WQ0002004_Other Correspondence_20180427

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
Enviromnental Quality Interim Director
April 27, 2018
Brent Edwards
[e-mail]
Subject: Permit No.WQ0002004 •
Bass Farms
Wastewater Irrigation System
Nash County
Dear Mr. Edwards,
Staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations
Section inspected the subject wastewater irrigation system on April 23,2018. I wish to thank you
and Otto Deans for your help during the inspection. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a
compliance inspection of the system.
The permit was issued on November 1, 2013 and expires on October 31, 2018. Please
begin the process of renewing the permit.
The facility averages 5500 to 5800 gpd of the 8500 gpd permitted. Flow from the incoming
freshwater meter is used as an estimate of flow through the wastewater treatment system. Fields
1,2, and 3 are in woods and are barely used as the ground stays wet most of the year. Fields 4 and
5 receive about 5". of the 24" permitted with a travelling gun. The pump used to operate the •
travelling gun stays at the side of lagoon 2. To prevent damage and theft,the piping and the gun
are stored behind a locked gate after each use. About 50 lbs of the 200 lbs PAN permitted is
applied to,the fields, Hay is harvested off the fields several times a year. Domestic waste produced
at the facility is treated by a separate on site system.
Grease is skimmed off the grease trap weekly. The grease trap is pumped out as necessary. •
Both pumps in the aeration basin were in working order. The aeration basin was pumped out
during a plant shutdown 3 years ago and concrete was poured around the perimeter on the outside
because the steel walls were failing. The pump and alarm in the pump tank were working. Effluent
flows to a pump tank and is pumped to the eastern lagoon. The float, light and alarm were tested
and found to be in working order.`
Wash water from the hog holding pen drains to a second pump station. The pump, float,
and alarm were in working order. This station pumps to lagoon 1.
The aerator in one lagoon was down for repair. The surface aerators are. reportedly
susceptible' to motor damage and gearbox damage during freezing conditions .in winter.
Replacement With subsurface aerator or installation of a thermal overload switch may be
considered to eliminate the problem in the future. 'The pump house between the lagoons contains
2 pumps, both in working order. The western lagoon rarely needs to be pumped. Freeboard was
approximately 3 ft 10 inches in lagoon 1 and 3 ft 3 inches in lagoon 2:
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• 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Cprolina 27699-1611
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Sprayfield maintenance and operation records were in good order. NDAR's and NDMR's
have been submitted complete and on time. Soil samples werecollected in March 2017. pH
records did not indicate a need for lime. •
• Three sprayfields are planted in trees (1, 2 and 3). Trees are periodically removed to
encourage growth of grass. One field was operated and the four sprayheads were in good working
order.
Neither the pump nor the gun were operated during the inspection.
Two monitoring wells are present and locked at the north and south end of field 3.
•
Groundwater monitoring is not required by the current permit.
The Wastewater Surface Irrigation System appears to be well maintained and in
compliance with permit conditions. Please see the attached Inspection Report.
If you have any questions regarding this letter,please contact me at(919) 791-4240 or via
e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Ray Milosh
- , •
ironmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources, Water Quality
Regional Operations Section, Raleigh
• Regional Office
Attachment: Compliance Inspection Report
cc: . RRO-WQROS Files
DWR Central Files .

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0002004 Effective: 11/01/13 Expiration: 10/31/18. Owner: Bass Farms Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Bass Farms Inc-Bass Fms Saus
County: Nash 6685 Hwy 64 E
Region: Raleigh
Spring Hope NC 278820126
Contact Person: John R Bass Title: Phone: [phone]
•
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SI,
Primary ORC: Brent W Edwards • Certification: 24268 Phone: [phone]
Secondary ORC(s):
•
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 04/23/2018 Entry Time: 02:OOPM Exit Time: 03:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Raymond M Milosh Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: II Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
R Miscellaneous Questions II Treatment II Record Keeping
S Treatment Lagoons II End Use-Irrigation • Storage
(See attachment summary)
•
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Permit: WQ0002004 • Owner-Facility:Bass Farms Inc
Inspection Date: 04/23/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Staff of the NC Division of Water Resources(DWR),Water Quality Regional Operations Section inspected the subject
wastewater irrigation system on April 23,2018. I wish to thank you and Otto Deans for your help during the inspection. The
purpose of the visit was to conduct a compliance inspection of the system.
The permit was issued on November 1,2013 and expires on October 31,2018. Please begin the process of renewing the
permit.
The facility averages 5500 to 5800 gpd of the 8500 gpd permitted. Flow from the incoming freshwater meter is used as an
estimate of flow through the wastewater treatment system. Fields 1,2,and 3 are in woods and are barely used as the
ground stays wet most of the year. Fields 4 and 5 receive about 5"of the 24"permitted with a travelling gun.The pump used
to operate the travelling gun stays at the side of lagoon 2. To prevent damage and theft,the piping and the gun are stored
behind a locked gate after each use. About 50 lbs of the 200 lbs PAN permitted is applied to the fields. Hay is harvested off
the fields several times a year. Domestic waste produced at the facility is treated by a separate on site system.
Grease is skimmed off the grease trap weekly. The grease trap is pumped out as necessary. Both pumps in the aeration
basin were in working order. The aeration basin was pumped out during a plant shutdown 3 years ago and concrete was
poured around the perimeter on the outside because the steel walls were failing. The pump and alarm in the pump tank
were working. Effluent flows to a pump tank and is pumped to the eastern lagoon. The float, light and alarm were tested
and found to be in working order.
Wash water from the hog holding pen drains to a second pump station. The pump,float, and alarm were in working order.
This station pumps to lagoon 1.
The aerator in one lagoon was down for repair. The surface aerators are reportedly susceptible to motor damage and
gearbox damage during freezing conditions in winter. Replacement with subsurface aerator or installation of a thermal
overload switch may be considered to eliminate the problem in the future. The pump house between the lagoons contains 2
pumps, both in working order. The western lagoon rarely needs to be pumped. Freeboard was approximately 3 ft 10 inches
in lagoon 1 and 3 ft 3 inches in lagoon 2.
Sprayfield maintenance and operation records were in good order. NDAR's and NDMR's have been submitted complete and
on time. Soil samples were collected in March 2017. pH records did not indicate a need for lime.
Three sprayfields are planted in trees(1, 2 and 3). Trees are periodically removed to encourage growth of grass. One field
was operated and the four sprayheads were in good working order.
Neither the pump nor the gun were operated during the inspection.
Two monitoring wells are present and locked at the north and south end of field 3. Groundwater monitoring is not required
by the current permit.
The Wastewater Surface Irrigation System appears to be well maintained and in compliance with permit conditions. Please
see the attached Inspection Report.
•
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