WQ0004059_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220727

DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-8934-31040A3B286E
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0004059 Effective: 10/22/19 Expiration: 05/31/25 Owner : Sugarloaf Utility Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Atlantic Station WWTP
County: Carteret 915 W Fort Macon Rd
Region: Wilmington
Contact Person: William T Smith
Atlantic Beach NC 28512
Title: President Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
From Wilmington travel north on US Highway 17 to NC 24 to NC58 to Atlantic Beach. Turn right onto Fort Macon Road. The faclity is
located on the southside of Fort Macon Road directly across from BoJangles Resturant
System Classifications: WW3.,
Primary ORC: Robert C Howard Certification: 996013 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Daniel Edward Fortin 252-393-8720
WQ0018525 Barnes Environmental Waste and Hauling Inc - Barnes Environmental RLAP
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022 Entry Time 11:15AM
Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez DocuSignetdby:
Secondary Inspector(s): DocuSigned by:
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Exit Time: 12:10PM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up
Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment
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Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-B934-31040A3B286E
Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Inspection Summary:
A reconnaissance inspection of the Atlantic Station WWTF was conducted on July 27, 2022. The purpose of the site visit
was a follow-up inspection to check the condition of the plant and infiltration fields since the last reconnaissance inspection
on January 19, 2022. Dan Fortin of Fortin Contract Service was present during the visit.
The violations noted in the Notice of Violation & Intent to Assess Civil Penalty's issued for inspections conducted on May 25,
2021, August 26, 2021 and January 19, 2022 have not been addressed . A written response regarding plans or measures to
address the issues was requested for each violation and no response from the Permittee was received by the Wilmington
Regional Office.
A Notice of Violation and Intent to Assess Civil Penalty will be issued for the on -going permit violations listed below. A written
response is requested within 10 days of your receipt of this report regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address
the issues.
1. Advanced state of corrosion of many areas of the plant causing a safety hazard (V.2).
2. Bypass of tertiary filter from the east clarifier (V.1).
3. Lack of maintenance of rotary distributer systems (V.1).
4. Lack of maintenance of the EQ tank to ensure proper operation (V.1).
5. Measures not taken to prevent effluent ponding in the infiltration sites (111.4).
6. Monitoring wells not secured (Inspection NOD on 02/01/2019).
7. MW 1A has not been installed to replace MW 1 as required in the current permit schedule (1.2,3,4).
8. MW 3 and MW 1 have not been permanently abandoned as required in the current permit schedule (1.5).
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 6BF04107-369C-4700-B934-31040A3B286E
Permit: WQ0004059 Owner - Facility: Sugarloaf Utility Inc
Inspection Date: 07/27/2022 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Type
Single Family Drip
Reuse (Quality)
Lagoon Spray, LR
Single Family Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Recycle/Reuse
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.)
Comment: Violations noted in the Notice of Violation & Intent to Assess Civil Penalty's issued for
inspections conducted on May 25, 2021, August 26, 2021 and January 19, 2022 have not
been addressed . A written response regarding plans or measures to address the issues was
requested for each violation and no response was received by the Wilmington Regional Office.
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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