WQ0023873_Staff Report_20221128

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: (WQ0023873)
Attn: (Leah Parente) Facility name: Fisher Residence, SFR
From: (Edward Watson)
Mooresville 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
Date of site visit: 11/15/2022
Site visit conducted by: Inspection report attached? ['Yes or ® No
a. Person contacted: Robert Fisher and their contact information: [phone] ext.
e. Driving directions:
2. Discharge Point(s): Drip Irrigation filed location
Latitude:35.340003 Longitude: -80.583872
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: This is a non -discharge permit. There is no outfall associated with
this permit.
Classification: N/A
River Basin and Subbasin No. N/A
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: N/A
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Chad Allen, AQWA Certificate #:1011227 Backup ORC: AQWA aqwa.net
2. Is 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: Single family WWT system consisting of a 1,000 gallon baffled septic tank, an
Orenco AX20 filter with a 1,00 recirculation tank, 2,500 gallon storage tank/pump with a % HP pump, a pressure
reducing valve, audio/visual high water alarms, and rain sensor, and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection unit and 0.20
acre drip irrigation area consisting of four zones each with 1,072 linear feet (LF) of drip line containing 536
emitters, and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances. All located within the homeowner's
property.
Proposed flow: 360 gallons per day (GPD) Maximum application rate of 24.82 inches/year.
Current permitted flow: 360 gallons per day (GPD)
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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.) The property ownership has changed hands. The dedicated irrigation field is located on the residence. The
field is adequately buffered, and the maps display the buffer boundaries.
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:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
11. 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: No significant non-compliance, just some minor
housekeeping issued identified during the last inspection.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
12. Are there any permit changes needed to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain: N/A
13. Check all that apply: Please see the information listed in the line 14 comments.
® No compliance issues n Current enforcement action(s) n 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? The RO is working with the homeowner and
their contractor to get the system back into compliance with the permit.
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? n Yes n No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
14. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
nYes ®NonN/A
If yes, please explain: There is a spent oil filter and debris discovered on the drip irrigation field. The debris
needs to be removed from the drip irrigation field. Additionally, MRO would like the two -wire fence repaired.
These items were noted in correspondence from the 2022 inspection.
15. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: No, not if operated as a ND system.
16. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
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REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition
Reason
3. 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: )
4. Signature of report preparer: Edward Watson, Hydrogeologist 28 November 2022.
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Signature of regional supervisor: F161 F B69A2°84A3___
11/28/2022
Date:
ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
1. The property changed ownership approximately a year ago. MRO was not notified of the ownership change, but
has provided ownership change forms to the new owners. CO may need to sort out if there are past due fees that
will need to be paid by the new owner.
2. AQWA was in process of repairs at the time of the inspection and they have agreed to send photos to MRO to
display the repair to the distribution line has been completed.
3. The permit is scheduled to expire by the end of February 2023.
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