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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0003902_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200103ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality January 3, 2020 Mr. James Wentz, Public Works Director City of Newton P.O. Box 550 Newton, North Carolina 28658 Subject: Inspection Report City of Newton Permit No.: WQ0003902 Land Application of Residuals Catawba County Dear Mr. Wentz: The Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) performed a routine compliance inspection for the above mention facility. MRO staff would like to extend their thanks to Eric Jones and Scott Bryan of the City of Newton WWTP and Alex Fox of Synagro for their assistance during the site visit. The facility was found to be in compliance with permitted activities. The attached inspection report should be self-explanatory. However, should you have any questions or concerns regarding the findings of the attached report, please feel free to contact Edward Watson by email at edward.watson(ancdenr.gov, or phone at (704) 235-2198. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A HNuft F161 F669A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G. Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachments: Inspection Report CC: Eric Jones, WWTP Superintendent (via email) Alex Fox, Synagro, LA Backup ORC (via email) D Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NORTH CAROHNA � o.namremor �w.c�giuuei� /`� 704.663.1699 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0003902 Effective: 06/01/15 Expiration: 05/31/20 owner: City of Newton SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Newton Residuals Land Application Program County: Catawba PO Box 550 Region: Mooresville Newton NC 28658 Contact Person: James Dusty Wentz Title: Phone: 828-695-4286 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: James Eric Jones Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Primary Inspector: Edward Watson Secondary Inspector(s): Certification: 25000 Phone: 828-695-4370 Entry Time: 09:30AM Exit Time: 02:30PM 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 Sampling Land Application Site Storage (See attachment summary) Treatment Pathogen and Vector Attraction Page 1 of 5 Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On January 3, 2020, MRO staff conducted a compliance inspection for the purpose of a permit renewal for permit WQ0003902. The current permit, O&M records, and Laboratory analytical data were available for review. All paperwork was in order and up-to-date. The renewal application was discussed during the site visit. A staff report was generated with a request for information(RFI)for several items including, updated maps that show areas were surface water features and areas with slopes greater than 10% will be required to be adequately buffered. Other items such as, completed LOA's for the new fields and the name change for field NC-CA-21, Warlick property was also requested. These items will be addressed by our Central Office staff. The MRO is recommending the renewal of the permit once the items on the RFI have been received from the contractor. Page 2 of 5 Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Distribution and Marketing ❑ Land Application Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of current permit on -site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ a. TCLP analysis? ❑ ❑ ❑ b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances being maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances within permit limits? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has land application equipment been calibrated? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there pH records for the land application site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: This inspection was for a permit renewal. An LA event did not occur durina the site visit Two prospective fields were viewed based on the topographic features observed. Field NC-CA-27 has a stream that cuts across the property that will require buffering. Field NC-CA-47 has a pond on a portion of one of the fields. However, the pond is away from the area where residuals will be applied. The pond is located in an area where application equipment would not be able to access. However, during residuals application, the contractor will need to pay attention so the residual is not able to run-off the application field and toward the pond. Pathogen and Vector Attraction Yes No NA NE a. Fecal coliform SM 9221 E (Class A or B) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Class A, all test must be <1000 MPN/dry gram ❑ 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 5 Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B) ❑ ❑ ❑ Temperature corrected d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day) ❑ ❑ ❑ e. Time/Temp on: ❑ ❑ ❑ Digester (MCRT) Compost ❑ Class A lime stabilization f. Volatile Solids Calculations ❑ ❑ ❑ g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Pathogens are reduced by lime stabilization Treatment Yes No NA NE Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion ❑ Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) ❑ Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) ❑ Compost ❑ Drying Beds ❑ Other ❑ Comment: Primary treatment is by aerobic digestion Sampling Yes No NA NE Describe sampling: Sample data was reviewed during the site visit. All data appears to be in good order. Is sampling adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sampling representative? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Land Application Site Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application site in overall good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of runoff/ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are buffers being maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are limiting slopes buffered? 