WQ0007581_Staff Report_20231019

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Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
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To: ❑ NPDES Unit. ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: #WQ0007581
Attn: Leah Parente Facility Name: 4613 Guess Road
County: Orange
From: Jim Westcott
Raleigh Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge f�ty 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: 10/19/2023
b. Site visit conducted by: Jim Westcott
c. Inspection report attached. ❑ Yes ® No
d. Person contacted: Thomas Osborne and their contact information: [phone] e*t. (Disconnected)
e. Driving directions: _._. .
2. Discharge feints)!
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II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
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III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
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:
Description of existing facilities: WW Spray Irrigation
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Current permitted flow: .00048 GPD
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 anyway that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes ®No
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate?)? ® Yes, ❑ No ❑ NIA
If no, please explain:
Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? or ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain-
Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes ❑ No ❑ ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes ® 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:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes ❑ No[—], ® NIA
If no, please explain: _-
Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
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11. 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.
4-i4 Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
13. 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?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes No ❑ NIA
If no, please explain:
14. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes No ® ❑ NIA
If yes, please explain:
15. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
16. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
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
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
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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.
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information.
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6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional superviE
Date: 10/ 19/2023 ---
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