WQ0004059_Recon_20210818

DocuSign Envelope ID: BE756AD4-6968-4534-94D5-8C25A64CO24E
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0004059 Effective: 10/22/19 Expiration: 05/31/25 Owner : Sugarloaf Utility Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Atlantic Station WWTP
County: Carteret 915 W Fort Macon Rd
Region: Wilmington
Atlantic Beach NC 28512
Contact Person: William T Smith Title: President
Directions to Facility:
Phone: [phone]
From Wilmington travel north on US Highway 17 to NC 24 to NC58 to Atlantic Beach. Turn right onto Fort Macon Road. The faclity is
located on the southside of Fort Macon Road directly across from BoJangles Resturant
System Classifications: WW3.,
Primary ORC: Robert C Howard Certification: 996013 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Robert Chris Howard
Related Permits:
WQ0018525 Barnes Environmental Waste and Hauling Inc - Barnes Environmental RLAP
Inspection Date: 08/18/2021 Entry Time 11:45AM
Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez DocuSignetd�by:
Secondary Inspector(s):� r
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Tyler G Benson DocuSigne¢d,by:
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up
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Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment
(See attachment summary)
Exit Time: 12:20PM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
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DocuSign Envelope ID: BE756AD4-6968-4534-94D5-8C25A64CO24E
Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 08/18/2021 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Inspection Summary:
A reconnaissance inspection of the Atlantic Station WWTP was conducted on August 18, 2021. The purpose of the site visit
was to check the condition of the plant and infiltration fields since the last inspection on May 18, 2021. Robert Howard,
operator of Fortin Contract Services, was present during the visit.
A Notice of Violation and Intent to Assess Civil Penalty was issued for the routine inspection conducted on May 18, 2021.
The following violations were noted:
1. Lack of maintenance of rotary distributer systems.
2. Measures not taken to prevent effluent ponding in the infiltration sites.
3. Lack of maintenance on the EQ tank to ensure proper operation.
4. Monitoring wells not secured.
5. MW-1A has not been installed to replace MW-1 as required in the current permit schedule.
MW-3 and MW-1 have not been permanently abandoned as required in the current permit schedule.
It appears, from the recon site visit, that the above violations have not been addressed. Because of the lack of maintenance
of the EQ, effluent from the clarifier on the east side was bypassing the tertiary filter unit by a portable pump to the wet well
before the chlorine contact tank. In addition, the plant is in an advanced state of corrosion in many areas causing a safety
hazard. Structural integrity needs to be evaluated. Please refer to the enclosed photos.
The facility is not compliant with Non -Discharge Permit WQ0004059. Please respond in writing to this office within 10 days
of your receipt of this letter regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the issues noted above. A Notice of
Violation and Intent to Assess Civil Penalty will be issued.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: BE756AD4-6968-4534-94D5-8C25A64CO24E
Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 08/18/2021 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Type
Yes No NA NE
Reuse (Quality)
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
❑
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
❑
Single Family Drip
❑
Recycle/Reuse
❑
Infiltration System
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The violations noted in the NOWNOI issued on May 25, 2021 for the inspection conducted on
May 18, 2021 appear to have not been addressed.
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