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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0019907_Staff Report_20220303State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION NON-DISCHARGE APPLICATION REVIEW REQUEST FORM FORM: WQROSNDARR 09-15 Page 1 of 1 February 2, 2022 To: WiRO-WQROS: Morella Sanchez-King / Tom Tharrington From: Lauren Plummer , Water Quality Permitting Section - Non-Discharge Branch Permit Number: WQ0019907 Permit Type: Wastewater Irrigation Applicant: Onslow Water and Sewer Authority Project Type: Renewal Owner Type: County Owner in BIMS? Yes Facility Name: Holly Ridge WWTF Facility in BIMS? Yes Signature Authority: David M. Mohr, PE Title: Chief Operations Officer Address: 228 Georgetown Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28540 County: Onslow Fee Category: Non-Discharge Major Fee Amount: $0 - Renewal Comments/Other Information: dmohr@onwasa.com Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the above-referenced application for your review, comment, and/or action. Within 45 calendar days, please take the following actions: Return this form completed. Return a completed staff report. Attach an Attachment B for Certification. Issue an Attachment B Certification. When you receive this request form, please write your name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy of this sheet, and return it to the appropriate Central Office Water Quality Permitting Section contact person listed above. RO-WQROS Reviewer: ___________________________________________ Date: _____________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: C7A55297-F93B-4FA0-8AB4-2BF6D15BE90F 3/3/2022 State of North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section Staff Report FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 1 of 5 To: NPDES Unit Non-Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0019907 Attn: Lauren Plummer Facility name: Holly Ridge WWTF From: Tyler Benson Wilmington Regional Office 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? Yes or No a. Date of site visit: 09/16/2021 b. Site visit conducted by: Geoff Kegley c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No d. Person contacted: Kary Herndon and their contact information: (910) 937 - 7575 ext. e. Driving directions: From Wilmington Regional Office, travel north on US-17 for approximately 25 miles and turn right onto Crawford St. for 0.3 miles. Turn left onto Jenkins St. for 0.4 miles – the facility is on the right II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS 1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A ORC: Kary Alexander Herndon Certificate #: 1009156 Backup ORC: Mark Curtis Young Certificate #:1001105 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: Description of existing facilities: Applicant has provided an updated description of facilities with application package (page 12). The most notable changes described in the updated facility description include:  The addition of aeration Cell 4  The settling sell capacity has been reduced from 0.49 MG to 0.30 MG  The number and HP of aerators per cell  The UV disinfection system has been removed; chlorinator tablets is being used to achieve disinfection per last inspection Proposed flow: 224,673 GPD Current permitted flow: 224,673 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.) Field 1/1D is not being used for irrigation. DocuSign Envelope ID: C7A55297-F93B-4FA0-8AB4-2BF6D15BE90F FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 2 of 5 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: 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: Please refer to question 2. An updated description of the facilities has been inluded by the Applicant on Page 12 of the application. 10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A If no, please explain: DocuSign Envelope ID: C7A55297-F93B-4FA0-8AB4-2BF6D15BE90F FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 3 of 5 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 ○ ′ ″ - ○ ′ ″ ○ ′ ″ - ○ ′ ″ ○ ′ ″ - ○ ′ ″ ○ ′ ″ - ○ ′ ″ ○ ′ ″ - ○ ′ ″ 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: January 2020 – February 2022 NDMR: In June 2021, a monthly average flow of 228,355 GPD was reported with a monthly average limit of 224,673 GPD. In February 2021, a monthly average flow of 274,225 GPD was reported. In June 2020, a monthly average of 243,361 GPD was reported. GW: No major issues reviewed NDAR: In 2020, Field 2/2A-3 received the most application at 29.91-inches. In 2021, Field 2/2A-3 received the most application at 27.06-inches. 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 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? 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): DocuSign Envelope ID: C7A55297-F93B-4FA0-8AB4-2BF6D15BE90F FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 4 of 5 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: DocuSign Envelope ID: C7A55297-F93B-4FA0-8AB4-2BF6D15BE90F 3/3/2022 FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 5 of 5 IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS DocuSign Envelope ID: C7A55297-F93B-4FA0-8AB4-2BF6D15BE90F