WQ0003902_BIMS Report_20220601

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0003902 Effective: 06/10/21 Expiration: 02/28/26 Owner : City of Newton
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Newton RLAP
County: Catawba 1407 McKay Farm Rd
Region: Mooresville
Contact Person: James Dusty Wentz
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: James Eric Jones
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Newton NC 28658
Title: Phone: [phone]
Certification: 25000 Phone: [phone]
NC0036196 City of Newton - Clark Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/25/2022
Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 12:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Edward Watson 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 Record Keeping Treatment
II Sampling Pathogen and Vector Attraction Storage
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton
Inspection Date: 05/25/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On May 25, 2022, MRO-DWR performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection under permit WQ0003902.
A review of the O&M records for 2021 and 2022 was performed. The records appear to be complete. However, the records
could be better organized for tracking and review purposes.
The spill plan was also reviewed during the site visit. The spill plan appears to incorporate the required parameters for spill
control and action to be taken in the event of a spill.
Development in the area will contribute to increased flow to the WWTP. The NPDES permit may need to be modified to
increase flow into the WWTP.
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Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton
Inspection Date: 05/25/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Distribution and Marketing
Land Application
Record Keeping
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: PAN and SAR reviews were performed during the AR review. Field soils pH values were
presented in the AR.
The facility is generating 27.6% of the total permitted volume of dry tons for this permit.
However, the digestor storage capacity is limited to a restricted volume. Storage capacity ma rL
need to be increased in the future due to increasing flow entering the WWTP.
Pathogen and Vector Attraction
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
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton
Inspection Date: 05/25/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
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)
e. Time/Temp on:
Digester (MCRT)
Compost
Class A lime stabilization
f. Volatile Solids Calculations
g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results
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Comment: Lime Stabilization is used for PVAR. Lime records were reviewed during the site visit. The
permittee reported some issues with lime causing a higher than the desired Ph for the class B
product. The permittee is working on a method to reduce lime feed and better monitor pH.
Treatment
Check all that apply
Aerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion
Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A)
Alkaline Stabilization (Class B)
Compost
Drying Beds
Other
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The digestors were reviewed during the site visit. Two of the digestors were recently emptied.
When the digestors are emptied, they are washed down to remove the built-up caked material
on the sidewall of the digestors.. The cleaning helps to keep the digestor's capacity a maximum
volume.
Sampling
Describe sampling:
Is sampling adequate?
Is sampling representative?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Composite samples are collected. Lab results and the recent AR provide analytical data to
indicate sampling is representative.
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