NC0028223_Inspection_20220617

DocuSign Envelope ID: 48CD34A3-E102-498D-B7A1-183C77CD6CE8
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Matthew Miller, Manager
990 Highland Dr., Ste 303
Solana Beach, CA 92075
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 17, 2022
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Osprey Cove South WWTP
NPDES WW Permit No. NC0028223
Onslow County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Osprey Cove South
WWTP on 6/02/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0028223. 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 Bryan
Lievre with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215
or via email at [e-mail].
Attachment
cc: Jeffrey Jarman (via email)
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910.796.7215

DocuSign Envelope ID: 48CD34A3-E102-498D-B7A1-183C77CD6CE8
United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code
1 IN I 2 IL I
21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII
NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
3 I NC0028223 111 121 22/06/02 117
Type
18110
IIIIIIIIIII
Inspector Fac Type
19 I S I 201 1
IIIIIII I IIIIII
P6
Inspection Work Days
671 I
Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
70I I 711 172 I N I 731 I 74 71
I I
I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Osprey Cove South WWTP
1832 Wilmington Hwy
Jacksonville NC 28540
Entry Time/Date
11:15AM 22/06/02
Permit Effective Date
17/08/01
Exit Time/Date
12:45PM 22/06/02
Permit Expiration Date
22/06/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Jeffrey A Jarman/ORC/910-330-8167/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Jeffrey A Jarman,348 Foy Lockamy Rd Jacksonville NC 28540/Contract
ORC/910-330-8167/ Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling DispoFacility Site Review Compliance Schedules
Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s)
Bryan Lievre
of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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6/17/2022
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Morelia Sanchez -King DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7218/ 6/17/2022
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NPDES yr/mo/day
NC0028223 I11 121 22/06/02
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Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
A compliance inspection of the Osprey Cove South Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) (fka
Beacham Apartments #1) was performed on June 2, 2022. The purpose of the inspection was to
verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified within
Permit NC0028223. Jeffrey Jarman (ORC) was present during the inspection.
The current permit was issued 6/21/2017 and was modified to provide for ownership change and
reissued 2/7/2020 with an expiration date of 6/30/2022. The operator was reminded that permit
renewal applications need to be at least 180 days prior to the expiration date.
The system is permitted for a 40,000 gallon per day WWTP which generally includes:
o An influent duplex pump station;
o A basket screen on effluent line into primary aeration basin;
o A below grade rectangular -50,000-gal primary aeration basin;
o A below grade rectangular clarifier with v-notched weir;
o A below grade circular -40,000-gal secondary aeration basin;
o Two below grade circular clarifiers installed in parallel;
o A below grade polishing pond (or lagoon as indicated in inspection report or Settling pond within
the permit);
o A liquid (12.5% solution of sodium hypochlorite) chlorination system, injected into effluent of
polishing pond;
o Calcium thiosulfate for de -chlorination;
o Ferrous sulfate is injected into the primary aeration basin for phosphate removal;
o An aerated sludge digester
The system has had an average daily flow of approximately 19,000 gpd over the period of 1/1/2017
through 3/31/2022, although these flows have been increasing since 2019 with the average daily flow
for 2021 being -25,000 gpd. A review of monitoring records indicates that since the current permit
became effective in 6/2017, the system has had the following violations:
- Exceedances of daily BOD5 limits in the effluent based on sample results obtained on 3/21/2018
(also for monthly average 3/2018) and 8/31/2017 (also for 8/2017 monthly average), 11/13/2018,
3/21/2018 (also monthly average for 3/2018), 9/20/2017, 9/27/2017 (also for 9/2017 monthly
average) and 6/7/2017
- Exceedances of daily enterococci limits in the effluent based on samples obtained on 5/27/2020
- Failing to achieve the minimum dissolved oxygen of 6.0 mg/L in the effluent on 5/29/2019,
5/15/2019 and 5/8/2019
The operators were very knowledgeable of the facility and the facility seemed to be well maintained.
The facility is generally compliant with the discharge Permit NC0028223. Please review the comment
sections of the inspection report for more details.
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Permit: NC0028223
Inspection Date: 06/02/2022
Owner - Facility: Osprey Cove South WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new El El El
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • El El El
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? El • El El
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • El El El
Comment: The original permit was issued 6/21/2017 and a modified permit for change of
ownership was issued 2/7/2020. The modified permit expires 6/30/2022 and the
operator was informed that a renewal should be submitted 180 days prior to the
expiration date. The operator indicated that he is working on the submittal of a permit
renewal application. Although a wooden fence has been installed surrounding the
plant, the fence is in need of repairs or replacement. In 2020 a man was found
deceased in the polishing pond, albeit when construction activities were ongoing and
fencing was partially removed. Considering this information and the design of the
system, secure fencing is imperative for proper security.
Compliance Schedules
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility?
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE
Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the wet well free of excessive grease? ■ El El El
Are all pumps present? • El El El
Are all pumps operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are float controls operable? • El El El
Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? • El El El
Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? • El El El
Comment: The influent duplex pump station located approximately 70 feet behind the back of the
building located at 1834 Wilmington Hwy (US Hwy 17 South) has been reconstructed.
