WQ0001800_Staff Report_20210928

DWR
Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE APPLICATION REVIEW REQUEST FORM
September 8, 2021
To: WSRO-WQROS: Lon Snider / Jenny Graznak
From: Erick Saunders, Water Quality Permitting Section - Non -Discharge Branch
Permit Number: WQ0001800 Permit Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503)
Applicant: Town of Yadkinville Project Type: Renewal with Major Modification
Owner Type: Municipal Owner in BIMS? Yes
Facility Name: Town of Yadkinville RLAP Facility in BIMS? Yes
Signature Authority: Jacob Swaim Title: Public Works Director
Address: PO Box 816, Yadkinville, NC 27055 County: Yadkin
Fee Category: Non -Discharge Minor Fee Amount: $245 - Major Modification
Comments/Other Information: [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the above -referenced application for your review, comment,
and/or action. Within 45 calendar days, please take the following actions:
® Return this form completed.
❑ Attach an Attachment B for Certification.
❑ Return a completed staff report.
Issue an Attachment B Certification.
When you receive this request form, please write your name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy of this sheet, and
return it to the appropriate Central Office Water Quality Permitting Section contact person listed above.
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State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
Date 9/27/2021
To: DWR Central Office — WQ, Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0001800
Attn: Erick Saunders Facility name: Yadkinville RLAP
From: Caitlin Caudle
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non -discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: 9/21/2021
b. Site visit conducted by: Caitlin Caudle
c. Inspection report attached? n Yes or ® No
d. Person contacted: Alex Fox and their contact information: (704) 881 — 3429
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
One of the listed ORCs has an invalid license and Mr. Fox is not the designated ORC.
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? n Yes or ® No
Two houses have been built around YK-35-1, but setback waivers have been acquired. Submitted maps will
have to be updated to reflect the new dwellings.
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or n No
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or n No
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? I 1 Yes or ® No
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or n No
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., Annual Report)? ® Yes or n No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: The previous annual report showed that the
Yadkinville WWTP produced more residuals than permitted, and the lab used had a detection limit higher than
the regulatory limit.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
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14. Check all that apply:
❑ No compliance issues
® Notice(s) of violation
❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
An NOV was issued this calendar year in relation to the annual report (attached).
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes ®No❑N/A
III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ® Yes or ❑ No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item
Reason
Updated site map for YK-
35
New houses have been built within 500 ft of this field, setback waivers have
been acquired.
Updated topographic map
for YK-29-2
The application area on the topographic map does not represent the application
area.
Updated application map
for YK-33-4
A field ditch is present on the south side of the access road. A 25 ft buffer needs
to be shown on the application map.
Clarification on the
requested dry tonnage for
Yadkinville WTP
The residuals source certification form states that the desired tonnage is 250
tons and the justification states 150 tons.
Operator designation
Mr. Fox works for a contract application company. The ORC in BIMS has an
invalid license. Mr. Fox has not been designated as the ORC.
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition
Reason
I.2
This condition has been satisfied.
I.3
This condition has been satisfied.
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
5. Recommendation: ® Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
® Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
n Issue
n Deny (Please state reasons: )—DocuSigned by:
6. Signature of report preparers DocuSigned by: (tla,D
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Signature of regional supervisor:
Date:
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FORM: WQROSSR 04-14
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IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
A stie visit was completed on September 21, 2021. A review of the residuals source generating facility was not
completed as there was no change in the facility, other than an increase in the permitted dry tonnage for the
Yadkinville WTP. The new fields were reviewed. Mr. Alex Fox of Synagro was present.
A soil boring was not done in YK-33-4 as soybeans were standing in the field. The compliance inspector will need to
review this field in more detail before the first application on this field.
A soil boring was done in YK-29-2 but auger refusal was met at —15 inches due to large gravel. The soil boring was
downslope of the soil scientists soil boring. The application field appears to have been graded at some point as it is
close to the WWTP.
The soil descriptions provided by the soil scientist are similar to the designated soil series. Only one map unit was
present in most of the application areas for both fields and there were no limiting slopes or landscape features that
would suggest a different soil series.
If all application rates are around 100 lb/ac PAN, the 95 permitted acres will be sufficient to sustain the residuals
program.
Field YK-08-6A and Field YK-08-6B need to be combined into a single field labeled YK-08-6 as set back waivers
from property lines have been obtained. The application map included in the application depicts that change.
FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 3 of 3

