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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0002128_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20240813Docusign Envelope ID: C56CBF24-3A93-4AB3-8058-3A276328A94C ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Johnny Cameron Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc PO Box 4455 Emerald Isle, NC 28594-4455 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 15, 2024 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Pebble Beach Condos WWTP Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0002128 Carteret County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Pebble Beach Condos WWTP on 8/13/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0002128. 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 Helen Perez with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at helen.perez@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: �Oµ �natrl On, 7F141E73B6F3456... Tom Tharrington, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office — Electronic File James Bunger — Electronic copy Don O'Mara — Electronic copy Upload to Laserfiche North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 CardinaI Drive Extension I Wilmington North Carolina 26405 Docusign Envelope ID: C56CBF24-3A93-4AB3-8058-3A276328A94C Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0002128 Effective: 01/30/18 Expiration: 12/31/22 Owner : Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Pebble Beach Condos WWTP County: Carteret 9201 Coast Guard Rd Region: Wilmington Emerald Isle NC 28594 Contact Person: Johnny Cameron Title: Association Manager Phone: 252-354-6333 Directions to Facility: From the intersection of NC Highway 24E and NC Highway 58S in Cedar Point, follow NC 58 south over the intercoastal waterway approximately 2 miles to Coast Guard Rd. Turn R on Coast Guard Rd and travel 0.10 mi. Entrance is on the L on Pebble Beach Rd. System Classifications: WW3., Primary ORC: Donald P Omara Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): On -site representative Related Permits: Certification: 7904 Donald P Omara Phone: 252-247-9167 252-247-9167 Inspection Date: 08/13/2024 Entry Time 10:00AM Exit Time: 11:35AM Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez DocuSignetd�by: Phone: 910-796-7387 Secondary Inspector(s):E r 39694B 6,. E_06E68CA488AC4H DocuSigned by: Ann M Baxter ¢-A.,,, F-I, L, ,� 4,tiReason for Inspection: Routine spection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Treatment Filters Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment End Use -Infiltration (See attachment summary) Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Treatment Barscreen Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement Standby Power Page 1 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: C56CBF24-3A93-4AB3-8058-3A276328A94C Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/13/2024 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of the Pebble Beach Condos WWTF was conducted on August 13, 2024. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit WQ0002128. Don O'Mara was present during the inspection. This facility is a three -train Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) wastewater treatment system. Disposal consists of two high -rate infiltration fields with rotary distributors. It is permitted for 70,000 GPD but only averages less than half the permitted flow during the busy summer season. There were no issues during the heavy rains from recent Tropical Storm Debby. The facility continues to be well maintained and operated. The current permit expired on December 31, 2022. A renewal application was received on June 24, 2024 and is in the review process. The facility is compliant with Non -Discharge Permit WQ0002128. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: C56CBF24-3A93-4AB3-8058-3A276328A94C Permit: WQ0002128 Inspection Date: 08/13/2024 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑ Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Recycle/Reuse ❑ Single Family Drip ❑ Reuse (Quality) ❑ Lagoon Spray, LR ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑ Infiltration System 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: No 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are SCADA/Telemetry operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: High-level alarms were operational when float was pulled and operator received a notification through his cell phone during the inspection. Sodium Bicarbonate is added at the influent pump station to ensure an adequate alkalinity level for nitrification. Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page 3 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: C56CBF24-3A93-4AB3-8058-3A276328A94C Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/13/2024 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Is water use metered? Are the daily average values properly calculated? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Comment: The effluent flowmeter was calibrated this Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? Is generator operable? Does generator have adequate fuel? Comment: No comment. Treatment Barscreen Is it free of excessive debris? sarina by Delta Is disposal of screenings in compliance? Are the bars spaced properly? Is the unit in good condition? Comment: Influent flows through the manual bar screen to the aerated cleaned as needed and debris disposed of properly. Yes No NA NE ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ms Environmental. Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE basin. The barscreen is ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑❑❑■ ■❑❑❑ Treatment Activated Sludge Yes No NA NE Is the aeration mechanism operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the aeration basin thoroughly mixed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the aeration equipment easily accessed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is Dissolved Oxygen adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are Settleometer results acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is activated sludge an acceptable color? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Facility treatement consists of a three -train SBR system with anaerobic sedimentation tank and SAM (surge, anoxic, mix) tanks prior to the SBR tanks. Settleometer (jar) tests, alkalinity strips and DO monitoring are used for process control. Treatment Filters Is the filter media present? Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ Page 4 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: C56CBF24-3A93-4AB3-8058-3A276328A94C Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/13/2024 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is the filter media the correct size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: From the post EQ tank, wastewater flows through dual 72,000 GPD rated cloth, tertiary filters that automatically backwash when set level is reached. Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Yes No NA NE Is the aeration operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the aeration pattern even? ❑ ❑ ❑ If required, are Sanitary "Ts" present in tankage? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Waste sludge is transferred form the anaerobic/sedimentation tanks to the digester as needed and hauled off site by Barnes Environmental approximately twice/month in the summer season and approximately twice/winter season. Treatment Disinfection Is the system working? Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? 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? If tablets, are tablets present? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth? If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? # Is it a dual feed system? Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- - ) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: The facility has two gravity flow, in -series UV systems, each with six lamps. Record Keeping Is a copy of current permit available? Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ❑❑■❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑■❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: C56CBF24-3A93-4AB3-8058-3A276328A94C Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/13/2024 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine NDAR? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Operation/maintenance log, daily check sheets, pH bench sheets and calibration records were available for review and found complete. A review of NDMR/NDAR reports for the permit cycle show one effluent Total Nitrogen exceedance in 3/23. For GW-59 reports, two Nitrate exceedances in MW-4 for 3/21 and 11/22: one Nitrate exceedance in MW-2 for 3/23. End Use -Infiltration Yes No NA NE # Is the application High Rate or Low Rate? High Rate Are buffers maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is municipal water available in the area? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells required? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a usable green area maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 6 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: C56CBF24-3A93-4AB3-8058-3A276328A94C Permit: WQ0002128 Owner - Facility: Pebble Beach Homeowners' Association Inc Inspection Date: 08/13/2024 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is the disposal site acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the distribution equipment acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal site free of ponding? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal site free of breakout? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the disposal sites free of solids, algae, etc.? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the disposal sites free of vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation, solids, algae, etc.? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The infiltration fields were in good condition. The Pebble Beach maintenance crew continues to maintain the fields. Page 7 of 7