WQ0012748_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20181204

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December 04, 2018
Donald B Dixon
Brunswick County
PO Box 249
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SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Sea Trail WWTF
Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0012748
Brunswick County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Sea Trail WWTF on
11/30/2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0012748. 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
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Clint Humphrey, 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: WQ0012748 Effective: 05/01/14 Expiration: 04/30/19 owner: Brunswick County
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Sea Trail WWTF
County: Brunswick 158 Cane Break Rd
Region: Wilmington
South Brunswick NC 28470
Contact Person: Donald B Dixon Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
The site is located on the south side of NCSR 1163 near Sunset Beach
System Classifications: SI, WW2,
Primary ORC: Clint B Humphrey Certification: 992258 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
On-site representative Tim Webb 910-253-2479
Related Permits:
WQ0030987 Brunswick County-Southwest Brunswick Regional Pump Station @ Sea Trail
WQ0034468 Brunswick County-Brunswick County DCAR
WQ0000783 S&B Maintenance Inc-S&B Maintenance Residuals Land Application
Program(D)
WQCS00284 Brunswick County-Brunswick County Collection System
Inspection Date: 11/30/2018 Entry Time: 10:15AM Exit Time: 12:20PM
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 Barscreen
Use Records
Treatment Filters Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge
Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Treatment Clarifiers Treatment Disinfection
Treatment Flow Measurement Treatment Return pumps End Use-Reuse
Standby Power
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0012748 Owner-Facility:Brunswick County
Inspection Date: 11/30/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A compliance inspection of Sea Trail WWTF was conducted on 11-30-2018 as part of the permit renewal process. Clint
Humphrey, ORC, Scott Leonard, BORC,of the WWTF and Ernest Kitzman of the Sea Trail Golf Community were present.
The facility consists of two separate treatment trains that are combined together at the effluent dosing tank before pumped
to the storage pond that serves the Sea Trail Plantation development golf courses, Maples Course, Byrd Course and Jones
Course. The facility is well maintained and produces quality reclaimed water. Both trains have received improvements since
the last permit cycle to include painting of treatment structures and a complete cleaning of the train#1.There are plans to
replace the turbidity meter in 2019.The facility is linked to West Brunswick WWTF's SCADA system which is staffed 24
hours a day.The facility is compliant with Permit W00012748.
There was no record found for the calibration of the spray irrigation flow meter.According to the permit, section 111.8, all
reclaimed water irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle.The current permit expires
on 04-30-2019.The flow meter should be calibrated before the expiration date. Signs were posted around the reclaimed
storage pond notifying the public about reclaimed water use. Educational material or a sign posted about the proper use of
reclaimed water should be made available to users of all three golf courses in addition to the signs that are posted around
the storage pond.
Please review comment sections of the inspection report for further details.
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Permit: WQ0012748 Owner-Facility:Brunswick County
Inspection Date: 11/30/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Infiltration System ❑
Lagoon Spray, LR ❑
Single Family Spray, LR ❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑
Activated Sludge Drip,LR ❑
Recycle/Reuse ❑
Single Family Drip ❑
Reuse(Quality)
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
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 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The influent flowmeter was calibrated on 2/20/18 by the Brunswick County utilities staff.
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Standby Power
Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0012748 Owner-Facility:Brunswick County
Inspection Date: 11/30/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is generator tested weekly by interrupting primary power source? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is generator operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does generator have adequate fuel? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The generator is tested weekly and runs for 30 minutes during testing period. It is serviced by the
Brunswick County utilities staff on a regular basis.
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: The static screen and grit removal system with water washdown was not in operation during
inspection. The static screen and grit removal system has never functioned as intended. There
is excessive water loss at headworks when in use. The grit and larger solids are addressed
further down the treatment line which has not caused any issues with treatment.
Treatment Activated Sludqe 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Process control of the plant includes MLSS testing three times a week and daily pH and DO
readings. MLSS in train #1 runs--3500-5000 mg/1 and 1800-2500 for train #2. Currently, train #2
is running —1000 mg/1 and is recovering due to the effects of Hurricane Florence.
Treatment Clarifiers Yes No NA NE
Are the weirs level? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The effluent was clear and odorless. The weirs are cleaned approximately once a month during
the winter months and once a week in the summer.
Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE
Are they in place? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are they operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: No comment.
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Permit: WQ0012748 Owner-Facility:Brunswick County
Inspection Date: 11/30/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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: The filtration unit backwashing and air scouring was observed for train #1 duing the inspection.
Backwashing and scouring happens automatically 1-2 times a day and done manually if needed
due to algae or flow.
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 digester solids are removed by Bio-Green Services.
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
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 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 UV systems are cleaned approximately once a month.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0012748 Owner-Facility:Brunswick County
Inspection Date: 11/30/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Is a copy of current permit available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
NDAR? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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 ❑
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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: Monitoring reports, lab reports and COCs were all in order and complete. Monitoring parameters
are tested by Brunswick County central lab, Certification #253. Daily calibration records of the
portable Oakton pH/DO meter used at the plant were complete. Review of monitoring reports
since the last inspection in 2016, showed a NOD issued in February, 2017 for a daily fecal limit.
Operation and maintenance records were neat, detailed and complete.
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0012748 Owner-Facility:Brunswick County
Inspection Date: 11/30/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: The turbidity meter was calibrated on 2/22/18 by the Brunswick County utility staff. The spray
irrigation duplex pump station is controlled by a programmable computer. There was no
calibration record found for the spray irrigation flow meter. According to section 111.8 of the
permit, all reclaimed water irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per
permit cycle. Educational material or a sign posted about the proper use of reclaimed water
should be made available to users of all three golf courses in addition to the signs that are
posted around the storage pond.
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