WQ0029601_Staff Report_20230131

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State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
January 31, 2023
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0029601
Attn: Zachary Mega Facility name: Southwest Plantation
WWTF
From: Geoff Kegley
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 gpplicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: 1/27/2023
b. Site visit conducted by: Geoff Kegley
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No — See BIMS or Laserfiche
d. Person contacted: Sonny Scozzari and their contact information: (910) 545 - 1499 ext.
e. Driving directions: 444 Harris Creek Rd, Jacksonville
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:
11. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to 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 the plans and site map represent 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 setback conflicts for 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: Charles Scozzari Certificate #: 11190 Backup ORC: Maxwell Carroll Certificate #: 1002824
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:
The system is permitted for the operation of a 250,000 gallon per day (gpd) reclaimed water generation and non -
conjunctive utilization system which was proposed in three (3) phases (i.e. Phase I, II and III). Currently Phase I
(50,000 gpd) is constructed and operated and includes:
• Manually cleaned bar screen with 1" spacings
• A 15,000 gallon aerated Flow Equalization Basin with bubble diffuser system
• Two 7,888 gallon aerated Sludge Holding Basins with bubble diffusers
• Two (2) 25,582 gallon Aeration Basins with bubble diffusers
• Two (2) 4,170 gallon hopper bottom Clarifiers
• Tertiary Treatment unit
0 3,145 gallon wastewater chamber (aka mudwell)
o Dual media filter
0 3,030 gallon clearwell with and an effluent flowmeter
o A 1,600 gallon post aeration chamber with UV disinfection unit with 24 lamps
• A 258,3657 gallon synthetically -lined five day upset pond
• A turbidimeter, a rain sensor, telemetry and a permanent auxiliary power source.
• 2.5 MG reclaimed water storage pond
• approx. 50.32 acres of spray irrigation area on the golf course and driving range.
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow: 50,000GPD- Phase I
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.) NA
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:
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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:
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:
I t . 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: Generallypliant, one NOV in August 2019 for a
TSS limit violation.
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
® Notice(s) of violation
❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.) See #12.
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: Facility is currently following requirements for Phase I. Phase II and III are permitted but
not constructed.
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: ) r7DocuSigned by:
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date: 1/31/2023
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
1/31/2023
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This staff report was prepared for a permit renewal request for Southwest Planation WWTF Non -Discharge Permit
WQ0029601. A site visit and inspection were performed on January 27, 2023 (see inspection report in BIMS). The
WiRO has no objections to renewal of this permit.
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