WQ0038171_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200917

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ROY COOPER
Governor
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
NORTH CAROLINA
Director
Environmental Quality
September 17, 2020
Mr. John Ward, III - Town Manager
Town of Boone
P.O. Box 192
Boone, NC 28607
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Boone — Reclaimed Water Bulk Distribution Program
Permit No. WQ0038171
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Ward:
On September 10, 2020, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem
Regional Office (DWR) performed a routine announced compliance evaluation inspection of the
subject reclaimed water distribution program. This compliance inspection was conducted by DWR
staff person Patrick Mitchell. The inspection reflects compliance with the permit.
Please notify this office prior to the next reclaimed water distribution event to allow a review of
distribution and utilization activities. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional
observations and comments. 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.mitchellkncdenr.gov or Ion. snider&ncdenr. gov.
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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Lon �. nic er, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ — WSRO
enc.: Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Rudy Broschinski — Town of Boone (Electronic)
Watauga County Environmental Health (Electronic)
DWR WQ Laserfiche File WQ0038171
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: WQ0038171 Effective: 08/24/16 Expiration: 07/31/21 Owner: Town of Boone
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Jimmy Smith WWTP
County: Watauga 201 Casey Ln
Region: Winston-Salem
Boone NC 28607
Contact Person: Eric Gustaveson Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
1-40 Business W/US-421 N from University parkway and Silas Creek Parkway, Follow US-421 N to Old East King St/Old Highway
421 in Boone. Continue on Old East King St/Old US Hwy 421. Take L on Cecil Miller Rd., L on New River Heights Rd. R on Casey
Lane
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0020621 Town of Boone - Jimmy Smith WWTP
Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 Entry Time 10:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Patrick Mitchell
Secondary Inspector(s):
Caitlin Caudle
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Reclaimed Water
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment
Treatment Disinfection
(See attachment summary)
Exit Time: 12:OOPM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
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Permit: WQ0038171 Owner - Facility: Town of Boone
Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On September 10, 2020 WSRO staff conducted an inspection of the subject facility. Mr. Rudy Broschinski accompanied
staff on the entire inspection. The inspection reflects compliance with the subject permit. Below is a summary of notes from
the inspection.
• No reclaimed water distribution was occurring at the time of the inspection.
• The most recent distribution event occurred July 2020; all uses in records indicate the Town of Boone utilized for uses
approved in the Permit Att. D.
• Reportedly only one labeled transport truck is used for bulk distribution.
• Reclaimed water notification form for employees and pubic was present.
• NPDES logs contains maintenance and operational log notes.
• Reviewed May 2020 calibration records for Turbidity Meter serving the system. Ok
• Reviewed effluent lab results compared to NDMR data. Ok
Request notification prior to next distribution or utilization event to allow inspection during activities.
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Permit: WQ0038171 Owner - Facility: Town of Boone
Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Infiltration System
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Lagoon Spray, LR
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Single Family Spray, LR
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Activated Sludge Spray, LR
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Activated Sludge Spray, HR
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Activated Sludge Drip, LR
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Recycle/Reuse
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Single Family Drip
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Reuse (Quality)
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Disinfection
Yes No NA NE
Is the system working?
0
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Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection?
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Is there adequate detention time (-30 minutes)?
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Is the system properly maintained?
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If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
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Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
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❑ 0 ❑
Is the chlorinator accessible?
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If tablets, are tablets present?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
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If UV, are extra UV bulbs available?
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If UV, is the UV intensity adequate?
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# Is it a dual feed system?
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Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)?
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If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site?
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If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000-
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment: See summary.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0038171 Owner - Facility: Town of Boone
Inspection Date: 09/10/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Is a copy of current permit available?
0
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Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
0
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NDAR?
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❑ 0 ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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❑ 0 ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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❑ 0 ❑
Are application rates adhered to?
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❑ 0 ❑
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
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❑ 0 ❑
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
0
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Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
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❑ 0 ❑
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
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❑ 0 ❑
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
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❑ 0 ❑
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
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❑ 0 ❑
Are annual soil reports available?
