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MARY PENNY KELLEY
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RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
November 20, 2024
Delivered electronically via email to:[e-mail]
Jeff Sedlacek - Town Manager
Town of Dobson
307 N. Main Street
Dobson, NC 27107
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Dobson, Residuals Land Application Program
Permit No. WQ0003796
Surry County
Dear Mr. Sedlacek,
On November 18, 2024, Division of Water Resources staff Kristen Potwora and Breann
Spencer conducted a scheduled routine compliance inspection at Town of Dobson RLAP.
Michael Frazier (ORC) was present during the entire inspection. A review of available
records, treatment components, storage facilities, and land application fields was
completed. This review reflected compliance with the subject permit.
Land application hasn't occurred since 2007, and Mr. Frazier stated that it likely will not
occur in the near future. As a reminder, per Permit Condition 111.3, "the Permittee shall notify
the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], at least one
business day in advance of conducting any land application activity."
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional comments and observations. If
you have any questions, please contact Kristen Potwora at the letterhead address, the
phone number, 336-776-9697, or by email at [e-mail] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
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Enc: Inspection Report
Cc: Michael Frazier, Public Works Director(electronic copy)
Zach Key, US Biosolids(electronic copy)
Surry County Environmental Health (electronic copy)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0003796 Effective: 04/16/19 Expiration: 05/31/24 Owner: Town of Dobson
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Dobson RLAP
County: Surry 500 Nature Center Dr
Region: Winston-Salem
Dobson NC 27017
Contact Person:Michael Allen Frazier Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0021326 Town of Dobson-Dobson WWTP
Inspection Date: 11/18/2024 Entry Time 10:30AM Exit Time: 11:45AM
Primary Inspector:Kristen Pot(w�ora n Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s): 12�ONv i"9tGty82C�
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 Storage
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0003796 Owner-Facility:Town of Dobson
Inspection Date: 11/18/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On November 18, 2024, Division of Water Resources staff Kristen Potwora and Breann Spencer conducted a scheduled
routine compliance inspection at Town of Dobson RLAP. Michael Frazier(ORC)was present during the entire inspection.A
review of available records, treatment components, storage facilities, and land application fields was completed. This review
reflected compliance with the subject permit.
Land application hasn't occurred since 2007, and Mr. Frazier stated that it likely will not occur in the near future. As a
reminder, per Permit Condition 111.3, "the Permittee shall notify the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number(336)
776-9800, at least one business day in advance of conducting any land application activity. "
Observations
• Sludge is hauled to Mt.Airy WWTP via PD Quik, a septic system service company, in exchange for potable water being
flushed through the sewer lines from the Town of Dobson WWTP to Mt. Airy WWTP.
• The Town of Dobson WWTP's residuals storage and treatment components are all operated manually.
• BIMS states that Michael Frazier is the designated back up ORC and Dennis Key is the designated ORC, which needs
to be switched. DWR staff provided the ORC Designation Form to Mr. Frazier on 11/18/2024, in order to update BIMS.
• DWR staff inspected the land application fields and observed no new structures, or issues that would prevent land
application in the future.
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Permit: WQ0003796 Owner-Facility:Town of Dobson
Inspection Date: 11/18/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation 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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are hauling records available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
#Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
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