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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0013676_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230908DocuSign Envelope ID: 009E3475-06B1-4EBF-A56F-3E92CBDC288B ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Grady W Fulcher Beacons Reach Master Association Inc PO Box 989 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-0989 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 08, 2023 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Beacons Reach WWTP Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0013676 Carteret County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Beacons Reach WWTP on 8/24/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0013676. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Geoff Kegley with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at geoff.kegley@deq.nc.gov. ATTACHMENTS Cc: DWR files — Laserfische Don O'Mara - ORC Sincerely, ADoAc'uuSiig�ned byy- IVWYC.I.I.IA JG 3A 14AC7 C434 Morel a anc ez-King, 6" Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources ,./ Wiimington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 26405 910.796,7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: 009E3475-06B1-4EBF-A56F-3E92CBDC288B Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0013676 Effective: 06/07/17 Expiration: 05/31/22 Owner : Beacons Reach Master Association Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Beacons Reach WWTP County: Carteret 510 Salter Path Rd Region: Wilmington Pine Knoll Shores NC 28512 Contact Person: Grady W Fulcher Title: Property Manager Phone: 252-247-4017 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: WW3., SI, Primary ORC: Donald P Omara Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 08/24/2023 Primary Inspector: Geoff Kegley Secondary Inspector(s): Entry Time 03:OOPM DocuSigned by: C017E2515MB417-, Certification: 22801 Phone:252-247-9167 Exit Time: 04:OOPM Phone: Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Reclaimed Water Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Treatment Treatment Barscreen Use Records Treatment Filters Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Clarifiers Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement Treatment Return pumps End Use -Reuse Standby Power (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 009E3475-06B1-4EBF-A56F-3E92CBDC288B Permit: WQ0013676 Owner - Facility: Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of Beacon's Reach WWTF was conducted on August 24, 2023. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit WQ0013676. Don O'Mara — ORC was present during the inspection. The Beacon's Reach WWTF/reclaimed water system is permitted for 135,000 GPD and consists of: • influent pump station • 56,280 gallon flow equalization basin with a manually cleaned bar screen • two anoxic reaction chambers • two 45,630 gallon oxic zone units • 8,528 gallon sludge thickening unit • tertiary sand filters (not listed in current permit) • sodium hypochlorite solution disinfection unit • 135,000 gallon effluent storage tank • 681,909 gallon 5-day holding pond • approximately 12 acres of spray irrigation area located throughout the development Flow during this summer season peaked to around 90,00 gpd, but averages around half of the permitted flow. A review of monitoring reports since last inspection in 2021 show compliance. The facility is compliant with Non -Discharge Permit WQ0013676. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 009E3475-06B1-4EBF-A56F-3E92CBDC288B Permit: WQ0013676 Inspection Date: 08/24/2023 Owner - Facility: Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Recycle/Reuse ❑ Single Family Drip ❑ Lagoon Spray, LR ❑ Infiltration System ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑ Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Reuse (Quality) Treatment Yes No NA NE Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The tertiary sand filters in operation are not listed in the permit Treatment Influent Pump Station Yes No NA NE Is the pump station free of bypass lines or structures? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the general housekeeping acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are floats/controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audio and visual alarms available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audio and visual alarms operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are SCADA/Telemetry available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are SCADA/Telemetry operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The audio and visual alarms were operational, and the ORC received a notice on his phone when the high level float alarm was activated during the inspection. The plant generator also provides stand-by power to the influent pump station. Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page 3 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 009E3475-06B1-4EBF-A56F-3E92CBDC288B Permit: WQ0013676 Owner - Facility: Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Is water use metered? Are the daily average values properly calculated? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Comment: The effluent flowmeter was calibrated on 5/24/2023 by Delta Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? s Environmental Is generator operable? Does generator have adequate fuel? Comment: The generator is tested weekly and is documented in the operation log. Treatment Barscreen Is it free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screenings in compliance? Are the bars spaced properly? Is the unit in good condition? Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE Treatment Activated Sludge Yes No NA NE Is the aeration mechanism operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the aeration basin thoroughly mixed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the aeration equipment easily accessed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is Dissolved Oxygen adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are Settleometer results acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is activated sludge an acceptable color? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: MicroC is added at the splitter box to the dual anoxic tanks. The anoxic tanks are monitored by ORP meters. A settleometer test is used as needed for process control. Corrosion is present on the air headers. Treatment Clarifiers Are the weirs level? Are the weirs free of solids and algae? ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ Page 4 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 009E3475-06B1-4EBF-A56F-3E92CBDC288B Permit: WQ0013676 Owner - Facility: Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is the scum removal system operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the scum removal system accessible? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE Are they in place? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are they operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE Is the filter media present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter media the correct size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The sand filters are manually backwashed dail Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE Is the system working? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there adequate detention time (>=30 minutes)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the system properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chlorinator accessible? ❑ ❑ ❑ If tablets, are tablets present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth? ❑ ❑ ❑ If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? ❑ ❑ ❑ If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is it a dual feed system? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- Page 5 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 009E3475-06B1-4EBF-A56F-3E92CBDC288B Permit: WQ0013676 Owner - Facility: Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: liquid sodium hypochlorite is used for disinfection. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of current permit available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑ NDAR? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are application rates adhered to? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? ❑ ❑0 ❑ Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? ❑ ❑0 ❑ Are there any 2L GW quality violations? ❑ ❑0 ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑0 ❑ Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? ❑ ❑0 ❑ Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are annual soil reports available? ❑ ❑0 ❑ # Are PAN records required? ❑ ❑0 ❑ # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? ❑ ❑0 ❑ If so, has it been applied? ❑ ❑0 ❑ Are operational logs present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are lab sheets available for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are Operational and Maintenance records present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the SOC readily available? ❑ ❑ ❑ No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Operation and maintenance records were organized and complete. Barnes Environmental removes solids from the facility approximately every 2 weeks. End Use -Reuse Yes No NA NE Is the acreage in the permit being utilized? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the acreage specified in the permit correspond to the measured acreage at the site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all essential units provided in duplicate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is an automatically activated standby power source available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the equalization capacity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 6 of 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 009E3475-06B1-4EBF-A56F-3E92CBDC288B Permit: WQ0013676 Owner - Facility: Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is aerated flow equalization present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the turbidity meter been calibrated in the last 12 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the turbidity meter have recording capabilities? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all flow diverted at the appropriate times? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all upset wastewater diverted from reuse storage unit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all upset wastewater treated, retreated, or disposed of acceptably? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is upset wastewater treated prior to discharge to irrigation storage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is public access restricted from irrigation area during active site use? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If golf course, is a sign posted in plain sight on the club house? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the cover crop acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are buffers adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of ponding/runoff? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the acreage in the permit being utilized? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application equipment acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application area free of limiting slopes? ❑ ❑ ❑ How close is the closest water supply well? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is municipal water available in the area? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells required? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: The 5-day upset pond was drV on inspection date. The pond will need maintenance of vegetative growth in the near future. Groundwater monitoring has been discontinued as of last Dermit issuance. Page 7 of 7