WQ0018201_Additional Information Request_20200206

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 6, 2020
TIMOTHY A. SALMON — TOWN MANAGER
CITY OF GOLDSBORO
POST OFFICE DRAWER A
GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27533-9701
Subject: Application No. WQ0018201
Additional Information Request
City of Goldsboro DCAR
Distribution of Class A Residuals
Wayne County
Dear Mr. Salmon:
Division of Water Resources' Central and Regional staff has reviewed the application package
received December 2, 2019. However, additional information is required before the review may be
completed. Please address the items on the attached pages no later than the close of business on March 9,
2020.
Please be aware that you are responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North Carolina
rules and regulations. Any oversights that occurred in the review of the subject application package are
still the Applicant's responsibility. In addition, any omissions made in responding to the outstanding items
in Sections A through D, or failure to provide the additional information on or before the above requested
date may result in your application being returned as incomplete.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All
revised and/or additional documentation shall be signed, sealed and dated (where needed), with two paper
copies and one electronic copy submitted to my attention at the address below.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at (919) 707-
3659 or [e-mail]. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,.
ErX Saunders, Engineer
Division of Water Resources
cc: Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Permit Application File WQ0018201
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Mr. Timothy S. Salmon
February 6, 2020
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A. Signature Authority 15A NCAC 02T .0106 :
1. The Distribution of Class A Residuals (DCAR 06-16) application was signed by Michael P.
Wagner, the Public Utilities Director for the City of Goldsboro. According to 15A NCAC 02T
.0106(a)(4), the application shall be signed by either an executive officer, elected official in the
highest level of elected office, or other authorized employee in the case of a municipal, state, or
other public entity. The attached signature authority delegation letter shall be signed in accordance
with 15A NCAC 02T .0106(d) to authorize Mr. Wagner to sign this permit application on behalf
of the City of Lincolnton. Alternatively, the DCAR 06-16 form shall be signed by a signature
authority and resubmitted.
B. Residuals Quality Information:
1. The Hazardous Waste Determination section of the Residuals Source Certification (RSC 06-16)
form references results from a March 15, 2018 toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)
analysis from Fairway Laboratories. The results are included, but the laboratory report was not.
The laboratory results from the analysis shall be submitted for review.
C. Patho yen and Vector Attraction Reduction Reg uirements 115A NCAC 02T .1106 & .1107 :
1. Section 1113 of the RSC 06-16 form indicates that composting is being used as the Process to Further
Reduce Pathogens (PFRP) in order to meet the Class A pathogen reduction requirements as listed
in 15A NCAC 02T .I 106(a)(3)(E). However, the operational data to verify that this rule is met was
not submitted with the application. Operational data shall be submitted that fulfill the following
requirements for composting
i. The biological residuals shall be composted using either the within -vessel method or the static
aerated pile method, during which the temperature of the biological residuals is maintained at 55
degrees Celsius or higher for three consecutive days or longer. Alternatively, the biological residuals
shall be composted using the windrow method, during which the temperature of the biological
residuals is maintained at 55 degrees Celsius or higher for 15 consecutive days or longer. The
windrow shall be turned five times during the period when the biological residuals are maintained
at 55 degrees Celsius or higher. Natural decay of the biological residuals under uncontrolled
conditions shall not be deemed to comply with these composting requirements
2. Section I1.8 of the RSC 06-16 form indicate that a 14-day aerobic process is being used for Vector
Attraction Reduction in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T. 1107(a)(5). However, the operational
data to verify that this rule is met was not submitted with the application. Operational data shall be
submitted that fulfill the following requirements for a 14-day aerobic process:
i. The biological residuals shall be treated in an aerobic process for 14 days or longer. During that
time the temperature of the biological residuals shall be higher than 40 degrees Celsius, and the
average temperature of the biological residuals shall be higher than 45 degrees Celsius.
D. Product Information Sheet:
1. The submitted product information sheet does not include information on all the applicable setbacks
in 15A NCAC 02T .I 108(b) or applying residuals at agronomic rates. The information sheet shall
be updated to include these required items.