WQ0000948_Staff Report_20220728

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
To: NPDESUnitNon-Discharge UnitApplication No.: WQ0000948
Attn: Leah Parente Facility name: Town of JacksonWWTF
Wastewater Irrigation

From: Chris Smith
RaleighRegional Office
I.GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1.Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No
a.Date of site visit:
b.Site visit conducted by:
c.Inspection report attached? Yes or No
d.Person contacted: and their contact information:
e.Driving directions:
2.Discharge Point(s):
Latitude:Longitude:
Latitude:Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
II.EXISTING FACILITIES:MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1.Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs)for the facility? Yes NoN/A
ORC:John Young Certificate #:23129 Backup ORC:Jeffrey Long, Sr.Certificate #:993135
2.Arethe design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilitiesadequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities:5.2 acre stabilization/storage lagoon; chlorination disinfection facilities; two
975 gallon per minute (GPM) irrigation pumps; a 69.92 acre spray irrigation area consisting of five fields
with approximately 27,924 linear feet (LF) of irrigation piping withsprinklers; and all associated piping,
valves, controls and appurtenances.
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:203,000 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.)
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3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? Yes or No
If no, please explain: Not evaluated
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.)? 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 No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
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
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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: Exceeded monthly average flow limit in January
2021 and February 2021; Exceeded Ammonia Nitrogen limit at MW-2 in June 2021 and September 2021;
Late/missing GW-59 for February 2022. ORC provided letters of acknowledgement for the flow
exceedances citing ongoing I and I problems that town staff are working to address.
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
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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.)
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 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:

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III. 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
Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue
Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date:

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IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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