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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0037135_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190502 May 02, 2019 Dennis Key Southern Soil Builders Inc 958 Hoots Rd Roaring River, NC 28669-9148 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Southern Soil Builders RLAP Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0037135 Wilkes County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Southern Soil Builders RLAP on 3/28/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0037135. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4500 or via email at mikal.willmer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Mikal Willmer, Environmental Specialist I Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report EC: WQS-ARO Server LF G:\WR\WQ\Rutherford\Wastewater\Non-discharge\Southern Soil Builder WQ0037135\March 28, 2019 CEI\20190502_WQ0037135_CEI DocuSign Envelope ID: 4A281A8B-B162-4665-8EE7-57AE3DOEBBF6 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0037135 SOC: County: Wilkes Region: Winston-Salem Contact Person: Dennis Key Directions to Facility: System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Effective: 01/14/19 Expiration: 06/30/19 owner: Southern Soil Builders Inc Effective: Expiration: Facility: Southern Soil Builders RLAP 397 Riverside Dr Title: President Certification: Forest City NC 28043 Phone: 336-957-8909 Related Permits: NC0020761 Town of North Wilkesboro - Thurman Street WWTP NC0006564 Baxter Healthcare Corporation - Baxter Healthcare Corporation NC0025909 Town of Rutherfordton - Rutherfordton WWTP NC0021181 City of Belmont - Belmont WWTP NC0020567 Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority - Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority WWTP NC0025984 Town of Forest City - Forest City WWTP Phone: Inspection Date: 03/28/2019 Entry Time: 01:OOPM Exit Time: 03:OOPM Primary Inspector: Mikal Willmer DS Phone: 828-296-4686 Secondary Inspector(s): FDS 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 Treatment Land Application Site Transport (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4A281A8B-B162-4665-8EE7-57AE3DOEBBF6 Permit: WQ0037135 Owner - Facility: Southern Soil Builders Inc Inspection Date: 03/28/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Beverly Price and Mikal Willmer with the Asheville Regional Office conducted an inspection of a Class B land application event on field NMB under Southern Soil Builders (SSB) Permit WQ0037135. David Key, with SSB was present and assisted in the inspection. Overall the land application appeared to be carried out in compliance with Permit No. WQ0037135. This was the first liquid land application event for this field. The trucks appeared to be well maintained. Each truck had a spill control plan, maintenance log and hauling record. It is a recommended the verification of vertical separation between the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals be added into Souther Soil Builders Operation and Maintenance Plan. Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4A281A8B-B162-4665-8EE7-57AE3DOEBBF6 Permit: WQ0037135 Owner - Facility: Southern Soil Builders Inc Inspection Date: 03/28/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Distribution and Marketing ❑ Land Application Treatment Yes No NA NE Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion ❑ Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) ❑ Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) ❑ Compost ❑ Drying Beds ❑ Other ❑ Comment: Transport Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the permit in the transport vehicle? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the spill control plan in the vehicle? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the spill control plan satisfactory? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does transport vehicle appear to be maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Permit was on a flash drive, but not accessible for reference at the time of the inspection. Spill control plan appeared to be satisfactory. Inspectors suggested adding containment and collection procedures when flushing during spill clean up. Land Application Site Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is the application site in overall good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of runoff/ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are buffers being maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are limiting slopes buffered? 10% for surface application ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 18% for subsurface application ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there access restrictions and/or signs? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application site free of odors or vectors? ❑ ❑ ❑ Have performance requirements for application method been met? For injection? ❑ ❑ ❑ For incorporation? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4A281A8B-B162-4665-8EE7-57AE3DOEBBF6 Permit: WQ0037135 Owner - Facility: Southern Soil Builders Inc Inspection Date: 03/28/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Does permit require monitoring wells? ❑ ❑ ❑ Have required MWs been installed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the surrounding area served by public water? ❑ ❑ ❑ If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the water table greater than 173' bls. ❑ ❑ ❑ Is application occurring at the time of the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Overall the application site was in good condition, but the field consisted mainly of weeds. Field owner intended to plant corn soon. A visual check of the site was conducted; however, cores were not taken to determine the actual water table depth. Page 4 of 4