WQ0003765_Staff Report_20220128

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: n NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: Nathaniel Thornburg
From: Fredric Oelrich
Washington Regional Office
Application No.:WQ0003765
Facility Name: New Bern Seven WRF
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? n Yes or ® No
a. Date of site visit:
b. Site visit conducted by:
c. Inspection report attached? n Yes or n No
d. Person contacted: and their contact information: ( ) - ext.
e. Driving directions:
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: John Timothy Scott Certificate #: 1004255 Backup ORC: Arthur Hough Certificate #:28416
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or n No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: Wastewater Collection System consisting of:
Septic tank effluent pump (STEP) units, pumps, booster lift stations, force main, clean outs gate valves
and all associated piping
499,362 GPD reclaimed water generation facility consisting of : a 1.6 MG aerated equalization basin with
two 900 CFM, 15 hp blowers; and equalization pump station with two 300 GPM pumps; two 260,000 gallon
aeration basins each with a 25 hp mechanical aerator; an aeration basin pump station with two 400 GPM pumps
and an 800 GPM pump; two 31 foot diameter clarifier; a 198 ft2 traveling bridge filter with standby pumps,
motors and blowers; a dual channel chlorine contact tank with dual calcium hypochlorite mixing and feed
facilities; continuous turbidity monitoring and recording; an auto dialer alarm system; ultrasonic effluent flow
measuring; a 860,000 gallon aerobic digester with dual 25hp mechanical aerators; a 125 kilowatt standby
generator with automatic transfer switch; a 5-day upset pond; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances.
499,362 GPD non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization system consisting of: a 260,000 gallon steel
reclaimed water storage tank; a 45 day storage lagoon and effluent chlorination facilities, dual 1000 GPM vertical
turbine irrigation pumps; a pump station with two 1900 GPM pumps and a 20 GPM pressure maintenance pump;
a pump station with two 30 hp, 250 GPM pumps; approximately 131.08 acres of non -conjunctive reclaimed water
utilization area; and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances.
Proposed flow:
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Current permitted flow: 499,362 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 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 n No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or n No
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ® Yes n No n 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? n 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 n No n N/A
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ® Yes n No n N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
C
I
II
C
I
II
C
I
II
C
I
II
C
I
II
C
I
II
C
I
II
C
I
II
C
I
II
C
I
II
12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or n No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
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? n Yes or Z No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
n No compliance issues n Current enforcement action(s) n Currently under JOC
n Notice(s) of violation n Currently under SOC n 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 n No n N/A
If no, please explain:
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15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
n Yes ®No n N/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
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III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? n 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
I.1
Guages have been installed
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition
Reason
5. Recommendation: n Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
Z Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
n Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
n Issue
n Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer: Fredric Oelrich
Signature of regional supervisor: Rott41 T .
Date: 1/28/2022
IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
FORM: WQROSSR 04-14
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