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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0002834_CEI_20220714 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED July 14, 2022 Shane Dale Town of Burnsville PO Box 97 Burnsville, NC 28714-0097 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Town of Burnsville DCAR Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0002834 Yancey County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Town of Burnsville DCAR on 7/12/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0002834. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Melanie Kemp with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4653 or via email at melanie.kemp@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Melanie Kemp Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Compliance Inspection Report E.c.: LF Cc: Paul Isenhour – Water Quality Lab & Operations, Inc. DocuSign Envelope ID: 2EEAC5D1-8BEB-4D13-B28A-390AB6CF6457 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0002834 Effective:12/01/17 Expiration:11/30/22 Owner :Town of Burnsville SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Yancey Asheville Shane Dale Effective:Expiration:Facility:Town of Burnsville DCAR 843 Pine Swamp Rd Burnsville NC 28714 Title:Phone:828-682-2420 Go north on Hwy. 19-23 from Asheville. Take the Burnsville exit. Go east on Hwy 19E past Mountain Heritage HS to Westside Dr. (SR 1196) and turn right. Turn left on Pine Swamp Rd. (SR 1138). WWTP is located on the right approximately 1/2 mile. Secondary ORC(s): Phone:Certification:Primary ORC: System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0020290 Town of Burnsville - Burnsville WWTP Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 07/12/2022 10:30AM 11:30AM Melanie Kemp Mikal Willmer Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Distribution of Residual Solids (503) Compliance Evaluation Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Treatment Sampling Pathogen and Vector Attraction (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2EEAC5D1-8BEB-4D13-B28A-390AB6CF6457 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002834 07/12/2022 Compliance Evaluation Town of Burnsville Routine Inspection Summary: Melanie Kemp and Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a compliance inspection of the Town of Burnsville composting facility on July 12, 2022. This inspection was performed as a routine maintenance inspection related to DCAR Permit No. WQ0002834. Paul Isenhour, Chad Prisk, and Chris Wilson were present and assisted with the inspection. Aside from necessary recordkeeping protocols, discussed below, the facility appeared to be in compliance from an operational standpoint. Initial Solids Processing: Solids appear to be handled appropriately. Compositing operations are not expected to grow for the foreseeable future. Currently, the facility uses a portion of residuals from the wastewater treatment plant to generate compost. The remainder of the residuals are hauled to the Foothills Landfill. Solids to be composted are transported to the mixing pad where they are mixed with woodchips supplied by French Broad Utility. Static aeration is applied, and the piles are monitored for at least 14 days with the blower set to cycle on and off in 15-20 minute intervals. Compost processi ng: Five spots of each pile are monitored for temperature daily and measurements are recorded on a paper log kept in the main office area. Temperature records indicate that the product met the requirements for Pathogen and Vector Attraction Reduction. Facility representatives indicated they were having no consistent issues with the thermometers used to collect temperatures. Once the compost is ready, it is placed outside, uncovered, on a concrete pad in a 10-12 ft tall pile. Leachate from the composting area is routed back to the headworks of the WWTP. We recommend that staff record the depth of temperatures collected on the paper log. Note that the facility has the option of adding VAR Option 45 (vector attraction reduction method) as a certified parameter on their field lab certification, if desired. For further information, contact the Lab Certification branch. Sampling: Samples of the final product are collected using an excavator bucket. Sampling depths range between 18 inches and 3 feet deep. Fecal coliform samples are collected from seven locations on the same day. The facility is generating approximately one pile of finished compost per year. It is recommended that bacteria samples be collected over a two-week period. Distribution: Compost customers are provided information regarding composting use and information (including setback requirements) upon pickup. Screened compost is provided by request only as running the screen is labor-intensive. Hauling records are kept in the main office area. Recordkeeping: Hauling, sampling, and temperature records appeared to be in order. An electronic copy of the Operations and Maintenance Plan was provided after the inspection. The O&M Plan needs to be updated to include the following information and a hard copy should be stored in the office area. -The following information needs to be included in this plan, per section III.2 of the current permit: Safety Measures, Spill Response Plan, Inspection Plan, and Sampling and Monitoring Plan. -It is recommended that the Sampling and Monitoring plan include sampling locations, depths, and frequency. Note that the plan also needs to include the following specific information (section III.2.f of Permit): -Specifically list out requirements for pathogen and vector attraction reduction as part of the composting operations. This includes updating temperature requirement for pathogen reduction (55 degrees C/131 degrees F or higher for 3 consecutive days) and include fecal coliform values (<1,000 MPN/g for each sample taken). Also include an overview of the process to further reduce pathogens (PFRP) for compost – static aeration where temperature is maintained at 55 degrees C for 3+ days. -Detailed description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored. -Include Vector Attraction Reduction process – 14-day aerobic process where temperatures are greater than 40 degrees C/104 degrees F and an average temperature of 45 degrees C/113 degrees F. Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2EEAC5D1-8BEB-4D13-B28A-390AB6CF6457 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002834 07/12/2022 Compliance Evaluation Town of Burnsville Routine Type Yes No NA NE Land Application Distribution and Marketing 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? Hauling, sampling, and temperature records appeared to be in order. The Operations and Maintenance Plan was not present during the inspection – it is recommended that this document be updated and provided to the DWR in accordance with the permit requirements . It is recommended that sampling protocol, including depths and intervals associated with the collection samples and temperature readings, be included in this plan. 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) Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2EEAC5D1-8BEB-4D13-B28A-390AB6CF6457 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002834 07/12/2022 Compliance Evaluation Town of Burnsville Routine 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 It is recommended that bacteria samples be collected over a two-week period.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: Sampling Yes No NA NE Describe sampling: Samples of the final product are collected using an excavator bucket. Sampling depths range between 18 inches and 3 feet deep. Fecal coliform samples are collected from seven locations on the same day. Is sampling adequate? Is sampling representative? Comment: Page 4 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2EEAC5D1-8BEB-4D13-B28A-390AB6CF6457