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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0032855_CEIARR_20200430 April 30, 2020 Doug Barrick Town of Rutherfordton 129 N Main St Rutherfordton, NC 28139 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report 2019 Annual Residuals Report Review Town of Rutherfordton RLAP Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0032855 Rutherford County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Town of Rutherfordton RLAP on 4/30/2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0032855. Please carefully review any comments noted in the summary of the attached inspection report. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4686 or via email at mikal.willmer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Mikal Willmer, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: LF Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0032855 Effective:01/01/17 Expiration:12/31/21 Owner :Town of Rutherfordton SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Rutherford Asheville Doug Barrick Effective:Expiration:Facility:Town of Rutherfordton RLAP 1021 S Main St Rutherfordton NC 28139 Title:Phone:828-287-3520Town Manager From I-40E, take exit 85, stay on Hwy. 221 through the Town of Rutherfordton. Approximately 0.5 mi outside city limits, turn left on gravel road to WWTP (just before intersection of 221&Thunder Rd.) Secondary ORC(s): 336-957-7878Phone:15704Certification:Dennis KeyPrimary ORC: LA,System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0025909 Town of Rutherfordton - Rutherfordton WWTP Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 04/30/2020 12:40PM 01:20PM Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Land Application of Residual Solids (503) Annual Report Review Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Treatment Pathogen and Vector Attraction (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0032855 04/30/2020 Annual Report Review Town of Rutherfordton Routine Inspection Summary: Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a review of the Town of Rutherfordton's RLAP 2019 annual residuals report on April 30, 2020. The facility appeared to be in compliance with the processing and monitoring requirements outlined in Permit No. WQ0032855. Approximately 31.18 dry tons of Class B residuals were land applied on 4 of 16 permitted fields. Annual monitoring is required for all parameters, as outlined in Attachment A of the permit. Pathogen & Vector Attraction Reduction: Pathogen reduction was met using Alt. 1 (Fecal Density) and vector attraction reduction was met using Alt. 3 (30-day bench test). In future submittals, please include laboratory bench sheets for the 30-day bench test to demonstrate the analytical conditions. Metals, Nutrients & Pollutant monitoring: All required parameters appeared to meet permit requirements. Non-hazardous waste characterization: TCLP, ignitibility, corrosivity and reactivity were all within regulatory limits. Page 2 of 4 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0032855 04/30/2020 Annual Report Review Town of Rutherfordton 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? All residuals and soils data, required by permit, were present.Comment: Pathogen and Vector Attraction Yes No NA NE a. Fecal coliform SM 9221 E (Class A or B) 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) Page 3 of 4 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0032855 04/30/2020 Annual Report Review Town of Rutherfordton Routine e. Time/Temp on: 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: Page 4 of 4 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 68EEF9E4A0264307B7F6D4B2B639CB74 Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: WQ0032855.ltr.docx, WQ0032855.cei.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 5 Signatures: 1 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 1 Initials: 1 Mikal Willmer AutoNav: Disabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Disabled Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 217 W. 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