WQ0021632_Annual Report_20230822

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office | 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

August 22, 2023

Delivered via email to: [e-mail]

Mr. Shane Fletcher, Residuals Management Coordinator
City of Burlington
PO Box 1258
Burlington, NC 27215

SUBJECT: 2022 Residuals Annual Report Review
City of Burlington, Class A Residuals Management Program
Permit No. WQ0021632
Alamance County

Dear Mr. Fletcher:

Division of Water Resources staff Kristen Potwora completed a review of the 2022 Residuals
Annual Report. This review reflects compliance with the subject permit. The following item of
concern was noted:

1. Per Condition IV.3 “The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed
at the frequency specified in Attachment A.” Attachment A states “Monitoring Frequency for
Metals and Nutrients shall occur Once per quarter (4 x Year).” Although 4 samples were taken in
2022, none were sampled during the fourth quarter of 2022. Distribution occurred in March, April,
May, June, September, October, and November of 2022 and samples were collected on 3/7/2022,
3/16/2022, 6/14/2023, and 8/29/2022.

Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional comments and observations. If you
have any questions, please contact Kristen Potwora by phone at [phone] or by email at
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO

Enc: Inspection Report

Cc: Alamance County Environmental Health
Laserfiche File WQ0021632
WSRO Electronic Files
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0021632 Effective:01/01/23 Expiration:03/31/29 Owner :City of Burlington
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Alamance
Winston-Salem
Robert C Patterson
Effective:Expiration:Facility:City of Burlington Class A Residuals Program
2471 Boywood Rd
Graham NC 27253
Title:Phone:[phone]
Take NC Hw. 87 South off of I-85 (Exit 147). Proceed on NC Hwy. 87 South, and bear left onto Swepsonville Road. At Boywood
Road, bear right. The entrance to the WWTP is 0.25 miles on the right
Secondary ORC(s):
Phone:Certification:Primary ORC:
System Classifications:
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0023876 City of Burlington - Southside WWTP
NC0083828 City of Burlington - J.D. Mackintosh, Jr. WTP
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
08/17/2023 11:00AM 02:00PM
Kristen Potwora 336-776-9800
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Routine
Distribution of Residual Solids (503)
Annual Report Review
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Sampling
(See attachment summary)
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0021632
08/17/2023 Annual Report Review
City of Burlington
Routine
Inspection Summary:
On August 17, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Kristen Potwora completed a review of the 2022 Annual Report for
WQ0021632. This review mostly reflects compliance with the subject permit. The following item of concern was noted:
1.Per Condition IV.3 “The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed at the frequency specified in
Attachment A.” Attachment A states “Monitoring Frequency for Metals and Nutrients shall occur Once per quarter (4 x
Year).” Although 4 samples were taken in 2022, none were sampled during the fourth quarter of 2022. Distribution occurred
in March, April, May, June, September, October, and November of 2022 and samples were collected on 3/7/2022,
3/16/2022, 6/14/2023, and 8/29/2022.
Other Observations –
•Residuals were removed from the Mackintosh WTP. No pathogen and vector reduction data are required.
•TCLP data was provided for this permit cycle. Samples taken on 1/3/22 and 1/4/22.
•The mineralization rate 0.4 was used to calculate PAN.
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0021632
08/17/2023 Annual Report Review
City of Burlington
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?
Comment:
Sampling Yes No NA NE
Describe sampling:
Is sampling adequate?
Is sampling representative?
Comment:
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