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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0006863_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210915DocuSign Envelope ID: EEOC2EB2-4070-4BD7-8677-51BBF74F1A21 � �E srArE ROY COOPER_, >I, Governor - o ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary �O S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality September 21, 2021 Grady W Fulcher Genesis Condominium Owners Association Inc. PO Box 1154 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-1154 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Genesis Condos WWTF Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0006863 Carteret County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Genesis Condos WWTF on 9/15/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0006863. 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 Helen Perez with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at helen.perez@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: Toµ 'lino �t�,-I; �cOA, 7F1 E73 6F345nc `! More a aez-King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Dave Godwin — electronic copy Don O'Mara — electronic copy Upload to Laserfiche DE Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 910.796.7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: EEOC2EB2-4070-4BD7-8677-51BBF74F1A21 Comoliance Insoection Resort Permit: WQ0006863 Effective: 07/09/10 Expiration: 05/31/16 Owner: Genesis Condominium Owners Association Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Genesis Condos WWTF County: Carteret 301 Salter Path Rd Region: Wilmington Atlantic Beach NC 28512 Contact Person: Grady W Fulcher Title: Property Manager Phone: 252-247-2800 Directions to Facility: From Kinston, take State Route 58 south approximately 50 miles to the bridge across Bogue Sound. Proceed another 13 miles on State Route 58 to Bogue Banks. The facility is directly across from the entrance to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. System Classifications: WW2, Primary ORC: Donald P Omara Certification: 7904 Phone: 252-247-9167 Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): On -site representative Related Permits: Inspection Date: 09/15/2021 Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez Secondary Inspector(s): Donald P Omara Entry Time 10:OOAM EDocuSigned by: 39694BE_ 252-247-9167 Exit Time: 11:30AM Phone: 910-796-7387 Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Treatment Record Keeping Use Records Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Disinfection End Use -Infiltration Treatment Flow Measurement Standby Power (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: EEOC2EB2-4070-4BD7-8677-51BBF74F1A21 Permit: WQ0006863 Owner - Facility: Genesis Condominium Owners Association Inc Inspection Date: 09/15/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of the Genesis WWTF was conducted on September 15, 2021. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit WQ0006863. Operators, Don and Karrie O'Mara, and Permittee, Dave Godwin, were present during the inspection. The repairs to the Genesis Condominium complex, due to Hurricane Florence, has been completed since the summer of 2020. The dual Sequencing Batch Reactor system peaked at approximately 10,000 gpd this summer season, less than half of the 24,000 gpd of permitted flow. Solids are removed from the facility 2 times a year by Barnes Environmental. The facility was approved without having tertiary filters or aeration in the EQ. Aeration has been added to one side of the EQ after Hurricane Florence. A review of records, since the last inspection in June 2019, shows no effluent violations and some TDS limit exceedances in Monitoring Wells #1 and #4. High levels of TDS can be typical of a barrier island environment, but the effluent TDS levels have also been high. The ORC stated that many condo owners have installed individual water softners that could be contributing to the high levels. The permit expired on May 31, 2016. A NOV/NOI was issued by the Central Office for failure to renew the permit on May 9, 2019 but was reurned. The importance to submit a renewal application was discussed with the Permittee during the inspection and an application was received 2 days later. The facility is compliant with Non -Discharge Permit WQ0006863. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: EEOC2EB2-4070-4BD7-8677-51BBF74F1A21 Permit: WQ0006863 Inspection Date: 09/15/2021 Owner - Facility: Genesis Condominium Owners Association Inc Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Reuse (Quality) ❑ Lagoon Spray, LR ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑ Recycle/Reuse ❑ Single Family Drip ❑ 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: No comment. Treatment Influent Pump Station Yes No NA NE Is the pump station free of bypass lines or structures? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the general housekeeping acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are floats/controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audio and visual alarms available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audio and visual alarms operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are SCADA/Telemetry available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are SCADA/Telemetry operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Audio and visual alarms were operational and the ORC was notified by text when the high level float was pulled during the inspection. The pump station is inspected weekly and documented on a check sheet. The facility generator provides stand-by power for both the wastewater plant and the influent pump station. Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Yes No NA NE ❑❑■❑ Page 3 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: EEOC2EB2-4070-4BD7-8677-51BBF74F1A21 Permit: WO0006863 Owner - Facility: Genesis Condominium Owners Association Inc Inspection Date: 09/15/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The effluent flowmeter was calibrated on 4-30-2021 by Delta Systems Environmental. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The -generator is tested weekly. A new generator was installed in 2018, right before Hurricane Florence, and a new transfer switch was installed approximately 6 months ago. Treatment Disinfection 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 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ Page 4 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: EEOC2EB2-4070-4BD7-8677-51BBF74F1A21 Permit: WQ0006863 Owner - Facility: Genesis Condominium Owners Association Inc Inspection Date: 09/15/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- - ) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: The permit requires monitoring of Total Residual Chlorine 5 times a week although the facil has UV disinfection. This can be removed during the next permit renewal. Record Keeping Is a copy of current permit available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑ NDAR? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are application rates adhered to? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any 2L GW quality violations? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are annual soil reports available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Are PAN records required? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ If so, has it been applied? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are operational logs present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the SOC readily available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Monitoring Wells #1 and #4 have had high levels of TDS since last inspection. This is typical of a barrier island environment, but the effluent TDS levels have also been high. ORC stated that many condo owners have installed individual water softners that could be contributing to the high levels. End Use -Infiltration # Is the application High Rate or Low Rate? Are buffers maintained? Yes No NA NE High Rate ■❑❑❑ Page 5 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: EEOC2EB2-4070-4BD7-8677-51BBF74F1A21 Permit: WO0006863 Owner - Facility: Genesis Condominium Owners Association Inc Inspection Date: 09/15/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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? Is a usable green area maintained? Is the disposal site acceptable? Is the distribution equipment acceptable? Is the disposal site free of ponding? Is the disposal site free of breakout? Are the disposal sites free of solids, algae, etc.? Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained? Are the disposal sites free of vegetation? Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge? No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation, solids, algae, etc.? Comment: The 2 infiltration fields are well maintained, securely locked and signs posted. ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑❑❑■ ■❑❑❑ Page 6 of 6