wq0038695_response to NOV-2021-DV-0389, NOV-2021-MV-0016, NOV-2020-PC-0265, NOD-2021-PC-0451, NOV-2021-LM-0075_20210930

Quible
Quible & Associates, P.C.
ENGINEERING • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES • PLANNING • SURVEYING
SINCE 1959
September 30, 2021
Robert Tankard
NCDEQ, DWR
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Re: Response to NOV
OBX Waterpark Adventure WWTP — Permit No. W00038695
Currituck County, NC
Dear Mr. Tankard,
P.O. Drawer 870
!Iffy Hawk, NC 27949
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
web: quible.com
On behalf of OBX Waterpark Adventure, LLC, Quible & Associates, PC, hereby acknowledge
receipt of the following Notice of Violations/Deficiency:
NOV-2021-MV-0076 (dated August 26, 2021)
NOV-2020-PC-0265 (dated March 24, 2021)
NOD-2021-PC-0451 (dated August 26, 2021)
NOV-2021-LM-0075 (dated August 26, 2021)
It should be acknowledged that although one of the occurrences is dated August 2019, the
Notices were just received on August 30, 2021, all at once. Upon learning of a Notice, we
advised that the Permittee provide a copy of the Notice, determine whether the Operator is/was
aware of the potential deficiencies and advise the Operator to correct the reporting violations so
those don't reoccur, and depending upon Operator feedback consult with Amphidrome
(treatment process provider) if there were treatment deficiencies, and advised of the need to
provide a response to the Division within 10 days of receiving Notice.
In the following days, additional Notices were discovered and we looped in Keith Dobie, with
B.O. Paine, the Amphidrome treatment process provider. Mr. Dobie was able to determine the
Operator of the facility. We were able to conduct a virtual conference on September 27, 2021
among the following attendees:
Ken Ellis, Damian Dondero, and Jonathan Credle (Operator); H2OBX Waterpark
Keith Dobie and Seth Dobie; B.O. Paine
Warren Eadus and Michael Strader; Quible & Associates, P.C.
A copy of the agenda, and subsequent action list (in red italics) is enclosed for reference.
We offer the following in response to the received Notices:
1. The primary Operator changed from Irvin W. Edwards, Jr., Atlantic Coast Underground,
to Jonathon Credle. Mr. Edwards, Atlantic Coast Underground, is now the back-up
Operator.
2. The primary Operator needs proper training from the treatment process provider to
ensure familiarity with the specific treatment operations and maintenance. Mr. Dobie,

B.O. Paine, has scheduled an on -site visitation in late November to meet with and
provide adequate training for Mr. Credle.
3. Remote communications are needed at the Facility to allow the Amphidrome treatment
providers access to data for the purposes of making necessary adjustments, with the
assistance from the Operator. H2OBX is working with their security system provider,
Johns Brothers, as well as looking into Stridelinx to set up reliable communications
between the Facility and treatment provider. This will assist with Operator training and
trouble shooting.
4. A recommended spare parts and equipment list will be provided to H2OBX by B.O.
Paine.
5. The exceedance of permit limit occurrence was determined to be a result of a
faulty/malfunctioning air valve. The Operator addressed the issue by replacing the
valve. Other reporting deficiencies were determined to have occurred during a time the
Operator was out of work due to Covid-19, when a back-up Operator stepped in. During
that same time period, it was discovered that the UV lights had been turned off
temporarily. It is our understanding that reporting and exceedance occurrences have
been resolved by the Operator.
6. Please recognize that with continued training, remote communications, maintaining
spare parts and equipment, and open dialog between Operator and treatment provider,
the Facility as designed, permitted, and constructed should not exceed permit limits in
the future.
In addition to the above noted discussions, we did discuss other items as stated in the enclosed
agenda. Proper idling of the system during the off-season was discussed. In addition, Quible &
Associates, P.C. will be assisting H2OBX with the Permit Renewal application process. During
the permit renewal process, we will likely be requesting the removal of the chlorine testing from
the permit, given the UV disinfection. It should be noted that we previously requested removal
of the requirement to meter/measure the volume being discharged from the groundwater
lowering system, via email transmittal to Nathaniel Thornburg dated May 11, 2018 with the
transmittal of the final engineering certification package (after prior discussions).
Please do not hesitate to contact us at [phone], or [e-mail], should you
have any questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Quible & Associates, P.C.
Michael W. Strader, Jr., P.E.
encl: as stated
cc: OBX Waterpark Adventure, LLC
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MEMORANDUM
To: Ken Ellis
From: Warren D. Eadus
Date: September 28, 2021
Notes from 09/27/21 in red italics
Re: H2OBX WWTP
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Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.quIble.eom
Need to schedule a meeting with the following people to discuss wastewater treatment plant NOV
resolution, maintenance and operation moving forward:
Damian Dondero
Jonathan Credle
Michael Strader
Warren Eadus
Keith Dobie
Agenda:
[e-mail]
jcredle©h2obxwaterpark.com
[e-mail]
eadus©quible.com
keithdobiebopaine.co
1. NOV Resolution
a. Written response to NOV's—Michael Strader with input from Jonathan Credle
2. Amphidrome specific training
a. BO Paine to provide to Jonathan
3. Required equipment list
a. Automation Direct Stridelinx
a. Damian/Jonathan contact Johns Brothers or other provider to bring cable wifi etc.
b. Spare Parts
a. Keith Dobie to generate spare parts list
4. System Idle (Offseason)
a. Jonathan and BO Paine to address during training
5. Permit renewal
a. Go ahead and get this process started —correct time to make permit adjustments