10% for surface application ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation 18% for subsurface application Are there access restrictions and/or signs? Is the application site free of odors or vectors? Have performance requirements for application method been met? Reason for Visit: Routine ❑❑■❑ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ For injection? ❑ ❑ ❑ For incorporation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does permit require monitoring wells? ❑ ❑ ❑ Have required MWs been installed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RIB 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: The LA sites that were reviewed during the site visit, were prospective fields that are planned to be added to the permit during the permit renewal period. Page 5 of 5 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0003902 Effective: 06/01/15 Expiration: 05/31/20 owner: City of Newton SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Newton Residuals Land Application Program County: Catawba PO Box 550 Region: Mooresville Newton NC 28658 Contact Person: James Dusty Wentz Title: Phone: 828-695-4286 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: James Eric Jones Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Primary Inspector: Edward Watson Secondary Inspector(s): Certification: 25000 Phone: 828-695-4370 Entry Time: 09:30AM Exit Time: 02:30PM 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 Sampling Land Application Site Storage (See attachment summary) Treatment Pathogen and Vector Attraction Page 1 of 5 Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On January 3, 2020, MRO staff conducted a compliance inspection for the purpose of a permit renewal for permit WQ0003902. The current permit, O&M records, and Laboratory analytical data were available for review. All paperwork was in order and up-to-date. The renewal application was discussed during the site visit. A staff report was generated with a request for information(RFI)for several items including, updated maps that show areas were surface water features and areas with slopes greater than 10% will be required to be adequately buffered. Other items such as, completed LOA's for the new fields and the name change for field NC-CA-21, Warlick property was also requested. These items will be addressed by our Central Office staff. The MRO is recommending the renewal of the permit once the items on the RFI have been received from the contractor. Page 2 of 5 Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Distribution and Marketing ❑ Land Application Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of current permit on -site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ a. TCLP analysis? ❑ ❑ ❑ b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances being maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances within permit limits? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has land application equipment been calibrated? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there pH records for the land application site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: This inspection was for a permit renewal. An LA event did not occur durina the site visit Two prospective fields were viewed based on the topographic features observed. Field NC-CA-27 has a stream that cuts across the property that will require buffering. Field NC-CA-47 has a pond on a portion of one of the fields. However, the pond is away from the area where residuals will be applied. The pond is located in an area where application equipment would not be able to access. However, during residuals application, the contractor will need to pay attention so the residual is not able to run-off the application field and toward the pond. Pathogen and Vector Attraction Yes No NA NE a. Fecal coliform SM 9221 E (Class A or B) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Class A, all test must be <1000 MPN/dry gram ❑ 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 5 Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B) ❑ ❑ ❑ Temperature corrected d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day) ❑ ❑ ❑ e. Time/Temp on: ❑ ❑ ❑ Digester (MCRT) Compost ❑ Class A lime stabilization f. Volatile Solids Calculations ❑ ❑ ❑ g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Pathogens are reduced by lime stabilization Treatment Yes No NA NE Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion ❑ Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) ❑ Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) ❑ Compost ❑ Drying Beds ❑ Other ❑ Comment: Primary treatment is by aerobic digestion Sampling Yes No NA NE Describe sampling: Sample data was reviewed during the site visit. All data appears to be in good order. Is sampling adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sampling representative? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Land Application Site Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application site in overall good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of runoff/ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are buffers being maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are limiting slopes buffered? 10% for surface application ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: WQ0003902 Owner - Facility: City of Newton Inspection Date: 01/02/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation 18% for subsurface application Are there access restrictions and/or signs? Is the application site free of odors or vectors? Have performance requirements for application method been met? Reason for Visit: Routine ❑❑■❑ ❑❑❑■ ❑❑❑■ For injection? ❑ ❑ ❑ For incorporation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does permit require monitoring wells? ❑ ❑ ❑ Have required MWs been installed? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RIB 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: The LA sites that were reviewed during the site visit, were prospective fields that are planned to be added to the permit during the permit renewal period. Page 5 of 5