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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0028785_Inspection_20190814 (2)Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0028785 Effective:04/08/15 Expiration:03/31/20 Owner :Queens Grant Recreation Assoc Inc SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Pender Wilmington Kim Quinn Effective:Expiration:Facility:Queens Grant WWTF 926 N Anderson Blvd Topsail Beach NC 28445 Title:Phone:910-290-1007 Donald P Omara 22801 252-247-9167 Secondary ORC(s): 910-358-3254Phone:987930Certification:Allen Wayne RhuePrimary ORC: SI,WW2,System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: WQ0036782 Queens Grant Recreation Association Inc - Queens Grant Sewer Collection System Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 08/14/2019 10:00AM 11:30AM Bryan Lievre 910-796-7215 Helen I Perez Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine High Rate Infiltration Compliance Evaluation Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Treatment Record Keeping Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Disinfection End Use-Infiltration Treatment Flow Measurement Standby Power Wells (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 6 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028785 08/14/2019 Compliance Evaluation Queens Grant Recreation Assoc Inc Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of the Queens Grant WWTF – Phase II was conducted on August 14, 2019. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit WQ0028785. Allen Rhue, ORC, as well as Gary Ange, assistant to Mr. Kim Quinn were present during the inspection. Mr. Kim Quinn, owner of R&Q, Inc. is transferring ownership to Queens Grant Recreation Association, Inc., where Mr. Kim Quinn currently serves as President. The facility is operating at approximately 10,000 GPD on average and has 5 lots available before the area is completely built out. Permit WQ0028785 has been established for a 35,400 GPD wastewater treatment plant and a 20,160 GPD high-rate surface disposal system to serve residential units and a marina within a gated development. Per 2T .0702, disposal is classified as high-rate since LTAR is 1.51 gpd/ft^2 (i.e. >0.156 gpd/ft^2) with field = 13,350 ft^2. The facility uses a 15,700 GPD subsurface disposal system which was permitted through Pender County Health Department and, to date, has not used the high-rate disposal system. A new collection pump station has been installed and is operating approximately 50 feet northwest of the prior pump station. The prior pump station remains but the duplex pump system has been removed and the unit operates solely as a collection device which gravity drains into the new collection station. Solids are generally pumped out of the first of three septic tanks (installed in series) on a yearly basis by Lewis Farms. The wastewater system is equipped with an emergency generator, which was observed to operate properly, under load during the site visit. At the request of the inspectors, the surface infiltration system was activated. Possible leaks were observed within Zone 4 of the surface infiltration system and a recommendation was provided to regularly operate the system, even if not being utilized. Mr. Ange requested that the ORC operate the system on a quarterly basis to check for leaks. The facility is compliant with the non-discharge permit WQ0028785. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 6 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028785 08/14/2019 Compliance Evaluation Queens Grant Recreation Assoc Inc Routine Type Yes No NA NE Activated Sludge Spray, HR Activated Sludge Spray, LR Single Family Spray, LR Lagoon Spray, LR Reuse (Quality) Single Family Drip Recycle/Reuse Activated Sludge Drip, LR Infiltration System Treatment Yes No NA NE Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) Discussed operation of system with ORC. ORC has expressed desire to alter flow within 4 tank Envirofilter array. According to ORC flow enters pump chamber within first unit then is pumped through media within tanks one through four. Liquids flow back to tank number one where it is thern pumped back to a denitrification filter system. ORC is considering improving system efficiency by using one or two of the tanks and using the other tanks for high flow conditions. The thinking here would be that the bacteria in the first tank(s) would remain under more consistent conditions and operate better. A recomendation was made to the ORC to fully investigate the flow through the tanks prior to making any alterations in operations, especially since information is not available in WiRO on how the liquid returns to the first tank after being pumped to each of the four tanks. Comment: 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? 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? Page 3 of 6 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028785 08/14/2019 Compliance Evaluation Queens Grant Recreation Assoc Inc Routine A new pump collection lift station was installed approximately 50 feet north/northwest of the old unit. The duplex pump system was transfered from the old to the newly installed station and the old station was not abandoned but is being used as a collection unit. A high level water condition was simulated and the visual and audio alarms operated properly and an automated message was sent to the ORCs cell phone. 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? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Is water use metered? Are the daily average values properly calculated? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent 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? Flow meters for the subsurface disposal system as well as total flow (i.e. subsurface disposal system plus high-rate surface infiltration) were calibrated on 1-23-2019 by Chadwick Instrument Service Co. The turbidity meter was also calibrated on the same date by Chadwick. Comment: 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? The generator automatically activated during inspection activities. The unit has been programmed to automatically operate every Wednesday under loaded conditions. An automated message was sent to the ORCs mobile telephone informing him of the status of the generator. Comment: 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)? Page 4 of 6 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028785 08/14/2019 Compliance Evaluation Queens Grant Recreation Assoc Inc Routine 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 lbs 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? Owner is establishing accounts with various equipment providers to allow ORC to order/obtain equipment and supplies, including spare UV bulbs. Comment: 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? Page 5 of 6 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0028785 08/14/2019 Compliance Evaluation Queens Grant Recreation Assoc Inc Routine 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? Per the ORC, the system has average influent of 10,000 gallons per day. Treatment system is currently permitted for 35,400 GPD and the high-rate infiltration system is permitted for 20,160 GPD. A subsurface disposal system designed for 15,700 GPD was permitted by Pender Co Health Dept and the system has only used this portion of the disposal system. ORC maintains operation and maintenance logs which are kept on-site. Comment: 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 RB and CB? 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.? To date, "high-rate" infiltration fields have not been used for disposal. The surface drip/spray fields were activated upon request and possible break-out areas were observed within Zone 4 (northwest corner of the infiltration area). The ORC will investigate matter in greater detail and, at the request of the Presidents representative, ORC will test the infiltration area on a qusarterly basis. Monitoring wells MW-1 and MW-2 were installed as flush-mount wells and wells MW-3 and MW-4 were installed as stick-up wells. Operator indicated that he was planning on replacing the outer stick-up casing for MW-4 as it contained a nickel-sized hole in the outer casing and the hinge on the top was broken. A locked cap was observed on top of the casing inside the outer casing for well MW-4. Comment: Page 6 of 6