WQ0029635_BIMS Report_20231117

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0029635 Effective: 03/01/20 Expiration: 09/30/25 Owner : Sunset Pointe on High Rock HOA LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Sunset Pointe WWTF
County: Rowan 7460 Goodman Lake Rd
Region: Mooresville
Salisbury NC 28146
Contact Person: Shane Wolford Title: President Phone:
Directions to Facility:
From 1-85 and Long Ferry Rd (exit 81) travel east approx. 3 miles on Long Ferry Rd. At intersection with Goodman Lake Rd, turn
right and travel south 0.6 miles. Entrance to WWTP is on the right.
System Classifications: SI,
Primary ORC: Brian Willard Stephens Certification: 1008005 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 11/13/2023 Entry Time 12:OOPM Exit Time: 03:30PM
Primary Inspector: Edward Watson Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Treatment Filters
Record Keeping Treatment Lagoons Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment
End Use -Irrigation Treatment Disinfection Standby Power
Wells
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0029635 Owner - Facility: Sunset Pointe on High Rock HOA LLC
Inspection Date: 11/13/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On November 13, 2023, MRO staff responded to a report of a collection line break in a wooded area of the Sunset Pointe
Community. While staff were not present for the collection line repair, photos of the repaire were submitted to the MRO and
have been placed in the electronic file for the facility.
During the site visit, MRO staff conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection under permit# W00029635.
At inital contruction of the WWTP, the treatement system was constructed to accept the full permitted flow of 75,000 GPD.
However, since the development has not been built to completion, the first three treatment pods have been the only pods in
service until 9-2023 when the initial pods were bypassed to employ other system treatment pods to be able to remove solids
from the treatment system.
It has been stated that, in the past, pieces of the system have been borrowed from to keep the system operating and to
save money for the community HOA. The MRO is requesting that a full system inventory be performed to assertain how
much of the system is intact and what areas need to have repairs performed to bring the system to an intact state.
It was also noted that there are no backup UV bulbs onsite. Not having backup material in place may result in the reduction
of WW treatment if supplies are not on -hand to repair the system should any portion of the treatment system fail.
There is an onsite Water Supply Well that provides water to be able to rinse the textile fabric and clean the UV bulbs. There
was a leak discovered in a 3/4 inch line that feeds the pump at the WWTP. The line leak will need to be repaired.
There is damage present in the northeastern section of the vinyl liner of the large lagoon. There is evidence of a patch being
in place in this liner section in the past. The patch has come off leaving the berm soil is exposed with grasses growing in
the exposed soils of the berm. The liner needs to be repaired at the damaged section.
There are three drip irrigation lines in zones 6 and 7 of the application areas are damaged and require repairs. The MRO
suggests that all application areas be inspected to determine the total number of lines that are in need of repair to get the
application areas into compliance with the permit.
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Permit: WQ0029635 Owner - Facility: Sunset Pointe on High Rock HOA LLC
Inspection Date: 11/13/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
Reuse (Quality)
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Infiltration System
Recycle/Reuse
Single Family Drip
Single Family Spray, LR
Lagoon Spray, LR
Treatment
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit?
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.)
Comment: There is approximately an 8-inch sludge blanket in the Mud well.
Yes No NA NE
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The PVC piping that supplies wastewater (WW) from the Biotube Vault to the spray applicators
in pod #2 is broken and pipe with spravers are laving on top of the textile fabric. This piping
will need to be repaired.
AdvanTex pods 5 through 8. 14, and 16 were put into service in September of 2023 to provide
treatment for the facility. These pods are being employed to provide treatment for the
bypassed first four pods that have been removed from service. Pods 5 through 8, 14 and 16,
have not been in service before 9-2023.
No solids were observed to be present in the mud well.
As part of the pod revilization process, any solids present in the pods will need to be disposed
of properly.
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does generator have adequate fuel? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: There is a generator to provide backup power in the event of a power outage at the WWTP.
The generator is being scheduled for service. No information was available regarding number
of available hours of power the generator could provide during a power outage.
Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE
Is the filter media present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the filter media the correct size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the air scour operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0029635 Owner - Facility: Sunset Pointe on High Rock HOA LLC
Inspection Date: 11/13/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Is the clear well free of excessive solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The AdvanTex treatment pods have textile fabric material that need to be changed in pods 1-3.
The textile fabric life in these pods has expired and is no longer capable of capturing the solids
coming from the Biotube Vault that supply WW to the pods. For this reason, scouring is not
acceptable in pods 1-3. Therefore, these pods were taken offline.
Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Yes No NA NE
Is the aeration operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the aeration pattern even? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If required, are Sanitary "Ts" present in tankage? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: There is an opening in the northeast side of the liner in the large lagoon. This area appears to
have been patched in the past. Vegatation is growing in the berm of the damaged area of the
liner. This will need to be repaired to be incompliance with the permit.
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-
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0029635 Owner - Facility: Sunset Pointe on High Rock HOA LLC
Inspection Date: 11/13/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
NDAR?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are application rates adhered to?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
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?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
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?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are lab sheets available for review?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The flow meter does not have a current calibration sticker in place.
The operator plans the
have a technician come to site to perform meter calibrations.
The calibration ticket will need to
be submitted to the RO for confirmation of meter calaibration.
End Use -Irrigation
Yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the cover crop type specified in permit?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the crop cover acceptable?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site condition adequate?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of runoff / ponding?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment present?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment operational?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0029635 Owner - Facility: Sunset Pointe on High Rock HOA LLC
Inspection Date: 11/13/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Are any supply wells within the CB? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
How close is the closest water supply well? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is municipal water available in the area? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring wells damaged? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The drip lines in Zones 6 and 7 have been damaged and are not functioning properly creatinq
aaponding circumstance next to the broken lines. The lines need to be repaired to bring the
application area into compliance with the permit.
MRO staff suggests the ORC inspect all of the application zones to look for additonal leaks or
broken lines and repair any damaged lines associated with the application area.
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