WQ0001953_Staff Report_20200205

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources

Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report

FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 1 of 3
February 5, 2020

To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office Application No.: WQ0001953
Attn: Poonam Giri Regional Login No.:

From: Mikal Willmer
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No
a. Date of site visit: 02/04/2020
b. Site visit conducted by: Mikal Willmer
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No
d. Person contacted: Guy O’Connor & Zack Key, LA ORC SSB and their contact information: (336-957-
8909)
e. Driving directions: From W. Main St. (HWY. 74/221) in Spindale: Turn left on Ledbetter Road, then
right on Ecology Street. WWTP is located at the end of the road.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? Yes or No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? Yes No N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)

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III. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Dennis Key Certificate #:15704 Backup ORC: Zach Key Certificate #:27660
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? Yes or No
4. If no, please explain:
5. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
6. Is the residuals management plan adequate? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
7. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? Yes or No
If no, please explain: Facility has historically only applied approximately 100 dry tons; however, this may
change with the plant upgrades and better solids management.
8. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
10. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? Yes or No
If no, please explain: One field is being deleted and the facility has been upgraded. The old Aeration Basin
was divided into an EQ basin and two aeration basins. No changes to the digesters. Wastewater
composition should be specified in application (see comment under section V).
11. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
12. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? Yes No N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
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13. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? Yes or No NA
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
14. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
15. Check all that apply:
No compliance issues Current enforcement action(s) Currently under JOC
Notice(s) of violation Currently under SOC Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
16. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
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17. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
If yes, please explain:
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like APS Central Office to obtain through an additional information request:
Item Reason

3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

5. Recommendation: Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue
Deny (Please state reasons: )

6. Signature of report preparer:

Signature of WQ regional supervisor:

Date:

V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
It should be noted under Section I.5 of the RSC form the facilities wastewater make-up should be listed as
approximately 80% domestic and 20% industrial. The Town has a formal pretreatment program and 3 SIUs
one of which is a CIU. One field is being deleted from the permit; however, based on previous application
amounts, the number of fields still within the program should be adequate. Additionally, SSB will add the
Town of Spindale as a residuals source.

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