WQ0036723_Staff Report_20230510

Environmental
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: (Cord P. Anthony)
From: (Edward Watson)
Mooresville Regional Office
State of North Carolina
Division of
Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
Application No.: (WQ0036723)
Facility name: Town of Mooresville DCAR
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: 04/28/2023
b. Site visit conducted by: Edward Watson
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No
d. Person contacted: Jamie Levis and their contact information: (704) 662 - 8341 ext.
e. Driving directions:
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: This is a non -discharge permit residuals distribution.
There are no outfalls associated with this permit.
Classification: N/A
River Basin and Subbasin No. N/A
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: N/A
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N
ORC: Jamie Levis Certificate #:99965 Backup ORC: Larry Hendren Certificate #:1008714
2. Are the design, maintenance, and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of
waste and disposal system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: Municipal WWTP. The permittee uses an incinerator for PVAR
reduction to produce class "A" residuals.
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Current permitted flow: N/A. This is a distribution permit. No flow is specifically associated with
the permit. The distribution permit is for production of 1600 DT/yr. of Class "A" residual
material.
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that
may be important for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance,
a change in facility ownership, etc.)
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soil, topography, depth to water table, etc.) maintained appropriately
and adequately assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
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.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: N/A.
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or
No
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
10. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ❑
Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if
applicable.
11. Are there any permit changes needed to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
12. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement ❑ Currently under JOC
action(s)
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under
moratorium
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑ No ❑
N/A
If no, please explain:
13. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing
this permit?
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
If yes, please explain:
14. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: No.
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REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. 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.
® Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: )
3. Signature of report preparer: Edward Watson
Date : 05/10/2023
DocuSigned by:
[A'141'ev H P;.xy.�.
4. Signature of regional supervisor: E1EtF_B69A2DUA3
Date: 5/10/202 3
ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
No additional comments.
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