WQ0012709_Staff Report_20230914

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State of North Carolina
®r'. Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit® Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: Nathaniel Thornburg
From: Michael Meilinger
Wilmington Regional Office
Application No.: WQ0012709
Facility name: Wells Pork -Beef
Products WWTF
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
a. Date of site visit: 08-23-2023
b. Site visit conducted by: Michael Meilinger and Michael Petrizzo
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No
d. Person contacted: Marty Fritz ORC and their contact information: (910) 319 - 0037 ext.
e. Driving directions: 1-40 to NC-53 E in Burgaw. exit 398 from I-40; Take NC 53 to Murray Town Rd; to
Croomsbridge Rd; Facility is at 750 Croomsbridge Rd
11. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Marty Fritz Certificate #: 995923
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 effluent pump is not adequate to operate the irrigationystem. Operator must valve off
irrigation branches and spray from one section at a time.
Description of existing facilities: 2,100 gallon per day (GPD) surface irrigation treatment and disposal facility
consisting of two-1,500 gallon holding tanks; a 1,500 gallon pump tank with two %2 horsepower (hp) submersible
pumps, and a high water alarm system; four above ground 17,000-gallon storage tanks; a 3.65 acres spray
irrigation area with associated solid set spray irrigationquipment, to include 20-Senniger 7025-1 spray nozzles
and one -five horsepower irrigation pump; and all associated valves, piping and appurtenances. The tanks were
painted after the last inspection but two are showing signs of leaks when they are 3/4 full, DWR recommended to
use the other two tanks until the leaks could be patched.
Note: The original permit lists an extra tank and grease trap that have been removed and are not on site and
documented during the site visit on August 23, 2023, for the preparation of the staff report for the permit renewal.
Proposed flow: 2,100 gpd
Current permitted flow: 2,100 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.)
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: No documentation was available on site for review, ORC stated that Lewis farms pumps out
the tanks but is unser of the records.
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: Effluent pump is not adequate to operate the irrigation system as designed. Operator must
valve off branches and irrigate one section at a time.
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: There are no monitoring
wells on this site, the well is located on site and adhears to required setback, owner is supposed to be keeping
records of solids removal, not available at the time of site visit.
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: One of the tanks and grease trap has been removed at some point in time from the
original description of the storage and holdings tanks.
anks.
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
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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:
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?
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Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain: The system was never evaluated for structural inte rg_iiy of storage tanks, or evaluation of the
irrigationystem after the last permit was issued according to records.
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):
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
Condition I.2
Please provide paperwork for the integrity test for holding tanks.
Condition I.3
Please provide evaluation of irrigation pumping system.
Condition 11.9
Please provide a map of the complaince boundary.
Condition IV.8
Monitoring and Reporting Requirments: 8. Please provide a record of residuals
removed from the facility.
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
The tanks have been painted since the last inspection; no certification was
Evaluate wastewater
received as required by the permit. The regional office recommends that this be
storage tanks
completed and submitted within 90 calendar days of receiving the new permit if
issued.
Evaluate for adequate
Irrigation pump is not adequate to operate the entire irrigation system at one
pumps and piping to
time. The regional office recommends that within 90 calendar days of receiving
operate the irrigation
the new permit if issued an evaluation of the irrigation pumping system be
system
submitted.
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
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❑ Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
9/14/2023
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
This staff report was prepared in preparation for the permit renewal. The effluent pump is not adequate to operate the
entire irrigation system at one time, just one row. The storage tanks have been painted but no inte rg_ity certification
was received after the last permit was issued. No evaluation of the irrigation pumping, system was received as well.
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