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❑ 0 ❑
# Are PAN records required?
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❑ 0 ❑
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
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❑ 0 ❑
If so, has it been applied?
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❑ 0 ❑
Are operational logs present?
0
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Are lab sheets available for review?
0
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Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
0
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Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
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Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
0
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Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
0
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Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
0
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Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
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No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
0
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Comment: See summa
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Section
NON -DISCHARGE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION
General Information
Facility Name: Boone Reclaimed Water Distribution Program County: Watauga
Permit No.: W00038171 Issuance Date: April 24, 2016
Owner: Town of Boone Expiration Date: July 31, 2021
ORC Name: Rudy Bruchinski Telephone No.: 828.268.6271
Backup ORC: Eric Gustaveson Telephone No.: 828.268.6230
Other Contact: Telephone No.:
Location (address, gps or directions): Hwy 421 N., L New River Hills, L Casey Ln., at end on right.
Reason for Inspection
® ROUTINE ❑ FOLLOW-UP ❑ COMPLAINT ❑ PERMITTING ❑ Other:
Comments (attach additional pages as necessary)
- Any distribution or uses? Not since July 2020.
* If so, approved uses listed in Permit Attachment D? Yes.
* Records of recipients, dates, volumes, uses, etc.? All by Town of Boone.
- Meets effluent limits? Yes.
- Turbidity Meter calibrated once per year? Yes, reviewed 5/2020 calibration records.
- All valves, pipes, equipment labeled non -potable reclaimed water? Yes.
- Transport truck labeled? Yes, only one truck.
- Reclaimed Water notification to Employees and Public? Yes, info sheet present for employees.
- Maintenance and operational logs present? NPDES logs, only O&M on reclaimed is one pump
at loading station.
- No distribution or application occurring at time of inspection.
Is a follow-up inspection necessary ❑ Yes ® No
Primary Inspector: P. Mitchell
Date of Inspection: September 10, 2020
Secondary Inspector: C. Caudle
Entry Time: 10:00 am Exit Time: 12:00 pm

Non -Discharge Compliance Inspection Report
Record Keeping and Reporting Information
Y
N
NA
NE
Is current permit available upon request?
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Has the facility been free of public complaints for the last 12 months?
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Are maintenance and inspection logs present (date & time of inspections, visual observations,
any maintenance (adjustments, cleanings, equip changes) or repairs taken)?
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Are distribution or use records present (date, weather, volume, length time, field #,
Hydraulic loading, nutrient loading, other)?
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Are records present for residuals removal (date, volume, Residual Hauler Name,
Name/permit of the receiving party or letter from Municipality)?
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Is an Operation & Maintenance Plan, and Spill Plan present?
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Are appropriate grade ORC & Backup ORC designated? Up to date on CE?
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Effluent Monitoring
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Were effluent monitoring reports present? NDMR wBAfnT r, 49 i T)®
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Aie-flew fe4es less t4aff 3vrir-i-Re-- -ROF.W.99-04 910 .
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Are appliea4ien r-a4es adhered to? Powtifted Rate-
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Are lab sheets available for review and support monitoring reports?
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Are samples analyzed for the required parameters (See permit)?
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Effluent concentrations do NOT exceed permit limits or 2L GW standards?
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ater Monitoring:
dwa e toring required?
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W-59's and lab r sent?
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m 1 zed for the require ter(See per,
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records indicate no 2L GW quality violatio
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l sis:
Were annua s ses results present for each irrigation
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If lime was called for on the ist re ime applied?
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M
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Copper and Zinc indices: 2 000 — 3,000 ❑ >3,000
Was Sodium le meq/100 cm3 ?
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c angeable Sodium Percentage (ESP) less than 15% ?
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M
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Influent PumpStations Description:
Y
N
NA
NE
All pum esent, operational
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M
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Floats/Controls o ble
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Audio & Visual Alarms onal
Alarms
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Free of bypass im structures
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General e good
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-up power available, routinely tested & fuele
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Treatment Bar Screen Description:
Y
N
NA
NE
Are bars space 1 & fr ess debris?
