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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0000430_Inspection and Acknowledgement_20160329Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY March 29, 2016 Mr. Larry Wright, WWTP Superintendent / ORC Town of Cherryville 116 South Main Street Cherryville, North Carolina 28021 Dear Mr. Wright: PAT MCCRORY r,... .•rt,.r, DONALD R. VAN DER VAART S'ecnanrr S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Subject: Non -Discharge Permit Inspection and Acknowledgement of Receipt of the 2015 Annual Report Town of Cherryville - Permit No.: WQ0000430 Land Application of Residuals Gaston County Enclosed you will find the report for the compliance inspection conducted on March 7th 2016 for the referenced permit. The 2015 Annual Report was reviewed on-site during the inspection and a copy received at the Mooresville Regional Office on the following day, March 8t", 2016. I would like to thank you for your time during the inspection. The lagoon berm needs routine maintenance for brush removal; otherwise, the residuals storage and analyses appeared to meet program requirements at the time of inspection. The report should be self-explanatory; however, I may be reached by phone (704-235- 2184) or email (maria.schutte(abncdenr.gov) with questions. Sincerel Maria Schutte, nviron ental Specialist Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDENR Attachment: WWQ0000430 Inspection Report CC: Marshall Puryear, SYNAGRO (email) Nathaniel Thornburg, CO-LAU (email) State of Nosh Carolina I Emiromnental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Omcel 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Pat McCrory, Governor Donald R. van der Vaart, Secretary NON -DISCHARGE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION CH�I��l�771�I ; Owner: Town of Cherryville County: Gaston Permit #: W00000430 Issued: 04/24/2015 Effective: 08/01/2015 Expiration: 07/31/2020 Permittee Contact: Larry Wright (WWTP ORC) Telephone No.: 704-435-1700 LA ORC Name: Robert M. (Mike) Cox #13191 Telephone No.: 704-718-2804 • LA BU ORC: Eric Thompson #29096 Telephone No.: 336-998-7150 Reason for Inspection X ROUTINE COMPLAINT FOLLOW-UP OTHER Type of Inspection Collection System Spray Irrigation X Sludge Inspection Date(s): March 7, 2016 Inspection Summary: (additional comments may be included on attached pages) Other This inspection included residuals storage and a records review. Data was examined on-site via their 2015 annual report. Please note: • The sludge storage lagoon was in need of berm maintenance for vegetation. • The MRO should be informed of any changes to the contact information noted above. According to our database Eric Thompson's operator certification is currently invalid. Please submit an updated operator designation form, which may be located on-line at the new DEQ web -link below: http://deq.nc.gov/aboutldivisions/water-resources/wastewater-operator-certification/wastewater- operator-certifrcation/wastewater-operator-certification-downloads Is a follow-up inspection necessary _yes X no? Inspector Name/Title: Maria Schutte, Environmental Specialist Telephone No.: 704-663-1699 Fax No. 704-663-6040 Date of Inspection: 03/07/2016 Residuals Inspection WQ0000430 Town of Cherryville — Gaston County Type of Residual X Land Application (class B) _ Distribution and Marketing (class A) Record Keepin¢ Y -yes N -no N/A -not applicable N/E-not evaluated Y Copy of current permit available at residual generating site Y Current metals and nutrient analysis (see permit for frequency) Y TCLP analysis, Y SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) Y Nutrient and metals loading calculations (to determine most limiting parameter) YTD Y Hauling records (# gal and/or ton hauled during calendar year to date) Y Field loading records, Y Field site maps and information NE Records of lime purchased Y Pathogen & Vector Attraction Reduction pg. 2 Comments: The most recent records available were included in the 2015 AR which was reviewed on-site Pathogen & Vector Attraction Reduction WVAR) records Fecal coliform X SM 9221 E (Class A or B) (Class A, all test must be <1000 MPN / dry gram) (Class B, Geometric mean of 7 samples/monitoring period - <2.0* 106 CFU / dry gram) _ SM 9222 D (Class B only) (Geometric mean of 7 samples/monitoring period for Class B <2.0* 106 CFU / dry gram) Salmonella (Class A, all tests must be < 3MPN / 4 grams dry Time / Temp records Digester (MCRT) _ Compost Class A lime stabilization Volatile solids calculations X Bench -top aerobic/anaerobic digestion results PH records for lime stabilization (Class A or B) SOUR calculations Treatment X Aerobic digestion Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic digestion Drying beds (may not meet 503's) Alkaline Stabilization Lime Other -describe Comments: Typical plant odors were not detected at the time of inspection. Transport NA — there was no active land application at the time of this inspection. Spill control plan in transport vehicle? NA Does transport vehicle appear to be maintained? NA Condition of land application equipment on site: NA Residuals Inspection WQ0000430 Town of Cherryville — Gaston County pg. 3 Storage Number of days/weeks/months of storage: Per prior inspections. 12+ months. Cherr viy lle tWicallapplies once a year in the fall. Describe storage: Storage is a clay -lined lagoon at the WWTP. The berm was in need of maintenance for vegetation growth. Per previous inspection report(s) WWTP staff attempt to keep woody vegetation under control, but some work is contracted out for of icienc and nd sa ety purposes and must be budgeted accordingly, Odors present N Sampling Vectors present N Describe Sampling: Per previous inspections: fecal coliform metals nutrients and a 30 day bench scale test are collected, as grab samples annually by the ORC/land application contractor, from storage prior to land application in accordance with the permit. Is sampling adequate? NE Is sampling representative? NE *-Sampling should be adequate if the instructions noted in the "Sampling Plan" are followed. Field Sites (end use for class B biosolids) NA. There was no active land application at the time of inspection, Field identification: NA Odors/vectors NA Describe any nuisance conditions and any corrective actions needed. NA Odors present NA Vectors present NA Monitoring well(s) Y/N: NA If yes, location of well(s): Comment: This permit does not require groundwater monitoring Other noted conditions