mechanism operable? Is the aeration basin thoroughly mixed? Is the aeration equipment easily accessed? Is Dissolved Oxygen adequate? Are Settleometer results acceptable? Is activated sludge an acceptable color? ORC reports he monitors settleability approximately once a month. Last reading was 30%. Recommend additional process control monitoring since effluent sampling is only required once a month. Comment: Treatment Clarifiers Yes No NA NE Are the weirs level? Are the weirs free of solids and algae? Is the scum removal system operational? Is the scum removal system accessible? Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level? Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids? Minimal wasting needed needed due to low flows.Comment: Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE Are they in place? Are they operational? Comment: 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? Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0CD706F9-62F4-4F0D-9D0D-82C522C51D55 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0032016 05/20/2021 Compliance Evaluation The Views at Rose Hill Homeowners Association Inc Routine If tablets, are tablets present? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth? If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? # Is it a dual feed system? Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 lbs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000-____-____) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Backup bulbs are kept onsite and replaced when they burn out. Bulbs are cleaned approximately once a month. Comment: 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? 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? # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? 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? Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0CD706F9-62F4-4F0D-9D0D-82C522C51D55 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0032016 05/20/2021 Compliance Evaluation The Views at Rose Hill Homeowners Association Inc Routine Is a copy of the SOC readily available? No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? See summary for details.Comment: End Use-Irrigation Yes No NA NE Are buffers adequate? Is the cover crop type specified in permit? Is the crop cover acceptable? Is the site condition adequate? Is the site free of runoff / ponding? Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized? Is the application equipment present? Is the application equipment operational? Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes? Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use? Are any supply wells within the CB? Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? How close is the closest water supply well? Is municipal water available in the area? # Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells? Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? Are monitoring wells damaged? Homeowners are walking the field to determine if there are any leaks. Field is now being mowed. It is recommended the irrigation field be reseeded to aid in reestablishing primarily fescue grass. There are still large patches of weeds throughout the field which can lead to significant bare areas. Comment: ABOVE GROUND TANK - Storage Yes No NA NE Storage Type?Aboveground storage tank Storage amount?250000 Gallons # At what point is side-stream wastewater returned to treatment? Is there a Spill Control Plan? Aerated or Mixed?NONE If aeration is present, is it adequate? If present, are diffusers cleaned regularly? Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0CD706F9-62F4-4F0D-9D0D-82C522C51D55 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0032016 05/20/2021 Compliance Evaluation The Views at Rose Hill Homeowners Association Inc Routine Is influent structure acceptable? Are banks/berms free of seepage and erosion? Are banks/berms free of excessive vegetation? Is pond lined? Liner Type Is liner acceptable? Are baffles/curtains acceptable? Does the pond have a freeboard marker? Required freeboard?2 Feet Actual freeboard?19 Feet Is there suitable grassed vegetation? Is the vegetation maintained? Is the area free of excessive weeds and/or woody species? Is the area free from signs of overflow? Is color acceptable? Are floating mats acceptable? No excessive buildup of solids? Are aerators/mixers acceptable? Is effluent structure acceptable? If present, is pond cover acceptable? open air wet-weather storage pond. Mainly contains rainwater.Comment: Page 7 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0CD706F9-62F4-4F0D-9D0D-82C522C51D55 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 0CD706F962F44F0D9D0D82C522C51D55 Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: WQ0032016_CEI_20210602.ltr.docx, WQ0032016_CEI_20210602.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 8 Signatures: 1 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 1 Initials: 1 Mikal Willmer AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 217 W. 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