WQ0044550_Staff Report_20230817

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources

Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report

FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 1 of 4

To: NPDES Unit Non-Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0044550
Attn: Cord Anthony Facility name: 1725 Farrington Rd.
SFR

From: Chris Smith
Raleigh 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 applicable.

I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No
a. Date of site visit:
b. Site visit conducted by:
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No
d. Person contacted:
e. Driving directions:
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:
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow: 480 GPD
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/E
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/E
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/E
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. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? Yes or No
If yes, please explain: See Additional Regional Staff Review Items
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
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Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue
Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date:

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IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS

This application (WQ0044550) was submitted concurrently with 2 other applications (WQ0044551,
WQ0044549). The individual permit applications correspond to individual lots/parcels that lie adjacent to
one another.

• The detailed Ksat data provided with this application bears no names or labels so it is unclear if it
corresponds to this lot/parcel.
• The provided data is 4-5 years old. Site information that is older than 1 year should be
accompanied by a statement from a LSS that there have been no significant changes to the site
since the evaluation was performed. No statement has been provided.
• The Maximum Allowable Irrigation calculation provided on the SFR Irrigation Area Calculation
Worksheet does not appear to be correct (35.71 + 7.01 - 35.09 ≠ 14.98).

The applicant needs to correct, verify, and clearly indicate what Ksat summaries, Ksat data, profile
descriptions, etc. correspond to the site this application references.

The applicant needs to remove any figures, tables, or other references that do not correspond to the site
this application references.

The applicant needs to correct/recalculate the Maximum Allowable Irrigation calculation provided on
the SFR Irrigation Area Calculation Worksheet.

The applicant needs to provide a statement from a LSS that there have been no significant changes to the
site since the evaluation was performed.