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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0028693_CEI_20210713 July 13, 2021 Chris Robinson Mountaintop Community Association Inc 34 High Mountain Dr #4 Cashiers, NC 28717 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club WWTP Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0028693 Jackson County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club WWTP on 6/28/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0028693. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. 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 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0028693 Effective:09/24/19 Expiration:04/30/25 Owner :Mountaintop Community Association Inc SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Jackson Asheville Chris Robinson Effective:Expiration:Facility:Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club WWTP Laurel Knob Rd Cashiers NC 28717 Title:Phone:General Manager From intersection of Hwy. 64 & Hwy. 107 in Cashiers go North on Hwy. 107 for approx. 1.5 mi. Left onto Laurel Knob Rd.(SR 1142, gravel). Left at entrance to MontainTop, cross bridge to guard shack. Go straight, turn right at driving range, wwtp on left Secondary ORC(s): 828-545-7724Phone:991669Certification:Michael Dwayne BeckPrimary ORC: SI,WW2,System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 06/28/2021 08:00AM 09:30AM Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Reclaimed Water Compliance Evaluation Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Treatment Treatment Barscreen Treatment Filters Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Treatment Clarifiers Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement Treatment Return pumps Storage End Use-Reuse Standby Power (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 9 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028693 06/28/2021 Compliance Evaluation Mountaintop Community Association Inc Routine Inspection Summary: Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club's Wastewater Treatment Facility on June 28, 2021. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the facility is being operated and maintained in compliance with Permit No. WQ0028693. Michael Beck, (ORC) was present and assisted in the inspection. At the time of the inspection, the facility appeared to be in compliance. The ORC reports flows are approaching 40,000 gallons per day during the peak months. Mountaintop plans to add an additional treatment train to increase hydraulic capacity to 80,000 gpd; however, a date to begin construction has not been set. There are 8 lift stations throughout the collection system maintained by RPB Systems on behalf of the permittee. There were no reported issues within the collection system. The ORC stated flushable wipes have not become a major issue. A grease trap is installed at the clubhouse and is being maintained by Mountaintop. The statutory requirements for collection systems under 200,000 gallons per day are listed within 15NCAC 02T.0403. Biannual fats, oils and grease education is a requirement for private systems. Recommend the permittee add additional prohibited items to the biannual education (personal hygiene products, flushable wipes, etc.). Irrigation was not occurring at the time of the inspection. A sign is maintained in the club house informing customers of the use of reclaimed water on the golf-course. The ARO should be informed if any additional water supply wells are planned as the development expands. No operational issues were noted during the inspection. The facility description within the permit reflects the complete build-out of the system. Currently only one 8,000-gallon EQ basin, one 40,000-gallon treatment train, a tertiary anthracite/sand/gravel filter, chlorine contact basin and one irrigation tank and upset tank are installed. As mentioned through email correspondence, no additional permitting is needed to install the remainder of the treatment units if they are built according to the original Division approved plans. Solids are being hauled as needed. ORC monitors DO, pH, settleability and takes sludge readings from the clarifier. A new ultrasonic flow meter was installed on June 22, 2021. KDT systems has been contracted to begin calibrating the flow meter annually. The turbidimeter was calibrated on March 21, 2021. The grates of the facility still showed significant signs of rust; however, the ORC stated new ones had been ordered. As a reminder, calibration of the irrigation equipment is required before the end of the permit cycle in 2025. Additionally, the permittee should submit a minor modification request to correct the facility description. Page 2 of 9 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028693 06/28/2021 Compliance Evaluation Mountaintop Community Association Inc Routine Type Yes No NA NE Activated Sludge Spray, LR Lagoon Spray, LR Single Family Spray, LR Infiltration System Activated Sludge Spray, HR Activated Sludge Drip, LR Recycle/Reuse Single Family Drip Reuse (Quality) 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.) The description in the permit represents the complete build-out. See summary for details.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? Staff replaced previous bubbler with ultrasonic flow meter. See summary for details.Comment: Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? Page 3 of 9 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028693 06/28/2021 Compliance Evaluation Mountaintop Community Association Inc Routine Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? Is generator operable? Does generator have adequate fuel? Mountaintop contracts Carolina Energy Systems to maintain generator.Comment: Treatment Barscreen Yes No NA NE Is it free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screenings in compliance? Are the bars spaced properly? Is the unit in good condition? No noted issues at time of inspection. ORC reports clubhouse has a grease trap installed.