WQ0011313_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220727

DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-B934-31040A3B286E
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0011313
SOC:
County: Carteret
Region: Wilmington
Effective: 11/15/18 Expiration: 09/30/23
Effective: Expiration:
Owner : Festiva Real Estate Holdings LLC
Facility: Peppertree Resort WWTP
715 W Fort Macon Rd
Atlantic Beach NC 28512
Contact Person: Donna Baker Title: Phone:
Directions to Facility:
From Wilmington, follow US 17N to NC 24 E to US 70E. Turn right on Atlantic Beach Causeway, Turn right on NC 58W, facility is on
the left.
System Classifications: WW2,
Primary ORC: Robert C Howard Certification: 996013 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022
Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 11:10AM
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Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant
Question Areas:
Not Compliant
▪ Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent
▪ Treatment Flow Measurement -Water
Use Records
▪ Treatment Filters
▪ Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment
▪ Treatment Disinfection
▪ Treatment Return pumps
(See attachment summary)
▪ Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent
▪ Treatment
▪ Record Keeping
▪ Treatment Influent Pump Station
▪ End Use -Infiltration
▪ Standby Power
Phone: [phone]
▪ Miscellaneous Questions
▪ Treatment Barscreen
▪ Treatment Activated Sludge
▪ Treatment Clarifiers
▪ Treatment Flow Measurement
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-B934-31040A3B286E
Permit: WQ0011313 Owner - Facility: Festiva Real Estate Holdings LLC
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A routine compliance inspection of the Peppertree WWTF was conducted on July 27, 2022. The purpose of the evaluation
was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit WC0011313.
Dan Fortin and RC Howard were present during the inspection.
This facility is a 80,000 gpd extended aeration plant with two drip irrigation, high -rate infiltration fields. Flow peaked to
approximately 40,000 gpd this summer season. All visual/audio alarms throughout both plants were tested and found to be
operable, but there is no telemetry for these alarms. This situation can be challenging for staff when issues arise during off
hours.
Since the last inspection in January 2020, the non -active tanks (original trains) have been removed, and the existing two
plants were sandblasted, structurally repaired and recoated except for the dosing tank. The high -rate infiltration fields are
now maintained by the condo association staff and appear to be in good condition.
The following items were found to be non -compliant during this inspection and needs to be addressed:
1. The dosing tank is severely corroded and is in need of sandblasting, repair and recoating or replacement.
2. The two blowers for the northside plant are inoperable and need to be repaired or replaced.
3. The UV system is inoperable on the southside plant. This system needs to be replaced or a proper disinfection contact
chamber needs to be installed.
4. Soil analysis of the infiltration fields needs to be conducted annually.
5. A full description of the facility, addressing the discrepancies between the facility description in the current permit and the
actual plant, needs to be submitted (Permit Schedule 1.1).
6. Submittal of the Operator Designation Form to update the current ORC/BORC.
Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. The facility is noncompliant with
Non -Discharge Permit WQ0011313 and an Notice of Violation will be issued. A plan of action to address the six items listed
above is requested within 30 days of receipt of this report.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-B934-31040A3B286E
Permit: WQ0011313 Owner - Facility: Festiva Real Estate Holdings LLC
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Reuse (Quality)
Lagoon Spray, LR
Single Family Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
Recycle/Reuse
Single Family Drip
Infiltration System
Treatment
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit?
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.)
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The description in the current permit needs to be updated to address the discrepancies
between the facility description and the actual facility. The blowers for the northside plant are
not operable, as well as the UV system for the southside plant. The anoxic basin are not in use
but being used as additional flow EQ.
Treatment Influent Pump Station
Is the pump station free of bypass lines or structures?
Is the general housekeeping acceptable?
Are all pumps present?
Are all pumps operable?
Are floats/controls operable?
Are audio and visual alarms available?
Are audio and visual alarms operational?
# Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required?
Are SCADA/Telemetry available?
Are SCADA/Telemetry operational?
