WQ0022725_NOV-2023-PC-0497_20230929

ROY COOPER.
Governor
EUZABETH S. BISER
Semiary
RICHARD E ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 70210950000186852606
Return Receipt Reams
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental QuoUty
September 29, 2023
Shannon Bracy
Slash Creek Condominium Homeowners Association
PO Box 1465
IGtty Hawk, NC 27949
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number.: NOV-2023-PC-0497
Permit No. WQ0022725
Slash Creek Condominiums
Dare County
Dear Ms. Bracy:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Slash Creek Condominiums on
September 21, 2023. This re -inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with
the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0022725. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the Inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Sampling inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Washington
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Treatment RIters Tertiary filters are not operational.
Treatment How Flow meter was not calibrated within the last year. Recording capabilities were not
Measurement -Effluent worldng and not sure whether the flow meter Is accurately worldng.
Record Keeping No records were provided. Operator was Informed that a follow up Inspection was to be
conducted and to bring all records for the Inspection. No records were provided.
Standby Power Operator simulated a power outage, and the generator did not start.
Treatment Return pumps Pumps were not operational.
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Inspection Area Description of Violation
Treatment Tertiary Filters, EQ pumps, return pumps, uv unit, turbidity meter were all nonoperational.
Treatment Disinfection The UV Intensity panel was not functional. Only two lights were on.
In addition, the issues below must also be addressed:
Compliance Issue(s):
Redaimed Reuse: 5 day upset tanks were full and not ready to accept upset water from treatment system.
Reclaimed Reuse: Irrigation requires field calibration.
Wastewater Treatment Meters: All meters require annual calibration from outside contractor.
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's Non -discharge Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss
overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of
your response will be considered along with any additional information provided. You will then be notified of any
civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office
within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and
you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Robert Tankard with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section In the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
ATTACHMENTS
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0022725 Effective: 11/07/17 Expiration: 10/31/22 Owner: Slash Creek Condominium Homeowners
Association
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Slash Creek Condominiums
County: Dare 57440 NC 12
Region: Washington
Hatteras NC 27943
Contact Person: John F Zach"a Title: Board President
Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
on the outer banks, take NC Highway 12 south of Buxton and Frisco and Slash Condos will be located on the right (sound side) of
NC 12 as you enter the town of Hatteras
System Classifications: SI, WW3.,
Primary ORC: David Phan- Certification: 21101 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/21/2023 Entry Time 09:OOAM Exit Time: 10:45AM
Primary Inspector. Robert B Tankard Phone: [phone] Ext.233
Secondary Inspector(s):
Sarah A Toppen
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
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 Fitters Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge
Treatment Sludge Storageffreatment Treatment Clarifiers Treatment Disinfection
Treatment Flow Measurement Treatment Return pumps End Use -Reuse
Standby Power
(See attachment summary)
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pennK; M0022725 Owner - Facility: Slash Creek Condominium Homeowners Association
Inspection Data: 09/21/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling Reason for Visit Routine
Inspection Summary:
Facility was Inspected as a follow up to the May 23, 2023 inspection. Robert Tankard and Sarah Toppen were present for
the Division and David and Michelle Pharr were present for the Slash WWTP.
DWR staff arrived around gam and began to pull effluent samples. The operators arrived and the Inspection resumed.
Inspection started at the head of the plant. Equalization pumps were not operating. Both pumps were sitting on catwalks.
Could not acknowledge whether the mixers were present and operating. Operator had put in a bypass from the eq basin to
the aeration basin. The eq basin had lots of grease in the tank. Nothing had changed since the last inspection.
Dlgestor was full of solidstwastewater. Did not have the two foot freeboard in the tank. Operator stated no alarms for this
tank. Please check on this issue.
Air was not on in the aeration basin. The operator then tweaked the controls and the air started. Clarifiers appeared to be
working. Asked the operator to measure the sludge blanket and operator could not because he had not brought a sludge
judge. Tertiary filters back wash did not work Operator stated that the filters did not work. The 11/19/2020 and the 05/2023
inspections also indicated that the filters back wash did not work ,
UV intensity was at 50 percent. 2 Bulbs were not working. Operator stated he had replacements in the car on the previous
Inspection. Only two bulbs were working on the 5/2023 inspection.
Turbidity and flow meters were last calibrated on March 16, 2022. Turbidity meter was not functional.
Five day storage was completely full of water. On the 5/2023 inspection, the operator was informed that the tanks were
cement and were designed to be empty to accommodate upset water. Informed him that the water needed to be sent back
to the head of the plant and tanks to be emptied for intended use. Tanks were still full on this site visit
Irrigation was not operated on the day of inspection.
The WWTP was found to be non compliant A reinspection will take place In thirty days to confirm treatment units are in
fact operational. Please have the following corrected within 30 days from the date of inspection:
1. Both equalization pumps repaired and Installed in equalization basin. Bypass lines and pump to be removed from
treatment plant.
2. Tertiary filter to be repaired and made operational in auto and manual mode.
3. UV system to be repaired. All four bulbs should be working.
4. Five-day tanks water pumped back to the head of the plant Tanks are to be remain empty unless are needed to meet
reclaimed treatment.
5. All Irrigation fields to be field calibrated. Have irrigation operator on site at the time of reinspection to verify operation.
6. Turbidity meter to be repaired by an outside contractor.
7. All meters to be calibrated by an outside contractor that specializes in meter calibration.
8. Reinspection to Include compliance sampling. Split sampling is preferred.
9. All records'to be onsite during next Inspection.
Facility was found to be non -compliant A notice of violation will be sent for all violations.
