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Governor
DIONNE DELLI-CATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Ms. Cathy Howell, Town Manager
Town of Jefferson
P.O. Box 67
Jefferson, North Carolina 28640
NORTH CAROLINA
Environanentaf Quality
March 22, 2021
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Jefferson, Distribution of Class A Residuals Programs
Permit No. WQ0022155
Ashe County
Dear Ms. Howell:
On March 11, 2021 Division of Water Resources staff person Caitlin Caudle completed
a scheduled compliance and permitting inspection. The facility was found to be
compliant with the subject permit. Please review the enclosed inspection report for
additional comments.
If you or your staff have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Caitlin
Caudle or me at the letterhead address or phone number, or by email at
caitlin.caudle(a)ncdenr.gov or Ion.snider(a-)ncdern.gov.
Sincerely,
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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
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D E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
NORTH CARoiiNA
Oepeftead of FiMrmon "Quay 336.776.9800
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0022155 Effective: 07/28/16 Expiration: 06/30/21 Owner: Town of Jefferson
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Jefferson WWTP
County: Ashe 1233 NC Hwy 16 S
Region: Winston-Salem
Jefferson NC 28640
Contact Person: Tim Church Title: Water Resources Director Phone: 336-246-2165
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0021709 Town of Jefferson - Jefferson WWTP
Inspection Date: 03/11/2021 Entry Time 09:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Caitlin Caudle
Secondary Inspector(s):
Exit Time: 10:15AM
Phone: 336-776-9699
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
Sampling Land Application Site
Storage
(See attachment summary)
Treatment
Pathogen and Vector Attraction
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Permit: WQ0022155 Owner - Facility: Town of Jefferson
Inspection Date: 03/11/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On March 11, 2021 DWR staff person Caitlin Caudle completed a scheduled compliance inspection and permitting site visit
Mr. Tim Church of the Town of Jefferson was present during the entire inspection. The facility was compliant with the subject
permit.
At this time all Class A material is being applied to the Bower Walters site, which was removed from the Class B permit
during the last renewal. Ms. Caudle asked that a field summary form be kept for this location to ensure there is no
over -application of PAN. In 2020 4.5 dry tons of Class A material were distributed to Fred Walters. There is no concern for
overapplication. Mr. Walters has been the only recipient of residuals since the last inspection in 2019. Mr. Walters does not
have an inspection log before applying to the Bower site, but Mr. Church states that Mr. Walters does inspect the location
before applying.
An inspection log was not available containing facility inspections, maintenance, and repairs. Mr. Church stated the Class A
facility requires little maintenance and a standard start up procedure is used, as well as a standard troubleshooting
procedure.
Ms. Caudle recommended that multiple fecal samples be collected to better represent Class A material produced throughout
the year. Samples are collected from the spreader truck as Class A material is loaded. The Class A and Class B permit are
still being sampled separately. Currently an ice spreader truck is being borrowed from the Town's maintenance department
to spread the Class A material. Mr. Church stated that the spreader is cleaned before and after use.
The manufacturer provided a narrative for the dehydrator that stated it satisfies Alternative 1. Phoenix #EC3315 polymer is
added to the sludge to dewater the sludge before drying.
Part of the Bower site was reviewed during this visit. The last application was March 5, 2021. The Class A material was not
visible, but the site was in good condition.
Mr. Church stated that the operation and maintenance plan, spill plan, and residuals management plan were still up to date.
The permit description is still up to date. A single line will be used on the "Tracking Record" form for each individual batch.
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Permit: WQ0022155 Owner - Facility: Town of Jefferson
Inspection Date: 03/11/2021 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:
Pathogen and Vector Attraction
Yes No NA NE
a. Fecal coliform SM 9221 E (Class A or B)
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Class A, all test must be <1000 MPN/dry gram
Geometric mean of 7 samples per monitoring period for class B<2.0*10E6 CFU/dry gram
❑
Fecal coliform SM 9222 D (Class B only)
❑
❑ ❑ ❑
Geometric mean of 7 samples per monitoring period for class B<2.0*10E6 CFU/dry gram
❑
b. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class A)
❑
❑ ❑ ❑
c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B)
❑
❑ ❑ ❑
Temperature corrected
❑
d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day)
❑
❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0022155 Owner - Facility: Town of Jefferson
Inspection Date: 03/11/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
e. Time/Temp on: 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Digester (MCRT)
Compost ❑
Class A lime stabilization ❑
f. Volatile Solids Calculations ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Check all that apply
Aerobic Digestion ❑
Anaerobic Digestion ❑
Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) ❑
Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) ❑
Compost ❑
Drying Beds ❑
Other
Comment: residuals are heated and dried
Sampling Yes No NA NE
Describe sampling:
Samples are collected at the end of the process when Class A material enters the spreader truck
Is sampling adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sampling representative? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: At this time only one fecal sample is being collected. Ms. Caudle recommended collecting more
samples throughout the year to accurately represent all material applied.
Land Application Site
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
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
❑
❑ ❑
18% for subsurface application
❑
❑ ❑
Are there access restrictions and/or signs?
❑
❑ ❑
Is the application site free of odors or vectors?
❑ ❑ ❑
Have performance requirements for application method been met?
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Permit: WQ0022155 Owner - Facility: Town of Jefferson
Inspection Date: 03/11/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
For injection?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
For incorporation?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Does permit require monitoring wells?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Have required MWs been installed?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Is the surrounding area served by public water?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the water table greater than 173' bls.
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Is application occurring at the time of the inspection?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The facility is currently borrowing a truck with a salt spreader from the maintenance department
to apply Class A material.
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