WQ0000550_Staff Report_20190320

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.: WQ0000550
Attn: Tessa Monday Facility name: Currituck Co. Det. Ctr. WWTF
From: Randy Sipe
Choose an item. 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:
b. Site visit conducted by:
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: and their contact information: (_) -
e. Driving directions:
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A non -discharge system.
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A non -discharge system.
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
ext.
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: Certificate #:
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: Facultative lagoon and wooded spray
Proposed flow: 25,000 GPD
Current permitted flow: 25,000 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.)
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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: N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
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: N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: N/A modification is for
monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®N/A
If no, please explain: N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
It. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary): N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of
TRC and pH only
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
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O / //
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O I it
O / //
O / II
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12. 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: N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC
and pH only
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
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.)
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?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain: N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ❑No0N/A
If yes, please explain: N/A modification is for monitoring frequency of TRC and pH only
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A non -discharge system.
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17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A non -discharge system.
III. 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
Attachment A
WaRO has no issues with the proposed change in monitoring frequency for
TRC and pH from weekly to per irrigation event.
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: D'41 IA"y 54t
Signature of regional supervisor: P110W TA4.14"
Date: 3/20/2019
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IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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