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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: Alamance
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 01-01
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: December 5, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: January 23, 2014

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Alamance County Closed MSW Landfill
3066 Alfred Road
Swepsonville, NC 27359

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.01467 W: -79.34822

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Richard Hill, Solid Waste Director
w. 336-376-8902
c. 336-214-6565
f. 336-376-8937
[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Alamance County Landfill
Richard Hill, Solid Waste Director
2701 Austin Quarter Road
Graham, NC 27253

PARTICIPANTS:
John Patrone, Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section (SWS)
Rodney Foust, Landfill Operation Superintendent - Alamance County Landfill
Emily Ball, Assistant Solid Waste Director – Alamance County Landfill

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Post Closure Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On December 5, 2016, John Patrone met with Rodney Foust and Emily Ball to conduct a post closure inspection of the
Alamance County Closed MSW Landfill on Alfred Road in Swepsonville, Alamance County.

1. The facility is a closed municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill.
2. The facility ceased operation on October 4, 1993.
3. Landfill closure encompasses a 29 acre post-1991 MSW disposal area, a 3-acre construction and demolition debris
(C&D) disposal area, a 1-acre tire monofill, two asbestos disposal areas, and a 50-acre pre-1991 disposal area.
4. Facility post closure conditions were issued by the SWS, letter date July 5, 1995. The facility was issued two
previous closure letters dated January 12, 1994 and March 30, 1994.
5. Edge of waste markers have been installed.
6. The facility maintains semiannual groundwater and surface water test records submitted by Buxton
Environmental, Inc. and analyzed by Shealy Environmental Services, Inc. Records for groundwater and surface
water were verified for April 9, 2014, September 15, 2014, March 31, 2015, September 24, 2015, March 31, 2016,
and September 23, 2016. Each test record indicates an exceedance.
7. The facility maintains quarterly methane monitoring records conducted by Municipal Engineering Services
Company (MESCO). Records for methane monitoring were verified for February 21, 2014 (1st quarter), May 30,
2014 (2nd quarter), August 28, 2014 (3rd quarter), November 14, 2014 (4th quarter), March 2, 2015 (1st quarter),
June 19, 2015 (2nd quarter), September 3, 2015 (3rd quarter), December 8, 2015 (4th quarter), March 17 and 18,
2016 (1st quarter), June 8, 2016 (2nd quarter), and September 15, 2016 (3rd quarter). Monitoring results do not
indicate an exceedance of the LEL for methane.
8. During the inspection groundwater monitoring wells MW-7A, MW-7B, MW-8A, and MW-8B were observed.
9. Mr. Foust stated that the facility will have new groundwater well tags affixed to the well casings.
10. During the inspection landfill gas probes GP-3, GP-4, and GP-7 were observed.
11. The landfill gas probes observed had well tags affixed. The facility has stated that all landfill gas probes contain
well tags.
12. Mr. Foust stated that the landfill cap is mowed twice a year, in the spring and fall.
13. The landfill cap appeared maintained.
14. Areas of erosion and runoff were not observed.
15. The facility has added soil atop a low area of the landfill cap. The area appeared adequately graded and has been
sown with grass seed.
16. The post-1991 disposal area, the C&D disposal area, the tire monofill, and the asbestos disposal areas generally
only contain trees around the edge of the cap/disposal area. The pre-1991 disposal area (approximately 32 acres)
contains trees. Mr. Foust stated that it is his understanding that the trees were planted as part of the pre-1991
disposal area closure process.
17. Mr. Foust stated that trees atop the landfill cap are maintained and that facility staff walk the site twice a year.
18. It is suggested that signs identifying asbestos disposal areas be appropriately maintained.
19. Alamance County has a temporary disaster debris staging site (TDDSS, DS01-006) located on the property, prior
to the landfill/disposal areas, on the left.
20. The TDDSS is estimated to be ~ 4 acres. The area did not contain stored material.
21. There is a radio tower on site, prior to the disposal areas, with a small storage building/structure.
22. Alamance County has approved the use of the landfill property for beagle rabbit dog training.
23. The facility is secured by a locked gate.
24. Access roads are of all-weather construction.

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.
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25. The facility identification number is posted at the entrance. Mr. Foust was asked to also post a sign with contact
person and phone number, etc.

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

Phone: [phone]

John Patrone
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: December 9, 2016 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

EC: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - SWS
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - SWS
Rodney Foust, Landfill Operation Superintendent - Alamance County Landfill (c. 336-260-4988,
[e-mail])
Emily Ball, Assistant Solid Waste Director – Alamance County Landfill (c. 336-264-0007,
[e-mail])