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? Two blowers are utilized on timers. Settleometer results were approximately 250 mL and DO was 1.9 mg/L. ORC reports he would like the settleometer readings to be between 350 and 500 mL. 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? Blanket was approximately 3.5' out of 14'.Comment: Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE Are they in place? Are they operational? Comment: Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE Is the filter media present? Is the filter media the correct size and type? Page 4 of 9 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028693 06/28/2021 Compliance Evaluation Mountaintop Community Association Inc Routine Is the air scour operational? Is the scouring acceptable? Is the clear well free of excessive solids? Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? The media was replaced approximately a year ago. The filters backswash based on flow. Audible and visual alarm were operable. Comment: Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Yes No NA NE Is the aeration operational? Is the aeration pattern even? If required, are Sanitary "Ts" present in tankage? Pumped approximately 1 year ago in August. Facility now uses Cooper Septic out of Sylva to haul solids. 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? 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? ORC uses all six chlorination tubes.Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of current permit available? Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? NDAR? Page 5 of 9 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028693 06/28/2021 Compliance Evaluation Mountaintop Community Association Inc Routine 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? Is a copy of the SOC readily available? No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? Facility is only required to sample the effluent for some of the parameters required for groundwater monitoring. ORC reports flows are periodically peaking above 40,000 gallons per day. See summary for further details. Comment: End Use-Reuse Yes No NA NE Is the acreage in the permit being utilized? Does the acreage specified in the permit correspond to the measured acreage at the site? Are all essential units provided in duplicate? Is an automatically activated standby power source available? Is the equalization capacity adequate? Is aerated flow equalization present? Has the turbidity meter been calibrated in the last 12 months? Does the turbidity meter have recording capabilities? Is all flow diverted at the appropriate times? Is all upset wastewater diverted from reuse storage unit? Is all upset wastewater treated, retreated, or disposed of acceptably? Page 6 of 9 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028693 06/28/2021 Compliance Evaluation Mountaintop Community Association Inc Routine Is upset wastewater treated prior to discharge to irrigation storage? Is public access restricted from irrigation area during active site use? If golf course, is a sign posted in plain sight on the club house? Is the cover crop acceptable? Are buffers adequate? Is the site free of ponding/runoff? Is the acreage in the permit being utilized? Is the application equipment acceptable? Is the application area free of limiting slopes? How close is the closest water supply well? 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? Several water supply wells are within 250' of compliance boundary but have a 100' buffer from the irrigation zones. Turbidimeter was calibrated on March 17, 2021. See summary for details. Comment: 1 - Storage Yes No NA NE Storage Type?Aboveground storage tank Storage amount?1267000 Gallons # At what point is side-stream wastewater returned to treatment?NA Is there a Spill Control Plan? Aerated or Mixed?NONE If aeration is present, is it adequate? If present, are diffusers cleaned regularly? 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? Page 7 of 9 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028693 06/28/2021 Compliance Evaluation Mountaintop Community Association Inc Routine Required freeboard?2 Feet Actual freeboard?16 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 above ground storage tank. Duckweed and algae grows in tanks. The algae and duckweed clogs the effluent filter to the irrigation fields and has to be cleaned regularly. Comment: 2.5 DAY UPSET - Storage Yes No NA NE Storage Type?Aboveground storage tank Storage amount?300000 Gallons # At what point is side-stream wastewater returned to treatment?headworks Is there a Spill Control Plan? Aerated or Mixed?NONE If aeration is present, is it adequate? If present, are diffusers cleaned regularly? 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 Page 8 of 9 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028693 06/28/2021 Compliance Evaluation Mountaintop Community Association Inc Routine Actual freeboard?17 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, upset storage tank. Off-spec water is routed back to the headworks for retreatment. Duckweed and algae grow due to the tank being open air. Comment: Page 9 of 9 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: B4B363402C1D47F8B1CB8FCA5190144B Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: WQ0028693_CEI_20210713.ltr.docx, WQ0028693_CEI_20210713.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 10 Signatures: 1 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 1 Initials: 1 Mikal Willmer AutoNav: Disabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Disabled Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 217 W. 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