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Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report
FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 1 of 3
July 27, 2018
To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office Application No.: WQ0024694
Attn: Nathaniel Thornburg Regional Login No.:
From: Bev Price
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No
a. Date of site visit: 6/28/2018
b. Site visit conducted by: Bev Price & Mikal Willmer
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No
d. Person contacted: and their contact information: Laurie Ison, Area Manager, Aqua NC 704-507-5381,
Matt Costner, Aqua NC 704-507-3413
e. Driving directions: I-26 E. to Hwy. 74 E. Take the Mill Spring Exit (Hwy. 108) to intersection with Hwy.
9. Turn left on Hwy. 9 then left on Silver Creek Rd. Go approx. 7 mi. to Palmer Rd. on left. Continue to
guardhouse-turn right on Deep Gap Road, then right on Reagon Jackson Rd. WWTP is on the left.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? Yes or No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? Yes No N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
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III. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Rickie Daniels Certificate #:23207 Backup ORC: Steven Hinson Certificate #:1003263
Kenneth Deaver Certificate SI992372 Dana Bixby SI990487
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:
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: Water supply wells are located inside the Compliance Boundary according to the 2007
facility site map.
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.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? Yes or No
If no, please explain: See Additional Information Request
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
○ ′ ″ - ○ ′ ″
12. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? Yes or No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
14. 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.)
Please see the attached inspection NOV.
15. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
16. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
If yes, please explain:
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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 APS Central Office to obtain through an additional information request:
Item Reason
Change of Ownership
Form
The Attachment B shows Aqua North Carolina as the owner of the irrigation
fields. The Polk County property records show Alianza Trinity Development
Group as the owner of the golf course (irrigation fields) - See Additional
Regional Staff Items below. Aqua has indicated that they do not own the
irrigation sites.
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 (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of APS regional supervisor:
Date:
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
July 18, 2018 – ARO received the complete (cover letter requesting that Attachment B of WQ0024694 be updated to
reflect Bright’s Creek Holdings as the owner of the golf course and spray irrigation fields) application via e -mail from
Alice Wessner. An Amended And Restated Effluent Easement and Irrigation Agreement dated March 26, 2007 was
submitted with the renewal application. The easement is with Bright’s Creek Holdings, LLC and the current property
records show Alianza Trinity Development Group as the golf course owner. Water supply wells (WSW) are located
within the Compliance Boundary according to the 2007 facility site map. The new owner will need to request a
change in the Compliance Boundary to exclude the WSW’s.
The original permit dated January 24, 2005 to Heater Utilities, does not specifically show Heater Utilities as the
owner of the irrigation sites. It does state ”for the construction and operation of a 120,000 GPD wastewater treatment
and reclaimed water utilization system…” The permit dated March 31, 2006 does include the 132.8 acres of spray
irrigation area in the permit description. The permit dated May 3, 2012 was for an ownership change from Heater
Utilities, Inc. to Aqua North Carolina. The May 3, 2012 first showed Aqua North Carolina, Inc. as the owner of the
irrigation sites.
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7/27/2018
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500
Certified Mail # 7017 2620 0000 9759 4834
Return Receipt Requested
July 27, 2018
Shannon V Becker
Aqua North Carolina Inc
202 Mackenan Ct
Cary, NC 27511
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-PC-0282
Permit No. WQ0024694
Bright's Creek Golf Club
Polk County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Bright's Creek Golf Club on June
28, 2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions
and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0024694. A summary of the findings and comments
noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Storage 5-Day Upset pond: The northeast slope of the dam has areas of moderate to sev ere
erosion. The dam does not have suitable grass cover. Areas of the dam continue to
erode and form small gullies. This is a violation of permit condition III.16. (Operation &
Maintenance) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Storage The Operation & Maintenance Plan (including the Spill Response Plan) has not been
generated. This is a violation of permit condition III. 2. (Operation & Maintenance) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500
Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
End Use-Reuse Water supply wells are located within the Compliance Boundary of the irrigation sites.
