WQ0043463_Staff Report_20240411

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State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0043463
Attn: Leah Parente Facility Name: Family Dollar WWTF - Currie
From: Ann Marie Baxter, Chad Coburn
Wilmington Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge fg acili , 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: 06/26/2023
b. Site visit conducted by: Chad Coburn, Geoff Kegley
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No
d. Person contacted: and their contact information: (_) - ext.
e. Driving directions: 9240 US Hwy 421, Currie, Pender County, NC. From Wilmington take US Hwy 421 North
for annroximately 15 miles north of the Isabel Holmes Bridge. The site is nhvsically situated on the northeast
corner of US Hwy 421 and Montague Rd•
2. Discharge Point(s): NA
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: NA
2. Afe the tfeatment faeilifies
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ifno, please explain:
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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 ❑ N/A
ORC: Jonathan Handley Certificate #:SI1013773 Backup ORC: Steven M. Barry Certificate #:SI992094
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: The facility has 260 gallons per day treatment system with spray irrigation.
There is (1) 1,000 gallon septic tank, (1) 1,300 gallon recirculation tank, effluent pumps with high water alarms,
(2) recirculating splitter valves with (2) filters, a UV disinfection system with 2 banks, (1) 1,500 gallon effluent
dosing tank with (2) submersible pumps with high water alarms, an automatic dual zone headworks with and
effluent flowmeter, filter, and filter flushing assembly, an irrigation controller with a rain sensor, and a 0.0874
drip irrigation area.
Proposed flow: 260GPD (no change)
Current permitted flow:260GPD
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 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:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
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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 ex and table if necessary):
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12. 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: GW59 from July 2023 already had an exceedance for
Ammonia at 1.9 mg/L. Appears to be an existing condition.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. 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 ❑ 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:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
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IV. 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 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:
Condition Reason
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
® Issue
❑ Dery �lea�e state reasons:
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6. Signature of report preparer �4-,,.,, a.,.,;�, ! b d DocuSi ned by:
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Date:
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
This report was prepared because of a change of ownership.
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