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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0002128_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220210DocuSign Envelope ID: 67F368AE-FC8D-49D0-98A0-D988DCD8EAF3 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Johnny Cameron Pebble Beach Homeowners' PO Box 4455 rcSTATE r NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 17, 2022 Association Inc. Emerald Isle, NC 28594-4455 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Pebble Beach Condos WWTP Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0002128 Carteret County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Pebble Beach Condos WWTP on 2/10/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0002128. 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, DocuSigned by: Toµ 'T�na c c1 oti for 7F141 E73B6F3456... Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Lee Buck — electronic copy Karrie O'Mara — electronic copy Upload to Laserfiche DE North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 n.w=emw.m..., 910.796.7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: 67F368AE-FC8D-49DO-98AO-D988DCD8EAF3 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0002128 Effective: 01/30/18 Expiration: 12/31/22 Owner : Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Pebble Beach Condos WWTP County: Carteret 9201 Coast Guard Rd Region: Wilmington Emerald Isle NC 28594 Contact Person: Johnny Cameron Title: Association Manager Phone: 252-354-6333 Directions to Facility: From the intersection of NC Highway 24E and NC Highway 58S in Cedar Point, follow NC 58 south over the intercoastal waterway approximately 2 miles to Coast Guard Rd. Turn R on Coast Guard Rd and travel 0.10 mi. Entrance is on the L on Pebble Beach Rd. System Classifications: WW3., Primary ORC: Stanley Earl Buck Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): On -site representative Related Permits: Certification: 993396 Stanley E Buck Inspection Date: 02/10/2022 Entry Time 10:OOAM Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez DocuSigne[d�by: Secondary Inspector(s): rA� E 39694BE_ Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Treatment Filters Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment End Use -Infiltration (See attachment summary) Exit Time: 11:45AM Phone: 252-503-5307 252-503-5307 Phone: 910-796-7387 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Treatment Barscreen Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement Standby Power Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 67F368AE-FC8D-49D0-98A0-D988DCD8EAF3 Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 02/10/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of the Pebble Beach Condos WWTF was conducted on February 10, 2022. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit WQ0002128. Lee Buck, ORC, was present during the inspection. This facility consists of a Sequencing Batch Reactor wastewater treatment system with a high -rate infiltration system consisting of two 70 ft diameter rotary distributors. It is permitted for 70,000 GPD and flow fluctuates due to being mostly vacation condos. A review of NDMR/NDARs during this permit cycle show a Total Nitrogen monthly average exceedance in November2018. The GW59 reports show no violations for the permit cycle. The current permit expires on December 31, 2022. A renewal application will need to be submitted by June 30, 2022. The facility is compliant with Non -Discharge Permit WQ0002128. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 67F368AE-FC8D-49D0-98A0-D988DCD8EAF3 Permit: WQ0002128 Inspection Date: 02/10/2022 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Reuse (Quality) ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Lagoon 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: No comment. Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 67F368AE-FC8D-49D0-98A0-D988DCD8EAF3 Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 02/10/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The effluent flowmeter was calibrated on 04/20/2021 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 was tested during the inspection by interupting the main power supply. It started and operated as designed. The generator is tested twice a month and is serviced by Power House. Treatment Barscreen Yes No NA NE Is it free of excessive debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screenings in compliance? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the bars spaced properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the unit in good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Influent flows from the manual bar screen to the aerated EQ basin. Sodium Bicarbonate solution is added to the EQ when needed to ensure adequate nitrification. Treatment Activated Sludge / ]r- ]..�.1N Is the aeration mechanism operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the aeration basin thoroughly mixed? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the aeration equipment easily accessed? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is Dissolved Oxygen adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are Settleometer results acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is activated sludge an acceptable color? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: This facility has a 3-train SBR system that consists of anaerobic sedimentation tanks, SAM (surge, anoxic, mix) tanks and SBR tanks. DO probes/controller monitor the SBR processes. A carbon supplement is added to the SAM tanks to enhance nutrient removal. Wastewater from the SBR is decanted to the post EQ. Ammonia and Nitrate test strips are used for process control. Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 67F368AE-FC8D-49D0-98A0-D988DCD8EAF3 Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 02/10/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Treatment Filters Is the filter media present? Is the filter media the correct size and type? Is the air scour operational? Is the scouring acceptable? Is the clear well free of excessive solids? Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? Comment: There are two 72,000 GPD rated set level is reached. fabric disc filters that automatica Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑❑■❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ backwash when Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Yes No NA NE Is the aeration operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the aeration pattern even? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If required, are Sanitary "Ts" present in tankage? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Waste sludge is transferred from the anaerobic/sedimentation tanks to the digester as needed. Waste sludge is removed two or more times a month during the summer season and one to two times during the winter season by Barnes Environmental Waste and Hauling. Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- - ) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: There are two gravity flow in -series UV systems, each with six lamps. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 67F368AE-FC8D-49D0-98A0-D988DCD8EAF3 Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 02/10/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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: An operator loci and daily check sheets document operations and maintenance of the plant. The operator is field certified, Certification # 5660. Bench sheets and calibration records for pH were available for review and found complete. All remaining parameters are analyzed by Environment 1, Certification # 10. End Use -Infiltration Yes No NA NE # Is the application High Rate or Low Rate? High Rate Are buffers maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is municipal water available in the area? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells required? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 67F368AE-FC8D-49D0-98A0-D988DCD8EAF3 Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 02/10/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a usable green area maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal site acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the distribution equipment acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal site free of ponding? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal site free of breakout? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the disposal sites free of solids, algae, etc.? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the disposal sites free of vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation, solids, algae, etc.? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Both rotary distributors were in good condition and Field #1 was observed in operation. The fields are maintained by the Pebble Beach maintenance crew and were free of vegetation. Page 7 of 7