WQ0004059_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220119

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 Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
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 Daniel Edward Fortin 252-393-8720
Related Permits:
WQ0018525 Barnes Environmental Waste and Hauling Inc - Barnes Environmental RLAP
Inspection Date: 01/19/2022 Entry Time 09:45AM
Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez
Secondary Inspector(s):
Tyler G Benson
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up
Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment
(See attachment summary)
Exit Time: 10:10AM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
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Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 01/19/2022 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Inspection Summary:
A reconnaissance inspection of the Atlantic Station WWTP was conducted on January 19, 2022. The purpose of the site
visit was to check the condition of the plant and infiltration fields since the last reconnaissance inspection on August 18,
2021. Dan Fortin and Robert Howard of Fortin Contract Service were present during the inspection.
The violations noted in both the May 18, 2021 routine inspection and the August 18, 2021 reconnaissance inspection have
not been address and the plant continues to be noncompliant. In addition, a written response regarding the plans or
measures to address the issues was not received by the Wilmington Regional Office.
A Notice of Violation and Intent to Assess Civil Penalty will be issued for the on -going violations listed below. A written
response is required within 10 days of your receipt of this NOV/NOI regarding your plans or measures to be taken to
address the issues.
1. Advanced state of corrosion of many areas of the plant causing a safety hazard.
2. Bypass of tertiary filter from the east clarifier.
3. Lack of maintenance of rotary distributer systems.
4. Lack of maintenance of the EQ tank to ensure proper operation.
5. Measures not taken to prevent effluent ponding in the infiltration sites.
6. Monitoring wells not secured.
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.
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Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 01/19/2022 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Type
Yes No NA NE
Reuse (Quality)
❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
❑
Recycle/Reuse
❑
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
❑
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: Inspection violations noted in the NOWNOI's issued on May 25, 2021 and on August 26, 2021
have not been addressed and no written response regarding plans or measures to address
the issues was received by the Wilmington Regional Office.
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