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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0002523_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200731DocuSign Envelope ID: BC5B57A7-E388-4209-8E25-278C19E6691C .4.-. ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN {� Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality July 31, 2020 Mr. Daniel Davis, Public Utilities Superintendent Town of Beech Mountain 403 Beech Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, NC 28604 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Town of Beech Mountain, Residuals Composting & Distribution Program Permit No. WQ0002523 Watauga County Dear Mr. Davis: On July 29, 2020 staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office (Division) performed an announced routine compliance inspection of the subject facility. This compliance inspection was conducted by DWR staff persons Patrick Mitchell and Caitlin Caudle. All required records and documents were available at the time of inspection and were in good order. Review of the subject facility reflects compliance with permit WQ0002523. Please refer to the enclosed compliance inspection report for additional comments and details from the inspection. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Patrick Mitchell or me at the letterhead address or phone number, or by email at patrick.mitchell(a ncdenr.gov or Ion. snider(& ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, IL DocuSigned by: lti -T SMd� 14T.9 25C9 EA.. Lonm er; Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ — WSRO enc: Compliance Inspection Report cc: Watauga County Environmental Health (Electronic Copy) Laserfiche File WQ0002523 WSRO Electronic Files North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 3001 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0002523 Effective: 03/13/15 Expiration: 02/28/20 Owner : Town of Beech Mountain SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Beech Mountain Residuals Compostinc County: Watauga 364 Locust Ridge Rd Region: Winston-Salem Beech Mountain NC 28604 Contact Person: Robert Heaton Title: Phone: 828-387-4724 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Certification: Phone: Related Permits: NC0069761 Town of Beech Mountain - Pond Creek WWTP NC0022730 Town of Beech Mountain - Grassy Gap Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 07/29/2020 Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 12:OOPM Primary Inspector: Patrick Mitchell Phone: 336-776-9698 Secondary Inspector(s): Caitlin Caudle Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Distribution of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: WQ0002523 Owner - Facility: Town of Beech Mountain Inspection Date: 07/29/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On July 29, 2020, WSRO staff conducted an inspection of the subject facility. Accompanying staff on the inspection was Mr. Daniel Davis, Superintendent & Back -Up ORC and Mr. Randy (Rabbit) Homey, WWTP ORC. Below is a summary of items noted during the inspection. 1. The subject facility has not produced compost within the last two permit cycles. They have been hauling 100% of sludge produced to landfill. Landfill hauling receipts for years 2018, 2019, and thus far in 2020 were reviewed and appear to be complete. The previous ORCs (now retired) reportedly had some issues with meeting 503 temperature requirements and therefore stopped trying to make compost. The last attempts at making compost was believed to be --2005-2006 timeframe. Recently upgrades have been made at the WWTP with new equipment added to the treatment process. In addition, new ORCs are now running the operation and they have interest in trying to produce compost with the sludge produced from the updated WWP. They discussed potentially trying several different compost methods to meet Pathogen & Vector Attraction Reduction requirements (windrow method, within vessel method and aerated static piles method), to see which works best for this facility. 2. During the visit, it was noted that the blowers associated with the forced air aeration of the compost piles have been removed. The aeration hose, the drain system and the concrete pad utilized for composting are all still present. Standard windrow composting method and within vessel method could be utilized on the concrete pad in absence of the forced air static piles method. Representatives said adding the blowers back can be done easily. Page 2 of 3 Permit: WQ0002523 Owner - Facility: Town of Beech Mountain Inspection Date: 07/29/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Land Application ❑ Distribution and Marketing Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are there any GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is a copy of current permit on -site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ a. TCLP analysis? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are PAN balances being maintained? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are PAN balances within permit limits? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Has land application equipment been calibrated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are there pH records for the land application site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are hauling records available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: 100% of sludge hauled to landfill, no compost produced. Hauling records present. Page 3 of 3