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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0000430_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200204ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 4, 2020 Mr. Larry Wright, WWTP Superintendent / ORC via Email Town of Cherryville 116 South Main Street Cherryville, North Carolina 28021 Subject: Non -Discharge Permit Inspection Town of Cherryville - Permit No.: WQ0000430 Land Application of Residuals Gaston County Dear Mr. Wright: Staff of the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) viewed an active land application event on January 22nd, 2020. The MRO would like to thank Alex Fox and Mike Cox (Synagro) for their time during the site inspection. Mr. Fox also drove to additional fields to review buffers for proposed new and existing acreage noted in the current permit renewal/modification. MRO staff then drove to the plant to view the lagoon storage, but did not see on -site staff as it was after 4:OOPM and the office was locked. Field conditions noted at time of inspection: Field ID # NC-CL-12-01 Y-yes N-no NE -not evaluated NA -not applicable Y Permit on site during application Y Buffers adequate Y Site condition adequate N Signs of runoff / ponding N Signage posted Y Spill plan on site Y Cover crop specified in permit N Documented exceedances of PAN limits Y Rain gauge on site during application Y Current Residuals Analyses (PVAR, Metals, etc. Per, data in renewal application.) Are there any limiting slopes on fields? Y 10 % for surface application NA 18% for subsurface application Odors present: Odors were NOT detected. Vectors present: Vectors were NOT detected at the time of inspection. Comments: Cherryville contracts with Synagro for land application. The permittee and land application contractors are reminded to investigate Seasonal High Water Table for surface water buffers and as area wet -weather patterns prevail. D E Qbi�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 vOry rN Cx:40:.itiA � N. a Io E".w^^�"��a°:r� /� 704.663.1699 Lagoon storage at the WWTP and field conditions at the land application site appeared to meet program requirements at the time of inspection. The following items of interest are noted: • Please address renewal specific questions to the DWR assigned permit writer, ranveer.katyal(a)ncdenr.gov. • Our data base shows outdated information for the land application operators. An updated "Operator Certification Form" (attached to email) should be completed and resubmitted perform instructions. The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, please contact Maria Schutte by phone (704-235-2184) or email (maria.schutte(a-)-ncdenr.gov) with questions. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: 4. N Nuft F161FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment(s): WQ00018631nspection Report Operator Certification Form CC: Alex Fox, Synagro (email) Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0000430 SOC: County: Gaston Region: Mooresville Contact Person: Jeff Cash Directions to Facility: Effective: 04/24/17 Expiration: 07/31 /20 owner: City of Cherryville Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Cherryville RLAP 736 Tot Dellinger Rd System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Robert Michael Cox Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Title: Related Permits: NC0044440 City of Cherryville - Cherryville WWTP Inspection Date: 01/22/2020 Entry Time: 02:25PM Primary Inspector: Maria Schutte Secondary Inspector(s): Certification: 13191 Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Storage Transport (See attachment summary) Cherryville NC 28021 Phone: 704-435-1714 Phone: 704-718-2804 Exit Time: 04:15PM Phone: 704-663-1699 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Land Application Site Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0000430 Owner - Facility: City of Cherryville Inspection Date: 01/22/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Inspection Summary: Reason for Visit: Routine Staff of the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) viewed an active land application event on January 22nd, 2020. The MRO would like to thank Alex Fox and Mike Cox (Synagro) for their time during the site inspection. Mr. Fox also drove to additional fields to review buffers for proposed new and existing acreage noted in the current permit renewal/modification. MRO staff then drove to the plant to view the lagoon storage, but did not see on -site staff as it was after 4:OOPM and office was locked. Field conditions noted at time of inspection: Field ID # NC-CL-12-01 Y-yes N-no NE -not evaluated NA -not applicable Y Permit on site during application Y Spill plan on site Y Buffers adequate Y Cover crop specified in permit Y Site condition adequate N Documented exceedances of PAN limits N Signs of runoff / ponding Y Rain gauge on site during application N Signage posted Y Current Residuals Analyses (PVAR, Metals, etc Per, data in renewal application.) Are there any limiting slopes on fields? Y 10 % for surface application NA 18% for subsurface application Odors present: Odors were NOT detected. Vectors present: Vectors were NOT detected at the time of inspection. Comments: Cherryville contracts with Synagro for land application. The permittee and land application contractors are reminded to investigate Seasonal High Water Table for surface water buffers and as area wet -weather patterns prevail. Lagoon storage at the WWTP and field conditions at the land application site appeared to meet program requirements at the time of inspection. The following items of interest are noted: • Please address renewal specific questions to the DWR assigned permit writer, ranveer.katyal@ncdenr.gov. • Our data base shows outdated information for the land application operators. An updated "Operator Certification Form" (attached to email) should be completed and resubmitted per form instructions. The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, please contact Maria Schutte by phone (704-235-2184) or email (maria.schutte@ncdenr.gov) with questions. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0000430 Owner - Facility: City of Cherryville Inspection Date: 01/22/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Distribution and Marketing ❑ Land Application Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of current permit on -site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ a. TCLP analysis? ❑ ❑ ❑ b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances being maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances within permit limits? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has land application equipment been calibrated? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there pH records for the land application site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Current records were reviewed in the renewal application. MRO staff scheduled this inspection spontaneously with Synagro staff upon notification of a land application event. MRO staff drove past the WWTP to view lagoon storage late in the day, after all acreage was viewed, but plant staff was not contacted or present while on -site. Additional records will be reviewed in the 2019 Annual Report. MRO staff Deriodicallv reauests eauiDment calibration loas from Svnaaro staff. but has not vet received them. Transport Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the permit in the transport vehicle? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the spill control plan in the vehicle? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the spill control plan satisfactory? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does transport vehicle appear to be maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0000430 Owner - Facility: City of Cherryville Inspection Date: 01/22/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Comment: Svnagro staff was reminded to update the spill plan for 24hr. contact information for both the Permittee and Synngro staff. This should be addressed with the permit renewal. Land Application Site Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application site in overall good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of runoff/ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are buffers being maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are limiting slopes buffered? 10% for surface application 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 18% for subsurface application ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are there access restrictions and/or signs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application site free of odors or vectors? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Have performance requirements for application method been met? For injection? ❑ ❑ ❑ For incorporation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does permit require monitoring wells? ❑ ❑ ❑ Have required MWs been installed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the surrounding area served by public water? ❑ ❑ ❑ If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the water table greater than 173' bls. ❑ ❑ ❑ Is application occurring at the time of the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Svnagro staff contacted MRO for land application notce and permit renewal/modification was received at MRO on same date, so all land was reviewed for the renewal process. Page 4 of 4