WQ0002284_Notice of Violation_20000913

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Washington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
NCDENR
NORTH CAROuNA DEPARTMENT oR
ENVIRONMENT AND NAruRAL RESOURCES
September 13, 2000
CERTIFIED MAIL
Return Receipt Requested
Mr. C. Wayne Kinser
Outer Banks Beach Club, Inc.
Post Office Box 6319
Asheville, North Carolina 28816
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Non -Discharge Compliance Inspection
Outer Banks Beach Club — Kill Devil Hills
Wastewater Rotary Distributor Facilities
Permit No. WQ0002829
Dare County
Dear Mr. Kinser:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Non -Discharge Compliance Inspection Report from the inspection
conducted on July 10, 2000. The Compliance Inspection was conducted by Ms. Kim Cole of the
Washington Regional Office. Mr. Bill Freed's assistance during the inspection was helpful and is greatly
appreciated. The treatment facility was found to be in violation of permit WQ0002829 for the following:
1) Review of the self -monitoring reports for July 1999 through July 2000 revealed violations of the
following monthly average limits:
Date
Parameter
RMgrted Value/Unit
MonthLimit Value/Unit
November 1999
Fecal Coliform
30 colonies/100 mL
14 colonies/100 mL
June 2000
NH3
17.20 m
4 m
June 2000
NH3
17.24 m
4 m
July 2000
Fecal Coliform
15 colonies/ 100 mL
14 colonies/ 100 mL
2) Review of the self monitoring reports for July 1999 through July 2000 revealed violations of the
following daily maximum limits:
Month
Parameter
Re rted Value/Unit
2aily Max Limit Value/Unit
December 9 1999
BOD
16 m
15 m
June 16 2000
NH3
8.56 m
6
June 16 2000
NH3
&48 m
6
June 22 2000
NH3
25.92 m
6 m
June 22 2000
NH3
25.92 m
6
June 22,2000
Fecal Coliform
430 colonies/100 mL
43 colonies/100 mL
June 22 2000
Fecal Coliform
.64 colonies/100 mL
43 colonies/100 mL
July 13 2000 1
NH3
6.13m
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3) "TNTC" was reported on the July NDMR form for July 27, 1999 Fecal Coliform results. The
Division of Water Quality Regulation 15A NCAC 2B .0506 (b) (3) (1) states that "Only numeric
values will be accepted in reporting results of fecal coliform testing. The reporting of "too
numerous to count" TNTC as a value will constitute a violation."
4) Permit No. WQ0014306 requires composite samples for BOD5, NH3, and TSS. The definition of
composite sample is found on page I of North Carolina Administrative Code 15A: 02B .500
(copy enclosed). Unless effluent flows vary less than 15 percent and the method has been
approved by the director, composite samples must be flow proportional using one of the following
methods:
(a) Continuous
(b) Constant time/variable volume
(c) Variable time/constant volume
Please notify the Washington Regional Office in writing within 15 working days how the subject
facility presently collects BOD5, NH3, and TSS.
5) Review of records reveals that the influent flowmeter for the Aeromod plant was not operational
during the months of October and November 1999 and January, February, and March 2000.
6) At the time of the inspection, the effluent was unacceptable. "'The effluent was not clear and free of
solids. The steel plant was at 60.5% of its treatment capacity and the Aeromod plant was at 40.1%
capacity for July 2000 and should produce a high quality effluent. These plants should be
inspected closely to determine the cause of this unacceptable effluent.
Other items observed during the site inspection:
• All aeration basins had a good healthy color at the time of inspection.
• The rotary distributor fields were well maintained with no evidence of ponding or excessive
vegetative growth.
• Several of the rotary distributors were not operational at the time of the inspection and should be
repaired.
You should carefully review these violations and deficiencies and respond in writing to this office within
fifteen (1.5) working day of receipt of this letter. You should address the causes of noncompliance and all
actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. Future compliance will be monitored closely
and continued noncompliance may result in an enforcement action. If you should have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact Kim Cole at [phone] ext. 317.
Sincerely,
00'_� Ur_ -'XI Aa�
Jim MulliganJ
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Washington Region
Division of Water Quality
Cc: Mr. Bill Freed, Enviro-Tech, Inc., Post Office Box 511 Corolla, NC 27927
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
NCDENR
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Non -Discharge Compliance Inspection
WQ Permit Number
W00002829
County DARE
Permittee
OUTER BNKS BCH CLB-KILL
DEVIL
Npdes Number(s)
Issuance Date
1013/97
Expiration Date
9/30/2002
Soc Issuance Date
Soc ExpirationDate
Permittee Contact
C. WAYNE KINSER
Phone Permittee Contact
ORC Certification #
ORC Name
William G. Freed
Phone ORC [phone]
24hr Contact Name
William G. Freed
Phone 24hr [phone]
Reason For Inspection (Select One) 10 Routine p Complaint Q Follow -Up p Other...
Type Of Inspection (Select One) 10 Collection System 0 Spray Irrigation Q Residual
Inspection Summary
Inspector's Name
Phone Inspector
Inspection Date
Kimberly H. Cole Y, CA 9/13Inspectors Title Environmental Specialist II
[phone] / Q Fax Inspector [phone]
July 10, 2000
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Non Discharge Compliance Spray Irrigation Inspection
Permittee OUTER BNKS BCH CLB4ULL
Permit Number FJMk2829
Inspection Date Puly 10, 2000
Tvae _
O REUSE (Golf Courses) Q ACTIVATED SLUDGE SPRAY, HR O INFILTRATION SYSTEM
O RECYCLE/REUSE O ACTIVATED SLUDGE DRIP, LR .