This is a violation of permit condition II.10. (Performance Standards) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In addition, the issues below must also be addressed:
Compliance Issue(s):
The permit shows Aqua North Carolina, Inc. as the owner of the irrigation Fields A -F
in the permit Attachment B. The Polk County property records indicate Alianza Trinity
Development Group as the owner of the golf course. This is a violation of permit
condition VI.5. (change of ownership)
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law.
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice
of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified
issues, if applicable.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Beverly Price with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report
Ec: Lori Ison, Aqua North Carolina
WQS ARO
LF
20180727_WQ0024694_CEI.rtf
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0024694 Effective:01/27/14 Expiration:12/31/18 Owner :Aqua North Carolina Inc
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Polk
Asheville
Laurie Ison
Effective:Expiration:Facility:Bright's Creek Golf Club
Regan Jackson Rd
Mill Spring NC 28756
Title:Phone:704-489-9404 Ext.57234Area Manager-Western NC
I-26 E to Hwy 74 E. Take Mill Spring Ext (Hwy. 108) to intersection of Hwy 9. Turn lft on 9, next left on Silver Crk Rd for approx. 7
mi. Left on Palmer Rd. to guard house- rt on Deep Gap Rd, then rt on Reagon Jackson Rd to WWTP on left
Dana A Bixby 990487 704-507-3359
Rickie Daniels 1005667 704-866-8701
Secondary ORC(s):
828-289-9380Phone:992372Certification:Kenneth M DeaverPrimary ORC:
SI,WW2,System Classifications:
24 hour contact name Rickie Daniels
On-site representative Rickie Daniels
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
06/28/2018 09:00AM 11:15AM
Beverly Price 828-296-4500
Mikal Willmer
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Routine
Reclaimed Water
Compliance Evaluation
Question Areas:
Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Miscellaneous Questions
Treatment Flow Measurement-Water
Use Records
Treatment Treatment Barscreen
Treatment Filters Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge
Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Clarifiers
Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement Treatment Return pumps
Storage End Use-Reuse Standby Power
(See attachment summary)
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Routine
Inspection Summary:
The inspection was conducted by Beverly Price and Mikal Willmer of the Asheville Regional Office. Rickie Daniels assisted
with the inspection.
Mr. Daniels indicated that he uses dissolved oxygen, settleability and pH readings for WWTP process controls as well as
the effluent pH, chlorine and turbidity readings.
pH: 4.56 in the Aeration basin – measured with ARO field meter
Dissolved Oxygen: 5.4 mg/l – measured with the ARO field meter
The turbidity meter was not calibrated in 2017. The current permit does not require calibration but it is recommended.
Turbidity read 1.39 NTU’s.
The effluent flow meter (ISCO Model 4210) was calibrated on 12/13/17 by Billy Fisher with Clearwater, Inc.
The effluent sampler thermometer read 3 degrees celsius and was calibrated by Tony Gragg (Water Tech) on 4/17/17. The
sampler is set to collect 100 mls of sample and is set for time composite rather than flow proportional.
The automatically activated generator needs a new control panel according to the ORC. In the interim, a portable generator
has been installed. Please recall permit condition III.10. which states, “if a generator is employed as an alternate power
supply, it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power source”.
The tertiary filter is backwashed once per week.
This facility services a vacation/second home community and as a result the system is under loaded. The lack of influent
makes optimum WWTP operation difficult. Activated sludge is very light in color and solids removal has not been needed so
far. Even though the system is under utilized and sludge has not been pumped from the facility, it is recommended that a
sludge judge be kept on site to periodically check the solids levels in the clarifier.
The sludge return junction box needs to be evaluated for a seal/cover; sludge was splashing out onto the ground.
A copy of the permit should be kept at the facility.
The Influent Lift Station is fenced and contains emergency contact information. A standby gas powered generator is on site
and is automatically activated weekly. A spare pump is on site. Log books appeared to be complete.
Irrigation was not occurring at the time of inspection.
