WQ0034102_Staff Report_20190422

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.: WQ0034102
Attn: Ashley Kabat Facility name: Town of Fremont WWTF
From: Randy Sipe
Washineton 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: Kenneth Stanley Certificate #: SI/997045 Backup ORC: Joshua Pulley Certificate #:SI/1006255
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 lagoons, spray irri atg ion.
Proposed flow: 91, 629 GPD
Current permitted flow: 91, 629 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 minor modification to disinfection system 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:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: N/A minor modification to disinfection system only
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: N/A minor modification to disinfection system 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 minor modification to
disinfection system 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 minor modification to disinfection system only
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: The description should be revised to reflect the modifications to the disinfection s, s e
and to remove the reference to a post chlorination facility in the current permit (9/15/16)
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain: N/A minor modification to disinfection system only
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):: N/A minor modification to disinfection syste�
only
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
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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 minor modification to disinfection system 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: : N/A minor modification to disinfection system only
14. Check all that apply: N/A minor modification to disinfection system only
❑ 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? N/A minor modification to disinfection s, s e
only
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain: N/A minor modification to disinfection system 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 minor modification to disinfection system only
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16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A, non -discharge system.
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: WaRO has no issues with the proposed minor modification
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 (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer: Dw 9"4!t
Signature of regional supervisor: RaW T""
Date: 4/22/2019
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IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
WaRO has no issues with the proposed minor modification.
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