WQ0042579_Inspection_20240904

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WO0042579 Effective: 06/03/22 Expiration: 02/28/29 Owner : Brunswick County
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Mulberry Branch WRF
County: Brunswick Forest St Extension Nw
Region: Wilmington
Shallotte NC 28470
Contact Person: Krysden Burden Title: Environmental Compliance Offic Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: WW4,
Primary ORC: Matthew Thomas Henry
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Certification: 998880 Phone:[phone]
WO0000798 Brunswick County - Shallotte WWTF
Inspection Date: 09/04/2024 Entry Time 08:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Bryan Lievre
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment
(See attachment summary)
Exit Time: 10:OOAM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
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Permit: WQ0042579 Owner - Facility: Brunswick County
Inspection Date: 09/04/2024 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A site visit of the proposed Mulberry Branch Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) was performed on September 4, 2024.
Present during the visit were Matthew Henry with Brunswick County and Bryan Lievre with NCDEQ. The purpose of the visit
was to ascertain the progress of construction activities for the proposed wastewater treatment facility.
Many subcontractors were present at the facility performing numerous activities, including:
- Installing concrete footers for new headworks structure;
- Installing metal rebar for walls of northern oxidation ditch, whereas the concrete footers and base had already been
installed; and,
- Working on access roads and groundwater lowering underdrain lines along the north, west and southwest sides of
Infiltration Basin C.
Contractors has already installed the northern clarifier base, the UV channel, the northern aerobic digester tank and the
effluent pump station. The emergency generator has also been received and placed into position.
After the groundwater lowering systems are installed the contractor will commence with the installation of Infiltration Basin C
and proceed with groundwater lowers systems and Basins A & B. Items the system is currently having make minor
modifications include elevation discrepancies with the level spreader for Basin C, whereas the rim is at 0.5 feet higher than
the surrounding elevation. Also, the system is having to make some spot repairs to some of the grates as depicted on Plan
Sheet D2 (far right lower corner).
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Permit: WQ0042579 Owner - Facility: Brunswick County
Inspection Date: 09/04/2024 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Type
Reuse (Quality)
Infiltration System
Lagoon Spray, LR
Single Family Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Recycle/Reuse
Single Family Drip
Treatment
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit?
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.)
Comment:
Reason for Visit: Routine
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
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