WQ0022052_Inspection_20181107

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November 19, 2018
Dennis R Maurer
Hampstead Pines Homeowners Association Inc.
102 Bristol Cone Ct
Hampstead, NC 28443
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Hampstead Pines WWTP
Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0022052
Pender County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Hampstead Pines
WWTP on 11/07/2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0022052. 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.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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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
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez-King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
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Marry Fritz, ORC — electronic copy
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0022052 Effective: 10/04/17 Expiration: 09/30/22 Owner: Hampstead Pines Homeowners Association
Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Hampstead Pines WWTP
County: Pender 200 Heartwood Dr
Region: Wilmington
Hampstead NC 28443
Contact Person: Dennis R Maurer Title: President Phone:
Directions to Facility:
Approximately 1.07 miles North from the intersection of NC Hwy 210 and US Hwy 17 in Hampstead, NC
System Classifications: SI, WW2,
Primary ORC: J Marty Fritz Certification: 998158 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
On-site representative Dennis R Maurer
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 11/07/2018 Entry Time: 09:OOAM Exit Time: 10:30AM
Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Reclaimed Water
Facility Status: 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 Activated Sludge Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment
Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Clarifiers Treatment Disinfection
Treatment Flow Measurement Treatment Return pumps End Use-Reuse
Standby Power Coastal Requirements
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0022052 Owner-Facility:Hampstead Pines Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 11/07/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A compliance inspection of Hampstead Pines WWTF was conducted on 11-07-2018.The ORC, Marty Fritz,and the
President of the HOA, Dennis Maurer,were present.The facility and the spray field are well maintained.The outside of the
plant components have been painted since the last inspection, and there are plans to coat and paint the inside of
components when financing is available.The facility was compliant with Permit WQ0022052.
The influent pump station was permitted under the wastewater treatment facility and built before 2T rules were effective in
2006.Therefore, it is considered part of the facility and only visual and audible alarms are necessary. It should have been
fenced in with the rest of the facility when it was constructed,or it should have been permitted under the sewer extension
permit along with the gravity sewer. Because it is not within the fenced area of the facility, it needs to be checked 5 days a
week as part of the visitation requirement of the plant and documented.Also,the control panel needs to be secured like the
pump well.A pump station checklist,that can be utilized, has been provided in an email along with a copy of the sewer
extension Permit WQ0023479.A reminder that the sewer extension permit is the responsibility of the Permittee and has
compliance requirements.
The liner for the storage pond was damaged due to some washout from Hurricane Florence. Currently the Permittee is
looking for a company to repair it.The EQ basin only has a visual alarm.An audible alarm would be necessary when no one
is at the plant,since the visual alarm cannot be seen by anyone outside the gate and there is no telemetry connected to the
alarm.
The filter backwash,from the water supply well that serves the development, is no longer directly pumped into the storage
pond since the last inspection in 2016.The backwash is pumped to the influent pump station and then treated in the plant.
According to the ORC,the 2000-3000 gallons of backwash that is pumped a night to the plant, does not affect the treatment
process.
The BORC needs to be updated for this facility as soon as possible by filling out the designation form found on our website.
Please review the question section comments for further details.
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Permit: WQ0022052 Owner-Facility:Hampstead Pines Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 11/07/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑
Infiltration System ❑
Recycle/Reuse ❑
Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑
Single Family Drip ❑
Activated Sludge Drip,LR ❑
Single Family Spray, LR ❑
Lagoon Spray, LR ❑
Reuse(Quality)
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: Only one train is in operation due to low flows.
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: The influent pump station is permitted as part of the treatment facility, but it is located outside of
the fenced treatment plant. It is required to be visited 5 days a week just like the rest of the plant.
Telemetry is recommended to avoid or minimize spills from the pump station. The control panel
for the pump station needs to be secured.
Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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Permit: WQ0022052 Owner-Facility:Hampstead Pines Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 11/07/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: Influent flow is not required to be measured.
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Flowmeter was calibrated on 11/02/2018 as well as the turbidity meter.
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Generator was operable when power was interrupted and a call was made to the ORC. The
generator is tested once a week and runs for—20 minutes. It was serviced this spring. The
influent pump station is also connected to the generator.
Treatment Activated Sludge Yes No NA NE
Is the aeration mechanism operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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: The aeration basin next to the 5-day upset pond was in operation. Aeration to the basin is
automatically set for 30 minutes on/ 15 minutes off during peak times and 30 minutes on/30
minutes off during nonpeak times. ORC observes the color and amount of foam in the aeration
basin to monitor the treatment of the plant, as well as results of monitoring report pararmeters
tested monthly.
Treatment Clarifiers Yes No NA NE
Are the weirs level? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the weirs free of solids and algae? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the scum removal system operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0022052 Owner-Facility:Hampstead Pines Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 11/07/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is the scum removal system accessible? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket at an acceptable level? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the effluent from the clarifier free of excessive solids? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Clarifier weirs are cleaned daily. Vert/ little solids observed in the clarifier.
Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE
Are they in place? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are they operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Tertiary filtration unit backwashing and air scouring was operational. The filter is backwashed
manually once a day.
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: The aerated digester solids are pumped and removed by Lewis Farms 3-4 times a year. Solids
from the influent pump station are also pumped at the same time by Lewis Farms.
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is contact chamber free of sludge,solids,and growth? ❑ ❑ ❑
If UV,are extra UV bulbs available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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Permit: WQ0022052 Owner-Facility:Hampstead Pines Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 11/07/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? ❑ 1:10 ❑
#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 tablet chlorinator is not easily accessible due to the design of the plant, but ORC
demonstrated, during the inspection, how he is successfully able to fill the chlorinator. The fecal
sample is grabbed at the end of the pipe from the contact chamber that feeds into the effluent
tank.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
NDAR? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0022052 Owner-Facility:Hampstead Pines Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 11/07/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: Monitoring reports and contract lab (Envirochem) reports are stored off site and were not
available for review. ORC emailed some lab reports and daily calibration records for the pH and
chlorine meters later that day and records were complete. Monitoring reports since, the last
inspection in 2016, were review at the WIRO office. A NOV was issused for a BOD daily and
monthly limit that was out of compliance in January of 2018.
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 RIB and CB? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed,including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0022052 Owner-Facility:Hampstead Pines Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 11/07/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: The 5-day upset pond has only been used once since the plant was constructed. Three to four
times a year the pond level needs to be lowered due to rain water. The ORC chlorinates the
pond, tests for fecal and, if limits are met, discharges to the storage pond. The storage pond is
covered in duckweed. ORC indicated that the spray heads are frequently cleaned due to the
duckweed problem. Since the last inspection, new freeboard gauges were installed in both
ponds. Five of the spray heads were turned off due to the proximity to monitoring wells and some
ponding issues.
Coastal Requirements Yes No NA NE
Are essential treatment units provided in duplicate? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is an adequately sized aerated equalization basin present? ❑ ❑ ❑
If so, is it operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
If present,are diffusers cleaned regularly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the equalization capacity adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
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