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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0004166_Annual Report_20230622ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Charity Shatley, Town Manager Jefferson Town Hall P.O. Box 67 Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality June 22, 2023 SUBJECT: 2022 Annual Report Review Town of Jefferson, Residuals Land Application Program Permit No. WQ0004166 Ashe County Dear Ms. Shatley: On June 15, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Jim Gonsiewski completed a review of the 2022 Annual Report. This review mostly reflected compliance with the subject permit. The following item of concern was noted: Field 5 soil analysis reported a soil pH < 6.0 and a lime recommendation. No lime application was reported on the Annual Land Application Field Summary Form. The pH value should continue to be monitored as low pH values can negatively impact crop health. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional comments and observations. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Gonsiewski at the letterhead address and phone number, or by email at jim.gonsiewski&deq.nc.gov. . Sinop �s glse�d by: Jen56 ni er .' B�raznak Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO Enc: Inspection Report Cc: Ashe County Environmental Health (Electronic Copy) Tim Church — Water Resources Director, Town of Jefferson (Electronic Copy) DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� ouaim Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0004166 Effective: 09/02/20 Expiration: 04/30/27 Owner : Town of Jefferson SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Jefferson RLAP County: Ashe 1233 Hwy 16 S Region: Winston-Salem Jefferson NC 286400067 Contact Person: Tim Church Title: Water Resources Director Phone: 336-246-2165 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Timothy Church Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Certification: 14736 Phone:336-246-2165 Related Permits: NC0021709 Town of Jefferson - Jefferson WWTP Inspection Date: 06/15/2023 Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 02:30PM Primary Inspector: Jim J Gonsiewski Phone: 336-776-9704 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Annual Report Review Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Sampling Pathogen and Vector Attraction (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0004166 Owner - Facility: Town of Jefferson Inspection Date: 06/15/2023 Inspection Type: Annual Report Review Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On June 15, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Jim Gonsiewski completed a review of the 2022 Annual Report. This review mostly reflected compliance with the subject permit. The following item of concern was noted: • Field 5 soil analysis reported a soil pH < 6.0 and a lime recommendation. No lime application was reported on the Annual Land Application Field Summary Form. The pH value should continue to be monitored as low pH values can negatively impact crop health. Other observations: Annual sampling was completed on 2/16/22. TCLP was completed on 2/16/22. A mineralization rate of 0.3 was used to calculate PAN. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0004166 Owner - Facility: Town of Jefferson Inspection Date: 06/15/2023 Inspection Type: Annual Report Review Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Distribution and Marketing ❑ Land Application Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are there any GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is a copy of current permit on -site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ a. TCLP analysis? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances being maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances within permit limits? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has land application equipment been calibrated? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there pH records for the land application site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: See comments Pathogen and Vector Attraction Yes No NA NE a. Fecal coliform SM 9221 E (Class A or B) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B) ❑ ❑ ❑ Temperature corrected ❑ d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day) ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0004166 Owner - Facility: Town of Jefferson Inspection Date: 06/15/2023 Inspection Type: Annual Report Review e. Time/Temp on: Digester (MCRT) Compost Class A lime stabilization f. Volatile Solids Calculations g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results Comment: Sampling Describe sampling: Metals, Nutrients, TCLP. Is sampling adequate? Is sampling representative? Comment: Reason for Visit: Routine Yes No NA NE Page 4 of 4