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Are screenin s of p 9
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' 'n good condition (excess corrosion .
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' ation Basin Deseriptio
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N
NA
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Is aeration p
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Are pum ent an tional?
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i in good general condition.
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Non -Discharge Compliance Inspection Report
eatment Activated Sludge Description:
A\*n
chanism operable & accessible?
Ain thoroughly mixed?
S& dissolved oxygen results acceptable?Isacceptable color?
❑ Lagoon \sa4ary
❑ Septic Tank Capacity ( lons):
If Septic Tank, iT or filter present?
How often are remped?
Treatment Filter(s) Descri •on:
Is unit accessible for review (i.e. 'nspe
Is the filter media present, correct i e
Is mud well free of excess solids and
Is media free of ponding, algae or exce
Is clear well free of excess solids and f
Does backwashing/air scour frequency
Treatment Clarifiers Description:
ction port or
& type?
on?
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Weirs level, free of excessive soli & algae? \
Scum removal system operatio and accessible?
Sludge blanket at acceptable vel? (generally 25% or
Clarifier effluent free of e essive solids?
Treatment Disinfec ' n Description:
T/colifo
❑Tablet ❑Gas ❑Liquid ❑ UV
tem pr erly maintained and working?
ifo results indicate proper disinfection?
tention time (> 30 minutes)?
proper size & type?
Cylinder(s)?
bs, are replacement bulbs on hand?
chamber free of sludge, solids and growth?
Flow Measurement
e level:
the sidewall)
Flowmeter location: ❑ Influent ® Effluent
Is flowmeter calibrated annually (design flow >10,000 gpd)?
Is flowmeter operating properly? Calibration records present (w/in 10%)?
Does flowmeter record flow?
If no flowmeter (<10,000 gpd), are water -use records available (water meter)?
Are the daily average values properly calculated?
Are treatment acf c11 tx
Do all treatment units
List anv ' its)
Mined in permit?
If no, note below.
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Non -Discharge Compliance Inspection Report
s) ❑ Above ground tank(s) ❑ U
Storage (days, months, gallons, etc.):
tank(s) ❑Other:
Effluent Stollage Lagoon(s) ❑ Primary Secondary
Y
N
NA
NE
Influent structure free of obstructions?
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No signs of seepage, vertopping, do utting or erosion on embankments?
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Proper vegetation type no excessi vegetation present on embankments?
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Liner (if visible, is it intact .
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Baffles/curtains in good cond i n?
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Freeboard is >2 feet from ertop ' g? Measurement at time of inspection:
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Staff gauge is clearly ked?
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No evidence of ove ow (vegetation dis lored or laying down/broken)?
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No unusual colo very black, textile colors .
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No Foam pre nt? Are antifoam agents used? Yes ❑ No
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No floati mats (sludge, plants, inorganics)?
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No si of excessive solids buildup (from bottom)?
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Ae tors/mixers operational (if present)?
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fluent structure is free of obstructions and easily accessibl
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Effluent Pump station Description: concrete Basin w/ a Pentair 3.5 HP Pump
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NA
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All pumps present, operational
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Floats/Controls operable
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Free of bypass lines or structures
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General housekeeping good
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No dist. or app. occurring at time.
End Use
or distribution
Numbui of fiutds.
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N
NA
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Are buffers adequate? 25' Surface Waters, 100' Wells
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Are cover crops the type specified in permit and/or in good condition?
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No signs of runoff, ponding, or drift?
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Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized?
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Is the application equipment present, operational, and in good condition?
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No limiting slopes present in irrigation fields?
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Is site access restricted and/or signs posted in accordance with permit?
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No water supply wells within the CB?
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No water supply wells within 250' of the CB?
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Is permit being followed?
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t ater Monitoring Wells
Y
N
NA
NE
Does the perms a monitoring wells? nswer the following.
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Are the monitoring wells pr stalled according to the permit?
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Are the monitor* s ocated proper ect to RB & CB?
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Are e s properly identified &free of damage?
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