WQ0003281_BIMS Report_20190730

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0003281 Effective: 07/01/16 Expiration: 06/30/21 owner: City of Belmont
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Belmont RLAP
County: Gaston 298 Parkdale Dr
Region: Mooresville
Belmont NC 28012
Contact Person: Adrian T Miller Title: City Manager Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: David W Key
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0021181 City of Belmont - Belmont WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/17/2019 EntryTime: 10:10AM
Primary Inspector: Maria Schutte
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification: 23629 Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 12:07PM
Phone: [phone]
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 Record Keeping Treatment
Land Application Site Pathogen and Vector Attraction Storage
Transport
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0003281 Owner - Facility: City of Belmont
Inspection Date: 07/17/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
MRO staff met with Tanya Setzer and Daniel Perry (Belmont), and David Key (Southern Soil Builders) to review active land
application at site BT 9-01 / NC-GA-009-01. Belmont staff also completed their internal field inspection. The MRO
inspection continued at the Belmont WWTP for review of residuals storage and additional records. Both the facility and field
site appeared to meet residuals program requirements at the time of inspection.
Ms. Setzer requested information on the EPA biosolids reporting. The following link was emailed on July 19th.
https://epanet.zendesk.com/he/en-us/articles/360017777854-How-to-Manage-Access-to-An-Existing-Facility-Signatory-User
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This permit currently requires annual monitoring for non -hazardous characteristics. You may request a reduction to once
per permit cycle by writing [e-mail] anytime, or with your permit renewal application, due in
December 2020.
The MRO would like to thank Ms. Setzer, Mr. Perry and Mr. Key for their time during the inspections. Please contact Maria
Schutte at 704-235-2184 or [e-mail] with questions.
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Permit: WQ0003281 Owner - Facility: City of Belmont
Inspection Date: 07/17/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Type
Distribution and Marketing
Land Application
Reason for Visit: Routine
Yes No NA NE
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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❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Spreader vehicle appeared well maintained and delivered an even spread
pattern at the time of
inspection. Soils analyses and 2018 data were reviewed in the Annual Report
and not
requested again. The most current 2019 data was reviewed and results met program
requirements. 30-day bench lab worksheet was missing from report and noted to Tanya Setzer
for inclusion with the 2019 Annual ReDort.
Pathogen and Vector Attraction
Yes No NA NE
a. Fecal coliform SM 9221 E (Class A or B)
0
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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
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
b. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class A)
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Permit: WQ0003281 Owner - Facility: City of Belmont
Inspection Date: 07/17/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B)
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Temperature corrected
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d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day)
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❑ 0 ❑
e. Time/Temp on:
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Digester (MCRT)
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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
0
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Comment: See comments under record-keepinq section
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)
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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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Paperwork was examined on -site in the spreader vehicle. Transport trucks were viewed while
unloading, but paperwork was not examined.
Land Application Site
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events?
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Is the application site in overall good condition?
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Is the site free of runoff/ponding?
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If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition?
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Are buffers being maintained?
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Are limiting slopes buffered?
10% for surface application
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18% for subsurface application
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Permit: WQ0003281 Owner - Facility: City of Belmont
Inspection Date: 07/17/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
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: Viewed active land application at field BT 9-01 / NC-GA-009-01. Met with Belmont WWTP staff,
who conduct their own internal inspections. This permit currently does not require groundwater
monitoring. Soils are assessed with new land sites to the program. Permittees and LA
contractors are reminded to re -assess Seasonal High Water Table, as area wet -weather
conditions dictate, and adjust buffers accordingly.
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