WQ0024577_Inspection_20240319

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0024577 Effective: 02/01/19 Expiration: 01/31/24 Owner: Gary Clark Sutton
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Sutton's Retirement Center WWTF
County: Wayne 4258 US 13 N
Region: Washington
Goldsboro NC 27534
Contact Person:Gary Clark Sutton Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
From Rest Home, turn right onto US 13. Take next dirt path to right. Lagoon will be into woods next to hog facility, spray field is
adjacent.
System Classifications: SI,
Primary ORC: Gary Clark Sutton Certification: 989283 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Entry Time 01:30PM Exit Time: 04:OOPM
Primary Inspector:Scott A Vinson Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
03/19/2024
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Record Keeping
Treatment Lagoons End Use-Irrigation Treatment Influent Pump Station
Treatment Disinfection Storage Wells
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0024577 Owner-Facility:Gary Clark Sutton
Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On 03/07/2024 Scott Vinson, Division of Water Resources of the Washington Regional Office, met with Mr. Gary Sutton and
daughter, Kristen Tingen to conduct a compliance inspection of the Sutton's Retirement Center WWTF. The Facility was
found to be compliant with permit WQ0024577. Below are the findings and Q&As of the inspection:
Flow through the facility is calculated using the potable water meter for the entire facility and reported on the NDMRs. To
help measure the amount of wastewater entering the storage pond via the septic system, Mr. Sutton has a flow meter that
he installs (from early spring through fall and is removed over the winter to prevent freezing)to help compare the difference.
The NDMR forms submitted were reviewed and compared to the lab analysis reports&field parameter bench sheet records
along with permit requirements for time period between March 2021 and January 2024 with detailed attention given to
months July 2022 and November 2023. No discrepancies were found. Lab data and GW-59s forms were also reviewed for
these months and found to be compliant and accurate.
***The Division is missing GW-59 records for March of 2023, please submit these well forms to the Division as soon as
possible.
NDAR forms were reviewed and compared to rainfall data and lagoon level estimates and were found acceptable.
Operational and ORC visitation logs were present and looked good.
Mr. Sutton chlorinates by adding 30 gallons of Clorox to the storage pond and mixes for 24 hours with a circulating pump
before irrigation, (i.e. per permit, a liquid sodium hypochlorite batch chlorination for disinfection).
Annual Soils results dated February 1, 2024 were available for review. Liming is done by contractor, Nurien, along with the
adjacent spray fields of the animal farm. The facility has one-4 acre field of coastal bermuda with a rye grain winter
overseed.
***GW-59 records for monitoring well MW-3 showed unusually high Fecal levels in July 2022 (>780 col/100mL)as well as
July 2023 (480 col/100mL). The surface area about the wells were investigated looking for possible cracking or problems
with the top grout,. Areas appear fine but asked ORC to investigate further with shovel and/or after grass is mowed. Note
that these 3 wells are located immediately adjacent irrigation fields of a permitted animal farm owned by Mr. Sutton.
Mr. Sutton was asked to properly assess each of the wells, repair any that are damaged and/or try to assess why there are
high fecals. He said he would investigate and report back to DWR.
In 2021 &2022 GW-59/Monitoring Well#2 has given eleveated Total Nitrate Nitrogen levels(Permitted 10mg/L) ranging frorr
10.5- 14.5mg/L . Please monitor this potential ground water standard violation closely and consider reducing any adjacent
animal waste spray irrgation in this area to help determine the cause(s).
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Permit: WQ0024577 Owner-Facility:Gary Clark Sutton
Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Reuse(Quality) ❑
Infiltration System ❑
Single Family Spray, LR ❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑
Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑
Recycle/Reuse ❑
Single Family Drip ❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Influent Pump Station Yes No NA NE
Is the pump station free of bypass lines or structures? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the general housekeeping acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are floats/controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Flow through the treatment facility is calculated using the potable water meter going into the
resthome facility.
Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE
Is the system working? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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Permit: WQ0024577 Owner-Facility:Gary Clark Sutton
Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
If tablets, are tablets present? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Is it a dual feed system? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine(CAS No. 7782-50-5)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If yes,then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ ❑
If yes,then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1 000- - )
If yes,then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment: Mr. Sutton, ORC, chlorinates bV adding 30 gallons of Clorox to the storage pond and mixes for
24 hours with a circulating pump before irriagtion, (ie. liquid sodium hypochlorite batch
chlorination per permit).
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑
NDAR? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are application rates adhered to? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are there any 2L GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are annual soil reports available? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are PAN records required? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
#Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? ❑ ❑ ❑
If so, has it been applied? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are operational logs present? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are lab sheets available for review? ❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are Operational and Maintenance records present? ❑ ❑ ❑
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0024577 Owner-Facility:Gary Clark Sutton
Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is a copy of the SOC readily available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The NDMR, lab reports &field bench sheets were compared with permit requirements for July
2022 and November 2023. No discrepancies were found. Lab data and GW-59s forms were
also reviewed for these months and found to be compliant and accurate. The Division is
missing GW-59 records for March of 2023. Please submit these three well forms to the Divison
as soon as possible.
GW-59 records for monitoring well MW-3 showed unusually high Fecal levels in July 2022
(>780 col/100mL) as well as July 2023 (480 col/100mL).
Annual Soils results dated February 1, 2024 were available for review. Liming is done by
contractor, Nurien, along with the adjacent spray fields of the anmial farm.
Operational and ORC logs were present and looked good.
End Use-Irrigation Yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑
How close is the closest water supply well? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is municipal water available in the area? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/respect to RB and CB? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring wells damaged? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Monitoring well #3 has shown signs of possible grout damage that is not visible from the
immediate surface with a few high fecal levels in past couple of years. Mr. Sutton was asked to
Properly assess each of the three wells, repair any that are damaged and/or try to assess why
there are high fecals. He mentioned that it may be from the adjacent animal spray irriagtion
fields located on the farm or possibe "dirty hands sampling" by the contractor lab hired to take
samples. He will look into it and report back. .
STORAGE POND -
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Permit: WQ0024577 Owner-Facility:Gary Clark Sutton
Inspection Date: 03/07/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Storage Yes No NA NE
Storage Type? Pond
Storage amount? 306000
Gallons
#At what point is side-stream wastewater returned to treatment?
Is there a Spill Control Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Aerated or Mixed? NONE
If aeration is present, is it adequate? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If present, are diffusers cleaned regularly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is influent structure acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are banks/berms free of seepage and erosion? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are banks/berms free of excessive vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is pond lined? ❑ ❑ ❑
Liner Type Full,synthetic
Is liner acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are baffles/curtains acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does the pond have a freeboard marker? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Required freeboard? 2
Feet
Actual freeboard? 4
Feet
Is there suitable grassed vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the vegetation maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the area free of excessive weeds and/or woody species? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the area free from signs of overflow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is color acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are floating mats acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
No excessive buildup of solids? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are aerators/mixers acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is effluent structure acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If present, is pond cover acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The pond liner appears in good shape. There is a bubble of the liner about 10 ft wide by 25 ft
long in size that has existed since 2012 per Goode Earth photos.
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