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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0005910_Compliance Inspection with Letter_20240531ROY COOPER Ca errtor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. PCIl , JR. Director Brian Conner Avoca LLC Post Office Box 129 Merry Hill, North Carolina 27957-0129 � 1.a SfATF q, � awM ✓�` NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 31, 2024 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Avoca - Merry Hill WWTP Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0005910 Bertie County Dear Mr. Conner: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Avoca - Merry Hill WWTP on 5/30/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0005910. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3844 or via email at victoria.herdt@deq.nc.gov. ATTACHMENTS Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, Ural c. �- Victoria Herdt, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ mlora„D �� North Carocna DepartmentafElrvlrammental Qaallty I DWAon of water R:sources Washington VNg mlOFt3ce 1943Washinglon3gvarc Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27M 252.9464481 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0005910 Effective: 01/28/21 Expiration: 10/31/24 Owner: Avoca LLC SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Avoca - Merry Hill WWTP County: Bertie 841 Avoca Farm Rd Region: Washington Merry Hill NC 27957 Contact Person: Brian Connor Title: EHS Manager Phone: 252-482-1304 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: SI, WW2, Primary ORC: Brian McKinley Conner Certification: 991857 Phone: 252-482-2133 Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 05/30/2024 Entry Time 10:30AM Exit Time: 11:30AM Primary Inspector: Victoria Herdt 05/31/2024 Phone: 252-948-3911 Secondary Inspector(s): Robert E Bullock Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Record Keeping End Use -Irrigation Use Records Treatment Flow Measurement Storage Wells (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 5 Permit: WQ0005910 Owner - Facility: Avoca LLC Inspection Date: 05/30/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On May 30th, 2024 Victoria Herdt and Robbie Bullock with NCDWR were on -site for a Compliance Inspection. Brian Conner, ORC and Bobby Byrum were present for Avoca. The facility was in compliance the day of inspection. Please refer to the rest inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 5 Permit: WQ0005910 Owner - Facility: Avoca LLC Inspection Date: 05/30/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Recycle/Reuse ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Reuse (Quality) ❑ Single Family Drip ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑ Infiltration System ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑ Lagoon Spray, LR Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flowmeter operating properly? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter monitor continuously? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: : Flow Meter was calibrated on April 18th, 2024, by Erik Anton. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 5 Permit: WQ0005910 Owner - Facility: Avoca LLC Inspection Date: 05/30/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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 Soils Report was processed on 9/12/2023. No lime was needed or applied. The NDMR for November 2023 and June 2023 were spot checked with no discrepancies. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: WQ0005910 Owner - Facility: Avoca LLC Inspection Date: 05/30/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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? Comment: All MW were locked and well maintained. Page 5 of 5