Comment: Staff indicated that they found an issue
to repair during the inspection.
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
Is flowmeter operating properly?
Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
Does flowmeter record flow?
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
Yes No NA NE
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with the high-level float that morning and were working
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-B934-31040A3B286E
Permit: WQ0011313 Owner - Facility: Festiva Real Estate Holdings LLC
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records
Is water use metered?
Are the daily average values properly calculated?
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
Is flowmeter operating properly?
Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
Does flowmeter record flow?
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
Comment: The flowmeter was calibrated on 04/05/2022 by Delta Environmental.
Standby Power
Is automatically activated standby power available?
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source?
Is generator operable?
Does generator have adequate fuel?
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Comment: The generator is rented and maintained by PowerHouse. The generator was automatically
activated and power transferred to the plant when power was interrupted during the inspection.
However, after approximately 10 minutes, the generator shut down. Saff indicated that
PowerHouse will be called to repair as soon as possible.
Treatment Barscreen
Is it free of excessive debris?
Is disposal of screenings in compliance?
Are the bars spaced properly?
Is the unit in good condition?
Comment: No comment.
Treatment Activated Sludge
Is the aeration mechanism operable?
Is the aeration basin thoroughly mixed?
Is the aeration equipment easily accessed?
Is Dissolved Oxygen adequate?
Are Settleometer results acceptable?
Is activated sludge an acceptable color?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The 2 blowers from the northside plant were not operable. The 2 blowers from the southside
plant provide aeration to both plants.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-B934-31040A3B286E
Permit: WQ0011313 Owner - Facility: Festiva Real Estate Holdings LLC
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Treatment Clarifiers
Are the weirs level?
Are the weirs free of solids and algae?
Is the scum removal system operational?
Is the scum removal system accessible?
Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level?
Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids?
Comment: No comment.
Yes No NA NE
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Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE
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Are they operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE
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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: Tertiary filters are manually backwashed daily.
Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment
Is the aeration operational?
Is the aeration pattern even?
If required, are Sanitary "Ts" present in tankage?
Comment: Sludge is hauled from the facility by Barnes Environmental.
Yes No NA NE
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Treatment Disinfection
Yes No NA NE
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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? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is the chlorinator accessible? • ❑ ❑ ❑
If tablets, are tablets present? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-B934-31040A3B286E
Permit: WQ0011313 Owner - Facility: Festiva Real Estate Holdings LLC
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
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? ❑ ❑ • ❑
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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: The UV system for the southside plant has been inoperable for many years according to staff.
Effluent from that plant is chlorine disinfected before reaching the dosing tank. A proper
disinfection contact chamber or new UV system needs to be installed.
Record Keeping
Is a copy of current permit available?
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
NDAR?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are application rates adhered to?
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
Are annual soil reports available?
# Are PAN records required?
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
If so, has it been applied?
Are operational logs present?
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?
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-B934-31040A3B286E
Permit: WQ0011313 Owner - Facility: Festiva Real Estate Holdings LLC
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
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Comment: Operation and maintenance log and daily sheets were available for review. Groundwater
monitoring since 2019 indicates erratic ammonia, nitrate and chloride exceedances. Effluent
monitoring shows 4 violations for TSS limit exceedances, 2 violations for fecal coliform and 1
BOD violation. Annual soil analysis has not been conducted on the each infiltration sites as
required.
End Use -Infiltration
# Is the application High Rate or Low Rate?
Are buffers maintained?
Are any supply wells within the CB?
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
Is municipal water available in the area?
Are GW monitoring wells required?
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
Is a usable green area maintained?
Is the disposal site acceptable?
Is the distribution equipment acceptable?
Is the disposal site free of ponding?
Is the disposal site free of breakout?
Are the disposal sites free of solids, algae, etc.?
Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained?
Are the disposal sites free of vegetation?
Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge?
No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation, solids, algae, etc.?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The most current map indicates that several wells are improperly located outside of the
compliance boundry. The drip fields are maintained by the condo association staff.
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