WQ0002004_Issuance of Permit_20180427

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Sect etary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
Envaiotunental Quality Interim Director
April 27, 2018
Brent Edwards
brent@b assfarmsaus age.coin
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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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.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at [phone] or via
e-mail at ray.miloshr(a,,ncdenr.gov.
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
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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 • Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas
® Miscellaneous Questions • Treatment ® Record Keeping
IN Treatment Lagoons ® End Use-Irrigation ® Storage
(See attachment summary)
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Permit. W00002004 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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Permit WQ0002004 Owner-Facility Bass Farms Inc
Inspection Date 04/23/2016 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
Are Operational and Maintenance records present? • 0 0 0
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? • El El 0
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? • 0 ❑ El
Is a copy of the SOC readily available? 0 ❑ • ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? • El El El
Comment
End Use-Irrigation Yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate? • ❑ ❑ 0
Is the cover crop type specified in permit? • El El 0
Is the crop cover acceptable? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site condition adequate? ® ❑ ❑ 0
Is the site free of runoff/ponding? • ❑ ❑ 0
Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized? • ❑ 0 0
Is the application equipment present? • 0 El ❑
Is the application equipment operational? • El El 0
Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes? • El 0 ❑
Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use? • ❑ El El
Are any supply wells within the CB? El ❑ ® ❑
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ El IN ❑
How close is the closest water supply well? 0 ❑ • ❑
Is municipal water available in the area? El El • ❑
#Info only Does the permit call for monitoring wells? • ❑ El El
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/respect to RB aid CB? 0 ❑ El •
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed,including screened interval? ❑ El El •
Are monitoring wells damaged? ❑ 0 • 0
Comment
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