WQCSD0176_Compliance Report_20220426

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQCSD0176 Effective: 03/01/00 Expiration: Owner : Carolina Village NC LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Carolina Village Collection System
County: Currituck
Region: Washington
Contact Person: Frank Basadre
Directions to Facility:
Title: Phone:
System Classifications: CS1,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 04/01/2022
Primary Inspector: Sarah A Toppen
Secondary Inspector(s):
Entry Time 11:OOAM
Exit Time: 12:30PM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Complaint
Permit Inspection Type: Deemed permitted collection system management and operation
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Pump Stations
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQCSD0176 Owner - Facility: Carolina Village NC LLC
Inspection Date: 04/01/2022 Inspection Type : Complaint
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On April 1, 2022, Sarah Toppen and Randy Sipe with NCDWR went to Carolina Village due to a complaint Noah Deckard
came on-slte to meet with us and stated that he was the BORC for Carolina Village.
The facility has 4 duplex pump stations, see below.
Pump Station A has 2-bypass pumps, and the float was tied to the pump.
Pump Station B had one pump clogged with grease and debris. Maintenance was on -site to fix the pump.
Pump Station C had one bypass pump working. The audio alarm worked but the visual alarm was not working.
Pump Station D has one-5HP pump that works. This station Is where all flow goes before it is sent to the plant. Neither the
audio nor visual alarms worked.
Only one of the four pump stations were locked. Pump stations need to be locked so that no entry can be made except for
the contract company.
The pump station signs only have "In case of emergency call 435-2663" and a couple had a sign that had 'Warning Pump
Station D Case of emergency please call 252-435-2663 or 252-435-7551 ".
The sign should include the owners name, pump station identifier, address, instructions for notification, and a 24-hour
emergency contact number.
There is an area surrounding a sewer manhole located along David Drive that has sunk below the road surface. The condltloi
of this manhole and associated piping must be inspected to verify Its structural integrity. This was in the 1/24/2018
Inspection report and this Is still an Issue.
Near the intersection of David Drive and Planet Court there appears to be a water leak in the road. We showed Noah and the
maintenance staff the area.
Our office stopped at 186 Ivon Drive due to a complaint that the area smelled like sewage. During our stop we saw what
appears to be sewage under the home and next to the front covered porch.
The facility is in non-compliance. NOV-2022-PC-0238 has been issued due to the problems listed above. The Items need to
be repaired. A relnspection will be conducted In the next 30 days.
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Permit: WQCSD0176 Owner - Facility: Carolina Village NC LLC
Inspection Date: 04/01/2022 Inspection Type : Complaint
Reason for Visit: Routine
Pump Stations
Please list the Pump Stations Inspected:
Pump stations A, B,C, and D were Inspected.
# Number of duplex or larger pump stations In system
# Number of vacuum stations in system
# Number of simplex pump stations In system
# Number of simplex pump stations in system serving more than one building
How many pump/vacuum stations have:
# A two-way "auto polling" communication system (SCADA) Installed?
# A simple one-way telemetry/communication system (auto -dialer) installed?
For pump stations inspected:
Are they secure with restricted access?
Were they free of by-pass structures/pipes?
Were wet wells free of excessive grease/debris?
# Do they all have telemetry Installed?
Is the telemetry system functional?
Is a 24-hour notification sign posted ?
Does the sign include:
Owner Name?
Pump station identifier?
# Address?
Instructions for notification?
24-hour emergency contact numbers?
Are audio and visual alarms present?
Are audio and visual alarms operable?
# Is there a backup generator or bypass pump connected?
If tested during inspection, did It function properly?
Is the back-up system tested at least bl-annually under normal operating conditions?
# Does it have a dedicated connection for a portable generator?
# Is the owner relying on portable units in the event of a power outage?
# tf Yes, is there a distribution plan?
if Yes, what resources (Untts/StafNehlcies/etc) are included in Plan?
# Does Pemiittee have the approved percentage of replacement simplex pumps?
Is recordkeeping of pump station Inspection and maintenance program adequate?
Do pump station logs include at a minimum:
Inside and outside cleaning and debris removal?
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Permit: WQCSD0176 Owner - Facility: Carolina Village NC LLC
Inspection Date: 04/01/2022 Inspection Type : Complaint
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspecting and exercising all valves?
Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other equipment?
Inspecting alarms, telemetry and auxiliary equipment?
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