WQ0005134_Staff Report_20221021

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
NPDES Unit Non-Discharge Unit
To:Application No.: WQ0005134
Attn:Alys HannumFacility Name:Wake County Wildlife
Club WWTF
County:Durham
From:Molly Nicholson
RaleighRegional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non-discharge facilitystaff reportto 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? 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: () -ext.
e.Driving directions:
2.Discharge Point(s):
Latitude:Longitude:
Latitude:Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Classification:
River Basin and Sub-basin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
II.PROPOSED FACILITIES:NEW APPLICATIONSNA
1.Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheetto be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2.Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? Yes or No
If no, explain:
3.Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc.) consistent with the submitted reports? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
4.Do theplans and site maprepresent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5.Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
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6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7.Are there any setbackconflictsfor proposed treatment, storage,and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? Yes No N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Guido J. Carrara Certificate #: SI / 25013
Backup ORC: Guido N. Carrara Certificate #: SI / 1003149
2. Are the design, maintenance, and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
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Description of existing facilities: 1,500 gallon baffled septic tank; 435 ft subsurface sand filter; tablet chlorinator;
2,500 gallon storage/pump tank with 16 GPM irrigation pump; 0.39 acre spray irrigation area; and all associated
piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances.
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow: 500 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 No NA
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.)? Yes or No NA
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 NA
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 NA
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
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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: This facility received six NOV-Is in 2022 due to the
facility not sampling for pH and chlorine as often as required. They are requesting reduced monitoring to make
sampling more managable in the future. This facility has violations for late/missing NDMRs and NDARs for June
and July 2022, which have not yet been sent out as NOVs.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable. This facility
has been sampling pH and chlorine only on days that they were irrigating (~1-3 times/month). The results stayed
within the permitted limits.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
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? This facility has been in contact with RRO to
ensure that they understand the sampling requirements until they are able to reduce their monitoring. Since this
contact, they have had two violations for missing NDMR/NDARs.
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:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):

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IV. 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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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS

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