The old wood building and wet well have been removed and a prefabircated concrete
wet well with concrete top and controls mounted on plywood panel are present.
Although the float line which leaves the wet well needs to be installed within conduit,
the alarms were functional during the inspection.
Aeration Basins
Mode of operation
Yes No NA NE
Ext. Air
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Permit: NC0028223
Inspection Date: 06/02/2022
Owner - Facility: Osprey Cove South WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Type of aeration system Fixed
Is the basin free of dead spots? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ El • El
Are the diffusers operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ El •
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The system has a -50,000 gal rectangular Primary Aeration Basin as well as a -40,000
gal circular secondary Aeration Basin. A basket screen from the Primary Aeration basin
has been removed, since it was found to be ineffective. DO is attempted to be
maintained at about 2 mg/L. The secondary aeration basin has been recently rebuilt
out of concrete with the same dimensions as the prior structure.
Primary Clarifier
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
Are weirs level?
Is the site free of weir blockage?
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
Is scum removal adequate?
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
Is the drive unit operational?
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth)
Comment: Staff were present cleaning the weirs during the visit.
Secondary Clarifier
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
Are weirs level?
Is the site free of weir blockage?
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
Is scum removal adequate?
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0028223
Inspection Date: 06/02/2022
Owner - Facility: Osprey Cove South WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the drive unit operational?
Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth)
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Comment: The system has two relatively small diameter secondary clarifiers set up in parallel on
the effluent side of the secondary aeration basin.
Lagoons Yes No NA NE
Type of lagoons?
# Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 1
Are lagoons operated in?
# Is a re -circulation line present? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? ❑ • ❑ ❑
# Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? • ❑ El ❑
Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? • El El El
Are dikes free of seepage? • El ❑ ❑
Are dikes free of erosion? • El El El
Are dikes free of burrowing animals? • El El ❑
# Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple El El El •
locations?
# If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? ■ El El El
Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? El ❑ ❑ •
Comment: This lagoon is also refered to as the Polishng Pond and activated sludge can be
pumped from this pond into the secondary Aeration Basin. The structure was recently
rebuilt out of concrete of the same dimensions.
Disinfection -Tablet
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Number of tubes in use?
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0028223
Inspection Date: 06/02/2022
Owner - Facility: Osprey Cove South WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -Tablet
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
Comment: The EDMRs regularly report TRC between 13 - 50 mg/L in the effluent
Yes No NA NE
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De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system ? Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ El • El
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ El • El
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
Number of tubes in use?
Comment: Tablets are placed into the effluent cleanout -4' from the chlorine contact chamber
Chemical Feed
Is containment adequate?
Is storage adequate?
Are backup pumps available?
Is the site free of excessive leaking?
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Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Permit also provides for addition of ferrous sulfate which is injected into the Primary
Aeration Basin (or Equalization Basin as noted above) for phosphate removal.
Aerobic Digester
Is the capacity adequate?
Is the mixing adequate?
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank?
# Is the odor acceptable?
# Is tankage available for properly waste sludge?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Sludge can be recovered from the Primary Aeration Basin/Primary Clarifier, the
Secondary Aeration Basin/Secondary Clarifier or the Polishing Pond nd pumped to the
Sludge Digester. The aerobic digester is only aerated periodcially as needed.
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Are pumps in place?
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Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0028223
Inspection Date: 06/02/2022
Owner - Facility: Osprey Cove South WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Are pumps operational?
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment: The flow meter was last calibrated 11/2021 by Delta Systems, Inc.
Yes No NA NE
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Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the tubing clean? • ❑ El El
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 • ❑ ❑ ❑
degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type • ❑ ❑ ❑
representative)?
Comment:
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: A 6" diameter PVC line terminates into an unnamed tributary of Brinson Creek,
approximately 250' south-southeast of the chlorine contact chamber. The effluent was
clear with no visible solids or foam present and small fish were observed swimming in
the immediate area of the discharge.
Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, MEI ❑ ❑
and sampling location)?
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Permit: NC0028223
Inspection Date: 06/02/2022
Owner - Facility: Osprey Cove South WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE
Comment: It should be noted that Outfall 001 typically represents the headworks of the stream
and therefore upqradient sampling is not possible. In addition, another system called
Southgate MHP WWTF (NC0051853) discharges into the same unnamed tributary.
The outfall for Southgate is approximately 990' downqradient of the chlorine contact
chamber or -750 feet south of Outfall 001 for Osprey Cove So. Since the outfall for
Southgate is within 0.2 miles of the permitted downqradient sample point, system staff
have been obtaining samples upqradient of the Southgate outfall. It is recommended
that the permit renewal downqradient sample point for Osprey Cove South be changed
to reflect a downgradient sample point less than 0.2 miles from Outfall 001 and
upqradient of the Southgate MHP WWTF outfall.
Standby Power
Is automatically activated standby power available?
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
Is the generator tested under load?
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up
power?
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
Comment: A service contract is inplace with Great Gas & OII for fuel delivery.
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Staff permform field testing for DO, TRC, pH and temperature in accordance with
Certification #5632 for Jeff Jarman. Other analyses are performed by Envirochem.
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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