WQ0028785_Compliance Report_20241001

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Governor
MARY PENNY KELLEY
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Secretory
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
October 09, 2024
Darrell James Covington
Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
1007 Furia Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Queens Grant WWTP
Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0028785
Pender County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Queens Grant WWTP
on 10/01/2024. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with
the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0028785. 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 Bryan
Lievre with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215
or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Tom Tharrington, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WO0028785 Effective: 10/08/19 Expiration: 02/28/25 Owner: Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Queens Grant WWTP
County: Pender 926 N Anderson Blvd
Region: Wilmington
Topsail Beach NC 28445
Contact Person:Darrell James Covington Title: ORC Phone:[phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SI, WW2,
Primary ORC: Darrell James Covington Certification: 1002814 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/01/2024 Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 12:OOPM
DocuSigned by:
Primary Inspector:Bryan Lievreu Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s): El? 31BDD428...
DocuSigned by:
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Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration
Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Miscellaneous Questions
Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Treatment Treatment Filters
Use Records
Record Keeping Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Disinfection
End Use-Infiltration Treatment Flow Measurement Standby Power
Wells
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0028785 Owner-Facility:Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 10/01/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A routine compliance inspection of the Queens Grant WWTF was conducted on October 1, 2024. The purpose of the
inspection was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit
WQ0028785 and to inspect prior to re-issuance of the permit. Present during the inspection was a contract operator Sheila
Covington (BORC) as well as Bryan Lievre and Kaitlyn Hudson with NCDEQ.
Permit WQ0028785 has been established for a 35,400 GPD wastewater treatment plant(i.e., Outfall 001)and a 20,160 GPD
high-rate surface disposal system (i.e., Outfall 002)to serve residential units and a marina within a gated development. The
WWTP includes an influent pump station, three septic tanks, four Envirofilter tanks, a NxClear unit (for denitrification and
solids removal), an Amiad TAF-750 solids filter and UV disinfection system.
The facility also has a subsurface disposal system which was permitted through Pender County Health Department and
solely used for subsurface disposal of treated effluent. The subsurface disposal system was permitted for up to 15,240 gpd.
The WWTP is equipped with a turbidity sensor which has been installed along with other components to automatically send
partially treated WWTP effluent to the subsurface system in the event turbidity measurements reach or exceed the high-rate
surface disposal system permitted daily limit of 10 mg/L.
Activities performed by system staff since the last inspection of 6/27/2023 include the replacement/repair of the UV
disinfection system as well as two 119 gallon bladder pressure tanks installed between the NxClear Unit and solids filter.
The WWTP had an average flow of approximately 5,400 gpd in 2023. The flow typically varies throughout the calendar year
with average flows as high as approximately 10,000 gpd during summer months and as low as under 1,000 gpd during wintel
months. The facility is reportedly completely built out.
Since the issuance of the last permit on 10/8/2019, the system has been issued Notices of Deficiencies for exceeding BOD
(NOD-2020-LV-0109)and total nitrogen nitrate (NOD-2022-LV-0155)and a Notice of Violation for exceeding fecal coliform
limits (NOV-2024-LV-0601). Although the system has also had other limit exceedances, violations were not considered
appropriate as the system was either working with the regional office on repairs or did not apply the effluent in the drip
system (i.e., it was sent to the subsurface disposal system). The system has also had periodic exceedances of total
dissolved solids in monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2 and MW-3 during the same period as well as total nitrogen nitrate in
monitoring well MW-4. No actions have been deemed necessary in regards to the groundwater violations,however staff in
the regional office are monitoring these results and observing for trends.
Mrs. Covington was knowledgeable of plant operations and was very helpful during the inspection. The facility is compliant
with the non-discharge permit WQ0028785. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details.
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Permit: WQ0028785 Owner-Facility:Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 10/01/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Reuse(Quality) ❑
Infiltration System ❑
Single Family Spray, LR ❑
Lagoon Spray, LR ❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑
Recycle/Reuse ❑
Single Family Drip ❑
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are floats/controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are audio and visual alarms operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are SCADA/Telemetry operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: During the inspection, the operator lifted the high level float which activated the visual and
audible alarms. The high level switches are connected to a telemetry system which notifies the
operator of this condition. The wet well appeared to be in good condition with little amounts of
floatable material present. Effluent from the influent pump station is sent through three septic
tanks which are set up in series. Sludge levels are measured in the septic tanks and pumped
out as needed by Lewis Farms.
Treatment Flow Measurement-influent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ MEI
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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Permit: WQ0028785 Owner-Facility:Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 10/01/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: The system is equipped with a manual flow meter enclosed in a valve vault after the third septic
tank; however, this meter is not typically utilized for reporting or operational purposes.
Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Flowrates which are currently being used for reporting purposes are determined by the control
system using an in-line flow sensor, solenoid valves and a PLC. The flow is constantly
monitored and recorded depending upon where flow is routed (e.g., to any of the four high rate
surface disposal field zones, any of the four subsurface disposal field zones or the two zones
for backflushing of filters). Flow is then automatically totaled at the end of each day for each
zone. The system is also equipped with manual flow meters for the surface and subsurface
disposal fields although these meters are no longer being utilized.
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? MEI ❑ ❑
Is generator operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does generator have adequate fuel? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The propane powered emergency generator is tested weekly and documented in the operator
log. Contracts are set up with third parties for the maintenance and fuel (propane)for the
generator.
Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE
Is the filter media present? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0028785 Owner-Facility:Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 10/01/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: The treatment system is equipped with a NxClear unit which has two filter cells with sand media.
Methanol is added to assist in the denitrification process. The filter cells are air scoured and
backwashed with backwash water being sent to a mudwell which is then pumped back to the
influent pump station. The system is also equipped with an autosampler which draws effluent
water from the NxClear units and the sampler appeared to be in -good condition during the
inspection. After leaving the NxClear system, effluent goes through two 119 gallon pressure
tanks and then through a solids filter.
Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE
Is the system working? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there adequate detention time (>=30 minutes)? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the system properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the chlorinator accessible? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If tablets, are tablets present? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is contact chamber free of sludge,solids, and growth? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is it a dual feed system? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If yes,then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
If yes,then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number?(1000- - )
If yes,then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment: The system utilizes two UV units, each with four bulbs and operated in parallel. The operator
maintains spare bulbs and greater than 20 spares were present on-site during the inspection.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
NDAR? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
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 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0028785 Owner-Facility:Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 10/01/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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? M ❑ ❑ ❑
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 lops and maintenance were available for review and found to be organized and
complete. Three years of monthly monitoring reports and a copy of the current permit were
on-site as well as PH calibrations. The operator is reminded to apply for field certification for
PH sampling. As previously mentioned, all four monitoring wells have historically had
exceedances of TDS limits. As the facility is located on a barrier island, TDS could be naturally
occurring and trends will continue to be monitored.
End Use-Infiltration Yes No NA NE
#Is the application High Rate or Low Rate? High Rate
Are buffers maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a usable green area maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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.? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the disposal sites free of vegetation? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0028785 Owner-Facility:Queens Grant Recreation Assn Inc
Inspection Date: 10/01/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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 disposal systems were not activated during the recent inspection. The fields were
inspected and found to have been well maintained.
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