WQ0031246_Staff Report_20221208

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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.: WWQ0031246
Attn: Zachary Mega Facility name: Riversound
From: Randy Sipe
Washineton Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge fg acili , 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: 12/7/22
b. Site visit conducted by: R. Sipe
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: None and their contact information: (_) - ext.
e. Driving directions: No change since last permit was issued.
2. Discharge Point(s): NA, non -discharge system.
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: NA, non -discharge system.
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 ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: James Pittman Certificate #: 999085/WW-4 Backup ORC: Tones Certificate #:987037/WW-3
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: The current treatment system cannot adequatelyoperate at the current and predicted future
low flows. This is the reason for the proposed modifications.
Description of existing facilities: SBR treatment with high -rate infiltration basin.
Proposed flow: 3,350 GPD
Current permitted flow: 64,000 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.). The system has never operated. Currently, wastewater from the only 2 existing homes at the development
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is collected in the EQ tank and periodically_ pumped out and sent to Hertford's WWTP under a pump and haul
permit.
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. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessarv):
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
O / //
O / //
O / //
O / //
O //
O / II
O //
O / II
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: No issues. The system has never operated.
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: NA, non -discharge system.
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17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): NA, non -discharge system.
III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ® Yes or ❑ No
If yes, please explain: Issuance of a permit should not be considered until the add. info. items list below are
provided by the applicant and their consultants.
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
The design drawings show a 2-inch PVC effluent discharge line extending to
the edge of the existing concrete slab before becoming buried. Will this line
Design Drawings
connect to the existing discharge line to the infiltration basin, or will a new
discharge line be extended to the basin? The design drawings should be revised
to indicate how effluent will conveyed to the infiltration basin.
Design Drawing
Will the proposed carbon and alkalinity systems require any weatherproofing?
If so, this should be included on the design drawings.
Design Drawings and
The UV treatment unit identified in the application package appears to be
Application
designed for water treatment. Will it be able to operate in a wastewater
environment?
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: )
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6. Signature of report preparer: D�w:.A RAL-4 5-44e
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date: 12/8/2022
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