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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0013676_Inspection_20191002 October 02, 2019 Grady W Fulcher Beacons Reach Master Association Inc PO Box 989 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-0989 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Beacons Reach WWTP Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0013676 Carteret County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Beacons Reach WWTP on 9/18/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0013676. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". Please respond in writing to this office within 30 days of your receipt of this letter regarding your plans or measures to be taken to repair the audible alarm at the influent pump station at the wastewater treatment facility. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bryan Lievre with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at bryan.lievre@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Morella Sanchez-King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENT Cc: File Uploaded to Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: 660EA05A-9AC6-4052-81A1-A97F57C9555C Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0013676 Effective:06/07/17 Expiration:05/31/22 Owner :Beacons Reach Master Association Inc SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Carteret Wilmington Grady W Fulcher Effective:Expiration:Facility:Beacons Reach WWTP 510 Salter Path Rd Pine Knoll Shores NC 28512 Title:Phone:252-247-4017Property Manager Stanley Earl Buck 993396 252-503-5307 Allen Wayne Rhue 991815 910-358-3254 Secondary ORC(s): 252-247-9167Phone:22801Certification:Donald P OmaraPrimary ORC: WW3.,SI,System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 09/18/2019 01:00PM 03:30PM Bryan Lievre 910-796-7215 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Reclaimed Water Compliance Evaluation Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Treatment Treatment Barscreen Treatment Filters Record Keeping Treatment Activated Sludge Treatment Influent Pump Station Treatment Clarifiers Treatment Disinfection Treatment Flow Measurement Treatment Return pumps End Use-Reuse Standby Power Wells (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0013676 09/18/2019 Compliance Evaluation Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of the Beacons Reach Master Association Inc. WWTF was conducted on September 18, 2019. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit WQ0013676. Donald Omara (ORC) and wife, Karrie Omara, were present during the inspection. The system has been documented as having monitoring wells located around the 5-day holding pond as well as around the three irrigation lakes/ponds. According to Don Omara, all these monitoring wells have been properly abandoned by licensed well driller(s). Also the irrigation lakes/ponds (e.g. Egret Lake, Coral Pond and Westport IV Pond) have been disconnected from the irrigation system and the pump station located near Egret Lake is no longer utilized. Any irrigation water is either pumped from the 135,000 gallon holding tank at the WWTF or from an irrigation well located near the northwest corner of Coral Pond. Manual valves must be operated near the irrigation well to direct flow from the well or the holding tank. The audible alarm at the influent pump station was not operational during the visit and needs to be repaired. Reminded operator that Well #3 for The Town of Pine Knoll Shores is located at the southwest corner of the parking lot between the tennis courts along Coral Drive, west of Murex Drive. Advised operator to ensure that reclaimed water irrigation heads within 100 feet of well are not being used. The facility is compliant with the non-discharge permit WQ0013676. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0013676 09/18/2019 Compliance Evaluation Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Routine Type Yes No NA NE Single Family Spray, LR Activated Sludge Drip, LR Lagoon Spray, LR Single Family Drip Infiltration System Recycle/Reuse Activated Sludge Spray, LR Activated Sludge Spray, HR Reuse (Quality) 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.) As previously mentioned during last inspection, the three irrigation ponds (Egret Lake, Coral Pond, and Westport IV Lake) are no longer used for wastewater storage. Irrigation of common ways with recycled water is from 135,000 gallon tank at WWTP or irrigation well near NW corner of Coral Pond. 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? The audible alarm for the influent pump station was not operational on the day of visit, 9/18/2019. The visual alarm activitated and a remote dialer called the ORC while we were on-site. If the ORC does not answer a call is sent to the BORC and then the Beacon's Reach Office. 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? Page 3 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0013676 09/18/2019 Compliance Evaluation Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Routine 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 meter was callibrated on 5/19/2019 by Delta Systems EnvironmentalComment: 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? Generator is tested automatically every Sunday.Comment: 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: Treatment Activated Sludge 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? Carbon source is still added during off seasons at the splitter box. Activated sludge basin looks well mixed and aerated with an acceptable odor. Jar tests are performed once a week for process control. Comment: Page 4 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0013676 09/18/2019 Compliance Evaluation Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Routine Treatment Clarifiers Yes No NA NE Are the weirs level? 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? Effluent looked clear and no floating solids were observed.Comment: Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE Are they in place? Are they operational? Comment: 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? Is the clear well free of excessive solids? Is the mud well free of excessive solids and filter media? Does backwashing frequency appear adequate? The three sand filters continue to be backwashed daily. Algae tends to build up in the clearwell. A floating pool chlorinator helps to eliminate this problem (used in additional to sodium hypochlorate). 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)? 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? Page 5 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0013676 09/18/2019 Compliance Evaluation Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Routine # 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? System utilizes liquid sodium hypochlorate for disinfection.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? 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? Above reports are not typically maintained on-site, but ORC brought records with them. Environment 1 continues to be contract lab. Residuals are removed by Barnes Environmental Waste and Hauling monthly during the summer and every other month during the off season (late fall, winter and early spring). Comment: End Use-Reuse Yes No NA NE Page 6 of 7 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0013676 09/18/2019 Compliance Evaluation Beacons Reach Master Association Inc Routine 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? 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? The system is equipped with a 125 kW diesel powered generator which is capable of powering the influent lift station as well as the entire WWTF. The turbidity meter was calibrated on 5/19/2019 by Delta Systems Environmental. Flow is automatically diverted to the 5-day pond if the turbidity reaches 10 NTU. No ponding liquid was present in the 5-day upset pond on the date of the visit (9/18/2019). The pond area was observed to be well maintained with grass and a measuring gauge rod mounted in a concrete base which did not penetrate the surface. The Town of Pine Knoll Shores has a public water supply well (Well #3) at the southwest corner of a parking lot located between tennis courts south of Coral Drive, west of Murex Drive. Comment: Page 7 of 7