1801_INSP_20190628

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Catawba
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 18-01
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: June 28, 2019 Date of Last Inspection: January 6, 2016

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Catawba County Landfill
Bethany Church Road
Newton, North Carolina 28658

GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.65186 Long.: -81.16483

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Rodney Hamby, Landfill Superintendent
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 389
Newton, North Carolina 28658

PARTICIPANTS:
Rodney Hamby, Landfill Superintendent – Catawba County
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Catawba County was issued a Closure Letter for the Catawba County Landfill, Permit #18-01 on September 5, 1991.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0503(2)(a) – During the previous inspection, a review of methane
monitoring data found that the lower explosive limit for methane had been exceeded at multiple gas monitoring wells on
multiple dates, specifically GP-7, GP-8, and GP-11. These monitoring wells are located along the west and north
property boundaries. Therefore, Catawba County was found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0503(2)(a) in that the
lower explosive limit for methane had been exceeded at the facility property boundary.

To achieve compliance, Catawba County was required to take steps to ensure that the gas collection system functioned
as designed. Those measures could include, but not be limited to the development of a consistent schedule for pumping
of water from the gas collection system, and/or installation of permanent measures to prevent water from infiltrating
into the system. Within 30-days of issuance of the previous inspection report, Catawba County was required to submit
written documentation to the Solid Waste Section detailing the chosen method. It was requested that the documentation
be submitted to Ervin Lane, Compliance Hydrogeologist.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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A Methane Monitoring Well Exceedance Notification was submitted to the Solid Waste Section on February 10, 2016.
This plan proposed installation of a new all-weather access road to the wells and sumps near MW-P7, MW-P8, and
MW-11 in order to ensure that water levels in the lines, sumps, and wells could be monitored and pumped or repaired as
needed.

Inspection of the facility on June 28, 2019 found that the all-weather access road had been constructed as proposed in
the Methane Monitoring Well Exceedance Notification. A review of methane monitoring records found no exceedances
above applicable standards. Therefore, this violation is considered resolved. Thank you for your attention to this
matter.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. Semiannual groundwater monitoring was being performed for the facility as required. Records for 1st and 2nd
semiannual samplings for 2016, 2017, and 2018 were verified.
2. Methane monitoring was being performed quarterly at the facility. Records for sampling events performed on
3/10/17, 6/9/17, 9/6/17, 12/4/17, 2/2/18, 3/9/18, 6/28/18, 8/24/18, 12/4/18, 3/7/19, and 6/15/19 were verified. No
exceedances above applicable standards were found.
3. A gate was provided at the entrance of the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
4. The landfill has an active landfill gas extraction system. All gas is routed to a flare located on the south side of the
landfill. The flare was in operation at the time of inspection.
5. The landfill was stabilized with native vegetation at the time of inspection. Staff had just completed mowing the
landfill prior to the inspection.
6. Edge of waste markers were in place consisting of 2-inch PVC pipes.
7. No areas of significant settling were observed on the landfill.
8. It appeared that areas of significant standing water documented on the previous inspection report had been
repaired.
9. Mr. Hamby explained that the County is planning to recap the western portion of the landfill and add as much as
15-feet of soil to the landfill cap. This work will aid with settling and water diversion. Please ensure that any
proposed work to the cap of the landfill is submitted to the Solid Waste Section for review.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 7/10/19 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Divsion of Waste
Management, ou=Solid Waste Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2019.07.10 10:19:55 -04'00'