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Home My WebLink About3404_INSP_20190813oepamnem a� enmmnmemai a�ai FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section UNIT TYPE: Lined LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Forsyth MSWLF PERMIT NO.: 3404-MSWLF-1985 Closed X H14W White Incin T&P FIRM MSWLF goods FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE CDLF TireT&P/ Tire industrial DEMO SDTF Collection Monofill Landfill Date of Site Inspection: August 13, 2019 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Town of Kernersville Landfill - Closed 7385 Freeman Road Kernersville, NC 27284 Date of Last Inspection: February 13, 2018 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.193395' Long.:-80.038412' FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Thad Buck, Solid Waste Superintendent — Town of Kernersville Telephone: 336-996-6916 Email address: tbuck@toknc.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: P. O. Box 728 Kernersville, NC 27284 PARTICIPANTS: Laura Robertson Elliott, Project Geologist — Withers Ravenel, on behalf of the Town of Kernersville Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: Closed PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Post -closure Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 02C .0108(k) states: "All non -water supply wells, including temporary wells, shall be secured with a locking well cap to ensure against unauthorized access and use." The Town of Kernersville was cited for failure to secure all landfill gas and groundwater monitoring wells against unauthorized access and use. In an email dated August 14, 2019, Laura Elliott, Project Geologist, Withers Ravenel, stated that all monitoring wells had been fitted with locks. She further stated that the required repairs to the hinges of MW-5 and MW-6 would be inspected to ensure they were functioning property and, if they were not, necessary repairs would be performed with 30 days. 2. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 02C .0108(1) states: "All non -water supply wells shall be equipped with a steel outer well casing or flush -mount cover, set in concrete, and other measures sufficient to protect the well from damage by normal site activities. The Town of Kernersville was cited for failure to equip all landfill gas and groundwater monitoring wells with a steel outer casing set in concrete. In an Page 1 of 3 D_E FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT DO Ctd—iA Q�� Division of Waste Management OepaNnen� e� EnvimmenUl Oualiry Solid Waste Section email dated August 14, 2019, Laura Elliott, Project Geologist, Withers Ravenel, certified that steel casings set in concrete pads had been installed around all landfill gas monitoring wells. She further stated that, although MW-5 had been repaired and straightened, the concrete pad requires additional work; and, that the concrete pad around MW-1 would be inspected to ensure it had been properly installed. Ms. Elliott's email also stated that any remaining work on these two concrete pads would be completed within 30 days. 3. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 02C .0108(o) states: "Each non -water supply well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate. The identification plate shall be constructed of a durable, waterproof, rustproof metal or other material approved by the Department as equivalent and shall contain the following information: (1) well contractor name and certification number; (2) date well completed; (3) total depth of well; (4) a warning that the well is not for water supply and that the groundwater may contain hazardous materials; (5) depth(s) to the top(s) and bottom(s) of the screen(s); and (6) the well identification number or name assigned by the well owner." The Town of Kernersville was cited for failure to have a permanently affixed identification plate on each monitoring well. In an email dated August 14, 2019, Laura Elliott, Project Geologist, Withers Ravenel, certified that each monitoring well now had a permanently affixed identification plate. Therefore, this violation is considered to be resolved. 4. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0505(5)(b) states: "Surface water shall not be impounded over or in waste." The Town of Kernersville was cited for allowing surface water to be impounded over waste on the top of the closed landfill unit. During the previous inspection on February 13, 2018, large areas of ponded water were observed on top of the landfill, some of which were greater than 6" deep. During this inspection, these depressed areas on top of the landfill were found to have been filled with clean soil and shaped to allow surface water to sheet flow to the drainage ditches and side slopes. No ponding water was observed on the landfill. Therefore, this violation is considered to be resolved. OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None. 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. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. Landfill gas and groundwater monitoring wells were not observed during this inspection. However, an email from Laura Elliott, Project Geologist, Withers Ravenel, stated that all deficiencies in the wells that had been identified during the previous inspection on February 13, 2018 were either resolved or repairs were currently underway. (See Status of Past Noted Violations section of this report for additional information.) 2. The cap of the closed landfill was inspected, and the subsided areas were observed to have been repaired and reshaped prevent ponding and to allow surface water to sheet flow off the landfill, as originally designed. (See Status of Past Noted Violations section of this report for additional information.) 3. Most of the trees had been removed from the landfill. However, trees were observed in some areas of the side slopes and in some spots on top of the two landfill cells. In a telephone conversation following the previous inspection of February 13, 2018, Mr. Buck presented the following plan for managing trees and woody growth at the landfill: Page 2 of 3 D_E FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT DO Ctd—iA Q�� Division of Waste Management OepaNnen� e� Envimmenlal Oualiry Solid Waste Section • Continue to mow the facility regularly to ensure that no woody growth or new trees take root on the landfill cap. • Perform maintenance on the top and side slopes of the landfill to remove fallen and dead trees during February and October, while temperatures are cool enough to allow over -seeding of repair areas. • Ensure that the landfill cap is repaired and restored following the removal of trees or woody vegetation. • Contact the Solid Waste Section to discuss any areas of concern as they arise. 4. Passive landfill gas vents were observed to be in good condition and appeared to be functioning properly. 5. Edge of waste markers were found to be in place, indicating a 5' setback from the waste disposal boundary. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. Digitally signed by Susan Heim cn=Susan Heim, l Solid Waste Section, ou=Field Operations Branch, email=susan.heim@ncdenr.g ov,c=US Date: 2019.08.14 12:39:23 -04'00' Susan Heim Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Phone: 336-776-9672 Sent on: August 14, 2019, to X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.L_l Thad Buck. Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section Laura Robertson Elliott, Project Geologist — Withers Ravenel Page 3 of 3