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Home My WebLink AboutNC0038687_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240807 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED August 08, 2024 Patricia Kennedy Singing Waters Camping Resort Email: gurjit@litsanleandro.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Singing Waters Camping Resort NPDES WW Permit No. NC0038687 Jackson County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Singing Waters Camping Resort on 7/24/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0038687. 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 Mikal Willmer with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at mikal.willmer@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: LF Docusign Envelope ID: F074EC73-6533-4196-B775-D9FAE519C733 EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 N 52 NC0038687 24/07/24 C S31112171819 20 21 66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------- N67707172 73 74 75 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Singing Waters Camping Resort 1006 Trout Creek Rd Tuckasegee NC 28783 Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 09:30AM 24/07/24 24/02/01 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Alva Gray Wike/ORC/828-586-5588/ Other Facility Data 10:30AM 24/07/24 28/10/31 Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Ken Dinger, //828-421-1282/Contacted No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Richard Eguino DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/ Mikal Willmer DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4686/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Daniel J Boss DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4658/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page#1 Docusign Envelope ID: F074EC73-6533-4196-B775-D9FAE519C733 8/8/2024 8/9/2024 8/9/2024 NPDES yr/mo/day 24/07/24 Inspection Type C3111218 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Mikal Willmer and Richard Eguino, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Singing Waters Campground WWTP on July 25, 2024. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the facility is being operated and maintained in compliance with NPDES permit #NC0038687. Gray Wike, ORC Environmental Inc., was present and assisted in the inspection. Overall, the facility appeared to be maintained in compliance with Permit #NC0038687. This is a small package plant that services a campground with RV sites and cabins seasonally from May to November. The ORC, Mr. Wike, reported most maintenance is handled by Singing Waters personnel unless they request help from Environmental Inc. Influent Lift station: There is a small influent pump at the head of the package plant that appears to be float activated. The ORC indicated he does not check this pump. DWR recommends the ORC verify operability of the pump and float on occasion since there does not appear to be an audible or visual alarm. The pump appeared to be operable at the time of the inspection. Manual Bar Screen: A coarse manual bar screen is located immediately downstream of where the influent discharges into the package plant. No major obstructions or debris noted on the screen. Mr. Wike reported Singing Waters has posted signs within the bathrooms regarding what not to flush but has had some minor issues with rags. Aeration Basin (AB): ORC reports an old timer controls the blower motors for the diffusers and limits his ability to adjust air into the facility. Additionally, due to the facilities proximity to the RV and cabin sites, Signing Waters staff have requested these motors remain off during the evening hours. At the time of the inspection the blowers were on, and the DO was reading 6.99 mg/L in the AB. No noted dead spots or obvious leaks within the airline noted. Clarifier: Hopper style secondary clarifier approximately 12 feet deep. The facility has minimal solids due to low flows. Mr. Wike stated he has not had to remove solids from the clarifier since taking over operation of the facility. The sludge blanket was approximately 1’ out of 11’. The plant does not have a sludge holding tank due to limited flow and solids. Chlorinator: one of the two tubes was in use at the time of the inspection. Effluent from the chlorinator flows into the chlorine contact chamber, which has a baffled wall for additional settling before discharging to the dechlorinator. Dechlor Chamber: Two of the tubes were in use and several more dechlor tabs were placed in the chamber. Recommend ORC continue to monitor the effluent results to ensure the number of dechlor tabs is not adversely affecting BOD results for the facility. Effluent Pipe: the area around the outfall was being maintained and the ORC did not report any issues with flow backing up into the facility when the creek level rises. NC0038687 17 (Cont.) Page#2 Docusign Envelope ID: F074EC73-6533-4196-B775-D9FAE519C733 Permit:NC0038687 Inspection Date:07/24/2024 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Singing Waters Camping Resort Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? DOComment: Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain-of-custody complete? Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? Page#3 Docusign Envelope ID: F074EC73-6533-4196-B775-D9FAE519C733 Permit:NC0038687 Inspection Date:07/24/2024 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Singing Waters Camping Resort Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Comment: Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? Are the diffusers operational? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin’s surface? Is the DO level acceptable? Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/l) Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Page#4 Docusign Envelope ID: F074EC73-6533-4196-B775-D9FAE519C733 Permit:NC0038687 Inspection Date:07/24/2024 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Singing Waters Camping Resort Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately ¼ of the sidewall depth) Comment: Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Number of tubes in use?1 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? Comment: De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ?Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use?2 Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: Page#5 Docusign Envelope ID: F074EC73-6533-4196-B775-D9FAE519C733 Permit:NC0038687 Inspection Date:07/24/2024 Owner - Facility: Inspection Type: Singing Waters Camping Resort Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Permit requires grab samples only.Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? Temperature required weekly. US 50 feet from the outfall and 100 feet DS from the outfall. Comment: Page#6 Docusign Envelope ID: F074EC73-6533-4196-B775-D9FAE519C733