WQ0004823_Staff Report_20240212

DWR
Division of Water Resources
February 11, 2024
To: Aauifer Protection Section Central Office
Attn: Zachary Meea
From: Robert Tankard
Washington Regional Office
L GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: January 18, 2024
b. Site visit conducted by: Robert Tankard
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No
d. Person contacted: Jimmv Bliven 252-473-5199
Aquifer Protection Section
Regional Staff Report
Application No.: W00004823
e. Driving directions: Take Hwv_ . 12 north to Corolla. WWTP is located at back of Pine Island Shopping
Center.
II. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
ORC: Jimmv Bliven Certificate #:991879 Backup ORC: Dave Robertson_ Certificate #998715
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 system can not treat for nitrate nitrogen. Water samples were taken from the
irrigation/infiltration pond and the results were 21.9 mg/l for nitrate nitrogen. Propose a scheduled condition
requiring upgrades to the plant to be able to denitrify. The pond is close to property lines and assume that nitrate
is crossing boundaries.
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:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: This office recommends one
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monitoring well be installed and sampled for nutrients at the property line between the irrigation pond and
Currituck Sound. Monitoring should be done monthly until we can see a base line.
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:
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 necessary):
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12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, please explain:
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.)
14. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
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:
III. 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 APS 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
Conditions I, 1., 2., & 3.
Should be removed from
permit.
Reason
Permittee met schedule and conditions have been met.
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4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition
Within 90 days, install a monitoring well
between the irrigation pond and Currituck Sound
at the property line of the golf course.
Include a sampling requirement for Nitrate
nitrogen for the effluent and for new monitoring
well on a monthly basis.
Within five years of the permit, upgrade the
treatment plant to be able to treat the effluent to
groundwater standards.
Groundwater in the irrigation pond has been impacted with
nutrients above groundwater standards.
Groundwater in the irrigation pond has been impacted
with nutrients above groundwater standards.
Groundwater in the irrigation pond has been impacted with
nutrients above groundwater standards.
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
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature ofAPS regional supervisor: �1� 2/12/2024
Date: 02/12/2024
IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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