WQ0003299_Staff Report_20210707

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources

Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report

To: NPDES Unit Non-Discharge Unit Application No.: (include permit #WQ0003299)
Attn: (name of Reviewer in Raleigh) Facility name: Town of Seaboard WWTF

From: (name of Reviewer in Regional Office)
Raleigh Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non-discharge facility 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:
b. Site visit conducted by:
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No
d. Person contacted: and their contact information: ext.
e. Driving directions:
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
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
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? Yes or No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
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6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7.Are there any setbackconflictsfor proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? Yes No N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Rebecca Turner Certificate #: 24770, 23933 Backup ORC: Johnny Young Certificate #: 23129
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: 2, 825 linear feet (LF) of 10- inch sewer line; a bar screen; a flow meter; two
1. 5-acre stabilization lagoons in series; chlorination facilities; a 1. 5 million gallon (MG) holding basin with
two 200-gallon per minute (GPM) vertical turbine transfer pumps; a 7.425 MG storage lagoon; an
irrigation pumping system with 3 each 235 GPM centrifugal pumps; a 35. 1-acre spray irrigation area with
three fields, and 91 nozzles per field; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances.
Proposed flow: 134000 GPD
Current permitted flow: 134000 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.)

3. 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: Not evaluated
4. 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:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? Yes or No
If no, please explain: No change proposed
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: BIMS shows missing
GW59 since the current permit became effective. RRO inspector reviewed GW-59 reports for 2017-2018
GW-59, the facility should report the results of annual VOC testing and attach lab reports. The facility
sampled for VOC' s in 2017 and 2018 but did not report the results on form GW- 59. Overall it appears the
Town is monitoring the wells as required in the current permit.
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8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. Not evaluated
9.Is the description of the facilitiesas written in the existing permit correct? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain: BIMS listed 5 active wells and 5 inactive wells

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1. 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
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2. 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: Exceeded monthly flow average limit in March
2021 (30% exceedance); numerous frequency or monitoring (missing parameters, etc.) violations in BIMS.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
3. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No
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4. 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?
RRO staff conducted a compliance evaluation inspection on January 31, 2019. During the inspection, the
inspector noted three permit condition violations (two operation and maintenance violations and one
monitoring and reporting violations). The Division issued a NOV (NOV-2019-PC-0057) and subsequently
assessed civil penalty (PC-2019-0031) for these violations. On February 13, 2019, the Division removed the
sewer connection moratorium that had been imposed on Town of Seaboard on January 10, 2007. On June
19, 2019, the Town was entered into a Special Order by Consent (SOC), the SOC expired on March 31,
2020.
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
If yes, please explain:
6. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
7. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A

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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

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: )
6. Signature of report preparer: Cheng Zhang
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date:

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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS

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