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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0001284_Staff Report_20220505State of North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section Environmental Staff Report Quality To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Attn: Cord Anthony From: Cassidy Kurtz Raleigh Regional Office Application No.: WQ0001284 Facility Name: Conway WWTP County: Northampton Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility 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: 4/20/2022 b. Site visit conducted by: Cassidy Kurtz c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No d. Person contacted: Mr. Jeffrey Long and their contact information: (252) 308 - 2984 email: jeffreylong267@gmail.com e. Driving directions: 2. Discharge Point(s): N/A Latitude: Longitude: Latitude: Longitude: 3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A Classification: River Basin and Sub basin No. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS 1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit) Proposed flow: Current permitted flow: 2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ['Yes or ❑ No If no, explain: 3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc.) consistent with the submitted reports? n Yes n No n N/A If no, please explain: /I. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? n Yes n No n N/A If no, please explain: 5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, please explain: FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 1 of 5 6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? If no, please explain: Yes ❑No❑N/A 7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? n Yes or n No If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. 8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? n Yes n No n N/A If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: 9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? n Yes n No n N/A If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B) Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme: 10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: 11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS 1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A ORC: Jeffrey Long Certificate #: SU993135 Backup ORC: Johnny Young Certificate #:SI/23129 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: a 65-day storage/treatment lagoon; a liquid hypochlorite pump and feed system; a 600 gpm spray irrigation pump station; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and approximately 15.9 acres of spray irrigation area; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances Proposed flow: 150,000 gpd (no change) Current permitted flow: 150,000 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.) - N/A 3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc.) maintained appropriately and adequately assimilating the waste? ® Yes or n 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.)? n 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. 9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or n No If no, please explain: 10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, please explain: FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 2 of 5 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 O l 11 0 I // O / // 0 I II O l II 0 I ll O l II 0 I II O l II 0 I If 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: NDMRs and NDARs were reviewed as part of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility is monitoring the effluent as required. ORC will be sure to include 12-month floating totals on submitted NDARs moving forward. 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.) - N/A 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? - N/A 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: 16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A 17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A? FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 3 of 5 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 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 n Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office n Issue upon receipt of needed additional information ® Issue ❑ Deny (Please state reasons: ) r DocuSigned by: 6. Signature of report preparers nnr.tRignari,,,,. raSSt <-1/4 j Signature of regional supervisor: E oun t,SSa. f, lkoiI klitl, Date: 5/ 5 /202 2 B2916E6AB32144F... FE353E770E7A43B... FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 4 of 5 V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS Attachment K — Industrial Wastewater (overview of industrial manufacturing process) was not included with the application. Additionally, Section III — Flow Information. 3. Reported average flow as 0 gpd, however flows have been reported on NDMRs. FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 5 of 5