WQ0002376_Non-Discharge RLAP Compliance Inspection Report_20201120

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 20, 2020
Mr. Chuck Smith, Public Works Director
City of Reidsville
1100 Vance Street
Reidsville, North Carolina, NC 27320
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
City of Reidsville, Residuals Land Application Program
Permit No. WQ0002376
Rockingham County
Dear Mr. Smith:
On November 5, 2020 staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem
Regional Office (DWR) performed an announced routine compliance inspection of the City of
Reidsville's residuals land application program. This inspection was conducted by DWR staff
member Jim Gonsiewski. Mr. Brent Collins of EMA Resources was present during this
inspection. The inspection reflects compliance with the permit.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you
have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Jim Gonsiewski or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Lon T. Snider
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ — WSRO
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cc: Brent Collins — EMA Resources (Electronic Copy)
Rockingham County Environmental Health (Electronic Copy)
WSRO Electronic Files
Laserfiche Files
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road. Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0002376 Effective: 06/04/20 Expiration: 12/31/26 Owner : City of Reidsville
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Reidsville RLAP
County: Rockingham 230 W Morehead St
Region: Winston-Salem
Reidsville NC 27320
Contact Person: Steven L Routh
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: Brent M Collins
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Title: Director of Public Works Phone: [phone]
Certification: 27651 Phone: [phone]
Related Permits:
NC0024881 City of Reidsville - Reidsville WWTP
Inspection Date: 11/05/2020 Entry Time 10:25AM
Exit Time: 12:10PM
Primary Inspector: Jim J Gonsiewski Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503)
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
▪ Miscellaneous Questions
▪ Sampling
▪ Transport
(See attachment summary)
Record Keeping Treatment
II Land Application Site • Pathogen and Vector Attraction
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Permit: WQ0002376 Owner - Facility: City of Reidsville
Inspection Date: 11/05/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On November 5, 2020 staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office (DWR)
performed an announced routine compliance inspection of the City of Reidsville's residuals land application program. This
inspection was conducted by DWR staff member Jim Gonsiewski. Mr. Brent Collins of EMA Resources was present during
this inspection. The inspection reflects compliance with the permit.
The inspection strated at the WWTP. Three 7.200-gallon tankers were used to transport residuals Observed one tanker
loading up residuals from the two 1,000,000-gallon concrete digesters. No spillage. No staining of the asphalt or tracking of
sludge out of the WWTP was observed.
Arrived at application field (NC-RC-005-1). A rain gauge was observed in the field. The terrain was slightly hilly with the
slopes ranging from 3% to 6%. The solids content in the residuals was 0.98%. The field was properly flagged. No runoff or
ponding of residuals from previous spreading was observed. Two 4,200 gallon tractor pulled spreaders were applying
residuals. The O&M plan and the permit were present. The O&M plan was adequate. Each truck also had an O&M plan and
maps,
The residual spreading was good. No additional run off or ponding was observed. Proper buffers were
maintained. No problems noted with the transfer of residuals from tankers to spreaders.
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