WQ0024053_Staff Report_20220126

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Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE APPLICATION REVIEW REQUEST FORM
December 2, 2021
To: WiRO-WQROS: Morella Sanchez -King / Tom Tharrington
From: Vivien Zhong, Water Quality Permitting Section - Non -Discharge Branch
Permit Number: WQ0024053
Applicant: Cincinnati Thermal Spray, Inc.
Owner Type: Organization
Facility Name: CTS - South WWTP
Signature Authority: Tom Carson
Address: 11766 NC 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Fee Category: Non -Discharge Minor
Comments/Other Information: [e-mail]
Permit Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Project Type: Renewal
Owner in BIMS? Yes
Facility in BIMS? Yes
Title: Facilities Manager
County: Pender
Fee Amount: $0 - Renewal
Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the above -referenced application for your review, comment,
and/or action. Within 45 calendar days, please take the following actions:
® Return this form completed. ® Return a completed staff report.
❑ Attach an Attachment B for Certification. ❑ Issue an Attachment B Certification.
When you receive this request form, please write your name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy of this sheet, and
return it to the appropriate Central Office Water Quality Permitting Section contact person listed above.
DocuSigned by:
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Date:
1/26/2022
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WO0024053 Effective: 07/20/17 Expiration: 12/31/21 Owner : Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: CTS - South WWTP
County: Pender 11766 NC Hwy 210
Region: Wilmington
Rocky Point NC 28457
Contact Person: Tom Carson Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
From Wilmington, take 1-40 West for -12 miles to Exit 408, turn right on NC 210 East and follow it for 1.5 miles. The facility is on the
left at 11766 NC Highway 210.
System Classifications: SI,
Primary ORC: J Marty Fritz Certification: 995923 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 01/20/2022 Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 11:30AM
Primary Inspector: Tyler G Benson 6DCAE2DD754468
Sg dby: Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s): _-
Helen I Perez Sg d by:�eReason for Inspection: Routine ED
1D6<SB4A39694BE Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
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
End Use -Irrigation Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement
Wells
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0024053 Owner - Facility: Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc
Inspection Date: 01/20/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On January 20, 2022, Tyler Benson and Helen Perez with DWR visited the Cincinnati Thermal Spray WWTF for the purpose
of a compliance evaluation inspection for the permit renewal of W00024053. Mr. Marty Fritz (ORC) and Tom Carson (facility
manager) was on -site and very helpful with explaining the system.
The treatment system consists of two 1,200 gallon septic tanks that are subsurface and interconnected, a 2,500 gallon
subsurface Envirofilter containing foam media and a tablet chlorinator, a high -rate sand filter and 6,000 gallon storage tank
that are both above the surface. Upon inspection, the high-level float alarm was unable to be observed. This is due to the fact
that the float -cable is tied and unable to be tripped by hand and the control panel did not have a known switch for testing.
This must be addressed as there needs to be a way to test the audio and visual alarms.
The drip -irrigation fields appeared to be in good shape; excluding the bare spots within Zone 3 containing no vegetation. This
has been an on -going issue and does need to be addressed in order to maintain a cover crop in all areas of irrigation. The
2020 soil analysis was not readily available for review and the 2021 soil sample has been done. However, the results have
not been received. Please, send copies of both years results to Tyler. [e-mail] when available.
The facility is compliant with Permit No. W00024053.
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Permit: WQ0024053
Inspection Date: 01/20/2022
Owner - Facility: Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc
Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Reuse (Quality)
❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
❑
Single Family 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: The permit describes a below -grade high -rate sand filter. This treatment -unit is located above
the surface.
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent
Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly?
❑
❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
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Does flowmeter record flow?
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Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
❑
❑ ❑
Comment: The flowmeter is due to be cailbrated on 7-15-2022
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
Is water use metered? ❑ 1:10 ❑
Are the daily average values properly calculated? 1111011
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent
Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly?
❑
❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow?
❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
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Comment: The flowmeter is due to be cailbrated on 7-15-2022
Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0024053 Owner - Facility: Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc
Inspection Date: 01/20/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the system working?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is there adequate detention time (>=30 minutes)?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the system properly maintained?
❑ ❑ ❑
If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
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Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
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Is the chlorinator accessible?
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If tablets, are tablets present?
❑
❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
❑
❑ ❑
Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
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)?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site?
❑
❑ ❑
If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- - )
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment: There is a PVC pipe that extends down into the subsurface Envirofilter tank.
However, due to
the length and restriction of light, the tablets could not be observed.
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
0
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Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
❑
❑ ❑ ❑
NDAR?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are application rates adhered to?
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Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
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Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
❑0
❑ ❑
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
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Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
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Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
❑
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Are annual soil reports available?
❑0
❑ ❑
# Are PAN records required?
❑0
❑ ❑
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
❑
❑ ❑
If so, has it been applied?
❑
❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0024053 Owner - Facility: Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc
Inspection Date: 01/20/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Are operational logs present?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are lab sheets available for review?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
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Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
❑
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Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Please see summary regarding the soil analysis submittals.
End Use -Irrigation
Yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the cover crop type specified in permit?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the crop cover acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site condition adequate?
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Is the site free of runoff / ponding?
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Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized?
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Is the application equipment present?
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Is the application equipment operational?
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Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes?
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Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within the CB?
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Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
❑
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How close is the closest water supply well?
❑
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Is municipal water available in the area?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells?
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Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
❑
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Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
❑
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Are monitoring wells damaged?
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0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Please see summary regarding Zone 3 of the spray field.
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;s State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: (WQ0024053)
Attn: Vivien Zhong Facility name: CTS — South WWTP
From: Tyler Benson
Wilmington Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facilily 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: January 20, 2022
b. Site visit conducted by: Tyler Benson and Helen Perez
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: Marti and their contact information: 910 319 - 0037 ext.
e. Driving directions: When leaving Wilmington follow I-40 West for approximately 12 miles to Exit 408, turn
right on NC 210 East. Follow NC 210 E for 1.5 miles and the facility is on the left at 11766 NC Highway
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:
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III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Marty Fritz Certificate #: SI-995923 Backup ORC: Chad Watkins Certificate #:SI -
995927
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: The existing facility is as described in the permit, excluding the following
items:
• The rain sensor is still existing, though no longer being used/operational. The irrigation
system is activated/deactivated manually.
• The high -rate sand filter is described as being below -grade. The sand filter is above -grade,
located adjacent to the FRP storage tank.
Proposed flow: N/A
Current permitted flow: 1,200 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:
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:
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:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
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9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: See 92 above
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
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11. 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
U I II
C I II
O I II
C I II
O I II
C I II
O I II
C I II
O I II
C I II
12. 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:
NDMR- A review of this data shows a trend of increased Total Nitrate (00620) since March 2020. See chart
attached.
GW — A review of this data shows Total Nitrate (00620) trending upwards in MW-1 and MW-2 since March
2020. However, the reported values are well below the 10 mg/1 limit. See chart attached.
NDAR — No comment.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. 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?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes® No ❑ N/A
If yes, please explain:
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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
Lease/encroachment The current agreement on file expired December 2021.
agreement
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: ) �DotuSignetl by:
6. Signature of report preparer:
Docu Signed by:
Signature of regional supervisor: 4 ��
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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PERMITNUMBER: W00024053
FACILITY NAME: Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc- CTS -South WVJTP
PPI #: 001
PARAMETER: 00620 - Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
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PARAMETER: 00620 - Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
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