WQ0028785_Staff Report_20241001

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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.: WQ0028785
Attn: Leah Parente Facility name: Queens Grant WWTP
From: Bryan Lievre
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: 10/01/2024
b. Site visit conducted by: Bryan Lievre &Kaitlyn Hudson
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or❑No
d. Person contacted: Darrell Covington(ORC) and their contact information: (910)467 - 5034 ext.
e. Driving directions: 926 N Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach, Pender Co., NC 28445. From Wilmington head
north on US Hwy 17, make a right onto NC Hwy 210 and stay on NC 201 over bridge onto Topsail Island.
Once on Topsail Island head south onto NC Hwy 50 (aka S Shore Dr/N Anderson Blvd) for 4.8 miles and the
facility will be on your ght.
2. Discharge Point(s): NA
Latitude: Longitude:
latitude: loagitu&
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: NA
ri ss f:,.afier.
River-Basin and Subbasin No.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS -NA
Proposed flow:
2. Are the new tfeatment f4eilifies adeqttate fef the t"e of waste and disposal system? El Yes or D No
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3. Are site eendifiens(sails, depth tewa4er-table, ete) eensistent with the s4mitted r-epefts? E] Yes D No N,/A
if no,please explain.! —
4. PE)the plans and site map r-epFeseat the aettial site (pfeper-ty lines, ells, ete.)? D Yes El �4o El NA
if no,please explain:
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5. is the proposed r-esi&als management plan adequate? D Yes L NE) D N/A
if explaiw
if nno, rease
if no, explain and r-eeemmend afty ehanges to the gr-euadw4er-monitoring 7. Are there any sethaek eenfliets for-proposed tfeatment, storage and disposal sites? El Yes or-D-No
9. For residuals,will seasonal or-other-r-est+ietieas be r-equired? D Yes D No
if yew .,ttaci, list f sites with -est+ieti ns(Gefti fie do B)
Deser-ibe the r-esiduals handling and utilization sehefne-.
W. Pretreatment Program(POTWs only*
III.EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ®Yes ❑No ❑N/A
WW-2
ORC: Darrell Covington Certificate#: 1002814 Backup ORC: Sheila Covington Certificate#:1007664
SI
ORC: Darrell Covingtonon Certificate#: 1009643 Backup ORC: Sheila Covington Certificate#:1009642
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: A 35,400 gpd wastewater treatment plant(i.e., Outfall 001) and a 20,160 gpd
huh-rate surface disposal systemi.e., Outfall 002) as well as a 15,240 gpd subsurface disposal systempermitted
through Pender County.
Proposed flow: 35,400 gpd
Current permitted flow: 35,400 gpd
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: The wastewater treatment plant has two pressure tanks (119 gallons each) and a solids
filter Model Amiad TAF-750 filter, in-place after the NxClear unit and prior to the UV system.
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(expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
O l lI O I II
O / // O / //
O l 11 O I //
O l 11 O / 11
O l 11 O / 11
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: Since the issuance of the last permit on 10/8/2019,the
system has been issued Notices of Deficiencies for exceedingBOD(NOD-2020-LV-0109)and total nitrogen
nitrate OD-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 necessar i�gards to the groundwater
violations,however staff in the regional office are monitoring these results and observing for trends.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
12. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes,please explain:
13. 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? See response above
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑No ❑N/A
If no,please explain:
14. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No ❑N/A
If yes,please explain:
15. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: NA
16. Pretreatment Program(POTWs only): NA
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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
❑ Deny Plgase� stye reasons: )
ocu igne y:
6. Signature of report preparers DocuSi ned by:
Signature of regional supervisor: BAF550231BDD429... m6ftta. sawAt'A)Aum
Date: 10/9/2 Q 2 4 E3ABA14AC7DC434...
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
This staff report has been prepared in response to a permit renewal request.
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