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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0004230_Inspection_20190626DocuSign Envelope ID: 2EBC1F16-7DB0-46CA-BF47-AC21AEB6F8D0 ROY COOPED Covemar A ICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER OZrNrtpr Walter Hancock NORTH CARODNA Environmental Quality July 03, 2019 A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach III Inc. HOA 1904 E Fort Macon Rd Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report A Place at the Beach III WWTF Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0004230 Carteret County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the A Place at the Beach III WWTF on 6/26/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0004230. 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. 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 helen.perez@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: IONS �N.rrr�0A. 7F141E73B6F3456_ f0 r Morelia Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Uploaded to Laser fiche Lee Buck — electronic copy North CawEnsDepart mentofEnvironmeatalQua?rty I DiuisionofWater Resources Wilmington Reg•3iLa-Dffioe 1 127 CardirreiDrive Extenson I Winra:ngton, North; ar•xms28405 "• 910-796-7215 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0004230 Effective: 11/13/06 Expiration: 10/31/15 owner: A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: A Place at the Beach III WWTF County: Carteret 1904 E Fort Macon Rd Region: Wilmington Atlantic Beach NC 285121011 Contact Person: Walter Hancock Title: General Manager Phone: 252-247-0906 Directions to Facility: Take US 70 East to Morehead City. Take a right (south) onto Ocean Ridge Road. Turn left onto NC 58 and drive approximately 2 miles. Turn right into the complex (Sea Spray Way). System Classifications: WW3., Primary ORC: Stanley Earl Buck Certification: 993396 Phone: 252-503-5307 Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): On -site representative Stanley E Buck 252-503-5307 Related Permits: Inspection Date: 06/26/2019 Entry Time: 09:30AM Exit Time: 10:30AM Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez Phone: 910-796-7387 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: High Rate Infiltration 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 Disinfection End Use -Infiltration Treatment Flow Measurement Standby Power (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 6 Permit: WQ0004230 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA Inspection Date: 06/26/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of A Place at the Beach WWTF was conducted on June 26, 2019. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance and limitations specified in Permit WQ0004230. Lee Buck, ORC, Don O'Mara and Karrie O'Mara were present during the inspection. The facility consists of a 55,000gpd dual train ReCip Biological Reactor system. This system acts like a trickling filter through a rock media. Influent flows from a settling tank with effluent filters to the EQ. The volume in the EQ pushes the wastewater through the Recip system and out to a dosing chamber. Solids are removed from the settling tank twice a year by Craven Ag Services and the effluent filters are cleaned approximately once every two months in the summer season, less in the winter. Removing solids from the ReCip system is limited. Staff indicated that replacing or cleaning the rocks may prove to be difficult, which could be a concern for treatment in the future. All of the ReCip pumps are identical and a spare pump is stored on site. Alarms are connected to telemetry and were operational. The fence around the site is currently being repaired from damage from Hurricane Florence, but signs are posted to restrict access. A file review of the monitoring reports was conducted since the last inspection. Two violations for Total Nitrogen were issued in 2017 and one in 2019. MW-3 and MW-6 have shown high TDS but likely naturally occuring in a barrier island environment. This permit expired on 10/31/2015. A renewal application was recieved in 2015, but additional information was requested and not received. Walter Hancock, General Manager, was contacted prior to this inspection for an update on their renewal. He stated that the requested information had been taken care of by the HOA, and he would be contacting WIRO as soon as he had more information on the status of the renewal application. This facility is compliant with non -discharge permit WQ0004230. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 6 Permit: WQ0004230 Inspection Date: 06/26/2019 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Lagoon Spray, LR ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑ Reuse (Quality) ❑ Recycle/Reuse ❑ Single Family Drip ❑ Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Infiltration System 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment: Current permit states the facility has a influent flow meter. There is only a effluent flow meter. This error needs to be corrected at renewal. Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter monitor continuously? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The flow meter was calibrated on 5/20/2019 by Delta Systems. Standby Power Yes No NA NE Page 3 of 6 Permit: WQ0004230 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA Inspection Date: 06/26/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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 is tested weekly and documented on operator check sheets. A new transfer switch was installed recently. Treatment Filters Yes No NA NE Is the filter media present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filter media the correct size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the scouring acceptable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the clear well free of excessive solids? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Tertiary treatment consists of 8 unit banks of 100 micron and 8 unit banks of 20 micron pressure filters. These filters are backwashed as needed and backwash wastewater is returned back to the settling tank for treatment. Treatment Disinfection Yes No NA NE Is the system working? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there adequate detention time (> 30 minutes)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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: No comment. Page 4 of 6 Permit: WQ0004230 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA Inspection Date: 06/26/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Operational and maintenance records were organized and complete. Staff uses Environmental 1, certification #3, for analyzing non -field parameters. The ORC, Lee Buck, is field certified, certification #5660. Calibrations for the DH meter are recorded on dailv sheets. End Use -Infiltration Yes No NA NE # Is the application High Rate or Low Rate? High Rate Are buffers maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 6 Permit: WQ0004230 Owner -Facility: A Place at the Beach -Atlantic Beach III Inc HOA Inspection Date: 06/26/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a usable green area maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal site acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the distribution equipment acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal site free of ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal site free of breakout? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the disposal sites free of solids, algae, etc.? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do the records show that the fields are properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the disposal sites free of vegetation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do any surface water features appear to be adversely impacted by GW discharge? ❑ ❑ ❑ No chemicals or rototiller used to eliminate vegetation, solids, algae, etc.? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The 3 high -rate infiltration fields were well maintained. Landscaping crew for the condo complex maintains the fields routinely. Field #3 was in operation during the inspection. One field is dosed at a time so flow can be measured by flow meter. Page 6 of 6