The following operation /maintenance items were not compliant:
1. Erosion was observed on the northeast slope of the 5-day upset pond.
2.The Operation and Maintenance Plan was not available.
The following Performance Standard was not compliant:
A permit (Attachment B)/file review shows that Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is the owner of the irrigation fields (132.8 acres) for
Bright’s Creek Golf Club. The Polk County property records indicate Alianza Trinity Development Group as the owner of the
golf course (irrigation fields). This is a violation of permit condition VI. 5. (Change of Ownership needed).
A permit/file review shows that water supply wells (WSW) labeled U, V and W as shown on the 2007 as-built map appear to
be located within the Compliance Boundary (CB). This is a violation of permit condition II.10.
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Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Single Family Spray, LR
Reuse (Quality)
Infiltration System
Single Family Drip
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Lagoon Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Recycle/Reuse
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit?
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.)
The permit shows Aqua North Carolina, Inc. as the owner of the the irrigaiton Fields A-F on
Attachment B. The Polk County tax records show Alianza Trinity Development Group as the
property owner.
Comment:
Treatment Influent Pump Station Yes No NA NE
Is the pump station free of bypass lines or structures?
Is the general housekeeping acceptable?
Are all pumps present?
Are all pumps operable?
Are floats/controls operable?
Are audio and visual alarms available?
Are audio and visual alarms operational?
# Are SCADA/Telemetry alarms required?
Are SCADA/Telemetry available?
Are SCADA/Telemetry operational?
Comment:
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:
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Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
Is water use metered?
Are the daily average values properly calculated?
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent 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:
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available?
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source?
Is generator operable?
Does generator have adequate fuel?
The permanent standby generator needs a new control panel. A portable generator is on site.
The ORC would be notified by the telemetry system if the standby generator is needed. The
approximate travel time for the ORC is 1 hour to arrive on site.
Comment:
Treatment Barscreen Yes No NA NE
Is it free of excessive debris?
Is disposal of screenings in compliance?
Are the bars spaced properly?
Is the unit in good condition?
Comment:
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?
The D.O. measured at the time of inspection was 5.4 mg/l - ARO D.O. meter was used.
This WWTP is under utilized as this is a second/vacation home development. The
developement is not built out. The activated sludge is light brown in color due to the lack of
wastewater coming into the plant.
Comment:
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Routine
Treatment Clarifiers Yes No NA NE
Are the weirs level?
Are the weirs free of solids and algae?
Is the scum removal system operational?
Is the scum removal system accessible?
Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level?
Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids?
Comment:
Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE
Are they in place?
Are they operational?
The sludge return junction box should be evaluated as sludge splashes out and onto the ground.Comment:
Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE
Is the filter media present?
Is the filter media the correct size and type?
Is the air scour operational?
Is the scouring acceptable?
Is the clear well free of excessive solids?
Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media?
Does backwashing frequency appear adequate?
Comment:
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?
Comment:
Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE
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?
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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 lbs 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?
NDMR review showed fecal coliform exceedances in July, November and December 2017.
Adjustments were made to the sample collection point (the operator was collecting too close to
the tablet chlorinator).
Comment:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
NDAR?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are application rates adhered to?
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
Are annual soil reports available?
# Are PAN records required?
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
If so, has it been applied?
Are operational logs present?
Are lab sheets available for review?
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
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No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
Permit not on site.
PAN records are not required.
The effluent is monitored for nitrate nitrogen. There is no permit limit for nitrate. Nitrate results
are consistently above the 2L Standard for groundwater.
Comment:
End Use-Reuse Yes No NA NE
Is the acreage in the permit being utilized?
Does the acreage specified in the permit correspond to the measured acreage at the site?
Are all essential units provided in duplicate?
Is an automatically activated standby power source available?
Is the equalization capacity adequate?
Is aerated flow equalization present?
Has the turbidity meter been calibrated in the last 12 months?
Does the turbidity meter have recording capabilities?
Is all flow diverted at the appropriate times?
Is all upset wastewater diverted from reuse storage unit?
