WQ0003902_BIMS Report_20190416

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0003902 Effective: 06/01/15 Expiration: 05/31/20 owner: City of Newton
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Newton Residuals Land Application Program
County: Catawba
PO Box 550
Region: Mooresville
Newton NC 28658
Contact Person: James Dusty Wentz Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: James Eric Jones
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 04/16/2019
Primary Inspector: Edward Watson
Secondary Inspector(s):
EntryTime: 10:OOAM
Certification: 25000
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503)
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping
Pathogen and Vector Attraction Storage
(See attachment summary)
Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 11:45AM
Phone:
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Treatment
Transport
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Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton
Inspection Date: 04/16/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On April 12, 2019, the MRO performed a review of the RLAP for the Town of Newton under permit WQ0003902. This
inspection also aided in the completion of the 2018 AR in so much as hauling records and spill control plan was reviewed
during the site visit
The current permit was on site and able to be reviewed by MRO staff. O&M records were reviewed. However, the records
were not complete due to staff changes. The O&M records will be review will be completed during the upcoming LA event.
A tour of the residuals process was performed during the site visit. Previous inspections indicated that the #2
digester/thickener had a significant cake build-up along the side walls reducing the holding capacity of the tank. This issue
has been addressed. This facility has a storage capacity of 60 days. Tanks 3 and 4 are near capacity. An LA event will be
scheduled to be performed within the next couple of weeks, scheduling and weather permitting. The MRO requested to be
notified of the LA event, as we wish to observe the emptying of the storage tanks. Tank #1 continues to hold residuals from
Conover.
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Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton
Inspection Date: 04/16/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Distribution and Marketing
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Land Application
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required?
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Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters?
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Are there any GW quality violations?
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Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
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Is a copy of current permit on -site?
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Are current metals and nutrient analysis available?
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Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters?
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a. TCLP analysis?
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b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)?
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Are PAN balances being maintained?
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Are PAN balances within permit limits?
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Has land application equipment been calibrated?
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Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization?
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Are there pH records for the land application site?
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Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary?
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Are hauling records available?
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Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date?
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# Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
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Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window?
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Comment: PVAR is by lime stabilization prior to an LA event. Lab analytical data indicates PVAR has been
adequately achieved for previous LA events for 2018. The facility is near capacity
and needs to
LA material in storage. This is expected to occur within the next couple of weeks, weather
permitting. The MRO has requested to be notifed regarding the date of the upcoming
LA event,
so we may be present to observe the LA event.
Pathogen and Vector Attraction
Yes No NA NE
a. Fecal coliform SM 9221 E (Class A or B)
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Class A, all test must be <1000 MPN/dry gram
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Geometric mean of 7 samples per monitoring period for class B<2.0*10E6 CFU/dry gram
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Fecal coliform SM 9222 D (Class B only)
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Geometric mean of 7 samples per monitoring period for class B<2.0*10E6 CFU/dry gram
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b. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class A)
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Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton
Inspection Date: 04/16/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B)
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Temperature corrected
d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day)
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e. Time/Temp on:
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Digester (MCRT)
Compost
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Class A lime stabilization
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f. Volatile Solids Calculations
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g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results
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Comment: pH records were reviewed during the site visit. The records appear to coincide with the LA
dates. The records also indicate adequate reduction was achieved through lime stabilization.
Treatment
Yes No NA NE
Check all that apply
Aerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion
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Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A)
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Alkaline Stabilization (Class B)
Compost
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Drying Beds
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Other
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Comment:
Transport Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of the permit in the transport vehicle? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the spill control plan in the vehicle? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the spill control plan satisfactory? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does transport vehicle appear to be maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: A land application event was not occurring during the site visit. However. MRO staff was able to
review hauling records for 2018 LA events. This review was more in concert with the recently
submitted AR for the Town of Newton.
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