O LAGOON SPRAY, LR O SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY, LR
O ACTIVATED SLUDGE SPRAY, LR O SINGLE FAMILY DRIP
Treatment
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? * Yes O No
Do all treatment units appear to be operational, if no note below?* Yes O No
List any action items necessary per unit.
Construction has not begun on the additional 200,000 GPD system.
Lagoons
Primary (check any unit present)
❑ Influent structure, (free of obstructions)
❑ Banks/berms (are there signs of seepage or erosion)
❑ Vegetation, (is there excessive vegetation on the lagoon bank that makes Inspection difficult)
❑ Liner (if visible is it tact)
❑ Baffles/curtains, (in need of repair)
❑ Freeboard, (>2 feet from overtopping)
❑ Evidence of overflow, (vegetation discolored or laying down/broken)
0 Unusual color, (very black, textile colors)
❑ Foam,( are antifoam agents used)
❑ Floating mats (sludge, plants)
❑ Excessive solids buildup (from bottom)
❑ If present are aerators/mNers operational
❑ Effluent Structure (free of obstructions. easily accessible) ,
Secondary (check any unit present)
❑ Influent structure, (free of obstructions)
❑ Banks/berms (are there signs of seepage or erosion)
❑ Vegetation, (is there excessive vegetation on the lagoon bank that makes Inspection difficult)
❑ Liner (If visible is it tact)
❑ Baffles/curtains, (in need of repair)
❑ Freeboard, (>2 feet from overtopping)
❑ Evidence of overflow, (vegetation discolored or laying down/broken)
❑ Unusual color, (very black, textile colors)
❑ Foam,( are antifoam agents used)
❑ Floating mats (sludge, plants)
❑ Excessive solids buildup (from bottom)
❑ If present are aerators/mixers operational
❑ Effluent Structure (free of obstructions. easily accessible)
Influent pump station
Are all pumps present? * Yes O No
Bypass line or structure 'present 10 Yes* No
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Non Discharge Compliance Spray Irrigation Inspection
Permittee PUTER BNKS BCH CLB-KILL
Permit Number PJ&k2829
Inspection Date Puly 10, 2000
Barscreen
maintained
QQ Yes Q No
Free of excessive debris*
Yes Q No
Bars evenly spaced
0 Yes Q No
Bars excessively corroded
10 Yes j No
Aeration Basin
aeration pattern even across surface of unit
QQ Yes Q No
Easily accessed
0 Yes Q No
Clarifiers
weirs level Q Yes Q. No
Scum rack operational -- — - - --- QQ Yes Q No
Easily accessed 0 Yes Q No
Return Pumps
in, place QQ Yes Q No
Operational* Yes Q No
Fllters
media present
Air scour operational
Clear well free of excessive solids
14) Yes Q No
Yes Q No
Q Yes No
Sludge Storage/ Treatment
Aeration operational * Yes Q No
Good pattern * Yes Q No
If required are Sanitary 7s" present in tankage? 10 Yes Q No
Disinfection
If gas Is storage safe 0 Yes Q No
Is dual feed system 10 Yes Q No
How do you know it is working QQ Yes Q No
ff tablets:
Are tablets present? 10 Yes Q No
Storage
❑ Lagoon ❑ AST ❑ UST ❑ Septic Tank ❑ Drying Beds ❑ Concrete Storage Pads
Number of months storage?
Spill control plan on site? 10 Yes Q No
ff Applicable:
Is lagoon.lined? 10 Yes Q No
Above Ground Tank ❑ Aerated ❑ Mixed Aerated Hp: Mixed Hp:
Under Ground Tank JE1 Aerated ❑ Mixed Aerated Hp: Mixed Hp:

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Non Discharge. Compliance Spray Irrigation Inspection
Permittee LITER BNKS BCH CLB4ULL
Permit Number 2829
Inspection Date Puly 10, 2000
Record KeeDin
Copy of current permit available?O
Yes Q No
Are monitoring reports present NDMR
* Yes Q No
NDAR
* Yes Q No
Are operational logs present?
QQ Yes Q No
Are lab sheets availiable for review?
Qi Yes Q No
Do lab sheets support data represented on NDMR or NDAR?
Yes Q No
Are annual soil reports available?
10 Yes Q No
Are Operation and Manintance records present?O
Yes Q No
l Are Operation and Manintance records Complete?O
Yes Q No
Has permittee received any public compliants in the last 12 months?Q
Yes Q No
Disposal
Buffers Adequate? Qi Yes Q No
Cover Crop Type Specified in Permit? 0 Yes Q No
Site Condition adequate (improvement)? QQ Yes Q No
Signs of runoff / ponding? Q Yes 0 No
Is the average specified in the permit being utilized?O Yes Q No
Is application equipment present and operational? Q Yes 0 No
.Are there any limiting slopes on disposal field? 10 Yes 0 No
Are monitoring wells called for in permit? * Yes Q No
Access restrictions and / or signage?O Yes Q No