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0001800 Effective: 09/10/20 Expiration: 02/28/22 Owner : Town of Yadkinville
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Yadkinville RLAP
County: Yadkin 1620 Fred Hinshaw Rd
Region: Winston-Salem
Contact Person: Grant Trivette
Directions to Facility:
Yadkinville NC 27055
Title: Phone: [phone]
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0020338 Town of Yadkinville - Yadkinville WWTP
Inspection Date: 09/21/2021
Entry Time 11:OOAM Exit Time: 11:50AM
Primary Inspector: Caitlin Caudle Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503)
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Land Application Site
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0001800 Owner - Facility:Town of Yadkinville
Inspection Date: 09/21/2021
Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
A stie visit was completed on September 21, 2021. A review of the residuals source generating facility was not completed as
there was no change in the facility, other than an increase in the permitted dry tonnage for the Yadkinville WTP. The new
fields were reviewed. Mr. Alex Fox of Synagro was present.
A soil boring was not done in YK-33-4 as soybeans were standing in the field. The compliance inspector will need to review
this field in more detail before the first application on this field.
A soil boring was done in YK-29-2 but auger refusal was met at —15 inches due to large gravel. The soil boring was
downslope of the soil scientists soil boring. The application field appears to have been graded at some point as it is close to
the WWTP.
The soil descriptions provided by the soil scientist are similar to the designated soil series. Only one map unit was present
in most of the application areas for both fields and there were no limiting slopes or landscape features that would suggest a
different soil series.
If all application rates are around 100 Ib/ac PAN, the 95 permitted acres will be sufficient to sustain the residuals program.
Field YK-08-6A and Field YK-08-6B need to be combined into a single field labeled YK 08-6 as set back waivers from
property lines have been obtained. The application map included in the application depicts that change.
Additional comments are in the staff report.
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Permit: WQ0001800 Owner - Facility:Town of Yadkinville
Inspection Date: 09/21/2021
Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Distribution and Marketing
Land Application
Land Application Site
Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events?
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?
For injection?
For incorporation?
Does permit require monitoring wells?
Have required MWs been installed?
Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB?
Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)?
Is the surrounding area served by public water?
If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted?
Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation?
Is the water table greater than 173' bls.
Is application occurring at the time of the inspection?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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ROY COOPER.
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 23, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL 7020 1810 0001 2075 0112
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jacob Swaim, Director of Public Works
Town of Yadkinville
P.O. Box 816
Yadkinville, NC 27055
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation (NOV-2021-PC-0359)
Town of Yadkinville, Residuals Land Application Program
Permit No. WQ0001800
Yadkin County
Dear Mr. Swaim:
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) acknowledges receipt of your 2020 Annual Report for
the subject permit. A review of this report was conducted by DWR staff person Jim Gonsiewski.
The following violations were noted from the review:
1. Attachment A of the permit states that the maximum dry tons to be land applied annually
from the Yadkinville WTP is 30 dry tons. A total of 78.73 dry tons from the Yadkinville
were distributed in 2020. This is an exceedance of 48.73 dry tons for the year. If you
anticipate this condition occurring again, this office recommends that you apply for
a permit modification to increase the permit limit.
2. Additionally, two constituents listed in the TCLP analysis for the WWTP were run with
detection limits above the regulatory level. Chlordane had a reporting detection limit (RL)
of 0.125 mg/L. The regulatory level is 0.03 mg/L. Heptachlor had a RL of 0.0125 mg/L.
The regulatory level is 0.008 mg/L. In the future, please ensure that the laboratory
analyzes the samples with detection limits at or below the regulatory levels.
Please provide a response to this letter within 30 days of receipt by your office indicating the
corrective actions taken to address these deficiencies. If these violations occur again, a Notice of
Violation/Notice of Intent may be issued.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

If you or your staff have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me or Jim Gonsiewski
at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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