WTP Inspection Report 1-31-23.pdf

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

Environmental Protection

South District PO Box 2549

Fort Myers FL 33902-2549 SouthDistrict@FloridaDEP.gov

Ron DeSantis Governor

Jeanette Nuñez

Lt. Governor

Shawn Hamilton Secretary

May 3, 2023

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 3900 Commonwealth Blvd MS115 Tallahasee, FL 32399

Re: Compliance Assistance Offer

Fisheating Creek Campground Facility ID: 5220179 Glades County - PW

To Whom It May Concern:

A Saniatry Survey Inspection was conducted at your site on January 31, 2023.

During this inspection, potential non-compliance was noted. The purpose of this letter is to offer compliance assistance as a means of resolving this/these matter(s).

Specifically, potential non-compliance with the requirements of Chapters 373 and 403, Florida Statutes and Chapters 62-550 and 62-555, Florida Administrative Code were observed. Please see the attached inspection report for a full account of Department observations and recommendations.

• A Bacteriological sampling plan was not on site.

• The hydropneumatics tank inspection report was not available or the hydropneumatics tank has not been inspected in the past 5 years.

• Vegetation overgrowth was noted in the well area.

• The sight glass on the hydropneumatics tank was dirty and the level of the tank could not be determined.

• The well was leaking and biogrowth was noted.

• Aerator and clearwell are supposed to be cleaned every year. No documentation showing the last time the aerator and the clearwell were cleaned.

http://www.floridadep.gov/

Compliance Assistance Offer Fisheating Creek Campground; Facility ID: 5220179 May 3, 2023

We request you review the item(s) of concern noted and respond within 30 days of receipt of this Compliance Assistance Offer. Your response should include one of the following:

1. Describe what has been done to resolve the non-compliance issue or provide a schedule describing how/when the issue will be addressed.

2. Provide the requested information, or information that mitigates the concerns or demonstrates them to be invalid, or

3. Arrange for the case manager to visit your facility to discuss the item(s) of concern.

It is the Department’s desire that you are able adequately address the aforementioned issues so that this matter can be closed. Your failure to respond promptly may result in the initiation of formal enforcement proceedings.

Please address your response and any questions to Vanessa Kraft of the South District Office at 239-344-5678 or via e-mail at Vanessa.Kraft@FloridaDEP.gov.

We look forward to your cooperation with this matter.

Sincerely, Elizabeth Sweigert Assistant Director of District Management South District Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Enclosures: Inspection Report cc: Joseph Warren: watersolutionsofswfl@gmail.com Jeanine Phelps: JPhelps@fisheatingcreekoutpost.com mailto:Vanessa.Kraft@FloridaDEP.gov mailto:watersolutionsofswfl@gmail.com mailto:JPhelps@fisheatingcreekoutpost.com

Florida Department of Environmental Protection South District Public Water System Sanitary Survey Inspection Report

Water system: System PWS #: Survey date:

Facility type class: ________________ ___- __ _ Source type: 4-Log approved:

Facility address:

Facility phone(s): Facility email/fax:

Facility contact: Facility contact phone(s):

Facility contact email/fax:

Owner name: Company name:

Owner/Corp address: City: State: Zip:

Owner/Corp phone(s): Owner e-contact(s):

Operator name: Certification:

Operator phone(s): Operator email/fax:

On-site Rep: Immediate Action Required? Inspection recap given?

GENERAL INFORMATION

Number of Service Connections Population Served Plant Design Capacity Average Day (from MORs) Max. Day (from MORs) Total Storage Capacity Comments:

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

Certified Operator: Yes No Not required Plant visits conducted by:

O&M Log: Yes No O&M Manual: Yes No Visitation Frequency

Hrs/day: Required Actual

Hrs/wk: Required Actual

Days/wk: Required Actual

Non-consecutive Days? Yes No N/A MORs submitted regularly? Yes No N/A Data missing from MORs? Yes No N/A

CHLORINATION (Disinfection) Type:

Capacity Units Total Each Chlorine Feed Rate Avg. Amount of Cl2 gas used Chlorine Residuals: Plant Remote Remote tap location Injection Points Booster Pump Info Comments:

AERATION (Gases, Fe, & Mn Removal) Type Capacity Aerator Condition Visible Algae Growth Protective Screen Condition Comments:

RAW WATER SOURCE

GROUND; Number of Wells SURFACE/UDI; Source PURCHASED from PWS ID # Emergency Water Source Emergency Water Capacity

AUXILIARY POWER SOURCE

Yes None Not Required

Source Capacity of Standby (kW) Switchover: Automatic Manual Standby Plan: Yes No Hrs Operated Under Load What equipment does it operate?

Well pumps High Service Pumps Treatment Equipment

Satisfy 1/2 max-day demand? Yes No Unk Comments:

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Flow Measuring Device Meter Size & Type Meter tested w/i 5 yrs? Yes No Unk N/A Backflow Prevention : Yes No Cross-connections Cross-connection Control Program: Yes No N/A Coliform Sampling Plan: Yes No Stage 2 DBPs Sampling Plan: Yes No N/A Lead & Copper Sampling Plan: Yes No N/A Comments:

SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS:

Food Service: Yes No N/A

Water System: PWS ID # Survey Date

STORAGE FACILITIES

Tank Type

Capacity

Material

By-pass Piping

Gravity Drain

PRV/ARV

Protected Openings

Pressure Gauge

Sight Glass or Level Indicator Fittings for Sight Glass Access Padlocked

Last Inspection Date (for tanks with access manholes) On/Off Pressure

Height to Bottom of Elevated Tank Height to Max.

Water Level

Comments:

HIGH SERVICE (HSP), BACKWASH (BWP), TRANSFER (TP) and OTHER (OP) PUMPS Pump Purpose

Pump Number

Type

Capacity (gpm)

Motor HP

Date Installed

Comments:

PWS ID #Water System:____________________

GROUND WATER SOURCE

Well Name (System Identification)

Florida Well ID

Year Drilled

Depth Drilled

Length (outside casing)

Diameter (outside casing)

Is inundation of well possible? Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

6’ X 6’ X 4” Concrete Pad Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

PUMP

Type

Rated Capacity (gpm)

Motor Horsepower

Well casing 12” above grade? Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Well Casing Sanitary Seal Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Raw Water Sampling Tap Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Above Ground Check Valve Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Fence/Housing Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Well Vent Protection Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

COMMENTS:

TREATMENT PROCESSES IN USE:

Is additional treatment needed? Yes No If so, for control of what deficiencies?

MONITORING VIOLATIONS MCL VIOLATIONS

MONITORING COMMENTS:

PWS ID #Water System:____________________

DEFICIENCIES:

Deficiency Rule Reference Corrective Action Severity Corrected

Any deficiency marked with an asterisk (*) is a repeat violation.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Inspector: _______________________ Approved by: _____________ ____

Photos by Megan Jarabek on 1/31/2023

Fisheating Creek Campground (PWS ID: 5220179) I certify that these photos represent the true on-site conditions observed and have not been altered in any way.

Photo 1: Well and pumps Photo 2: Leak and biogrowth

Photo 3: Hole next to well Photo 4: Chlorine Storage

Photo 5: Sight glass on hydropneumatic Photo 6: Aerators

Photo 7: Hole filled in at well Photo 8: Remote chlorine residual fixed

Photo 9: POE chlorine residual fixed