DWR received sample results for Fecal Coliform from the lab. Fecal was greater than 2420. Operator was notified to
transfer wastewater to the five day upset tanks.
Division was notified that transfer occurred on September 25, 2023 per Michelle Pharr
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Permit WQ0022725 Owner - Facility: Slash Creek Condominium Homeowners Association
Inspection Date: 09/21/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Infiltration System
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
❑
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
❑
Recycle/Reuse
❑
Single Family Drip
❑
Reuse (Quality)
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (ff no, note below.) ❑ M ❑ ❑
Comment: Tertiary Filters, EQ Dumps, return Dumps, uy unit, turbidity meter were all non operational.
Treatment Flow Measurementanfluent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yea No NA NE
Is water use metered? ❑ 1:10 ❑
Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ 110 ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ M ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ M ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Flow meter was not calibrated within the last year. Recording capabilities were not working and
not sure whether the flow meter is accurately working
Standby Power Yea No NA NE
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permit W00022726 Owner - Facility: Slash Creek Condominlum Homeowners Association
Inspection Date: 09/21/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling Reason for Matt Routine
Is automatically activated standby power available?
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source?
Is generator operable?
Does generator have adequate fuel?
Comment: Operator simulated a power outage and the generator did not start.
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: All steel units need to be painted.
Treatment Activated Sludne
Is the aeration mechanism operable?
Is the aeration basin thoroughly mixed?
Is the aeration equipment easily accessed?
Is Dissolved Oxygen adequate?
Are Settieometer results acceptable?
Is activated sludge an acceptable color?
Comment:
Treatment Clarifiers
Are the weirs level?
Are the weirs free of solids and algae?
Is the scum removal system operational?
Is the scum removal system accessible?
Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level?
Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids?
Comment: Asked operator to measure sludge depths. Operator did not have a sludge iudge.
Treatment Return oumps
I
Are they in place?
Are they operational?
Comment: Pumps were not operational.
Treatment Filters
Is the filter media present?
Is the filter media the correct size and type?
Is the air scour operational?
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Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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permit WQ0022725 owner - FacOtty: Slash Creek Condominium Homeowners Assoclation
Inspection Date: 09/21/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling Reason for Vlatt Routine
Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Is the dear well free of excessive solids? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? ❑ 0 1111
Comment: Filters are not operational.
Treatment Sludsae Storageffreatment Yes No NA NE
Is the aeration operational? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the aeration pattern even? ❑ ❑ ❑
If required, are Sanitary"Ts" present in tankage? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Comment:
Treatment Disinfection
Yes No NA NE
Is the system working?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do the fecal ooliform results indicate proper disinfection?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Is there adequate detention time (>=30 minutes)?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the system properly maintained?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
❑ ❑ E ❑
Is the fan In the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the chlorinator accessible?
❑ ❑ E ❑
If tablets, are tablets present?
❑ ❑ E ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
❑ ❑ N ❑
If UV, are extra UV bulbs available?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
If UV, Is the UV Intensity adequate?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Is it a dual feed system?
❑ ❑ U ❑
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-
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment: The UV intensity panel was not functional. Only two lights were on.
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available? ❑ N 1111
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? ❑ E ❑ ❑
NDAR? 110 ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
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pernn; VVQ0022726 Owner - Faclltty: Slash Creek Condominium Homeowners
Inspection Date: 09/21/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Association
Reason for Vlatt Routine
Are application rates adhered to?
❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Is GW monftodng being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
❑ ❑ M ❑
Is GVV-59A certification form completed for facility?
❑ ❑ M ❑
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
❑ ❑ M ❑
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are annual soil reports available?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Are PAN records required?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
❑ ❑ ❑
If so, has it been applied?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are operational logs present?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Are lab sheets available for review?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW59s?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
❑ M ❑ ❑
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
❑ M ❑ ❑
Has permittee been free of public complaints In last 12 months?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No records were provided. Operator was informed that a follow up
inspection was to be
Conducted and to bring all records for the inspection. No records
were provided.
End Use -Reuse
Is the acreage in the permit being utilized?
Yea No NA NE
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the acreage specified in the permit correspond to the measured acreage at the site?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all essential units provided In duplicate?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Is an automatically activated standby power source available?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the equalization capacity adequate?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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?
❑ M ❑ ❑
Is all upset wastewater treated, retreated, or disposed of acceptably?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is upset wastewater treated prior to discharge to irrigation storage?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is public access restricted from irrigation area during active site use?
❑ ❑ ❑
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permit VVQ0022725 Owner - Facility: Slash Creek Condominium Homeowners Association
Inspection Date: 09/21/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling Reason for Wait: Routine
If golf course, Is a sign posted in plain sight on the dub house?
❑ ❑ E ❑
Is the cover crop acceptable?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are buffers adequate?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the site free of ponding/runofP?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the acreage in the permit being utilized?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application area free of limiting slopes?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
How dose Is the closest water supply well?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within the CB?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
❑ ❑ N ❑
Is municipal water available in the area?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells required?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
❑ N ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened Interval?
❑ ❑ N ❑
Comment: Ligation eauioment was not evaluated. Operator states that the landscape contractor controls
the irrigation equipment. Wastewater flows were going to irrigation pond, Turbidity meter
was
not workina. UV bulbs were not completely operational. Filters were not ooperational.
Five
day tanks were full of water and could not receive any reject wastewater. On September
22,
2023 this office received the results for the fecal analysis. Fecal results were greater than
2420. Ooerfator was notified by email of such and to divert the flows to the tanksl
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