Is all upset wastewater treated, retreated, or disposed of acceptably?
Is upset wastewater treated prior to discharge to irrigation storage?
Is public access restricted from irrigation area during active site use?
If golf course, is a sign posted in plain sight on the club house?
Is the cover crop acceptable?
Are buffers adequate?
Is the site free of ponding/runoff?
Is the acreage in the permit being utilized?
Is the application equipment acceptable?
Is the application area free of limiting slopes?
How close is the closest water supply well?
Are any supply wells within the CB?
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
Is municipal water available in the area?
Are GW monitoring wells required?
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
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The permanent standby generator needs a new control panel. A portable generator is on site.
The turbidity meter has not been calibrated in the last 12 months; calibration is not required in the
current permit. The turbidity reading was 1.39 NTU's.
Effluent not meeting the reclaimed turbidity standard of 10 NTU's is automatically diverted to the
5-day upset pond where it can then be rerouted back to the head of the treatment plant. Effluent
not meeting the fecal coliform standard would not automatically be routed to the 5-day pond as
the sample result is not instantaneous.
The receiver site is a golf course so public access is not restricted, however, irrigation is not
usually occurring when golfing is occurring. The golf course is currently closed; there was no
access to the clubhouse to determine if a reclaimed notification sign is located there.
Water supply wells appear to be located within the Compliance Boundary.
Comment:
5-DAY UPSET POND -
Storage Yes No NA NE
Storage Type?5-day detention
pond
Storage amount?171552
Cubic Feet
# At what point is side-stream wastewater returned to treatment?The ORC uses the
freeboard marker
and WWTP
conditions to
determine when to
re-route
side-stream
effluent back to
the WWTP for
re-treatment.
Is there a Spill Control Plan?
Aerated or Mixed?NONE
If aeration is present, is it adequate?
If present, are diffusers cleaned regularly?
Is influent structure acceptable?
Are banks/berms free of seepage and erosion?
Are banks/berms free of excessive vegetation?
Is pond lined?
Liner Type Full, synthetic
Is liner acceptable?
Are baffles/curtains acceptable?
Does the pond have a freeboard marker?
Required freeboard?2
Feet
Actual freeboard?3
Feet
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Routine
Is there suitable grassed vegetation?
Is the vegetation maintained?
Is the area free of excessive weeds and/or woody species?
Is the area free from signs of overflow?
Is color acceptable?
Are floating mats acceptable?
No excessive buildup of solids?
Are aerators/mixers acceptable?
Is effluent structure acceptable?
If present, is pond cover acceptable?
The northeast slope of the dam has areas of moderate to severe erosion. The dam does not
have suitable grass cover. Areas of the dam continue to erode and form small gullies.
The Spill Response Plan should be incorporated in the Operation & Maintenance Plan.
Comment:
WET WEATHER STORAGE -
Storage Yes No NA NE
Storage Type?Pond
Storage amount?1089969
Cubic Feet
# At what point is side-stream wastewater returned to treatment?This is not a side
stream pond.
Is there a Spill Control Plan?
Aerated or Mixed?NONE
If aeration is present, is it adequate?
If present, are diffusers cleaned regularly?
Is influent structure acceptable?
Are banks/berms free of seepage and erosion?
Are banks/berms free of excessive vegetation?
Is pond lined?
Liner Type Full, synthetic
Is liner acceptable?
Are baffles/curtains acceptable?
Does the pond have a freeboard marker?
Required freeboard?2
Feet
Actual freeboard?5
Feet
Is there suitable grassed vegetation?
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06/28/2018 Compliance Evaluation
Aqua North Carolina Inc
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Is the vegetation maintained?
Is the area free of excessive weeds and/or woody species?
Is the area free from signs of overflow?
Is color acceptable?
Are floating mats acceptable?
No excessive buildup of solids?
Are aerators/mixers acceptable?
Is effluent structure acceptable?
If present, is pond cover acceptable?
The Spill Response Plan should be incorporated in the Operation & Maintenance Plan.Comment:
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